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Sentencing Council to suspend guidelines at centre of ‘two-tier’ justice row in England and Wales
UK government threatens to override independent body with fast-track legislationFinancial Times - 2d -
Sentencing guidelines ditched after 'two-tier' row
It comes after the government said it would pass an emergency law to override the guidance.BBC News - 2d -
Indonesia’s new sovereign wealth fund vows transparency ‘like a public company’
Danantara has been dogged by questions over governance and political interferenceFinancial Times - 1d -
South Africa’s ANC calls Trump Afrikaner refugee plan ‘madness’
Main party in governing coalition dismisses US accusations of white minority oppressionFinancial Times - 1d -
UK finalising Chagos deal with Mauritius, says No 10
Government sources have indicated that the agreement will not need further approval from the US.BBC News - 1d -
Chinese megabanks’ interest margins fall to record low as economy slows
Increase in savers and government push to boost credit put pressure on lendersFinancial Times - 17h -
India's parliament set to debate controversial law on Muslim endowments
India’s parliament has begun debating a proposal by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist government to change laws governing Muslim land endowments in the countryABC News - 8h -
Majorities in Michigan support state-level DOGE, disapprove of Musk: Survey
A majority of Michigan voters support the idea of a state-level agency to make government more efficient, but are critical of Elon Musk's federal Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) efforts.The Hill - 1d -
Washington Bends to RFK Jr.’s ‘MAHA’ Agenda on Measles, Baby Formula and French Fries
Public health leaders are horrified by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s approach to measles, but government and industry are responding to him.The New York Times - Mar. 25 -
Republicans grill PBS, NPR chiefs as Democrats mock proceedings
The two public media entities have become frequent targets in the GOP's efforts to reduce government spending.Los Angeles Times - 6d -
Trump Could Hand China a ‘Strategic Victory’ by Silencing Voice of America
Generations of Chinese, including our columnist, turned to U.S. government-run outlets for an education in democracy, rights and the English language.The New York Times - 5d -
Work checks can cut illegal migration, says Cooper
The government has unveiled plans to expand work eligibility tests to workers in the "gig economy".BBC News - 3d -
Pension Funds Push Forward on Climate Goals Despite Backlash
At a time of resistance to environmental, social and governance goals, pension funds have become a bulwark against efforts to sideline climate risks.The New York Times - 3d -
Protests postponed after pharmacy funding boost
Community pharmacies have delayed protest action after the government agreed a new funding package.BBC News - 2d -
China’s WeRide warns driverless tech profitability ‘difficult to predict’
Nasdaq-listed autonomous vehicle company says government regulation and local partners are key to ending years of lossesFinancial Times - 2d -
French Schools Will Finally Teach Sex Education
For 25 years, France has said schools must teach sex ed. Now the government is at last putting a curriculum in place.The New York Times - 1d -
BBC Verify: What satellite images reveal about Myanmar's quake
Myanmar's military government says at least 2,000 people were killed in last week's 7.7 magnitude quake.BBC News - 1d -
AI chipmaker Cerebras announces CFIUS clearance, a key step toward IPO
The government decision helps clear the path for an initial public offering from one of Nvidia's challengers in artificial intelligence chips.CNBC - 1d -
DOGE Is Trying to Gift Itself a $500 Million Building, Court Filings Show
The documents reveal a DOGE affiliate is attempting to transfer the headquarters of an independent think tank, the United States Institute of Peace, to the government at no cost.Wired - 1d -
Canadian copper miner drops $20bn arbitration demand against Panama
First Quantum decision suggests movement to resolve investor dispute with Central American governmentFinancial Times - 1d -
Judge delays Trump admin's move to end protection for Venezuelan migrants
Venezuelan migrants were slated to lose their government-issued work permits and deportation protections next week, on April 7.CBS News - 1d -
Australia central bank highlights global risks as it keeps rates steady at 4.1%
The move was also in line with expectations from economists, and comes as Australia's government is in caretaker mode.CNBC - 1d -
Probe launched into flawed data at UK statistics agency
Government-backed investigation will examine culture and leadership at ONS amid concerns over reliability of official figuresFinancial Times - 1d -
"JFK" director Oliver Stone to testify about assassination files
Oliver Stone's 1991 film "JFK" portrayed President John F. Kennedy's assassination as the work of a shadowy government conspiracy.CBS News - 1d -
Italy Tightens Citizenship Rules Amid Influx of Applications
The government says it tightened citizenship rules because of a deluge of applications from the descendants of emigrants who only coveted an Italian passport.The New York Times - 1d -
With Painful Layoffs Ahead, Agencies Push Incentives to Quit
Another round of “deferred resignation” offers is part of the Trump administration’s stepped-up effort to rapidly downsize the government.The New York Times - 13h -
After Trump interest and Vance trip, Denmark's prime minister to visit Greenland
Denmark’s prime minister will visit semi-autonomous Greenland on Wednesday for talks with the territory’s incoming government, following U.S.NBC News - 10h -
Islanders exposed to toxic chemicals should be offered blood treatment, report says
Scientists for Jersey's government have revealed steps to tackle the health impacts of private water supply contamination.BBC News - 10h -
FirstFT: What to expect from Donald Trump’s ‘liberation day’ tariffs
Also in today’s newsletter, Andreessen Horowitz in talks to invest in TikTok, and US government seeks death penalty for MangioneFinancial Times - 9h -
Slovakia approves cull of 350 bears after man mauled to death in latest fatal attack
Slovakia's government has approved a plan to cull 350 bears following a deadly attack on a humanABC News - 7h -
Tesla decelerates as its vehicle shipments slid 13% in first quarter
Tesla is seeing softer demand for its electric vehicles amid protests over Elon Musk's government role at DOGE.CBS News - 5h -
M&S chair warns junk food TV ban could mean end of Christmas adverts
Archie Norman says the government is regulating to ‘stop people talking about mince pies during the day’Financial Times - 3h -
Private school parents must pay fair share, court hearing VAT challenge is told
The government has defended its policy of adding VAT to private school fees in the High Court.BBC News - 2h -
Thousands protest in Haiti to denounce a surge in gang violence and demand security
Thousands of protesters in Haiti's capital have clashed with police as they denounce a surge in gang violence and demand that the government keep them safeABC News - 1h -
Figure skating embraces the future with new technology, modern concepts to engage athletes and fans
The governing body of figure skating has embarked on an ambitious plan called “Vision 2030,” and the idea is simple: Make the sport cool againABC News - 6d -
In Myanmar, Earthquake Aftershocks and Airstrikes Terrorize Residents
New tremors rattled survivors of Friday’s earthquake, which killed more than 1,600 people, while the government continued its bombing campaign elsewhere in the country.The New York Times - 3d -
Turkey’s Opposition Is Energized: ‘The Fire Is Already Lit’
Supporters of the political opposition are finding ways to fight back after the government jailed the top political rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.The New York Times - 3d -
'Greedy landlords are cashing in and forcing us out of town'
The construction of the Sizewell C nuclear power plant on the Suffolk coast is a key part of the government's growth programme, but some residents in the area say it's causing a housing problem.BBC News - 2d