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Reeves embarks on Budget that will define Labour government

Prime minister and chancellor aim to convey sense of joint purpose ahead of long-awaited fiscal event on Wednesday

Business - Financial Times - October 28

Britain's Labour government to deliver debut Budget this week, settling weeks of uncertainty

U.K. Finance Minister Rachel Reeves will deliver the government's hotly awaited debut budget on Wednesday, putting to bed weeks of uncertainty over potential tax hikes and spending cuts.

Business - CNBC - October 28

Taxes, spending and borrowing all higher as the new Labour government seeks to 'rebuild' the UK

British Treasury chief Rachel Reeves says taxes will rise by $52 billion to plug a hole in the public finances and provide new funding for the U.K.‘s cash-starved public services, as she announced ...

World - ABC News - October 30

UK borrowing costs soar day after Labour government unveiled tax-raising budget

U.K. bond yields spiked sharply Thursday after the ruling Labour Party unveiled a sweeping package of tax hikes and increased borrowing.

Business - CNBC - October 31

Rachel Reeves ‘not satisfied’ with summer slowdown as UK slips down G7 growth leaderboard – business live

Latest UK GDP growth report shows UK grew by just 0.1% in July-September, a slowdown on the first half of the year. Bank of England governor says Brexit has undermined UK economy Luke ...

World - The Guardian - November 15

Anger is the defining energy of western politics

Quelling the rage is a democratic imperative across the world

World - Financial Times - November 7

Defining Deviancy Down. And Down. And Down.

Trump’s cabinet picks are the latest instance of normalizing political abhorrence.

Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago

In Botswana’s Election, Diamond Profits Are a Defining Issue

The party that has governed the country since 1966 could lose power as the economy struggles from a slump in demand for diamonds, which made Botswana an African success story.

World - The New York Times - October 29

5 memes and viral moments that defined the 2024 election

Vice President Harris, former President Trump, and other politicians have been the subject of viral memes during the election cycle, with highlights including "Brat summer," "childless cat ladies," ...

Politics - The Hill - November 4

The 7 charts that define the 2024 US presidential campaign

Visualising a frenzied race for the White House

World - Financial Times - November 5

Will gender be the defining story of the 2024 US election?

Plus, preparing for market volatility and a final snapshot of the polls

World - Financial Times - November 5

Is ‘working people’ working for Labour?

Plus what to expect from the ‘bazooka’ Budget

Labour’s beef with farmers

Plus, what next for Ukraine as it fires western-made missiles into Russia

World - Financial Times - 2 days ago

Women's volleyball dispute touches on a broader question: How to define 'fair'

An athlete at San Jose State University has joined a federal lawsuit against the NCAA challenging transgender athletes in college sports, citing her own teammate.

Anger is an energy! Stars and writers on the songs that define punk spirit

As Patti Smith’s debut single turns 50, punk musicians and music writers pick the songs that define the genre’s resistance, rebellion and refusal. Chosen by Phoebe Lunny , singer/guitarist of ...

World - The Guardian - November 8

'They absolutely hate our guts': The weird, wonderful games that define Texas-Arkansas

Realignment had at least one good result: The return of a series defined by its weirdness and moments of national prominence.

Sports - ESPN - November 16

Mike Tyson’s Comeback Is Another Chapter in a Life Defined By Evolution

At 58 years old, Tyson will fight Jake Paul, the 27-year-old YouTube-star-turned-boxer who wasn’t even born when Tyson’s career was in its prime.

Sports - The New York Times - November 15

What is a 'working person', according to Labour?

The government has promised not to raise taxes on "working people" in this Wednesday's Budget.

History, Money and Glamour Define a New York vs. Los Angeles World Series

The two biggest cities in America have as many differences as similarities — including in public transportation, ballparks and payrolls

Top stories - The New York Times - October 25

Can Rachel Reeves use her defining Budget to escape UK's 'doom loop'?

The chancellor is under massive pressure to deliver - both to balance the books and fix public services.

The dispute around a women's volleyball team touches on a broader question: How to define 'fair'

One member of the women’s volleyball team at San Jose State University is part of a lawsuit challenging the presence of transgender athletes in women’s college sports

Sports - ABC News - October 28

D.J. Moore on Tyrique Stevenson Hail Mary fail: 'One play doesn't define him' but captains need to address it

Moore saw the video on social media following the game, just like everyone else

Sports - CBS Sports - October 28

SEC picks, odds in Week 10: Georgia game provides defining moment for Billy Napier's future at Florida

Ole Miss' road trip to Arkansas is one of the sneaky-good games in the SEC in Week 10

Sports - CBS Sports - October 30

How these 11 college basketball trends you don't know about yet could define the 2024-25 season

Watch out for one or more of these to be the next big thing in college basketball this season

Sports - CBS Sports - November 1

Playoff hopes rekindled and full of confidence, Ole Miss now faces season-defining showdown with Georgia

The Rebels' emphatic 63-31 win at Arkansas awakened the offense ahead of the pivotal matchup vs. the Dawgs

Sports - CBS Sports - November 3

Trials, drop-outs and assassination attempts: 15 moments that defined the US election campaign

We revisit the key moments of a political struggle that holds US democracy itself in the balance. US election 2024 – live updates It has been called the most critical election in US history, ...

World - The Guardian - November 5

Fever's Kelsey Mitchell exploring free agency after 2024 season defined by grief, surge in WNBA's popularity

Mitchell and Caitlin Clark became one of the WNBA's most dynamic backcourts down the stretch last season

Sports - CBS Sports - November 13

Borthwick faces up to South Africa in defining test of England’s character | Robert Kitson

A win would resurrect the autumn but a heavy defeat by the world champions could see his team equal an all-time low. Not for the first time in rugby union’s turbulent professional history there is ...

World - The Guardian - November 16

Black Twitter helped define the internet — so where will the exodus from X lead?

Black social media users, one of X’s most engaged demographics, are among the users leaving Elon Musk’s platform since the polarizing presidential election.

Kane has been the defining player of a successful era but that has run its course | Barney Ronay

England want to win the World Cup in two years’ time. They will not with a centre-forward who can no longer move . There was an oddly heartbreaking moment with 87 minutes gone at Wembley, as Harry ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

Labour backbenchers accuse Keir Starmer of ‘colonial mindset’

Bell Ribeiro-Addy, Diane Abbott and Clive Lewis criticise PM over reluctance to discuss reparations for slave trade. Three prominent Labour backbenchers have accused Keir Starmer of an “insulting” ...

World - The Guardian - October 27

The Papers: Labour suspends MP and a hot Halloween ahead

An alleged altercation involving Mike Amesbury leads many papers.

UK Budget: What to Know Before Labour’s Announcement

The new Labour Party government said it had inherited a challenging financial position and warned of tax increases and spending cuts when it reveals its budget this week.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 28

British Labour Lawmaker Suspended After Punches Thrown

Video that emerged over the weekend appeared to show Mike Amesbury, a Labour party lawmaker, hitting a man in the face and then repeatedly landing more body blows.

World - The New York Times - October 28

Labour doesn’t know who ‘its people’ are

Government inability to define group at core of its tax pledges reflects lack of political direction from top

Business - Financial Times - October 29

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