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National Care Service plan 'delayed not scrapped'

The flagship scheme would transfer responsibility for social care from Scottish councils to a new national body.

Child benefit reform plans scrapped

A planned move to a system where claims are based on household income, rather than an individual's, will not go ahead.

Starbucks scraps 2025 guidance after fall in sales and earnings

New chief Brian Niccol vows ‘to fundamentally change our strategy’ to return to growth

Business - Financial Times - October 22

'Sorry' water boss has plan to end sewage spillages

Water UK chief apologises for the industry's performance as the sector faces a "root and branch" review.

Was This Scrap of Cloth Once a Tunic Worn by Alexander the Great?

A Greek researcher says a piece of purple-and-white fabric discovered decades ago in a tomb in northern Greece may have belonged to Alexander. Others disagree.

World - The New York Times - October 30

Scotland lose intense scrap with dogged Springboks

World champions South Africa grind out a gutsy win over spirited Scotland at Murrayfield in the Autumn Nations Series

Here’s a rabbit for the chancellor’s hat: scrap stamp duty on shares | Nils Pratley

Getting rid of SDRT would pay for itself over time because other receipts would rise, abolitionists say. . Rachel Reeves is looking for taxes to raise, rather than ones to abolish. Never mind: here ...

World - The Guardian - October 17

Labour’s promise of change requires a clearer message

Starmer’s government must learn from leaders who transformed Britain: Attlee, Blair and, yes, Thatcher

World - Financial Times - October 18

A ‘full fat’ Budget is impossible — what are the trade-offs?

Traditional Labour measures on tax and borrowing will need to be balanced with thinner fare to keep to fiscal constraints

Business - Financial Times - October 18

Ofwat could be scrapped in sweeping review of failing UK water industry

Environment secretary says new commission will consider all options regarding water regulator

Business - Financial Times - October 22

Trump and Harris Scrap for Georgia as Supporters Brace for a Photo Finish

Georgia has seen a flurry of activity underlining both parties’ recognition that, once again, the state is anyone’s to win.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 27

Australia scraps multi-billion dollar military satellite system

World - Yahoo News - November 4

Sweden scraps plans for 13 offshore windfarms over Russia security fears

Decision comes after military concludes projects would complicate defending Nato’s newest member against attack. Sweden has vetoed plans for 13 offshore windfarms in the Baltic Sea, citing ...

World - The Guardian - November 4

The Guardian view on America’s electoral college: time to scrap an antidemocratic relic | Editorial

Concerns about US democracy grow with the electoral college’s role in enabling presidents to win without the popular vote, potentially benefiting Donald Trump in 2024. The last two presidential ...

World - The Guardian - November 4

Turkish film festival scrapped over Daniel Craig gay drama censorship

Mubi cancels four-day event in protest as local government blocks screening of Luca Guadagnino-directed movie Queer. Organisers of an Istanbul film festival announced its cancellation on Thursday ...

World - The Guardian - November 7

India Scraps Import Ban on Salman Rushdie’s ‘Satanic Verses’

In 1988, India issued an order forbidding the import of Salman Rushdie’s novel. A Delhi Court has overturned the order, not because of free speech, but because no one could find it.

World - The New York Times - 6 days ago

Cheap tyres and scrap metal: Icahn’s empire shows signs of strain

Billionaire activist investor’s holding company grasps for revival as it cuts dividend and weighs asset sale

Business - Financial Times - 5 days ago

Stellantis, Leapmotor scrap plans for second EV model in Poland

World - Yahoo News - 3 days ago

Danish palace scraps system dating to the 1800s that grants royal labels for products

Denmark’s royal court says it will phase out a labeling system dating to the 1800s that grants companies the right to use the image of the Danish crown on their letterhead, packaging and labels

World - ABC News - Yesterday

Tapestry’s stock soars and Capri erases losses as fashion giants scrap merger deal

Tapestry Inc.’ stock soared Thursday, while Capri Holdings Inc.’s stock erased losses to gain 4%, after Tapestry said it’s terminating its $8.5 billion merger agreement with its smaller rival.

Business - MarketWatch - 12 hours ago

Trump's lawyers ask for delay in election interference case

The judge in former President Donald Trump's election interference case could unseal more evidence before the 2024 election. Trump's lawyers are requesting U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan delay ...

Texas Supreme Court Halts Execution in Shaken Baby Case

Robert Roberson had been set to be executed on Thursday night for the death of his 2-year-old child. But after a bipartisan intervention by Texas lawmakers, the Supreme Court issued a stay.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 18

Trains and buses cancelled amid further disruption

Translink also issued warnings to commuters on Thursday evening as a result of heavy traffic.

Mayor Eric Adams’s Crises Stir Hope for Delayed Street Projects

Mayor Eric Adams has stalled plans to build bus and bicycle lanes. With his leadership under threat, the projects’ supporters see an opening.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 19

Drivers face severe delays after lorry fire

The M5 in Somerset has reopened after an earlier lorry fire closed all lanes.

Gérard Depardieu absent as sexual assault trial begins

Proceedings get under way in Paris without accused who is said to be ‘extremely affected’ by ill health. The trial of Gérard Depardieu on sexual assault charges has opened in Paris in the absence ...

World - The Guardian - October 28

Gerard Depardieu's sexual assault trial opens in Paris

Two women have accused the actor of sexual assault on the set of 2021 film Les Volets Verts.

Read accused of weaponizing Fifth Amendment to try and delay civil trial

Karen Read's attorneys sought to delay a wrongful death lawsuit filed by John O'Keefe's family.

Path of Exile 2 Delayed Three Weeks

Unfortunately the game has been delayed three weeks and the new release date is December 6th, 2024.

Tech - GameSpot - October 29

NI early pregnancy screening delay 'causing trauma'

Pregnant women in NI face discrimination over not being offered early scans for abnormalities, experts say.

Amorim: Man Utd rejected request to delay move

Rúben Amorim has said he wanted to delay his move to Manchester United from Sporting CP until the end of the season but was told by the Premier League club that it was "now or never."

Sports - ESPN - November 2

Opec+ members delay planned rise in oil production

Cartel to leave output curbs in place an extra month in effort to boost anaemic crude prices

Business - Financial Times - November 3

Don't delay making stroke 999 call , says NHS

The average time taken to call an ambulance for a stroke was nearly 88 minutes, analysis found.

Oil Jumps as OPEC+ Further Delays Output Hike

Oil prices rose after OPEC and its allies pushed back a planned production increase by a month, signaling caution amid growing concerns about weaker global demand and lower prices.

World - The Wall Street Journal - November 4

France pushes Brussels to delay fines on carmakers

Emissions rules coming into force could lead to billions in penalties being imposed on weak auto industry

World - Financial Times - November 4

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