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Alina Habba suggests some veterans 'not fit' for government jobs

White House counselor Alina Habba on Tuesday suggested some veterans are perhaps “not fit” for government jobs. “As you know, we care about veterans tremendously. I mean, that's something the ...

The Hill - 1d

At Dsquared2, Clothes Fit for ‘Zoolander’

With Doechii, Naomi Campbell and a lot of low-rise jeans, Dsquared2 celebrated its 30th year with a runway show fit for “Zoolander.”

The New York Times - Feb. 26

Are Lisas fit for purpose for homebuyers?

MPs review the effectiveness of the much-criticised savings scheme

Financial Times - 4h

Best Fitness Trackers of 2025 for Peak Performance

Whether you’re skiing in the backcountry or trampolining in the backyard, we have an activity tracker for you.

Wired - Feb. 19

No pain, no gain? Hardly. This year's fitness buzzword is 'recovery'

There was a time not long ago that the exercise mantra in gyms was “no pain, no gain.”

ABC News - Feb. 19

Fit for a pontiff: The Roman hospital caring for Pope Francis

The Gemelli hospital has been treating popes for more than thirty years.

BBC News - Feb. 22

King Charles pulls pint and helps fit tyre

The King visits manufacturer JCB on its 80th anniversary, before going to a family-owned brewery.

BBC News - Feb. 24

Stokes set to miss Hundred to manage fitness

England's Ben Stokes is set to miss The Hundred to focus on his fitness after not being retained by Northern Superchargers for the 2025 tournament.

BBC News - Feb. 25

Flick hopeful Yamal is fit to face Atleti in Copa

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick is optimistic Lamine Yamal will be fit to face Atlético Madrid in the first leg of the Copa del Rey semifinal at the Olympic Stadium on Tuesday.

ESPN - Feb. 25

Airplanes of the Future Could Be Fitted With Feather-Like Flaps

Research suggests that free-moving panels on aircraft wings can improve stability, reduce turbulence, and add fuel efficiency.

Wired - 21h

Planet Fitness shares stumble as outlook points to slower earnings growth

Planet Fitness’ stock falls as the full-year earnings growth outlook disappoints.

MarketWatch - Feb. 25

Best Fitting T-Shirts for Men—According to a Savile Row Tailor (2025)

Bombarded by social media ads promising the “perfect” T-shirt whatever your shape, WIRED put these claims to the test with world-famous Savile Row tailors Gieves & Hawkes.

Wired - 4d

Trump adviser says fired veterans may not be "fit to have a job at this moment"

Counselor to the president Alina Habba said some veterans pushed out of their federal jobs may not want to come into work.

CBS News - 1d

Alina Habba: Veterans fired by DOGE might be 'not fit to have a job at this moment'

Trump adviser Alina Habba commented on the DOGE layoffs of federal workers and said military veterans affected by the cuts are perhaps "not fit to have a job at this moment."

NBC News - 1d

Details on judge's allowance of government layoffs

A federal judge has refused to stop President Trump's mass firings, saying unions representing those workers have to take their claims to the Federal Labor Relations Authority. CBS News senior ...

CBS News - Feb. 21

Gatwick second runway backed by government

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander says she is "minded to approve" the expansion, which faces opposition.

BBC News - 6d

Doge snaps at the ankles of government consultants

After wielding a chainsaw to the federal budget, managing consulting contracts may be next on the chopping block

Financial Times - 2d

Government finances in surplus but pressure builds on Reeves

Chancellor faces a rising challenge to keep her tax and spending plans on track after missing forecasts.

BBC News - Feb. 21

DOGE Sparks Surveillance Fear Across the US Government

The US government has increased the use of monitoring tools over the past decade. But President Donald Trump’s employee purges are making workers worry about how their data could be abused.

Wired - Feb. 21

Judge allows Trump's government workforce cuts to continue

A federal judge will allow the Trump administration's cuts to the government workforce to continue after declining a request from labor unions for relief. The judge says he lacks jurisdiction and ...

CBS News - Feb. 21

Why Republicans are at odds about how to fund the government

The Republican-controlled Senate adopted a $340 billion budget blueprint. Next week, the GOP-led House will advance its own proposal. There are some differences in strategy, and President Trump ...

CBS News - Feb. 21

Trump touts efforts to reshape government in CPAC speech

President Trump spoke at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, marking his first address to the conservative gathering since the beginning of his second ...

NBC News - Feb. 23

China government spending on citizens lags economic peers

Relatively low expenditure that directly supports individual consumption could undermine growth efforts

Financial Times - Feb. 23

Germany has voted. But what kind of government will it have?

The country faces weeks or even months of coalition negotiations after no party won a majority. It has been a extraordinary election in Germany, and the result has been keenly awaited around the ...

The Guardian - Feb. 23

How will Germany’s Merz build his coalition government?

CDU leader has vowed to seal negotiations with the Social Democrats by April

Financial Times - Feb. 25

Moving fast and breaking things doesn't work in government

Breaking a social media company is not like dismantling the infrastructure, social programs or oversight mechanisms of one of the largest and most powerful countries in the world.

The Hill - Feb. 25

Elon Musk's approach to government spending sparks debate

As head of the Department of Government Efficiency, Elon Musk has taken an aggressive approach to budget cuts. Economist Oren Cass weighs in on whether this strategy is reform or reckless ...

CBS News - Feb. 25

DOGE Is Working on Software That Automates the Firing of Government Workers

Operatives working for Elon Musk’s DOGE appear to be editing the code of AutoRIF—software designed by the Defense Department that could assist in mass firings of federal workers, sources tell WIRED.

Wired - Feb. 25

How the Wayback Machine is preserving outdated government websites

The Wayback Machine is helping preserve the record of government websites before they were changed by the Trump administration. CBS News Confirmed's Rhona Tarrant reports.

CBS News - Feb. 25

UK government insists consultancy spending cuts ‘on track’

Big firms won £1.5bn of UK government work in 2024, an increase on the previous two years

Financial Times - Feb. 27

Northern Ireland executive ministers agree programme for government

Ministers agree on the programme one day after a decision on the finalised document was postponed.

BBC News - 6d

DOGE is now dramatically raising the potential for a government shutdown

Adding Musk's cuts to spending talks could help satisfy hard-liners but alienate Democrats whose votes will be needed to fund the government.

Politico - 6d

India’s GDP rebound offers comfort to Modi government

Data shows growth rate reached 6.2% but still well below levels needed to hit PM’s long-term goals

Financial Times - 5d

HMRC to ditch Barclays as government’s bank in favour of Lloyds

UK tax authority to retain NatWest and Citigroup but drop Barclays from £334mn contract

Financial Times - 4d

Programme for government a 'significant milestone', says O'Neill

The Programme for Government includes a target of treating an extra 70,000 patients to reduce hospital waiting lists.

BBC News - 2d

Global government borrowing set to hit record $12.3tn

S&P predicts higher bond issuance will push stock of long-term debt to $76.9tn

Financial Times - 2d

Morning Report — Trump to sell disruptive governance in speech

In today’s issue: President Trump will tell Americans in a prime-time speech tonight that his dizzying moves early in his second term should give them confidence about constructing what he calls ...

The Hill - 1d

Thales challenges European governments on defence pledges

‘If the orders come, we will be ready,’ says French group’s chief

Financial Times - 1d

Why markets are missing risks of a Trump government shutdown

The “DOGE” blitz on the federal bureaucracy could complicate negotiations.

MarketWatch - 1d

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