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The 2002 heist that shook China’s airwaves
How Falun Gong practitioners hit back at the Chinese government by hijacking the airwaves.BBC News - Mar. 11 -
Ship not laden with toxic chemicals, says owner
Fears over toxic chemicals are allayed, and the government says there is no evidence of foul play.BBC News - Mar. 11 -
Trump Promised Americans Booming Wealth. Now He’s Changing His Tune.
President Trump’s sweeping promises are running headlong into the reality of governing.The New York Times - Mar. 11 -
UK minister in ‘active discussions’ with pension funds to invest more in private markets
Torsten Bell says government is ‘encouraging, not instigating’ investment in wider range of assetsFinancial Times - Mar. 11 -
US House passes vote to extend federal funding until end of September
Legislation on stop-gap measure now moves to the Senate to avoid a government shutdownFinancial Times - Mar. 11 -
Watch: Jamie Oliver calls for more support for dyslexic children
The TV chef and campaigner met with the education secretary to ask for government action.BBC News - Mar. 12 -
Inside Trump’s Crackdown on Dissent: Obscure Laws, ICE Agents and Fear
President Trump is clamping down broadly on dissent using the tools of the federal government.The New York Times - Mar. 12 -
Columbia Activist’s Case Goes to Court
Also, a government shutdown looms. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.The New York Times - Mar. 13 -
Could Starmer's regulation shake-up mean a 'bonfire of the quangos'?
The PM will pledge to slash the costs of regulation with an "active government" in a speech later.BBC News - Mar. 13 -
D.C. Is Becoming Another Hollowed-Out Company Town
The government tried to save Detroit. Now it’s letting Washington wither.The New York Times - Mar. 13 -
The Trump team administering economic shock therapy
Also in today’s newsletter, government spending hit a record high last monthFinancial Times - Mar. 13 -
Treasury Secretary Bessent says a 'detox' period for the economy does not have to be a recession
The Trump administration is aiming for a "smooth transition" as it looks for ways to cut government spending.CNBC - Mar. 13 -
Chuck Schumer: Trump and Musk Would Love a Shutdown. We Must Not Give Them One.
A government shutdown would lead to real pain for the American people.The New York Times - Mar. 14 -
Make public service work again
Too many of this government’s proposals introduce the kind of regulation the PM professes to hateFinancial Times - Mar. 14 -
DeepSeek scared away some AI funders. But this wealthy backer is ready to spend.
Why government — not business — will see that AI startups get the money they need.MarketWatch - Mar. 15 -
Conservatives push for ban on phones in schools
Opposition says it will attempt to amend a Labour government bill to include the ban.BBC News - Mar. 16 -
Young Americans lose trust in the state
Gallup poll highlights that confidence in the apparatus of government has fallen dramaticallyFinancial Times - Mar. 17 -
Trump says he’ll protect women but fails the Tate test
Why is the U.S. government going out of its way to help this guy?The Hill - Mar. 17 -
1mn fewer people to secure health benefits under UK welfare reform
Government measures require a Commons vote that could provoke a rebellion by Labour MPsFinancial Times - Mar. 17 -
White House, courts battle over deportations
The White House is igniting a power struggle between the executive and judicial branches of government.The Hill - Mar. 17 -
Scientists at Antarctic base rocked by alleged assault
A spokesperson for the South African government told the BBC there had been an assault at the station.BBC News - Mar. 18 -
Hungary bans LGBTQ+ Pride marches
The move from Orban's conservative government is the latest in a crackdown on the LGBT community.BBC News - Mar. 19 -
Canada says China executed an unspecified number of Canadians earlier this year
Canada's government says China executed an unspecified number of Canadians earlier this yearABC News - Mar. 19 -
Higher medicine sales tax makes UK ‘uninvestable’, drugmakers warn
Industry lobby group calls for action from government ahead of summit in AprilFinancial Times - Mar. 20 -
Iberdrola chair warns of surge in Spanish power prices if country shuts nuclear plants
Ignacio Galán urges Madrid government to avoid repeating Germany’s ‘big mistake’Financial Times - Mar. 20 -
DOJ misses deadline to provide answers on deportation flights
Judge James Boasberg ordered the government to provide information by noon today.NBC News - Mar. 20 -
Apprenticeships can help fix the UK’s growth problem
A clear commitment to train young people for work will help the government’s economic agendaFinancial Times - Mar. 20 -
Israeli cabinet sacks head of Shin Bet intelligence agency
Move set to intensify split between Netanyahu government and legal authoritiesFinancial Times - Mar. 21 -
Schools and hospitals get £180m solar investment
The government has announced the funding for 200 schools and hospitals apiece across the UK.BBC News - Mar. 21 -
Thousands of Britons to have welfare income cut by more than 60%
FT calculations point to dramatic impact of government reforms to benefits systemFinancial Times - 6d -
Indonesia names billionaire investor Ray Dalio as sovereign wealth fund adviser
Investors voice concern over governance at fund expected to manage state assetsFinancial Times - 5d -
Volkswagen challenges $1.4bn ‘life and death’ tax bill
Also in this newsletter: X sues the government over ‘censorship’ and Viswanathan Anand’s mantraFinancial Times - 4d -
UK will struggle to boost public sector with AI drive, MPs warn
Commons committee points to outdated technology and lack of digital skills in governmentFinancial Times - 3d -
Silencing Radio Free Europe-Radio Liberty is a gift to autocrats
Shutting down such a valuable service in the name of “government efficiency” is as insulting as it is ludicrous.The Hill - 2d -
Reeves’ repair job avoids tax increases — for now
But government risks backlash over welfare cuts that will push tens of thousands into povertyFinancial Times - 2d -
The UK chancellor’s fiscal holding operation
The government needs to make bold choices ahead of the autumn BudgetFinancial Times - 2d -
Argentina says it nears $20bn IMF loan deal
Milei’s government says fund is finalising figure in announcement aimed at calming marketsFinancial Times - 1d -
Argentina says it nears $20bn IMF loan deal
Milei’s government says fund is finalising figure in announcement aimed at calming marketsFinancial Times - 1d -
Albanese faces headwinds ahead of Australian election
A cocktail of global and domestic conditions have complicated the government's run for a second term.BBC News - 1d -
'I needed years of therapy over the battle to change my sexuality'
The government is drafting plans to outlaw conversion practices, with a Bill set to be introduced by the summer.BBC News - 1d