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'No easy routes' to growth, Reeves tells Labour MPs
It comes after the chancellor hinted the government would back a third runway at Heathrow Airport.BBC News - Jan. 27 -
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Reeves to tell Labour MPs to back growth strategy
UK chancellor expected to support Heathrow airport expansion despite concerns over environmental impactFinancial Times - Jan. 27 -
Man accused of 'violent' Facebook post about Trump
A Florida man was arrested Friday night for allegedly making online threats to President Donald Trump, according to police.ABC News - Jan. 26 -
UK haunted by Johnson’s ‘botched Brexit deal’ and Labour’s plans don’t go far enough | Anand Menon and Joël Reland
Five years on, it’s unclear how a proposed UK-EU relationship reset would repair damage to the economy. Five years since Brexit , the UK wants to reset the EU relationship. A simple question of ...The Guardian - Jan. 26 -
Streeting accuses Farage of 'miserabilist' vision for UK
The health secretary says Reform UK has a "poverty of ambition" for the UK that Labour "utterly rejects".BBC News - Jan. 25 -
Pats' Peppers testifies he didn't choke accuser
New England Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers finished testifying Friday in his assault and battery trial by denying he choked or shoved his accuser.ESPN - Jan. 24 -
Trump turbulence: How should Labour play it?
Plus, the Southport atrocity and the crisis of trust in governmentFinancial Times - Jan. 24 -
Portuguese politician accused of stealing suitcases at airports
Miguel Arruda charged with theft after allegedly removing baggage from carousel and taking it home, reports say. A far-right politician in Portugal has been accused of stealing suitcases at several ...The Guardian - Jan. 24 -
Hegseth paid sexual assault accuser $50,000
Defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth paid his sexual assault accuser $50,000 in a settlement agreement with the woman, identified only as Jane Doe, according to a source familiar with the matter. ...The Hill - Jan. 24 -
Musk mocks Nazi salute accusations with puns
Elon Musk referenced Adolf Hitler and other Nazi leaders in a social media post filled with puns early Thursday taunting those who accused him of doing a Nazi salute at an event after President ...The Hill - Jan. 23 -
Hegseth attorney pushes back against latest accuser
The attorney for Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth pushed back on the latest claims against President Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon in a letter sent to the chair of the Senate Armed ...The Hill - Jan. 23 -
Man accused of spying for Russia 'spoke to MI5'
Bulgarian nationals Katrin Ivanova, Vanya Gaberova and Tihomir Ivanchev deny a conspiracy to spy.BBC News - Jan. 21 -
Labour needs to compromise on employment rights
Raising both UK payroll costs and worker protections is a deterrent to hiringFinancial Times - Jan. 21 -
Apple is accused of profiting from 'blood minerals'
The Democratic Republic of Congo says Apple is sourcing minerals from armed groups committing atrocities.Financial Times - Jan. 21 -
Trump turbulence will test Labour
Reform UK and Tories could compromise voter support by looking cosy with US presidentFinancial Times - Jan. 20 -
UK’s labour market tsar calls for crackdown on bogus self-employment
‘More urgency’ needed on workers’ rights and resourcing of new fair work agency, says Margaret BeelsFinancial Times - Jan. 20 -
American Airlines Accused of Discrimination by Interracial Couple
In a lawsuit, two newlyweds say they were detained after a passenger and airline employees wrongly suspected the Black husband of trafficking his white wife.The New York Times - Jan. 19 -
Will Labour’s schools overhaul imperil UK’s education success story?
Government plan to hand more control to local authorities has been criticised by some academy trusts and ToriesFinancial Times - Jan. 19 -
‘A watershed moment’: how will Labour play Trump 2.0?
Starmer open to second state visit for Donald Trump, amid worries about tariffs and recent setbacks to political relationship. David Lammy was visiting Washington last May when he realised ...The Guardian - Jan. 18 -
Labour is right to forge more trade links with China – not doing so would be folly | Kerry Brown
From a ‘golden era’ to post-pandemic mistrust, the UK has had a turbulent relationship with the world’s second-largest economy. Kerry Brown is director of the Lau China Institute, King’s College ...The Guardian - Jan. 18 -
US accuses Walgreens of filling millions of illegitimate prescriptions
The U.S. Justice Department has filed a lawsuit accusing Walgreens of filling millions of prescriptions for Americans over the last decade and more without a legitimate purpose, including for ...ABC News - Jan. 17 -
Dale Vince did not donate £5mn to Labour to spite ex-wife, judge rules
Former spouse of green entrepreneur awarded more than £40mn in high-profile divorce settlementFinancial Times - Jan. 17 -
Wanted: a clear governing philosophy for Labour
School and workers’ rights reforms jar with the government’s stated growth missionFinancial Times - Jan. 17 -
UK housebuilders predict sector growth on Labour planning reforms
Taylor Wimpey and others say government measures will boost sector in spite of economic uncertaintyFinancial Times - Jan. 16 -
Netanyahu accuses Hamas of backtracking on parts of ceasefire agreement
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is accusing Hamas of trying to "extort last-minute concessions" in the Gaza ceasefire deal announced Wednesday. Netanyahu's security cabinet still needs to ...CBS News - Jan. 16 -
FirstFT: Netanyahu accuses Hamas of backtracking
Also in today’s newsletter, Biden warns of ‘oligarchy’ in America, and Wall Street banks make bumper profitsFinancial Times - Jan. 16 -
Europe Accuses China of Unfairly Blocking EU Companies
The bloc alleges discrimination in the Chinese procurement market, raising the possibility of retaliation.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 14 -
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‘Mainlined into UK’s veins’: Labour announces huge public rollout of AI
Plans to make UK world leader in AI sector include opening access to NHS and other public data. Why Labour is pinning its hopes on AI to drive UK growth Artificial intelligence will be ...The Guardian - Jan. 12 -
Venezuelan opposition candidate accuses Nicolás Maduro of coup
Edmundo González, widely believed to have won July election, gives address after autocrat sworn in for third term. The man widely believed to be the real victor of last year’s presidential election ...The Guardian - Jan. 11 -
Man detained near Kenneth Fire not accused of arson
A man who was detained by citizens shortly after a wildfire exploded near Calabasas and West Hills is not accused of starting the fire, authorities announced Friday morning. Los Angeles police ...The Hill - Jan. 11 -
Labour intensifies push for growth to avoid ‘disastrous’ tax rises
Punishing week on bond markets ends with UK government borrowing costs significantly higherFinancial Times - Jan. 10 -
Senior Labour MP raises ‘concerns’ with City regulator over planned Shein listing
Trade committee chair Liam Byrne writes to FCA and London Stock Exchange after questioning of fast-fashion groupFinancial Times - Jan. 10 -
Labour’s economic reality check approaches
Rising cost of borrowing piles pressure on UK fiscal rules and government’s promises, but politics make cuts complicatedFinancial Times - Jan. 10 -
Henry Zeffman: Market trouble threatens Labour's economic plans
Chancellor Rachel Reeves may have to choose between tax rises and spending cuts, writes Henry Zeffman.BBC News - Jan. 9 -
London’s airports test Labour with plans for rapid growth
Luton and Gatwick ruling to come this year, while Stansted and City expansion already approvedFinancial Times - Jan. 9 -
JetBlue passenger accused of opening door as flight starts at Logan Airport
A passenger on a JetBlue flight opened an emergency exit door and deployed the slide while the plane was taxiing at Logan Airport Tuesday night, the FAA said.CBS News - Jan. 8