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World - Financial Times
Reeves banks on big Budget wheeze to reconcile Labour’s pledges
Continuing Tory ‘stealth’ freeze on thresholds pulls many middle earners into higher rate, but carries risksOctober 21 -
Business - Financial Times
Labour’s ‘reform or die’ mantra for the NHS misses the urgent tasks
The real challenge is how to make fast enough progress to offset increasing demands on the health serviceOctober 20 -
Sports - ESPN
Ex-Fulham capt. accuses Al Fayed of assault
The former captain of Fulham's women's team, Ronnie Gibbons, says she was sexually assaulted on two occasions by the late Mohamed Al Fayed when he owned the club.October 19 -
Top stories - BBC News
Tax threshold freeze not a pledge-breaker - Labour sources
Government sources insist the move would not constitute a breach of Labour's manifesto tax pledge.October 19 -
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Top stories - BBC News
Labour tiptoes nervously towards a China policy
David Lammy's low-key visit to Beijing shows the party is still trying to work out its China stance.October 18 -
World - Financial Times
Labour’s promise of change requires a clearer message
Starmer’s government must learn from leaders who transformed Britain: Attlee, Blair and, yes, ThatcherOctober 18 -
Top stories - BBC News
Falsely accused man doesn't want murderer released
John Actie says he hopes Lynette White's family will appeal the decision to release her killer.October 18 -
World - Financial Times
Labour discovers price of freebies in our democracy
Journalists are right to raise questions over Starmer’s Taylor Swift meeting and acceptances from donorsOctober 18 -
Sports - ESPN
Snowboarder accused of running cocaine ring
Ryan James Wedding, a former Olympic snowboarder for Canada, has been charged with running a drug trafficking ring that shipped vast amounts of cocaine across the Americas and killed several ...October 17 -
World - Financial Times
Sketchy Politics: Labour Pains
How will Labour handle their first Budget?October 17 -
World - Financial Times
Labour’s unambitious reset with the EU
The UK government has constrained itself too much within its red linesOctober 17 -
World - The Guardian
Labour backtracks on push for genocide ruling on China’s treatment of Uyghurs
Exclusive: Party drops plan for formal recognition laid out last year by David Lammy, who will visit Beijing on Friday. UK politics live – latest updates Labour has backtracked on plans to ...October 17 -
World - Financial Times
Israel accused of implementing ‘starvation plan’ in Gaza
Scheme calls for closed military zone and evacuation, with those remaining denied aidOctober 17 -
World - The New York Times
Trudeau Accuses Political Foes of Engaging in Foreign Interference
Facing a revolt in his own party, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attacked both the Conservative opposition and India’s government, which he said had made “a horrific mistake” in the killing of a ...October 17 -
World - The New York Times
Chestnut Championship in England Is Roiled by Accusation of Cheating
Known as conkers in Britain, chestnuts are played in an annual championship there. This year, there are accusations of cheating. And it’s all very serious.October 16 -
World - The Guardian
Lawrence Bishnoi: the feared Indian mob boss implicated in Canada killings
Indian gangster in prison for past nine years was mentioned by police in connection with killings of Canadian Sikhs. In the Indian state of Punjab, the presence of gangsters can be felt everywhere. ...October 16 -
World - The Guardian
Lords committee calls on Labour to restore protections for modern slavery victims
Peers say protections have been undermined by three immigration acts passed by the previous government. Labour should restore protections for victims of modern slavery, which have been undermined ...October 16 -
World - The Guardian
Labour to set up review after carer’s allowance overpayments scandal
Exclusive: overhaul of system that imposed draconian penalties for innocent errors in benefit claims is expected. Draconian penalties that caused unpaid carers to rack up thousands of pounds of ...October 15 -
Top stories - BBC News
Would raising employer National Insurance break Labour's pledge?
If the chancellor decides to increase NI for employers in the Budget would that be going back on previous promises?October 15 -
World - Financial Times
Labour donor to back Tortoise’s proposed purchase of Observer
South African businessman Gary Lubner in talks on taking minority stake in online start-upOctober 15 -
World - The New York Times
Tuesday Briefing: India Accused of Homicide and Extortion
Plus, an artist sues to reclaim his work.October 14 -
World - Financial Times
Global business takes its chance to size up new Labour pitch
Starmer’s investment summit guests express both praise and doubt — but many want to wait to pass judgmentOctober 14 -
Top stories - BBC News
Can Labour Climb The Investment Summit?
And, the inquiry into the Salisbury poisonings begins.October 14 -
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World - The Guardian
Rachel Reeves gives closing speech at UK investment summit – business live
Chancellor says £60bn of investment has been announced at summit, showing confidence in UK economy. Keir Starmer will promise to slash red tape as he hosts investment summit Who will attend ...October 14 -
Top stories - BBC News
Countdown champion accused of stabbing rival
John Cowen allegedly attacked man with a knife at a quiz-themed event in Blackpool, a court hears.October 14 -
Business - CNBC
International investors descend on London as Labour tries to woo new business to Britain
Uncertainty around the event and suspected tax changes in the upcoming budget has left many investors in the dark.October 14 -
Top stories - The New York Times
Trump’s Female Accusers Are Begging You Not to Forget Them
The world has moved on. They haven’t.October 1