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Royal Mail couriers vote to strike as labour tensions mount

The union’s vote at the group’s eCourier unit casts a shadow over Daniel Křetínský’s £5.3bn takeover deal

World - Financial Times - 2 days ago

Taxes, spending and borrowing all higher as the new Labour government seeks to 'rebuild' the UK

British Treasury chief Rachel Reeves says taxes will rise by $52 billion to plug a hole in the public finances and provide new funding for the U.K.‘s cash-starved public services, as she announced ...

World - ABC News - Yesterday

Britain's Labour Party Bets on Big Taxes, Borrowing to Boost Economy

The U.K.’s new government presented its plan to jolt the country out of years of moribund growth: more taxes and a bigger state.

World - The Wall Street Journal - 2 days ago

UK Budget: Labour Party to Raise Taxes by 40 Billion Pounds

Rachel Reeves, the finance minister, announced substantial tax increases in her first budget as she sought to strengthen public finances and services.

Business - The New York Times - Yesterday

Ikea to pay €6mn to compensate for forced labour by ex-prisoners in East Germany

Political and other prisoners were made to work producing furniture for the retailer from 1960 until 1990

Business - Financial Times - 2 days ago

Businesses warn Labour’s £25bn ‘tax on jobs’ will hurt hiring

Companies criticise rise in employers’ national insurance contributions

Business - Financial Times - Yesterday

Closure of UK inheritance tax ‘loophole’ to penalise estates of wealthy pensioners

Experts say big tax bills could result from Rachel Reeves’ move in the Budget

Business - Financial Times - Yesterday

Labour wants to reverse decline – but with a big budget comes a big risk

The government knows cynical voters will need to see tangible change in public services and to feel better off. At the final political cabinet before Rachel Reeves delivered her first budget this ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Rachel Reeves’ budget leaves her little room to manoeuvre

Bet on long-term improvements will make spending review in 2027 a crunch time for the government

World - Financial Times - Yesterday

Labour’s home insulation pledge in doubt, say consumer rights groups

Campaigners warn Budget pledge falls far short of manifesto promise to support energy efficiency

World - Financial Times - 11 hours ago

Decades of bus decline and what hampers Labour’s route forward

Bus fare cap increase will have only limited effect as the Budget lacked proper funding boost to support services

World - Financial Times - 6 hours ago

Labour needs to make good on its pro-business promise

The government must understand what it means to risk your own capital in a venture or how confidence is generated

World - Financial Times - 2 hours ago

F1 arrives in Austin as a battle brews for the title with six races remaining

Check out this weekend's times, stats, predictions and preview.

Sports - ESPN - October 18

This Is Not the Time to Give Up Wine

People are turning away from drinking. But a glass of wine offers transcendent benefits that, for me, far outweigh the risks.

Top stories - The New York Times - 6 days ago

For Investors, What if This Time Is Different?

Disregarding politics has worked brilliantly in the United States for a century. But market history offers comfort only up to a point, our columnist says.

Business - The New York Times - 5 days ago

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 ...

World - The Guardian - October 14

Labour will reform benefits system to save £3bn, says minister – UK politics live

‘We will not go ahead with the Tory plan,’ Alison McGovern says, adding: ‘We will bring forward our own reforms’. Rachel Reeves is considering raising the tax on vaping products in her budget ...

World - The Guardian - October 18

UK Labour Party's efforts to help Harris draw scorn from Trump World

The Labor Party in the UK is sending over 100 current and former staff members to battleground states in the US to volunteer for Vice President Harris, sparking controversy among Republicans who ...

Politics - The Hill - October 18

The Guardian view on North Koreans in Ukraine: a Russian war is using foreign labour | Editorial

Moscow is relying on soldiers and workers enlisted from abroad to keep its war going. Around 1 million soldiers are believed to have been killed or wounded in Russia’s war in Ukraine. In addition ...

World - The Guardian - October 20

Labour MPs urge Keir Starmer to clarify stance on non-cash slavery reparations

No 10 says issue is off the table for Commonwealth summit but other nations are prepared to defy UK. Labour MPs have urged Keir Starmer to clarify his government’s position on non-cash reparations ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

British lawmaker suspended from Labour Party after video shows apparent assault

A member of the British Parliament was suspended Sunday by the Labour Party after a video appeared to show him punching and knocking a man to the ground.

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