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Ukraine just the latest Trump wheeze for Labour to try to defend and disown | John Crace
It was left to the poor junior defence minister Maria Eagle to walk that particular tightrope in the Commons. In his ghostwritten 1987 bestseller The Art of the Deal, Donald Trump delivers his ...The Guardian - Feb. 13 -
Labour needs a growth plan for the north
Plus, the ‘multiplier’ effect of the BBC’s move to SalfordFinancial Times - Feb. 13 -
Second Labour MP apologises over WhatsApp comments
Burnley MP Oliver Ryan says his comments in the group were "completely unacceptable".BBC News - Feb. 10 -
Labour suspends 11 councillors over WhatsApp group
The group, which is being investigated by the party, has already led to the suspension of two Labour MPs.BBC News - Feb. 11 -
Donald Trump will force a fiscal reckoning on Labour
Past governments have broken tax promises as they weigh trade-offs against bigger imperatives and geopoliticsFinancial Times - Feb. 13 -
Labour will have to ditch tax pledges sooner or later
Spending cuts to fund increased defence spending will not impress UK voters and something will have to giveFinancial Times - 2d -
Labour’s prisons reform is a policy of necessity, not choice
Party breaks with decades-old consensus on sending more people to jail at the risk of turning off votersFinancial Times - 1d -
AI Tools Worth Trying
The artificial intelligence tool market can be overwhelming, here’s a shortlist of AI tools that can help your small business.Inc. - Feb. 12 -
Who will defend Europe?
Caught between an aggressive Russia and a disengaging America, the continent’s western democracies must now rearm — or pay the priceFinancial Times - 5d -
The Papers: 'MPs in vile chats' and 'Labour's plan to tackle Farage threat'
The fallout after the sacking of a health minister over offensive messages is the top story in some of Monday's front pages.BBC News - Feb. 10 -
Labour peer calls for UK attorney-general Hermer to quit
Lord Glasman’s criticism comes as tensions rise between liberal and conservative wings of Sir Keir Starmer’s partyFinancial Times - Feb. 10 -
Second Labour MP suspended from party over WhatsApp messages
Oliver Ryan was a member of the same message group as former health minister Andrew GwynneFinancial Times - Feb. 10 -
Oliver Ryan suspended as Labour MP over WhatsApp messages
Ryan had been summoned to a meeting with his chief whip after the Mail on Sunday published the texts.BBC News - Feb. 10 -
One area where Labour can do more with less money
Reforming special needs provision will not make huge savings but it offers lessons for trimming welfare spendingFinancial Times - 6d -
What we've learned about Rachel Reeves's expenses - and the Labour response
Senior figures defended the chancellor after we revealed her expenses were investigated before she was an MP.BBC News - 5d -
Iceland chair and Labour backer gives Starmer government ‘6 out of 10’
Head of food retailer says he wants ministers to focus on planning reform and fixing Britain’s productivity problemsFinancial Times - 3d -
More than 900 Labour figures decry party’s migration and asylum policy
Joint statement accuses government of copying Tories’ ‘performative cruelty’. A group of more than 900 Labour members and trade unionists, including MPs and peers, have accused the government of ...The Guardian - 3d -
Scottish Labour faces ‘challenge’ to win next Holyrood elections, Sarwar admits
Exclusive: Increases in support for Reform UK and Scottish Greens suggest a comfortable win for the SNP in 2026. Anas Sarwar, the Scottish Labour leader, has admitted his party faces a significant ...The Guardian - 1d -
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How Birmingham Is Trying to Reduce Gun Violence
Birmingham, Ala., which had a record year for homicides, is trying to curb shootings by blocking streets. But the effort has come to mean something else.The New York Times - Feb. 8 -
How will 'whirlwind' ambassador to US try to charm Trump?
As Peter Mandelson takes up the role of ambassador to the US, No 10 is determined the UK builds a strong relationship with Donald Trump.BBC News - Feb. 8 -
How the football world is trying to tackle the problem of concussions
In an effort to reduce concussions among players, the NFL is teaming up with helmet manufacturers to create safer equipment.CBS News - Feb. 8 -
Magnificent 7? Try the Magnificent 47 for size
European banking stocks have had a blistering run but there is still room for expansionFinancial Times - Feb. 13 -
What is Trump trying to gain from tariff threats?
President Trump signed a memo on Thursday setting up reciprocal tariffs against any country that applies higher tariffs on American products. Those potential tariffs could impact countries like ...CBS News - 6d -
Wallowing in a soup of despair? Try ‘lemonading’ to buck the gloom
Linda Geddes spends a week with a clown, a comic and some toddlers to test the science behind the uplifting power of play. If foreign politics, environmental collapse and the impending takeover of ...The Guardian - 5d -
Shark Bites Tourist Who Was Trying to Take Photo of It
The woman, who lost both of her hands, was flown off the island to receive medical care, according to the Turks and Caicos government.The New York Times - 3d -
Trout, trying to stave off injuries, switches to RF
Angels oft-injured star Mike Trout, who has played in 82 or fewer games in three of the past four seasons, is moving from center to right field.ESPN - 2d -
She’s Trying to Stay Ahead of Alzheimer’s, in a Race to the Death
In the Netherlands, doctors and dementia patients must negotiate a fine line: Assisted death for those without capacity is legal, but doctors won’t do it.The New York Times - 2d -
Oilers' Star Defender Doesn't Deserve The Hate
The Edmonton Oilers owe a lot of their success to this one player.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 6 -
Andreessen Horowitz Defends Hiring Daniel Penny
Mr. Penny, who was acquitted after choking a mentally ill subway passenger who died, was hired to join the firm’s American Dynamism investment team.The New York Times - Feb. 6 -
Rayner defends handling of Grenfell Tower meeting
The deputy PM tells the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg that she doesn't feel she was "aggressive" during the meeting.BBC News - Feb. 9 -
Jordan defends DOGE, Musk influence under Trump
Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), a close ally of President Trump’s, defended tech billionaire Elon Musk’s efforts to reshape the government through the inaugural Department of Government Efficiency ...The Hill - Feb. 9 -
Waltz defends USAID funding freeze, Musk influence
President Trump’s National Security Adviser Mike Waltz defended the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) funding freeze and tech billionaire Elon Musk’s influence over the federal ...The Hill - Feb. 9 -
Noem defends Musk’s access to personal data
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem defended tech billionaire Elon Musk’s access to sensitive data housed within DHS’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), saying he’s ...The Hill - Feb. 9 -
Rep. Hern defends delay on House budget proposal
Rep. Kevin Hern (R-Okla.), chair of the House Republican Policy Committee, on Sunday defended Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) for the delay in unveiling a budget resolution. In an interview on ...The Hill - Feb. 9 -
Shiffrin dealing with PTSD, won't defend GS title
Mikaela Shiffrin says she is dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder following a crash in November and will not defend her gold medal in giant slalom at the Alpine skiing world championships.ESPN - Feb. 10 -
SEC announces it will not defend climate disclosure rule
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced Tuesday that it will not defend a year-old rule requiring publicly held companies to disclose climate-related risks and in some cases the ...The Hill - Feb. 11 -
Peter Kay defends ejecting 'disruptive' hecklers
The comedian says "repeated disruptions" by two audience members made it "impossible" to carry on.BBC News - Feb. 11
