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First minister 'calm down' plea on farm tax row
Wales' first minister says only a "tiny proportion" of farms in Wales hit by inheritance changes.Top stories - BBC News - 15 hours ago -
The Market Is Fairly Upbeat. Is It the Calm Before a Storm?
Stocks have risen this year despite uncertainties and outright hostilities in U.S. politics and around the world. But bonds and other markets show signs of concern, our columnist says.Business - The New York Times - November 1 -
Starmer vows tough reforms and seeks to calm markets
UK prime minister writes in FT that Labour government will not become addicted to tax and spendBusiness - Financial Times - November 2 -
From Arizona to Pennsylvania, Americans embrace calm before election's storm
Our BBC reporters in the hotly contested battleground states say election day is relatively calm so far.Top stories - BBC News - November 5 -
FT readers: your tips on where to find calm and authenticity in Venice
The places that put the serene back into La Serenissima, as recommended by youWorld - Financial Times - October 20 -
Don’t be beguiled by the apparent calm reigning in US bond markets
The outcome of the presidential election could yet cause a crisis of confidenceBusiness - Financial Times - October 25 -
In wartime Ukraine, soccer fans bury rivalries and find a moment of calm at matches
Ukraine’s Premier League is holding its first full season with fans present since the start of the full-scale war in 2022, with crowd sizes limited by the capacity of nearby bomb sheltersSports - ABC News - October 28 -
Mike Johnson on certifying election results: 'Everybody needs to calm down'
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said "everybody needs to calm down" when asked about election certification, adding there's been too much "emotion" and "misinformation." When asked by EWTN News ...Politics - The Hill - November 5 -
Pentagon chief urges 'calm, orderly' Trump transition in memo to troops
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told U.S. troops that the Pentagon will make a “calm, orderly, and professional transition” to the incoming Trump administration, according to a Wednesday memo. “Our ...Politics - The Hill - November 7 -
CNBC host Kernen tangles with Scaramucci over Trump criticism: 'Calm down'
CNBC host Joe Kernen pressed Anthony Scaramucci, a former aide to President-elect Trump who is now one of his prominent critics, during an interview on the network Friday about his attacking of ...Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
Ministers complain to Starmer over spending cuts
Some Cabinet members are alarmed at the scale of cuts being sought to plug a rumoured £40bn gap.Top stories - BBC News - October 17 -
Here’s an oasis of calm in markets, despite jitters about rising 10-year Treasury yields
Investment-grade corporate bonds are holding fairly steady, despite volatility in rates and equitiesBusiness - MarketWatch - October 24 -
Traders expect calm response to U.K. budget after event caused turmoil two years ago
The bar is set very high for calamitous British budgetsBusiness - MarketWatch - October 30 -
Sam Curran adds calm amid chaos as England seal T20 series victory over West Indies
Third T20i: England 149-7 beat West Indies 145-8 Curran blasts 41 off 26 balls to revive run chase They said St Lucia was a run-scoring paradise. Tonight, they were wrong, as England had to ...World - The Guardian - 4 hours ago -
Netanyahu sacks defense minister
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has fired his defense minister, Yoav Gallant, an Israeli official confirmed to The Hill. Netanyahu and Gallant have clashed publicly over the course of the ...Politics - The Hill - November 5 -
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fires his defense minister
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and defense minister Yoav Gallant have repeatedly been at odds over the war in Gaza.Top stories - CBS News - November 5 -
Biden meets with the prime minister of Slovenia
President Biden held a meeting with Prime Minister Robert Golob of the Republic of Slovenia at the White House where the two discussed the partnership between nations. Biden also thanked Slovenia ...Politics - NBC News - October 22 -
Netanyahu Faces Backlash for Firing Israel’s Defense Minister
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s dismissal of Yoav Gallant was seen as a risky step as Israel fights wars on two fronts. Opposition leaders said the move put national security at risk.World - The New York Times - November 7 -
Starmer tightens rules on gifts to ministers
It comes after the PM and other cabinet ministers have faced criticism for accepting freebies.Top stories - BBC News - November 6 -
Government to give magistrates more sentencing powers
Magistrates in England and Wales will be able to jail offenders for up to 12 months from November to stop cases clogging up crown courts.Top stories - BBC News - October 17 -
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Kenya's president nominates interior minister as new deputy but high court orders halt to process
Kenya’s president has nominated the country’s interior minister as his new deputyWorld - ABC News - October 18 -
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Behind the Mysterious Downfall of China's Missing Foreign Minister
A three-part podcast series digs into why Qin Gang vanished from view in June 2023.World - The Wall Street Journal - October 18 -
Israel’s government says a drone was launched toward the the prime minister’s house Saturday, with no casualties
Israel’s government says a drone was launched toward the the prime minister’s house Saturday, with no casualtiesWorld - ABC News - October 19 -
Ministers explore handing Post Office to sub-postmasters
The proposal is in its early stages and is one of many under consideration, sources told the BBC.Top stories - BBC News - October 19 -
Ministers explore plan to hand Post Office to subpostmasters
Campaigner Alan Bates says mutualisation won’t work as organisation will continue to need government subsidies. Ministers want to turn the Post Office into a co-operative and have asked business ...World - The Guardian - October 19 -
Minister gives up Grenfell role after objections
"Perception matters" says Rushanara Ali after her attendance at Franco-British conference sparks disquiet among Grenfell survivors.Top stories - BBC News - October 20 -
Ministers to oversee HS2 build as costs 'spiral'
The transport secretary also commissions a new independent review of the high-speed rail project.Top stories - BBC News - October 20 -
How to help your minister feel the bond market
A gascon’s guide to giltsWorld - Financial Times - October 23 -
Minister asked five times if landlords count as 'working people'
Treasury minister James Murray was pressed on what makes someone a "working" person ahead of next week's Budget.Top stories - BBC News - October 25 -
No tax rises in payslips for 'working people', vows minister
Bridget Phillipson refused to say if a small business owner was a "working person" in an interview with the BBC, ahead of Wednesday's Budget.Top stories - BBC News - October 27 -
MP disturbance matter for police, says minister
The MP for Runcorn appeared to be shouting at a man warning him 'he will never threaten an MP again'.Top stories - BBC News - October 27
