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PM pens heartfelt message to daughter on International Women's Day

The prime minister said he wants a future "defined by hope", not prejudice in a touching message to his daughter.

BBC News - Mar. 8

Japan seeks tariff reprieve after Trump questions long-standing defence pact

Trade minister to pitch ‘win-win’ solutions in Washington as deadline looms for steel and aluminium duties

Financial Times - Mar. 9

Mark Carney takes on Trump’s America

New prime minister must still convince Canadians he can deal with the US president

Financial Times - Mar. 10

Canada gets new leader, but don’t bet on a quick Trump tariff truce

Could the U.S. and Canada quickly patch up trade relations following the resignation of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau? Don’t count on it.

MarketWatch - Mar. 10

NHS England looks to slash central staffing by half

Announcement comes as ministers start to bring senior leadership of health service body into central government

Financial Times - Mar. 10

Trade Wars - The return of Mark Carney

New Prime Minister of Canada vows to win trade war against President Trump.

BBC News - Mar. 10

Starmer says benefit system unfair and indefensible

Some Labour MPs urge ministers to tackle the "crisis of economic inactivity", while others oppose cuts.

BBC News - Mar. 11

Portugal faces fresh elections after government collapses over ethics scandal

Prime Minister Luís Montenegro loses confidence vote over consultancy he tried to transfer to his family

Financial Times - Mar. 11

Sweden to expand arms and space capabilities without US

Stockholm still values co-operation with Washington but backs stronger European pillar of Nato, defence minister says

Financial Times - Mar. 12

Starmer says 'all options on table' on US tariffs

Canada and the EU have announced retaliatory tariffs but UK will take a "pragmatic" approach, the prime minister said.

BBC News - 6d

Carney ready to talk trade with Trump if 'there's respect for Canada's sovereignty'

Prime minister-designate's comments follow Canada's reciprocal tariffs on US imports after Trump slapped taxes on steel and aluminium.

BBC News - 6d

Starmer to target ‘cottage industry of blockers’ in overhaul of regulators

UK prime minister will also talk up potential of AI to increase productivity across the state

Financial Times - 6d

Spain’s Sánchez calls for cyber and climate to count as defence spending

Prime Minister says ‘our threat is not Russia bringing its troops across the Pyrenees’

Financial Times - 5d

NHS England to be brought under government control in major health overhaul

The prime minister says the move will cut duplication and free up money for frontline services.

BBC News - 5d

Turkish top officials make sudden trip to Damascus after Syria's deal with Kurdish-led group

Turkey’s top diplomat, defense minister and intelligence chief paid a sudden visit to Damascus

ABC News - 5d

S Jaishankar: ‘The virtues of the old world order are exaggerated’

India’s foreign minister on his country’s enduring bond with Russia, dealing with a transactional Trump and the merits of unpredictability

Financial Times - 4d

Will AI save the UK government £45bn a year?

Ministers believe that increased use of artificial intelligence can help fix the public finances but experts have their doubts

Financial Times - 4d

G7 warns Russia of expanded sanctions unless it backs ceasefire

Rubio joins other foreign ministers in seeking to ratchet up pressure on Vladimir Putin

Financial Times - 4d

Turkey says it will closely monitor a Syrian government deal with a Kurdish armed group

Turkey’s foreign minister says Ankara is closely monitoring an agreement between the Syrian government and a U

ABC News - 4d

Benjamin Netanyahu says he will sack Israel’s domestic spy chief

Prime minister’s move could spark more turmoil as fallout over intelligence failures before October 7 attack continues

Financial Times - 2d

Nightclub Fire Kills at Least 59 in North Macedonia

The tragedy occurred after fireworks set the club’s roof on fire during a pop concert, the country’s interior minister said.

The New York Times - 2d

Canada's Carney makes statement by choosing Europe, not US, for first foreign trip

The prime minister hopes to achieve solid support as he visits the UK and France, writes Lyse Doucet.

BBC News - 2d

Peace deal must bar Ukraine from Nato, Russian official says

Russia will seek guarantees that Ukraine will remain neutral in any deal, a deputy foreign minister says.

BBC News - 2d

Netanyahu seeks to dismiss Israel's internal security chief as power struggle boils over

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he will seek to dismiss the head of the internal security service

ABC News - 2d

Carney plays down prospect of major confrontation between Canada and US

New Canadian prime minister cites Nato’s mutual defence doctrine during visit to London

Financial Times - 1d

UK Aims to Cut Billions in Welfare Amid Budget Crunch

Changing disability allowances is a particularly contentious move within Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s center-left Labour Party.

The New York Times - 15h

Starmer says cost of sickness benefits 'devastating'

The prime minister's remarks come after the government announced a major benefits overhaul on Tuesday.

BBC News - 4h

How Yelp reviewed competing LLMs for correctness, relevance and tone to develop its user-friendly AI assistant

Yelp found that when it first launched a GPT-4o-powered AI chatbot, usage rates dropped. But training it to sound like a human changed that.

VentureBeat - Mar. 7

What Is Hantavirus, the Disease That Killed Gene Hackman’s Wife?

Ms. Arakawa, the wife of the actor Gene Hackman, died from the effects of a disease often caused by contact with droppings from infected rodents.

The New York Times - Mar. 8

Tesla shares have declined every week since Elon Musk went to Washington

Tesla's stock has dropped for seven straight weeks, a stretch that dates back to the beginning of Donald Trump's second term in the White House.

CNBC - Mar. 8

2-year Treasury yield ends at lowest level in 6 months on recession talk

Bond yields dropped sharply on Monday after President Donald Trump over the weekend shrugged off the possibility that his policies would cause a U.S. recession.

MarketWatch - Mar. 10

'Nervous and rushed': Massive Fukushima plant cleanup exposes workers to high radiation and stress

The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant’s radiation levels have significantly dropped since the cataclysmic meltdown 14 years ago Tuesday

ABC News - Mar. 11

Marilyn Manson lists restored, midcentury modern L.A. home for $2.75 million

Rocker Marilyn Manson listed the Glendale, Calif., property 3 months after dropping a lawsuit against his former fiancée, Evan Rachel Wood.

MarketWatch - 6d

While stockholders lose money, volatility traders are making it hand over fist

Big drops in the stock market have led to major gains for the Cboe Volatility Index, which is now up 52% over the past month.

CNBC - 6d

Crowley replaces Prendergast as Ireland change six for Italy

Jack Crowley is recalled at fly-half for Ireland's final Six Nations match against Italy in Rome, as Sam Prendergast drops to the bench.

BBC News - 5d

Luka Dončić scores 45 points but Lakers lose third straight with LeBron James still out

Milwaukee got the easy 20-point win over the shorthanded Lakers, even with Dončić dropping his highest single-game total in his Lakers era.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Iowa baseball splits doubleheader opening three-game Big Ten series vs. Michigan State

After dropping the front half of a doubleheader vs. Michigan State, Iowa baseball responds with a 7-3 win to even the three-game Big Ten series.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Man City's European hopes hit by draw vs. Brighton

Manchester City could only muster a 2-2 draw with Brighton on Saturday, dropping points in a blow to their hopes of playing in Europe next season.

ESPN - 3d

Captain to be benched: Barcelona coach to make one change ahead of Atletico Madrid clash

Barcelona are gearing up for one of their most important matches in the league this season as they take on Atletico Madrid at the Metropolitano.The Catalans cannot afford to drop points in this ...

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Wins for Monaghan and Cavan but Saffrons lose out

Monaghan and Cavan boost their Division Two promotion hopes with victories but Antrim drop into the Division Three relegation zone after a defeat by Sligo.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

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