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Britain's Labour government to deliver debut Budget this week, settling weeks of uncertainty
U.K. Finance Minister Rachel Reeves will deliver the government's hotly awaited debut budget on Wednesday, putting to bed weeks of uncertainty over potential tax hikes and spending cuts.Business - CNBC - October 28 -
Utility in Britain Offers Free Electricity to Grow Clean Energy
A utility sends phone alerts when wind power is cheap. A builder sells “zero bill” houses. They’re among several experiments to redefine how people value electricity.World - The New York Times - October 29 -
Tommy Robinson, U.K. Anti-immigrant Agitator, Jailed for Contempt of Court
The founder of the English Defence League was sentenced to 18 months for ignoring a court order to stop making false claims about a teenage Syrian refugee.World - The New York Times - October 29 -
Polar bears are back in Britain. But should they really be living here?
In 2000, only one of these Arctic beasts was resident in the UK. Now there are 16. Is there any benefit to captivity for this climate-ravaged species?. A small boy calls out the sights as the train ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
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 - October 30 -
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 - October 30 -
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 - October 30 -
Is this the budget Britain needs? Our panel responds | Frances Ryan and others
In Labour’s first budget for almost 15 years, Rachel Reeves has unveiled tax rises and promises of investment in public services. Here comes Labour defining itself at last with the biggest ...World - The Guardian - October 30 -
Why are autumn colours more vibrant in the US than in Britain?
A trip to Harvard’s Arnold Arboretum makes the UK’s season pale in comparisonBusiness - Financial Times - November 1 -
Keir Starmer: Reform is needed to make Britain a great place to do business
If we want the country to grow again, then we need to get it working and building againBusiness - Financial Times - November 2 -
Who is Kemi Badenoch, the first Black woman to lead Britain's Conservative Party?
The first Black woman to lead a major U.K. political party, Kemi Badenoch is an upbeat and outspoken libertarian who thinks the British state is broken and she is the one to fix itWorld - ABC News - November 2 -
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Britain's foreign secretary says slavery reparations not about cash transfer
Britain’s Foreign Secretary David Lammy says reparations for the U.K.’s role in the slave trade are not about the “transfer of cash” and reiterated his country’s position that leans toward focusing ...World - ABC News - November 4 -
U.K. Confirms New Cases of Clade Ib Type of Mpox
The authorities said the risk of a rapid spread remained low because the new cases had had household contact with the first infected person.World - The New York Times - November 6 -
More muddling through won’t deliver the growth Britain craves
The country needs a strategy that takes on its most obvious weaknessesWorld - Financial Times - November 5 -
Paul Stephenson, 87, Dies; Advanced Britain’s Civil Rights Movement
The bus boycott and one-man pub sit-in that he led in the mid-1960s helped pave the way for a law outlawing discrimination in public places.World - The New York Times - 3 days ago -
Britain's Queen Camilla returns to public duties after chest infection
Britain’s Queen Camilla is set to return to public duties after missing weekend events commemorating the nation’s war dead because she was recovering from a chest infectionEntertainment - ABC News - 2 days ago -
Britain's Queen Camilla returns to public duties after chest infection
Britain’s Queen Camilla is set to return to public duties after missing weekend events commemorating the nation’s war dead because she was recovering from a chest infectionWorld - ABC News - 2 days ago -
Britain's car finance industry is in crisis – with banks bracing for billions in payouts
The crisis has prompted comparisons to Britain's PPI scandal, which was estimated to have cost banks more than £50 billion ($63.8 billion).Business - CNBC - 18 hours ago -
The Guardian view on Yahya Sinwar’s death and Gaza’s future: an opportunity that must not be ignored | Editorial
With the reported killing of the Hamas leader, Israel’s partners should renew the push for a ceasefire and hostage deal. The Israeli military’s announcement that it has killed the Hamas leader ...World - The Guardian - October 17 -
Jim Cramer says investors too worried about the Fed's next move are missing opportunities
CNBC's Jim Cramer on Thursday said some investors remain too concerned with the central bank's next move.Business - CNBC - October 17 -
Udinese's Lorenzo Lucca opens up on getting first Italy opportunity: 'I started from the bottom to get here'
The Italian striker reveals what he's learned on his rise from Italy's second division to Ajax, Udinese and, now, ItalySports - CBS Sports - October 18 -
After Sinwar's death, hostage families see a 'window of opportunity' to bring their loved ones home
The families of hostages held by Hamas militants in Gaza say time is of the essence to rescue their loved ones following the killing of Yahya Sinwar, the head of Hamas, by Israeli troops in GazaWorld - ABC News - October 18 -
WATCH: Eagles' Saquon Barkley explains why he passed on opportunity for career milestone against former team
Barkley had a huge return to MetLife Stadium, but could have had an even bigger daySports - CBS Sports - October 21 -
Asian American boba brand finds opportunity after Simu Liu sparks cultural appropriation debate
The owners of boba milk tea brand Twrl have a chance to pitch a pretty well-known investor, actor Simu LiuEntertainment - ABC News - October 22 -
Sung Kang needed a place to play golf and found opportunity on 3 tours in 18 countries: Analysis
Sung Kang needed a place to play golf this yearSports - ABC News - October 22 -
NBA Injury Report: With Kawhi Leonard out, Derrick Jones and others could see more opportunity
Find how the Lakers will likely handle Jarred Vanderbilt and Christian Wood's absenceSports - CBS Sports - October 23 -
What we’ve learned so far from the Lucy Letby inquiry: ‘cold’ character, missed opportunities and staff shortages
The Thirlwall inquiry has uncovered new details about Letby and the neonatal unit on which she worked. During the two criminal trials of Lucy Letby, jurors were given a huge volume of complex ...World - The Guardian - October 24 -
College Football Playoff Bubble Watch: LSU vs. Texas A&M headlines, Navy gets golden opportunity
The Tigers and Aggies are the lone unbeatens in SEC play, while the Midshipmen could move to Group of Five pole positionSports - CBS Sports - October 24 -
Raiders mock Patrick Mahomes with Kermit puppet: Chiefs' QB has opportunity for revenge in Week 8
Kansas City visits the Raiders in Week 8 with revenge on the brainSports - CBS Sports - October 27 -
Mike Norvell pitching Florida State recruits on 'opportunity' after reeling Seminoles fall to 1-7
Norvell says recruits will have the chance to make an immediate impactSports - CBS Sports - October 29
