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‘I was stunned’: man claims Florence karaoke bar banned Neapolitan song
Enraged customer’s video triggers social media debate over linguistic and cultural discrimination in Italy. A debate over linguistic and cultural discrimination has erupted in Italy after a man was ...The Guardian - 3d -
Trump and Republicans plot radical policy agenda in one ‘big, beautiful bill’
House speaker says party seeks single piece of legislation covering tax cuts, immigration and military spending. Donald Trump is working with top Republicans in Congress to devise a single “big, ...The Guardian - 3d -
A Frigid First: Chile’s President Visits South Pole to Bolster Antarctic Claims
Gabriel Boric’s trip to the pole, which his office called the first by a Latin American president, comes amid rising competition for influence in Antarctica.The New York Times - 3d -
Waitangi Day: record crowds expected amid tensions over Māori policy in New Zealand
Event in February that commemorates signing of New Zealand’s founding document expected to draw tens of thousands but PM will not attend. Organisers of New Zealand’s national day commemorating the ...The Guardian - 3d -
Trump policies will likely have ‘modest’ effect on inflation, Bernanke says
The economic policies outlined by the incoming Trump administration won’t cause a radical shift in inflation, former Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Saturday.MarketWatch - 3d -
Antibiotic emergency ‘could claim 40 million lives in next 25 years’
As superbugs spread across the globe, death rates from antimicrobial resistance are set to double, says England’s former chief medical officer. Dame Sally Davies has a straightforward message about ...The Guardian - 4d -
Australia beat India to claim series victory
Watch highlights as Australia beat India by six wickets in Sydney and win the five-match Test series 3-1.BBC News - 4d -
Elena Rybakina defends suspended former coach as WTA investigates claims of misconduct
Stefano Vukov is under investigation by the WTA 2022 Wimbledon champion was ‘never mistreated’ Elena Rybakina, the 2022 Wimbledon champion, has insisted that her former coach Stefano Vukov did ...The Guardian - 4d -
Nigel Farage claims Reform can win power - but how realistic is that?
With new financial backers and a rapidly growing base, Reform UK seems to have momentum, but will it last?BBC News - 4d -
Clippers deny ex-staffer's 'frivolous' Kawhi claims
After the Clippers allegedly refused to pay Randy Shelton, who was fired last summer, he sued the team and president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank, saying he was punished for expressing ...ESPN - 5d -
17-year-old Luke Littler claims historic darts world title
Luke Littler makes history at Alexandra Palace with victory over Michael van Gerwen in PDC World Darts Championship final.BBC News - 5d -
TikTok Knew Livestreams Exploited Minors, Suit Claims
A Utah lawsuit alleges that TikTok was aware livestream posed risks to children.Inc. - 5d -
Luke Littler thrashes Michael van Gerwen to claim historic world title
17-year-old Englishman beats his Dutch rival 7-3 Littler becomes youngest ever PDC world champion Tonight the Palace; tomorrow the planet. Whatever Luke Littler goes on to achieve in the fields ...The Guardian - 5d -
Oil prices score weekly gains, buoyed by China policy support
Oil futures posted solid gains in a holiday-shortened week, buoyed by expectations of further stimulus in China, the world’s largest crude importer, to boost its sputtering economy.MarketWatch - 5d -
Economists Fear Trump’s Tariff Policies Will Harm U.S. Growth
A new survey finds a majority of economists fear protectionist plans by the President-elect will spark inflation and eventually undermine U.S. economic expansion.Inc. - 6d -
Booz Allen Hamilton to Pay $15.9 Million in False Claims Settlement
Booz Allen Hamilton Holding agreed to a $15.9 million settlement with the Justice Department on Friday, resolving allegations the company submitted fraudulent claims to the U.S. under military task ...The Wall Street Journal - 6d -
Trump accused of attacking UK energy policies on behalf of fossil fuel industry
Campaigners say US president-elect’s call to ‘get rid of windmills’ is based on North Sea interests of oil and gas firms. Climate campaigners have accused Donald Trump of attacking Britain’s ...The Guardian - 6d -
Apple to pay $95m to settle claims Siri listened to users’ private conversations
Settlement of proposed class-action lawsuit represent nine hours of profit for Apple, which has denied wrongdoing. Apple has agreed to pay $95m in cash to settle a proposed class-action lawsuit ...The Guardian - 6d -
Trump blasts UK energy policy and ‘windmills’ after company blames windfall tax for less drilling
President-elect Trump is criticizing the United Kingdom’s energy policy and saying it should get rid of windmills after a company blamed the country’s windfall tax for its early exit from drilling ...The Hill - 6d -
Trump attacks UK’s North Sea policy as ‘very big mistake’
Post on Truth Social platform is latest anti-Labour salvo from incoming US administrationFinancial Times - 6d -
FirstFT: China’s central bank prepares for historic monetary policy shift
Also in today’s newsletter, cold winter snap stokes US heating prices and a shake-up at the top of MetaFinancial Times - 6d -
China’s central bank plans policy overhaul as pressure mounts on economy
People’s Bank of China will start to behave more like US Fed in using one main interest rate to steer demand for creditFinancial Times - 6d -
Apple agrees to pay $95 million to settle Siri eavesdropping claims
Apple surreptitiously activated Siri to record user conversations through iPhones and other devices, court finds.CBS News - 6d -
Meta replaces policy chief Nick Clegg with former Republican staffer Joel Kaplan ahead of Trump inauguration
It's the latest sign of how tech companies are positioning themselves for a new administration in Washington.CNBC - 6d -
Meta Appoints Joel Kaplan to Lead Global Policy, Replacing Nick Clegg
Joel Kaplan, a former senior adviser to George W. Bush, replaces Nick Clegg, a former deputy prime minister of Britain, as Meta’s head of policy.The New York Times - 6d -
Meta Taps Republican as New Head of Global Policy
Joel Kaplan is replacing former U.K. Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg as Silicon Valley prepares for the second Trump administration.The Wall Street Journal - 6d -
Joel Kaplan to replace Nick Clegg as Meta global policy leader
Meta will switch up its global policy team in the new year and has appointed former George W. Bush administration official Joel Kaplan to replace Nick Clegg as the company's chief global affairs ...The Hill - 6d -
Climate policy is about to take a back seat in DC — here’s what we can do about it
It’s hardly a big secret that climate policy will not be a priority of the incoming Trump administration.The Hill - Jan. 2 -
Jobless claims fall to lowest level in 8 months to end 2024
The number of people filing new applications for unemployment insurance fell to the lowest level since last April as the job market showed signs of strength within a broader cooling off in ...The Hill - Jan. 2 -
US unemployment claims fall to the lowest level since March
The number of Americans applying for unemployment checks dropped last week to the lowest level since March, suggesting that most workers enjoy unusual job securityABC News - Jan. 2 -
FirstFT: Trump’s protectionist policies will hurt global growth, economists warn
Also in today’s newsletter, ‘terrorism’ in New Orleans and the business trends to watch in 2025Financial Times - Jan. 2 -
Can Labour sell a softer prisons policy?
The sweeping, costly reforms needed to relieve overcrowded jails will test Labour’s resolve in persuading the publicFinancial Times - Jan. 2 -
Industrial policy must be practical not performative
New structures and pronouncements mean little unless business takes them seriously — there is no appetite for talking shopsFinancial Times - Jan. 2 -
Republican-run states see opportunity to push extreme policies under Trump
Emboldened red states could advocate for rightwing reforms from steep tax cuts to slashes to education. Republican state lawmakers and conservative leaders around the United States see Donald ...The Guardian - Jan. 1 -
Trump claims a mandate, but he won’t have much time to fulfill it
The vanquished party is always one election away from redemption.The Hill - Jan. 1 -
Fate of endangered monkey hinges on Brazilian city’s planning policy
Pied tamarin has narrow range and is found only around borders of Manaus in the Amazon rainforest. The fate of one of the world’s most threatened primates will be on the line in the coming months ...The Guardian - Jan. 1
