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Workers could get right to strike for a year
A government document says the mandate to take industrial action could be extended.Top stories - BBC News - October 23 -
Disposable vapes to be banned from June
Ministers say the Tobacco and Vapes Bill is intended to prevent environmental damage and protect children's health.Top stories - BBC News - October 24 -
New Guidelines Serve as Government ‘Guardrails’ for A.I. Tools
A national security memorandum detailed how agencies should streamline operations with artificial intelligence safely.Business - The New York Times - October 24 -
Government to Launch Probe into Air Travel Competition Market
President Joe Biden has prioritized airline competition, stopping consolidation efforts throughout the industry.Business - Inc. - October 24 -
Chris Mason: Big week ahead and a chance for a government reset
After a stuttery start for the government, this week could allow them to set the tone of the coming years.Top stories - BBC News - October 25 -
Voters: Beware the government’s China problem at home and abroad
If the public turns a blind eye to the Chinese government’s actions within our borders and to the broader implications of foreign policy on domestic security, who will pay attention?Politics - The Hill - October 26 -
Trump’s women problem will elevate Harris and transform governance
Polls show Donald Trump struggling to get the same levels of support among women that he got in past elections.Politics - The Hill - October 27 -
Japan Election: Governing Party Projected to Lose Majority
The Japanese electorate appeared to punish the Liberal Democrats, leaving it unclear whether the party would be forced to expand its coalition to stay in power.World - The New York Times - October 27 -
Reeves embarks on Budget that will define Labour government
Prime minister and chancellor aim to convey sense of joint purpose ahead of long-awaited fiscal event on WednesdayBusiness - Financial Times - October 28 -
Local government has become a chokehold for Chinese business
Beijing is promising change, but it comes at an unsettling priceWorld - Financial Times - October 28 -
Chile’s leftwing government hit by rape scandal
President Gabriel Boric’s flagging popularity falls further amid allegations against his former security secretaryBusiness - Financial Times - October 28 -
UK Budget as it happened: Rachel Reeves raises tax, spending and borrowing
Taxes rise as chancellor delivers the first Labour budget since 2010Business - Financial Times - October 30 -
Extra £1.7bn for Welsh government in UK Budget
The chancellor also announces cash for coal tip safety and green hydrogen projects in Wales.Top stories - BBC News - October 30 -
Juryless rape trials pilot axed by Scottish government
The proposal would have seen a single judge decide whether people are guilty of rape and attempted rape.Top stories - BBC News - October 31 -
Botswana Voters Hand Governing Party a Stunning Rebuke
After 58 years, the Botswana Democratic Party lost its majority in Parliament, becoming the latest long-dominant party in southern Africa to fall from power.World - The New York Times - November 1 -
Kemi Badenoch: Who is new Tory leader and what does she stand for?
Kemi Badenoch is a political trailblazer with a combative style and a mission to renew her party.Top stories - BBC News - November 2 -
German Government at Risk of Collapse After Rift on Economy
A breakup of the divided and unpopular coalition well before elections set for next September could leave the country directionless at a critical time for Europe.World - The New York Times - November 2 -
Protesters call on government to tackle water pollution
Protesters from across the UK marched through London to call on the government to tackle water pollution.Top stories - BBC News - November 3 -
Mothers challenge government over child benefit cap
A charity supporting the women say the Universal Credit policy is "discriminatory and irrational".Top stories - BBC News - November 4 -
Pub garden smoking ban dropped from government plans
The Health Secretary said he didn't want to cause further harm to the hospitality industry in England.Top stories - BBC News - November 5 -
Germany’s Coalition Collapses, Leaving the Government Teetering
After months of disputes, Chancellor Olaf Scholz ousted one of his governing partners, adding to the challenges for Europe since Donald Trump’s election.World - The New York Times - November 7 -
German government collapses as Scholz sacks finance minister
Departure of Christian Lindner marks the end of the country’s unpopular three-party administrationWorld - Financial Times - November 6 -
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Clintons hope Trump, Vance 'will govern for all of us'
Former President Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton weighed in on the results of the White House race Wednesday, saying in a statement that they hope President-elect Trump and ...Politics - The Hill - November 7 -
Trump wins tip scales for GOP on government funding
Republican electoral wins in both the presidential race and the Senate are changing the game on government funding, as Congress braces for a battle over federal spending when lawmakers return next ...Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
U.K. government cuts NatWest stake by £1 billion
The British government on Monday said it further trimmed its crisis-era investment in U.K. bank NatWest.Business - MarketWatch - 3 days ago -
Why China is betting on local governments to spur the economy
Fiscal package falls short of market hopes as Beijing braces for Trump tariffsWorld - Financial Times - 3 days ago -
The WIRED Guide to Protecting Yourself From Government Surveillance
Donald Trump has vowed to deport millions and jail his enemies. To carry out that agenda, his administration will exploit America’s digital surveillance machine. Here are some steps you can take to ...Tech - Wired - 2 days ago -
TechScape: Will Elon Musk fire a third of the US government?
Musk and Donald Trump propose a ‘Department of Government Efficiency’, crypto wins big in the election and a modern equivalent of Lysistrata takes hold on TikTok. • Don’t get TechScape delivered ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
Government to order review of rail fare prosecutions
The way firms deal with fare evasion will be examined amid concern about how passengers are treated.Top stories - BBC News - Yesterday -
Five things to know about Germany's government crisis
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has announced he will ask for a vote of confidence in December, setting the path for an early election in FebruaryWorld - ABC News - 22 hours ago