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UK manufacturers increase pressure on government over industrial strategy
Despite gloomy outlook on business costs, executives report ‘heightened optimism’ about investmentFinancial Times - 11h -
FA Cup thriller: Relief for Man United; Arsenal's transfer pressure grows
Man United find respite in the FA Cup, while Arsenal's worries grow about whether they have what it takes.ESPN - 12h -
Brooke Shields tackles aging and the pressure to remain forever young in new book
In her latest book, the former child star addresses expectations that women never age — especially if they are in the public eyeLos Angeles Times - 21h -
The Government Wants to Protect Robux From Hackers
In a new proposal issued Friday, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is seeking to regulate virtual currencies used in Roblox and other video games like US dollars.Wired - 2d -
Evening Report — Trump plots governing strategy
👨🏼⚖️Plus: Judge holds Giuliani in contempt {beacon} Evening Report Friday, Jan. 10 © Evan Vucci, Associated Press Trump turns to governing as investigations fizzle PRESIDENT-ELECT TRUMP IS ...The Hill - 2d -
Rep. Lieu calls for investigation into water pressure failures in L.A. wildfire fight
Rep. Ted Lieu (D-Calif.), who represents a district affected by the wildfires in Los Angeles, calls for an investigation into the failures of the water system as firefighters work to put out the ...NBC News - 2d -
TikTok ban likely to be upheld by Supreme Court, putting pressure on Trump
The Supreme Court on Friday heard oral arguments in the case involving the future of TikTok in the U.S., which could ban the app as soon as next week.CNBC - 2d -
A Trump playbook for ‘maximum pressure’ on Iran
At this late hour, the United States cannot afford more diplomacy on Tehran’s terms.The Hill - 2d -
BBC goes inside hospital battling unprecedented winter pressures
As pressures on the NHS bite, doctors are facing terrible decisions about who should get a bed.BBC News - 3d -
Demystifying the Department of Government Efficiency
This week we break down the new government committee being led by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy.Wired - 3d -
Pressure on China and pure 'trolling': Why Trump is pushing an expansionist agenda
In the final weeks before Donald Trump returns to the White House, the focus of his public remarks has been on acquiring Canada, Greeland and the Panama Canal.NBC News - 3d -
Tax lessons for governments from Henry George
The 19th-century political economist understood that the whole of society should benefit from outsized profitsFinancial Times - 3d -
Iran holds military drills as it faces rising economic pressures and Trump's return
Iran is reeling from a cratering economy and stinging military setbacks across its sphere of influence in the Middle EastABC News - 3d -
Winter pressure bad as height of pandemic, NHS says
More than 5,400 patients a day are in hospital with flu, as delays in A&E and for ambulances mount.BBC News - 3d -
7-Eleven owner’s sharp profit fall adds to takeover pressure
Seven & i operating profit drops 24% as it tries to fend off $47bn buyout offer from Canada’s Couche-TardFinancial Times - 4d -
Mallorca’s Cyle Larin: ‘Some players dive with the pressure but I like it’
Club’s top scorer has his sights set on the Spanish Super Cup but harbours ambitions of playing in the Premier League. “Pair of extra socks, pair of extra boxers”, and that, Cyle Larin says, is ...The Guardian - 4d -
Chinese consumer prices barely rise as deflationary pressure weighs
Beijing has struggled to stimulate domestic demand in economyFinancial Times - 4d -
Chadian government plays down gunshots in capital
According to an unconfirmed report, 19 people were killed in an incident near the presidential palace.BBC News - 4d -
A Far-Right Government in Austria Would Be a Jolt, but Not Unexpected
The Freedom Party and its leader, Herbert Kickl, have steadily built support by demonizing immigrants, while entering Austria’s political mainstream.The New York Times - 5d -
US imposes sanctions on senior Hungarian government minister
US treasury accuses Antal Rogán, a close aide of leader Viktor Orbán, as key to ‘system of corruption’. The United States has imposed sanctions on a senior member of the Hungarian government for ...The Guardian - 5d -
Bitcoin drops below $97,000 as Treasury yields pressure risk assets
Bitcoin slumped on Tuesday as a spike in Treasury yields weighed on risk assets broadly.CNBC - 5d -
Withings unveils health mirror and advanced blood pressure monitor
Withings, a connected health company, has expanded its cardiovascular products with BPM Vision, an advanced blood pressure monitor.VentureBeat - 5d -
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Far Right Gets Chance to Form Government in Austria
The Freedom Party was tasked with trying to form the nation’s first far-right-led government since World War II, adding to the trend of anti-immigrant and populist parties gaining ground across ...The Wall Street Journal - 6d -
World Cup award adds pressure to Saudi Arabia’s construction challenge
Sporting plans bulk out kingdom’s project pipeline as it seeks to reduce dependence on oil revenuesFinancial Times - Jan. 6 -
Venezuelan Regime Hunts for Foreign Hostages to Pressure Its Rivals
Maduro has turned up the heat on the incoming Trump administration by recently seizing 50 foreigners, several of them American passport holders.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 5 -
Forged by pressure, Chiquis lets her artistry flourish on 'Diamantes'
After a decade of putting in the work as a musician, Janney Marín 'Chiquis' Rivera has hit a new stride in her sound.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 5 -
Tulip Siddiq under rising pressure to resign over property scandal
Anti-corruption minister received accommodation from a developer with links to ousted Bangladeshi governmentFinancial Times - Jan. 5 -
Ukraine launches major new counteroffensive in Kursk amid Russian pressure
Ukrainian forces have launched a major new offensive in Russia's Kursk region, a region that Ukraine captured parts of over the summer but has, in the past couple of months, struggled to hold amid ...The Hill - Jan. 5 -
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Israel’s Military Pounds Gaza as Pressure Mounts for Cease-fire
Gaza’s health ministry said that 88 people had been killed over the past day. Israeli and Hamas officials have been holding indirect cease-fire talks via mediators in Qatar.The New York Times - Jan. 5 -
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Syria’s International Airport to Reopen as Government Presses for Stability
Tensions are high on Syria’s border with Lebanon. The ouster of President Bashar al-Assad led to worry that violence could spill over into neighboring countries.The New York Times - Jan. 4 -
Don’t bet against the Department of Government Efficiency on deregulation
DOGE, the new Department of Government Efficiency, is being criticized by insiders for its lack of regulatory expertise, but supporters argue that it can succeed by empowering agency insiders to ...The Hill - Jan. 3 -
Postecoglou shrugs off pressure with Spurs in need of January business
Tottenham’s injury-decimated squad will be tested to the maximum against Newcastle but the manager will not panic. January can be the crucial month in the lifespan of a Tottenham manager. During ...The Guardian - Jan. 3 -
A(nother) Government Plan for Social Care
Health and Social Care Secretary promises to "grasp the nettle on social care reform”BBC News - Jan. 3 -
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 - Jan. 3 -
Social pressure holds back sales of alcohol-free drinks, research finds
Other challenges include price and taste expectations, with Gen Zers most likely to succumbFinancial Times - Jan. 2 -
German solar sector in distress as glut of panels heaps pressure on industry
Wave of bankruptcies hits key European market as double-digit growth rate slowsFinancial Times - Jan. 2 -
Ambulance pressures remain as critical incident in Wales ends
Bosses urge people to be mindful of calling 999 unnecessarily amid "significant pressures".BBC News - Jan. 1
