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John Prescott, pugnacious deputy U.K. prime minister to Tony Blair, dies at 86
John Prescott, the pugnacious deputy prime minister to Britain’s Tony Blair during his 10 years in government, has died aged 86 after a battle with Alzheimer’s, his family said on Thursday.Top stories - NBC News - 12 hours ago -
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Trump Accuses U.K. Labour Party of Election Meddling
Donald Trump’s campaign said Britain’s governing Labour Party had engaged in “blatant foreign interference.” Other British politicians have previously acted in support of Mr. Trump.World - The New York Times - October 24 -
U.K. Plans Disposable Vape Ban in England
The measure, which echoes plans in Scotland and Wales, aims to protect young people’s health and reduce environmental damage.World - The New York Times - October 24 -
U.K. Budget Makes a Big Bet on Spending for Growth
The Labour Party is betting that extra spending on public services and more investment will eventually revitalize the country’s stagnant economy.Business - The New York Times - October 31 -
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 - November 11 -
Kenyan court clears the way for a new deputy president to take office
A court in Kenya has cleared the way for a new deputy president to take office despite a continuing court case challenging the impeachment of the previous deputy presidentWorld - ABC News - October 31 -
Investors' reaction to Budget 'very different' to Truss, says Reeves's deputy
Treasury secretary speaks out to reassure the markets after a rise in the cost of government borrowing.Top stories - BBC News - November 1 -
Stephen Miller expected to be named Trump's deputy chief of staff for policy
President-elect Donald Trump is expected to name Stephen Miller as his deputy chief of staff for policy at the White House, a source with knowledge of the transition team's plans said Monday.Politics - NBC News - November 11 -
Trump Transition Signals Focus on Deportations, as Miller Assumes Influence
President-elect Donald Trump is expected to name the immigration hard-liner Stephen Miller as deputy chief of staff and announced a former ICE official as his “border czar.”Top stories - The New York Times - November 12 -
Trump expected to announce Stephen Miller as deputy chief of staff in new admin
President-elect Donald Trump is expected to announce that Stephen Miller will become his deputy chief of staff for policy, multiple sources told ABC News.Top stories - ABC News - November 11 -
Trump to name immigration hardliner Miller as deputy chief of staff
Adviser championed policies during president-elect’s first term that included separating migrants from their childrenBusiness - Financial Times - November 11 -
Trump to name immigration hardliner Stephen Miller as deputy chief of policy
Miller worked in the first Trump administration as a senior adviser and is known for his extremist rhetoric. Donald Trump is expected to announce that he will appoint immigration hardliner and ...World - The Guardian - November 11 -
Trump Picks Todd Blanche, His Defense Lawyer, to Be Deputy Attorney General
Mr. Blanche, a former supervising federal prosecutor in Manhattan, oversaw the president-elect’s legal defense against multiple indictments.Top stories - The New York Times - 6 days ago -
Trump to nominate his criminal defense lawyer for deputy attorney general
President-elect Donald Trump said he's nominating Todd Blanche, one of his criminal defense lawyers in the classified documents case, to be the deputy attorney general.Politics - NBC News - 6 days ago -
John Prescott, British former deputy prime minister, dies aged 86
Former trade union activist, who had Alzheimer’s, died peacefully at care home, says family. John Prescott: a life in pictures UK politics live – latest updates John Prescott, the former ...World - The Guardian - 13 hours ago -
Former UK deputy prime minister John Prescott dies at 86
Politician was central to Tony Blair’s New Labour projectBusiness - Financial Times - 15 hours ago -
The moment the deputy PM punched a protester who threw an egg at him
The then deputy prime minister was in Rhyl, north Wales, to speak at a Labour rally, in 2001.Top stories - BBC News - 16 hours ago -
John Prescott, Former UK Deputy Prime Minister, Dies at 86
He was a cruise ship waiter before rising in the trade union movement and becoming one of the country’s best-known Labour politicians under Tony Blair.World - The New York Times - 5 hours ago -
Lloyds Banking Beats Views as U.K. Borrowers Remain Resilient
The U.K.’s largest mortgage provider confirmed its full-year guidance after pretax profit fell by less than expected on lighter impairments for bad loans as British borrowers remained resilient ...Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 23 -
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 -
In U.K. Budget, Labour’s First Big Political Moment Offers Risk and Reward
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government has stumbled since his party won a landslide victory, but the financial plan to be announced on Wednesday offers a possible relaunch.World - The New York Times - October 29 -
U.K. to lift minimum wage to $15.84 an hour. Here’s how it compares to the U.S.
The U.K.’s chancellor of the exchequer confirmed the government will lift the U.K.’s national minimum wage by 6.7% in April 2025 to hourly rates of £12.21 ($15.84)Business - MarketWatch - October 30 -
U.K. borrowing costs rise in volatile trade after budget delivered
U.K. government bond yields were volatile on Wednesday as traders initially welcomed news that the government would prioritize tax rises ahead of increased borrowing as it strives to fill a fiscal ...Business - MarketWatch - October 30 -
Former U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson on new memoir and the U.S. election
Boris Johnson joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about his new memoir, his time as British Prime Minister, his role in Brexit and offers his views on the current U.S. presidential election.Top stories - CBS News - October 31 -
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 -
Princess Kate attends U.K.'s annual Remembrance events
Catherine, Princess of Wales, attended her first major royal occasion since ending chemotherapy for her cancer treatment.Top stories - CBS News - November 9 -
U.K. ambassador says "it's no say" for European leaders to discuss what Trump will do
Karen Pierce, Britain's ambassador to the U.S., tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," that amid the world reaction to President-elect Donald Trump's return to the White House, "it's for ...Politics - CBS News - November 10 -
Archbishop of Canterbury Resigns Over U.K. Church Abuse Scandal
The Most Rev. Justin Welby, the leader of 85 million Anglicans worldwide, announced his resignation days after a report found he had taken insufficient action over claims of abuse.World - The New York Times - November 13 -
U.K. Plans to Fine Tech Executives for Illegal Weapon Sales Online
In a bid to curb knife crime, the government would hold officials of tech companies personally liable for illicit sales on their platforms, a significant shift in internet regulation.World - The New York Times - November 13 -
Jets scrambled after Russia spy plane spotted near U.K. airspace
The Royal Navy also shadowed Russian military vessels passing through the English Channel this week, officials said.Top stories - CBS News - 6 days ago -
U.K. Farmers Protest in London Over Inheritance Tax Change
Farms worth more than about $1.3 million will face an estate tax from 2026, ending a previous exemption and prompting anger in some rural communities.World - The New York Times - 2 days ago -
Google's $2 Billion Anthropic Investment Gets U.K. Antitrust Clearance
The Competition and Markets Authority said it wouldn’t open an in-depth investigation into Google’s investment in the AI startup.Business - The Wall Street Journal - 2 days ago -
Investors should pick up ‘cheap’ U.K. stocks, UBS says
UBS analysts noted U.K. stocks are currently “abnormally cheap” with almost all sectors trading at double discounts compared to their U.S. counterpartsBusiness - MarketWatch - 2 days ago -
Google's $2 Billion Anthropic Investment Gets U.K. Antitrust Clearance
The Competition and Markets Authority said it wouldn’t open an in-depth investigation into Google’s investment in the AI startup.Tech - The Wall Street Journal - 2 days ago
