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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.

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 administration

World - Financial Times - November 6

'That's democracy' - EU not concerned over Berlin government collapse

World - Yahoo News - November 7

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 - November 8

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 - 6 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 tariffs

World - Financial Times - 6 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 - 5 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 - 5 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.

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 February

World - ABC News - 4 days ago

Government admits new oil field approved unlawfully

Climate campaigners are bringing a legal case they hope will halt drilling at two huge fossil fuel projects.

Israeli right celebrates hawkish Trump government picks

Pete Hegseth, Mike Huckabee and other incoming officials are staunch supporters of Benjamin Netanyahu

Business - Financial Times - 4 days ago

EU governments struggle to fund green transition

Investors in Czech solar parks threaten to sue Prague over planned cuts to subsidies for photovoltaic installations

World - Financial Times - 3 days ago

How Musk’s Government Efficiency Panel May Look

Trump has tasked Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to lead the effort to streamline the government.

Business - Inc. - 3 days ago

Donald Trump’s rubber-stamp government takes shape

The president-elect has picked a devoted coterie to concentrate power around one person: himself

Business - Financial Times - 2 days ago

Why are governments so bad at problem solving?

Politicians everywhere seem doomed to repeat their mistakes. There is another way

World - Financial Times - 2 days ago

UK economy barely grows with Budget fears blamed

The chancellor says she is "not satisfied" by the latest growth figures, which were weaker than expected.

What unified government means for Trump's Cabinet and agenda

Even with unified GOP control of government, Trump's agenda and some of his more controversial nominees may run into some opposition.

Elon Musk’s mission to reinvent American government

Donald Trump has given the billionaire the task of slashing the size of the state. Similar efforts have fallen far short in the past

Business - Financial Times - 2 days ago

Minister at NI-Belarus match despite government guidance

The Department for Communities says matters relating to sanctions are for UEFA and the UK Government.

What Can the Department of Government Efficiency Do?

President-elect Trump has indicated the entity will operate outside the government, a position that comes with legal limits.

Business - The New York Times - Yesterday

Iraq's Kurdish region goes to the polls with a flagging economy and political infighting top of mind

Residents of Iraq’s semi-autonomous northern Kurdish region are going to the polls in long-awaited parliamentary elections under the shadow of ongoing rivalries, economic instability, and ...

World - ABC News - October 20

Woman wedged upside down between boulders for seven hours after trying to retrieve phone in regional NSW

Authorities say 500kg boulder moved with specialist winch as Matilda Campbell rescued from ‘unlikely predicament’ in Laguna through careful manoeuvring. Follow our Australia news live blog for ...

World - The Guardian - October 22

CEO of Europe defense company says region faces ‘wake-up call’ to boost spending

Countries have to start building capabilities and replenish stockpiles, said CEO of Swedish defense contractor Saab.

Business - MarketWatch - October 22

South and North Korea troops potentially entering Ukraine war unlikely to stoke regional conflict, analysts say

The U.S. has confirmed that North Korean troops have been sent to Russia, with Ukraine President Zelenskyy pegging the North Korean troop count at 12,000.

Business - CNBC - October 25

Premature baby taken from Paris region hospital found in Amsterdam, parents detained

Amsterdam police say they have found a prematurely born baby who was abducted from the maternity ward of a Paris-region hospital earlier this week

World - ABC News - October 25

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