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ABC News - World
UK leader Starmer is facing flak for taking freebies. He says he's done nothing wrong
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer was elected in July on a promise to restore trust in politics59 minutes ago - United Kingdom -
BBC News - Top stories
The Papers: Starmer 'in control' and 'Al Fayed rape scandal'
Friday's headlines include Sir Keir Starmer defending his position and sex attack claims against Mohamed Al Fayed.1 hour ago -
CNBC - Business
Ray Dalio says the Fed has a tough balancing act as the economy faces 'enormous amount of debt'
On Wednesday, Dalio listed debt, money and the economic cycle as one of the top five forces influencing the global economy.6 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
Keir Starmer’s £35k in free tickets puts football regulator plans under scrutiny
MPs demand ‘forensic’ look at Labour’s plans to protect football pyramid in light of Premier League hospitality. Keir Starmer is facing questions about whether his £35,000 of free tickets from ...7 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Welsh NHS needs reform, Keir Starmer says
But the prime minister refuses to describe Wales' health services as broken, as he did in England.7 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
PM defends corporate seats for Arsenal games
The PM says it would cost taxpayers a "fortune" in security costs for him to watch from the stands.8 hours ago - Premier League -
BBC News - Top stories
I’m in control, says Starmer after Sue Gray pay leaks
Anonymous briefings point to mounting tensions around the PM's chief of staff in Downing Street.8 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
Sue Gray’s salary isn’t the problem – it’s the backstage power struggle Starmer cannot afford| Simon Jenkins
Mere weeks into the dawn of a new Labour era, Starmer’s No 10 is enmeshed in a spat more typical of a regime on its last legs. The most remarkable feature of the Sue Gray saga is not how much the ...11 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
Starmer’s free tickets for Arsenal and Taylor Swift part of job, says minister
Business secretary, Jonathan Reynolds, defends PM over gifts he has received since becoming Labour leader. UK politics live – latest updates . Keir Starmer’s attendance at Arsenal football ...14 hours ago -
Financial Times - World
Starmer faces backlash over early failure to disclose £16,200 in donor-funded clothing
The then opposition leader did not originally specify nature of donation from Waheed Alli15 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Couple faces separation by sea over dementia care
David Sexton, 86, has been told there are no nursing home spaces available on the Isle of Wight.20 hours ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Harvey Weinstein faces more charges in New York
Harvey Weinstein is facing more sex crime charges in New York on unheard allegations of assault that took place in New York City. CBS News New York's Alice Gainer reports on his return to court.Yesterday - New York -
The Hill - Politics
Risky coastal development expanding in face of climate change
Welcome to The Hill's Sustainability newsletter {beacon} Sustainability Sustainability The Big Story Risky coastal development expanding in face of climate change Decades of development ...Yesterday - Climate -
Financial Times - Business
Keir Starmer faces adviser revolt as Sue Gray’s salary tops his own
UK prime minister’s chief of staff on £170,000 a year after post-election pay bumpYesterday -
The Guardian - World
Sue Gray’s £170,000 pay prompts fury among Labour advisers
Revelation Keir Starmer’s chief of staff is paid more than PM adding to anger over salary cuts, sources say. Sue Gray has been given a salary of £170,000 as Keir Starmer’s chief of staff – more ...Yesterday -
BBC News - Top stories
Keir Starmer's top aide Sue Gray paid more than the PM
A row breaks out within government after the prime minister's chief of staff is given a pay rise.Yesterday -
BBC News - Top stories
Who is Sue Gray, Keir Starmer's top adviser?
The prime minister's chief staff is one of the most experienced operators in Whitehall.Yesterday -
BBC News - Top stories
Concussion warning over face-slap fighting
Doctors worry about brain damage from a new type of championship fighting that has grown in popularity.Yesterday -
BBC News - Top stories
Maternity scandal trust faces accountability call
Campaigners are concerned nobody at the trust has been "investigated, sanctioned, or dismissed".Yesterday -
The Guardian - World
Starmer’s £100,000 in tickets and gifts more than any other recent party leader
Prime minister has come under fire recently for clothing, accommodation and glasses provided by Waheed Alli. Keir Starmer has declared more free tickets and gifts than other major party leaders in ...Yesterday -
The Hill - Politics
Mail voting faces significant challenges ahead of November
Election officials are warning that mail voting could face delays and disruption if the U.S. mail delivery system fails to fix persistent issues ahead of November’s contests. In a recent letter to ...2 days ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Italy next to face storm after 21 killed in Europe floods
More than 50 regions of Italy have issued alerts, as flooding continues to batter Poland and the Czech Republic.2 days ago -
ABC News - World
A Czech town faces hard recovery after massive flooding
Torrential rains have gone and flooding waters have been receding but residents of a Czech town are no mood to celebrate2 days ago -
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The Guardian - World
Diane Abbott accuses Keir Starmer of treating her like a ‘non-person’
Veteran MP says she expected more support from Labour after comments by Tory donor that she ‘should be shot’. Diane Abbott has accused Keir Starmer of treating her as a “non-person” after comments ...2 days ago -
The Hill - Politics
Johnson faces crossroads with no good options in spending fight
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is at a critical crossroads in the charged debate over federal spending, confronting few options to prevent a government shutdown — and all of them with risks. The ...2 days ago -
The Guardian - World
Zimbabwe outlines plan to cull scores of elephants to feed people after drought
Culling after severe drought wiped out crops across region is also part of effort to decongest country’s parks. Zimbabwean authorities have outlined plans to cull 200 elephants to feed communities ...2 days ago -
ABC News - World
4 people could face the death penalty after drug arrests on Bali
Indonesian authorities said Tuesday that they have arrested six people on drug charges on the tourist island of Bali since July2 days ago -
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The Guardian - World
Keir Starmer suggests he will continue accepting donors’ gifts
PM rejects claims he breached rules as he defends system of MPs declaring donations. Keir Starmer has suggested he will continue to accept gifts from the Labour peer Lord Alli, as he rejected ...2 days ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Diane Abbott: PM treated me as a 'non-person'
The Labour MP speaks to the BBC about the fallout after a Tory donor made racist comments about her.2 days ago -
The Guardian - World
If Keir Starmer wants to be braver than Tony Blair, this is how: ignore the neanderthal right on crime | Polly Toynbee
The rate of violent offences is plummeting but a hoodwinked public still believes it is rising. Labour needs to be humane and courageous . Of all the landmines planted by the last government, ...2 days ago -
Financial Times - World
Starmer insists Budget will not contain measures that stifle growth
City fears grow that PM will plug fiscal hole with tax rise on business2 days ago -
Financial Times - World
From steel to kimchi, South Korean exporters face flood of Chinese rivals
Overproduction, tariffs and weak demand increase competition with a glut of low-cost goods3 days ago - China -
NBC News - Top stories
'Coward!': Families face officers in Uvalde school shooting for first time
Families attended a court hearing for Pete Arredondo and Adrian Gonzales, charged for failing to confront a gunman who killed 19 children and 2 teachers.3 days ago -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
What questions does NFL face after latest concussion?
The NFL faces more questions about player safety after Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa suffers his third concussion in less than two years.4 days ago - NFL