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Trump turbulence will test Labour

Reform UK and Tories could compromise voter support by looking cosy with US president

Financial Times - 6h

UK’s labour market tsar calls for crackdown on bogus self-employment

‘More urgency’ needed on workers’ rights and resourcing of new fair work agency, says Margaret Beels

Financial Times - 10h

Will Labour’s schools overhaul imperil UK’s education success story?

Government plan to hand more control to local authorities has been criticised by some academy trusts and Tories

Financial Times - 1d

‘A watershed moment’: how will Labour play Trump 2.0?

Starmer open to second state visit for Donald Trump, amid worries about tariffs and recent setbacks to political relationship. David Lammy was visiting Washington last May when he realised ...

The Guardian - 2d

TikTok ban will be first test for Trump as dealmaker-in-chief

The new law will land in the incoming president's lap – but it's also a political opportunity, writes Anthony Zurcher.

BBC News - 2d

Wanted: a clear governing philosophy for Labour

School and workers’ rights reforms jar with the government’s stated growth mission

Financial Times - 2d

SpaceX Ship Explodes During Test Flight

Elon Musk’s space company was conducting the seventh flight of its Starship rocket. The explosion temporarily disrupted air travel.

The Wall Street Journal - 3d

SpaceX Starship test fails after Texas launch

Officials at Elon Musk's company said the upper stage was lost, minutes after it launched.

BBC News - 3d

Trump EPA, Interior picks face Senate test

Click for more from The Hill {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Trump EPA, Interior picks poised for confirmation Environment watchers faced a split screen on ...

The Hill - 3d

UK housebuilders predict sector growth on Labour planning reforms

Taylor Wimpey and others say government measures will boost sector in spite of economic uncertainty

Financial Times - 3d

8 Best Leggings (2025), Tested and Reviewed

Whether you’re doing reps or pushing Play on the next episode, these leggings are built for every kind of marathon.

Wired - 4d

The US labour market is not cooling

And replies on stablecoins

Financial Times - Jan. 13

‘Mainlined into UK’s veins’: Labour announces huge public rollout of AI

Plans to make UK world leader in AI sector include opening access to NHS and other public data. Why Labour is pinning its hopes on AI to drive UK growth Artificial intelligence will be ...

The Guardian - Jan. 12

Labour intensifies push for growth to avoid ‘disastrous’ tax rises

Punishing week on bond markets ends with UK government borrowing costs significantly higher

Financial Times - Jan. 10

Labour’s economic reality check approaches

Rising cost of borrowing piles pressure on UK fiscal rules and government’s promises, but politics make cuts complicated

Financial Times - Jan. 10

Argentina pays bondholders $4.3bn in key test for Milei

Largest payment since 2020 restructuring boosts bond prices but challenging repayments loom

Financial Times - Jan. 9

Monster Hunter Wilds receives second beta test

The second beta test will include a new mission and will allow player character creation to carry over to the full release.

ESPN - Jan. 9

Henry Zeffman: Market trouble threatens Labour's economic plans

Chancellor Rachel Reeves may have to choose between tax rises and spending cuts, writes Henry Zeffman.

BBC News - Jan. 9

London’s airports test Labour with plans for rapid growth

Luton and Gatwick ruling to come this year, while Stansted and City expansion already approved

Financial Times - Jan. 9

Four cases to test Trump’s antitrust strategy

The new antitrust team appointed by President-elect Trump includes bipartisan members with no clear indication of their enforcement approach, but historic precedent suggests that they may not ...

The Hill - Jan. 8

The 50 best leggings tested and ranked, according to editors

We tested more than 50 leggings over the course of 8 weeks. Shop the 50 best women’s leggings, including top contenders from Nike, Lululemon and Athleta.

NBC News - Jan. 8

Lebanon prepares for presidential vote in test of Hizbollah’s power

Parliamentary election follows two years of political deadlock blamed on militant group now weakened by war with Israel

Financial Times - Jan. 8

Shein accused of ‘not respecting’ UK MPs in grilling on labour practices

Online fast-fashion retailer refuses to answer questions about whether it uses cotton from China’s Xinjiang region

Financial Times - Jan. 7

7 Best Space Heaters (2025), Tested and Reviewed

These portable heaters will heat a room quickly, quietly, and safely.

Wired - Jan. 6

There’s a threat lurking right underneath Labour’s nose – and it’s from the left | John McDonnell

The party wants to seem in control. But many of its MPs have knife-edge majorities that a challenger could obliterate. Labour campaigned for 14 years to get rid of the Tories, and emerged from the ...

The Guardian - Jan. 6

15 Best Wireless Earbuds, Tested and Reviewed (2025)

Ready to cut the cord? These are our favorite buds that will never, ever get tangled.

Wired - Jan. 5

Curb extremism now or face new terrorist threats, Labour warned

Experts say measures announced so far are not enough to turn the tide. Labour must reverse years of political failure on extremism to stop it fuelling more disorder, violence and terrorism in ...

The Guardian - Jan. 5

FirstGroup to add bus and open access rail routes amid Labour nationalisation

UK’s largest train operator under pressure to diversify due to government plans

Financial Times - Jan. 5

China's overqualified youth taking jobs as drivers, labourers and film extras

With high youth unemployment rates, Chinese graduates are resorting to working as waiters, cleaners and movie extras.

BBC News - Jan. 3

US leadership is being tested in Syria

The consequences of Turkey’s and its Islamist allies’ potential takeover of northeastern Syria are profound, with significant implications for U.S. national security interests.

The Hill - Jan. 3

2025 will test the ageing warhorses of the Middle East

There are few grounds for optimism over the Palestinian question but the west can help Syria get back on its feet

Financial Times - Jan. 3

2025: Labour’s year of pain?

Plus, the Tories vs Reform – who’s the real opposition?

Financial Times - Jan. 3

Labour’s pension reforms are based on flawed analysis

What exactly do savers get out of investing in the UK, other than a patriotic glow?

Financial Times - Jan. 3

The tricky year ahead for Labour

The spending review, an industrial strategy and housing present big challenges for the government

Financial Times - Jan. 2

Twenty councillors quit Labour in Starmer protest

The group have accused the party of "abandoning traditional Labour values" in recent months.

BBC News - Jan. 2

Elon Musk’s calls for Tommy Robinson release anger Labour MPs

Billionaire ally of Donald Trump also accuses Keir Starmer on X of failing to prosecute child rapists in Oldham. Elon Musk has caused anger by calling for the release of Tommy Robinson and accusing ...

The Guardian - Jan. 2