Tests Britain’s Budget

Britain's foreign secretary says slavery reparations not about cash transfer

World - Yahoo News - November 4

Britain's foreign secretary says slavery reparations not about cash transfer

Britain’s Foreign Secretary David Lammy says reparations for the U.K.’s role in the slave trade are not about the “transfer of cash” and reiterated his country’s position that leans toward focusing ...

World - ABC News - November 4

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

More muddling through won’t deliver the growth Britain craves

The country needs a strategy that takes on its most obvious weaknesses

World - Financial Times - November 5

Paul Stephenson, 87, Dies; Advanced Britain’s Civil Rights Movement

The bus boycott and one-man pub sit-in that he led in the mid-1960s helped pave the way for a law outlawing discrimination in public places.

World - The New York Times - November 11

Britain's Queen Camilla returns to public duties after chest infection

Britain’s Queen Camilla is set to return to public duties after missing weekend events commemorating the nation’s war dead because she was recovering from a chest infection

Entertainment - ABC News - November 12

Britain's Queen Camilla returns to public duties after chest infection

Britain’s Queen Camilla is set to return to public duties after missing weekend events commemorating the nation’s war dead because she was recovering from a chest infection

World - ABC News - November 12

Trump tariffs — and possible exemptions — could provide opportunities for Britain

President-elect Donald Trump's proposed trade tariffs could prove boon for the U.K., with analysts pointing to potential exemptions, economic upswings and the likely resumption of trade deal talks.

Business - CNBC - November 13

Britain's car finance industry is in crisis – with banks bracing for billions in payouts

The crisis has prompted comparisons to Britain's PPI scandal, which was estimated to have cost banks more than £50 billion ($63.8 billion).

Business - CNBC - November 14

Boulter & Raducanu put GB into BJK Cup quarter-finals

Emma Raducanu makes a winning return from injury before Katie Boulter secures Great Britain's place in the Billie Jean King Cup quarter-finals.

Raducanu and Boulter take Britain through at Billie Jean King Cup finals

Fit-again Emma Raducanu beats Jule Niemeier 6-4, 6-4 Katie Boulter closes out 2-0 win against Germany It has been seven months since Emma Raducanu led Great Britain to the Billie Jean King Cup ...

World - The Guardian - November 15

Britain miss out on BJK Cup final with doubles defeat

Great Britain miss out on a place in the Billie Jean King Cup final as Heather Watson and Olivia Nicholls lose the deciding doubles against Slovakia.

Britain’s national security demands more than a defence review

As the international order cracks, the nation’s capabilities must adjust to a new world

Business - Financial Times - Yesterday

The Papers: 'Two thirds back assisted dying' and 'Putin ready to cripple Britain'

The upcoming vote on legalising assisted dying and the rising threat of Russia leads several papers.

A Test of Independence for an Ultramarathon Runner With Autism

A man with autism, his devoted mother and a seemingly endless race. A story of resilience and love.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 7

Gatland's Wales innings to be tested by Springboks

Head coach Warren Gatland will today lead his adopted country for the 149th time when Wales host world champions South Africa.

Key points from the Budget at a glance

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has delivered Labour’s first Budget since 2010 – here’s what you need to know.

Business and wealthy bear brunt of £40bn tax increases in UK Budget

Markets unsettled by extent of government borrowing as Rachel Reeves boosts spending

Business - Financial Times - October 30

What the Budget means for your money

Key measures on tax, investments, pensions and property

Business - Financial Times - October 30

Where is the growth in Reeves' 'Budget for growth'?

Labour's first Budget in 14 years had a lot to say about growth, but forecasts paint a mixed picture.

The Budget: Everything you need to know

Rachel Reeves delivers the first Labour budget in 14 years

Experts answer your Budget questions

We responded to reader’s queries about personal finance

World - Financial Times - October 31

UK Budget spooks bond markets

UK borrowing costs hit the highest level this year after Budget announcements sink in

World - Financial Times - November 1

Budget Q&A: Readers’ questions answered

Experts respond to queries about measures announced in the autumn Budget

World - Financial Times - November 2

Why state governments are tightening their budgets

State governments in the U.S. must tighten budgets or take on more debt to manage declining revenues, long-standing liabilities and emerging risks.

Business - CNBC - November 6

The great post-Budget pensions rethink

But there are several tools you can use to cut an IHT bill

World - Financial Times - November 8

Farmers protest as Starmer defends Budget

Protesters opposing changes to inheritance tax for farms gather outside the Welsh Labour conference.

Budget protests: the transformation of British farming

Data shows the deep structural changes to the sector since inheritance tax reforms were introduced

World - Financial Times - 4 days ago

The Best Samsung Phones of 2024, Tested and Reviewed

From flagship and budget to flipping and folding, Samsung’s Galaxy range spans the breadth of the smartphone cosmos. WIRED’s here to help you make your choice.

Tech - Wired - October 25

Latest in Tests Britain’s Budget

Britain's foreign secretary says slavery reparations not about cash transfer

Britain's foreign secretary says slavery reparations not about cash transfer

U.K. Confirms New Cases of Clade Ib Type of Mpox

More muddling through won’t deliver the growth Britain craves

Paul Stephenson, 87, Dies; Advanced Britain’s Civil Rights Movement

Britain's Queen Camilla returns to public duties after chest infection

Britain's Queen Camilla returns to public duties after chest infection

Trump tariffs — and possible exemptions — could provide opportunities for Britain

Britain's car finance industry is in crisis – with banks bracing for billions in payouts

Boulter & Raducanu put GB into BJK Cup quarter-finals

Raducanu and Boulter take Britain through at Billie Jean King Cup finals

Britain miss out on BJK Cup final with doubles defeat

Britain’s national security demands more than a defence review

The Papers: 'Two thirds back assisted dying' and 'Putin ready to cripple Britain'

A Test of Independence for an Ultramarathon Runner With Autism

Gatland's Wales innings to be tested by Springboks

Key points from the Budget at a glance

Business and wealthy bear brunt of £40bn tax increases in UK Budget

What the Budget means for your money

Where is the growth in Reeves' 'Budget for growth'?

The Budget: Everything you need to know

Experts answer your Budget questions

UK Budget spooks bond markets

Budget Q&A: Readers’ questions answered

Why state governments are tightening their budgets

The great post-Budget pensions rethink

Farmers protest as Starmer defends Budget

Budget protests: the transformation of British farming

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