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Starmer tightens rules on gifts to ministers

It comes after the PM and other cabinet ministers have faced criticism for accepting freebies.

UK ‘falling behind’ on sewage pollution regulation while EU tightens rules

EU member states agree to update urban waste water treatment directive. The UK is falling further behind on sewage pollution regulation as the EU tightens its rules to clean up Europe’s waterways, ...

World - The Guardian - 18 hours ago

Saudi Arabia tightens its belt

After eight years of whirlwind construction activity and unprecedented spending, the kingdom’s new watchword is prudence

Business - Financial Times - October 16

Xi tightens stranglehold on China’s academia

Scholars fired or disappeared as Beijing clamps down on discussion of sensitive topics including economy

World - Financial Times - October 23

The OBR’s mean decision on quantitative tightening

About that headroom…

World - Financial Times - October 30

Trump campaigns in North Carolina as race tightens

As the race for president tightens further, former President Donald Trump campaigned in storm-ravaged western North Carolina amid fallout from controversial comments he made over the weekend in ...

Politics - NBC News - October 21

‘Everyone will feel some pain’: growth perils of French budget

Michel Barnier’s new government walks tightrope in a fragile economic climate

World - Financial Times - October 23

Nebraska Senate Race Tightens as Osborn Gains

Dan Osborn, a labor leader and mechanic who is running as an independent, is making Republicans sweat with his dark horse bid to oust Senator Deb Fischer. Can he turn the buzz into votes?

Top stories - The New York Times - October 23

Canada Tightens Immigration After Years of Expansion

Saying that Canada had invited too many newcomers in, in too short a period of time, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced lower targets to slow population growth.

World - The New York Times - October 24

The OBR should trust markets on the cost of quantitative tightening

Rules of thumb aren’t helping

World - Financial Times - October 29

The elusive pivot from monetary to fiscal tightening

IMF wants lower interest rates and government deficits. That looks unlikely

World - Financial Times - October 29

States tighten security at polls amid threats

Officials in just about every state have been working to ensure that this year's election is the most secure ever. But it's not just the ballots that they're concerned about, it's the polling ...

Wisconsin Senate race tightens, flashing warning signs for Democrats

News signs of a tightening race in Wisconsin are flashing warning signs for incumbent Democrat Sen. Tammy Baldwin as she looks to fend off a challenge from Trump-backed Eric Hovde, giving ...

Politics - The Hill - October 13

Harris signals new willingness to take risks as polls tighten

Vice President Harris is set to participate in a high-stakes interview with Fox News, an indication her campaign is willing to take more risks as polls tighten in the final weeks of the ...

Politics - The Hill - October 15

China Tightens Its Hold on Minerals Needed to Make Computer Chips

Already the dominant producer of rare minerals, Beijing is using export restrictions and its power over state-owned companies to further control access.

Business - The New York Times - October 28

Police tighten security as thousands gather for Trump rally at Madison Square Garden

Former President Donald Trump is set to speak at a rally in New York City. NBC News’ Vaughn Hillyard reports from Madison Square Garden where police have tightened security around the arena.

Sainz wins Mexico City Grand Prix as Norris tightens championship fight

Carlos Sainz Jr. won the Mexico City Grand Prix on Sunday and Lando Norris closed the gap in the Formula 1 championship race after another contentious battle with Max Verstappen

Sports - ABC News - October 28

State of the Race: National Polls Tighten With 8 Days to Go

State polls remain steady, and two new polls in Texas and Nebraska show Senate control may still be in play.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 28

"Three Meals": Texas Senate race tightens as voters head to the polls

"CBS Morning" series "Three Meals" heads to Texas, where a close race between Sen. Ted Cruz and Rep. Colin Allred reflects a shifting political landscape. With Election Day just a week away, Omar ...

North Carolina race tightens as Trump holds narrow lead over Harris

With the battleground tracker showing a slim lead for former President Donald Trump, the race in North Carolina remains too close to call. CBS News' Skyler Henry reports from North Carolina, where ...

Early voting breaks records as the White House race tightens

On the eve of Election Day, early voting numbers reach unprecedented levels. CBS News Elections Director Anthony Salvanto looks at each party's route to securing the presidency.

Trump’s lead over Harris in betting market erodes as platforms tighten odds

Top platforms had placed Republican ahead but Democrat is catching up and even leads on one app. US election 2024 live: latest polls, results and updates Betting markets have narrowed ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Republicans appeal ruling invalidating Georgia election rules

National and state Republicans have appealed a Georgia judge's ruling that a handful of controversial rules passed in recent months by the GOP-led State Election Board are “illegal, ...

Politics - The Hill - October 18

Ranking NFL Week 6 rookie performances: Jayden Daniels-Caleb Williams Rookie of the Year race tightens

Also, Bills RB Ray Davis went for 150 all-purpose yards on 'Monday Night Football'

Sports - CBS Sports - October 15

China tightens export controls for tech and goods with military use, ahead of Xi's trip to Russia

China unveiled a set of regulations on export control of goods and technologies that could be used for military purposes.

Business - CNBC - October 21

South Carolina upsets No. 10 Texas A&M to further tighten SEC title game race

Each of the 16 teams in the SEC has at least one conference loss with four weeks to go in the regular season.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 3 days ago

Rachel Reeves’ new rules

She learned this one simple trick… hopefully bond markets don’t HATE her

World - Financial Times - October 24

New chancellor, new rules

Plus, Trump’s row with Labour

World - Financial Times - October 25

Why chancellors need fiscal rules

Rachel Reeves’s new set-up frees up capital spending but her ability to reap benefits depends on many other things

Business - Financial Times - October 25

The Game Theory of Democracy

Countries where democracy is in trouble share a common pattern, and it’s a worrying one for the United States.

World - The New York Times - October 29

The fight over election rules in Georgia

Early voting began in Georgia, as a court battle was still being fought over vote-counting rules. 60 Minutes spoke with Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger and state election board member Janelle ...

FIFA to consider transfer rules after Diarra trial

FIFA has said it will start negotiations with the sport's stakeholders on the transfer system after the European Union ruled that some aspects of it were unlawful.

Sports - ESPN - October 14

Google Seeks a Pause on App Store Ruling

The tech giant tries to stave off a judge’s efforts to force it to open its Play app store to wider competition.

Business - Inc. - October 14

Clippers rule out Leonard for rest of preseason

Kawhi Leonard's status for the Clippers' season opener next week remains uncertain as he continues to deal with inflammation in his right knee.

Sports - ESPN - October 15

Starmer does not rule out rise in National Insurance for employers

The prime minister told the BBC the Budget would be tough but insisted the government would not break manifesto pledges.

Trump’s GOP moves to dramatically revamp election rules

Republican allies of former President Trump have embarked on a sweeping effort to restrict voting and purge voter rolls across the country since the 2020 election, something critics fear could ...