Uk’s Rising Fiscal

Silverstone to upgrade infrastructure as F1’s popularity rises

Home of British Grand Prix builds new infrastructure with facilities to foster next generation of racers

Business - Financial Times - 3 days ago

The Rise of Kamala Harris Is Atypical and Distinctly American

The rise of Kamala Harris, the tenacious child of high-achieving immigrants, is atypical. But her story is also distinctly American.

Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago

Bus fare cap in England rises to £3

Keir Starmer announces 50% increase from next year

World - Financial Times - 2 days ago

Tax rises needed to avert austerity, Starmer says

The prime minister gives a gloomy economic picture as he set out his justifications for "tough decisions" in the Budget.

Lung cancer on the rise in nonsmoking Asian women

While lung cancer rates have been declining for decades, it's still the deadliest form of cancer. Each year, more people die of lung cancer than of colon, breast and prostate cancers combined. ...

Puerto Rican voters rise as key bloc in 2024

Puerto Rican voters have shot to center stage in national elections, marking a major shift for an electorate that was largely overlooked for a century. The voting bloc is at the center of national ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Is uncontrolled immigration the cause of rising crime in the US?

It may never be possible to know what impact uncontrolled immigration is having on crime rates in the United States. But that doesn’t mean that the next administration can’t find ways to identify ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Minimum wage to rise to £12.21 an hour next year

The National Living Wage will rise by 77p from £11.44 per hour for workers over the age of 21.

StanChart to double investment in wealth management as profits rise

Wealth business had record quarter as revenues rose 32%

Business - Financial Times - 4 hours ago

Tensions rise in Beirut after influx of displaced people

An influx of refugees fleeing Israeli strikes risks exacerbating sectarian divisions in the Lebanese capital.

US GDP grew at 2.8% rate in third quarter

Final reading before presidential election shows world’s biggest economy is in robust health

Business - Financial Times - 1 hour ago

"Mornings Memory": The compact disc's rise in the 80s

For this "Mornings Memory," we look back to the 80s, when CDs were revolutionizing music listening. Watch CBS's 1983 segment on the format that promised a new era in sound quality.

Why the UK is failing to catch up with fraudsters

The UK must equip law enforcement to tackle increasingly sophisticated criminals and give victims confidence to report

World - Financial Times - October 14

EU and UK security is ‘indivisible’, says David Lammy

Foreign secretary joins European meeting to discuss defence co-operation as part of post-Brexit ‘reset’ in relations

World - Financial Times - October 14

Don’t bet on a taxing outcome for UK gambling companies

Fears that money would flow from the regulated sector has long deterred action against the industry

Business - Financial Times - October 14

Martin Wolf on the UK economy: ‘Why I’m worried’

The FT’s chief economics commentator on how the UK can escape its low-growth trap

World - Financial Times - October 14

Burning rubbish now UK’s dirtiest form of power

Nearly half of waste is now burned for energy, but BBC analysis finds it is as dirty as coal.

UK to raise bank ringfencing threshold to ‘improve competitiveness’

Wider package of reforms expected ‘as soon as parliamentary time allows’, says minister

Business - Financial Times - October 15

UK considering EU-style common charging cable

The EU previously introduced a law requiring new electronic devices to use the same type of cable in 2022.

Mitie boosted by summer UK riot response

Half-year revenues rose 13% after government used outsourcer to provide additional security

Business - Financial Times - October 15

This UK recruitment downturn looks set to last

Tellingly for an industry that thrives on bullishness, green shoots are sparse

World - Financial Times - October 15

The UK should resist calls for infrastructure public ownership

Privatisation is not the solution for every situation but it can be highly effective in many cases

World - Financial Times - October 15

Elizabeth Line wins UK’s Stirling Prize

East-west London railway that came in late and £4bn over budget praised as a ‘triumph of architect-led collaboration’

Business - Financial Times - October 16

Calipari rooting for Pope, 'perfect' hire for UK

John Calipari said Kentucky made the "perfect" choice when it hired Mark Pope to replace him. "He has a heart for the place and he has an idea of what that is."

Sports - ESPN - October 15

Surprise fall in inflation to 1.7% paves way for interest rate cuts

September's figure comes two weeks ahead of the Budget and will be used to decide how much benefits will rise in April.

UK government not considering Scottish visa to attract migrants

Sir Keir Starmer has been urged to transfer powers to the Scottish government to help address labour shortages.

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Silverstone to upgrade infrastructure as F1’s popularity rises

The Rise of Kamala Harris Is Atypical and Distinctly American

Bus fare cap in England rises to £3

Tax rises needed to avert austerity, Starmer says

Lung cancer on the rise in nonsmoking Asian women

Puerto Rican voters rise as key bloc in 2024

Is uncontrolled immigration the cause of rising crime in the US?

Minimum wage to rise to £12.21 an hour next year

StanChart to double investment in wealth management as profits rise

Tensions rise in Beirut after influx of displaced people

US GDP grew at 2.8% rate in third quarter

"Mornings Memory": The compact disc's rise in the 80s

Why the UK is failing to catch up with fraudsters

EU and UK security is ‘indivisible’, says David Lammy

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UK to raise bank ringfencing threshold to ‘improve competitiveness’

UK considering EU-style common charging cable

Mitie boosted by summer UK riot response

This UK recruitment downturn looks set to last

The UK should resist calls for infrastructure public ownership

Elizabeth Line wins UK’s Stirling Prize

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Surprise fall in inflation to 1.7% paves way for interest rate cuts

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