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UK considers sending troops to Ukraine to train military
Defence secretary John Healey to set out proposals for stepping up support to KyivFinancial Times - 1d -
UK military budget must rise by 56%, Ministry of Defence calculations say
Amount would far outstrip current 2.5% target and take annual spending above £90bnFinancial Times - 1d -
UK footwear chain Shoe Zone blames Budget for shop closures
Shares plunge 40 per cent after retailer halves profit forecast and suspends dividendFinancial Times - 1d -
The Conrad Rule is the answer to our budget reconciliation woes
With the return of unified government in Washington, the Republican majorities in the House and Senate are getting ready to use one of the most powerful tools in the budgetary toolbox: budget ...The Hill - 3d -
UK government pays £6bn to end privatisation of military housing
Ministry of Defence to save £230mn in rent every year by buying back 36,000 properties sold off in 1996Financial Times - 3d -
Debunking the myth of the military welfare queen
Veterans are speaking out against the notion of military welfare queens, arguing that the rise in disability payments is due to the Global War on Terror and the aging of Vietnam veterans, rather ...The Hill - 3d -
Israel Strikes Military Targets in Syria
The Israeli military hit weapons depots and air defenses, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. Israel has said it aims to keep military equipment away from extremists.The New York Times - 4d -
UK manufacturing confidence slumps after Reeves’ Budget
Data from Make UK complicates picture for BoE rate-setters as they contemplate how quickly to cut interest ratesFinancial Times - 4d -
Currys says price rises 'inevitable' after Budget
The retailer says it had not planned for the full impact of recent changes to tax and other government policy.BBC News - Dec. 12 -
Business leaders warn Reeves about the impact of her Budget tax rises
Banking, energy and transport executives voice concerns in meeting with UK chancellorFinancial Times - Dec. 11 -
Farmers gather in Whitehall in latest protest against UK Budget tax changes
Tractors park up in main London thoroughfare in rally opposing government inheritance tax reformsFinancial Times - Dec. 11 -
Trump taps Dan Bishop for budget role
President-elect Trump on Tuesday announced his nomination of Rep. Dan Bishop (R-N.C.) to serve as deputy budget director at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Trump announced the news in a ...The Hill - Dec. 11 -
NHS to get £600m boost in Welsh budget
All Welsh government departments to be offered more cash from April under budget plans.BBC News - Dec. 10 -
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From the Military to a Watchmaker’s Bench
Since its first class in 2017, the Veterans Watchmaker Initiative has provided free training to almost 80 former servicemen and women.The New York Times - Dec. 10 -
Five things to look out for in the Welsh budget
Spending plans are to be unveiled by Mark Drakeford, but a deal needs to be struck to make them pass.BBC News - Dec. 10 -
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5i Review: A Solid Budget Windows Laptop
Performance is lackluster on this Windows 2-in-1 laptop, but it’s still a solid proposition at this low price.Wired - Dec. 9 -
Turkish military helicopters collide in midair, killing 5 military personnel
Officials says two Turkish military helicopters have collided in midair, causing one of them to crashABC News - Dec. 9 -
UK business confidence falls to lowest level in almost two years after Labour budget
British businesses lost steam and pulled back on hiring last month, as industry reacted to the Labour government's bumper tax-raising budget, new data showed Monday.CNBC - Dec. 9 -
Why I’m voting against the military budget | Bernie Sanders
While so many Americans struggle to get by, the US is spending record-breaking amounts of money on the military. Today in America, 60% of our people live paycheck to paycheck, 85 million people are ...The Guardian - Dec. 8 -
SNP rediscovers its political confidence with wily Budget
The Scottish government's moves on the two-child benefit cap and winter fuel payments leave Labour facing a dilemma.BBC News - Dec. 7 -
Labour MP's family transferred farm before Budget
Questions are being raised about whether Henry Tufnell knew about farming inheritance tax changes.BBC News - Dec. 5 -
Bayreuth trims 150th anniversary festival, citing budget cuts
The Bayreuth Festival has dropped four productions from its 150th anniversary season in 2026 because of budget cutsABC News - Dec. 5 -
Congress's budget gimmicks: A history of failure
Congress has a long history of using gimmicks to reduce government spending and balance the budget, but these efforts have not been successful, as evidenced by the current budget situation.The Hill - Dec. 5 -
UK businesses expect lower margins and higher prices after Budget
Survey finds 54% of companies plan to raise prices in 2025 after national insurance increaseFinancial Times - Dec. 5 -
World entering third nuclear age with few guardrails, UK military chief says
Radakin warns ‘dangerous’ new era involves proliferating and disruptive technologiesFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
Trump Tax Cuts Won’t Help the Economy Grow, Budget Office Finds
A larger debt and higher interest rates would cancel out the boost from keeping individual taxes lower, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office found.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Five things we learned from the Scottish Budget
Scrapping the two-child cap and changes to tax thresholds are among plans for the next financial year.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
Interest rates forecast to be higher for longer due to Budget
Measures in the Budget will boost growth in the short-term, but interest rates will fall more slowly, it says.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
GOP’s ambitious budget plan faces internal divisions
Republican senators warn incoming Senate Majority Leader John Thune’s (R-S.D.) ambitious proposal to tackle President-elect Trump’s agenda faces an array of disagreements within their party over ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
Contentious budget plans are wreaking political havoc across Europe
Post-pandemic fiscal rules are putting pressure on even the most hawkish EU members in the euro zone.CNBC - Dec. 4 -
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Scottish Budget presents huge challenges for SNP
Finance Secretary Shona Robison is preparing to set out her spending plans for next year.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
Yellowknife city council drops city-run dog pound from budget
Yellowknife city council removed $550,000, intended to operate its own dog pound, from the city's draft budget on Monday.Council made the unanimous decision as part of its budget review. The city's ...Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3 -
Migrants brought to UK from remote military island
Their journey to the UK marks the end of years of complex legal battles.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
French Government Faces No-Confidence Vote Over Budget Bill
Prime Minister Michel Barnier pushed a budget bill through the lower house of Parliament without a vote. A no-confidence vote this week could topple him and his cabinet.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
'I get £770 a month - what's in the Scottish Budget affects everything'
BBC News Scotland has been speaking to people about what they want - and what they fear - from the Budget.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
Back budget or Wales could lose £1bn, FM warns
Eluned Morgan warns Wales could lose significant funding if opponents do not help her pass a budget.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
French government faces no-confidence vote over Barnier's austerity budget
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier is bracing for a no-confidence vote this week, a political reckoning poised to topple his fragile government and send shockwaves across the eurozoneABC News - Dec. 2 -
French government teeters after PM Barnier forces through budget
Michel Barnier is unlikely to survive a no-confidence vote, tabled by left and far-right parties.BBC News - Dec. 2
