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UK to dispose of radioactive plutonium stockpile

The government says it will dispose of its 140 tonnes of radioactive plutonium - currently stored at Sellafield.

BBC News - 7h

Google pledges to crack down on fake reviews after UK watchdog investigation

Google is pledging to crack down on fake online reviews with tougher punishments for rogue reviewers and businesses after an investigation by regulators in Britain

ABC News - 11h

Ethics watchdog issues conflict of interest warning to Musk’s Doge agency

American Oversight has raised concerns over ‘department of government efficiency’ using encrypted apps. A leading ethics watchdog has issued warnings to Donald Trump’s billionaire ally Elon Musk ...

The Guardian - 1d

2025 will be a challenging year in UK politics

The new administration’s honeymoon period has been brutally short and unforgiving, even by U.K. political standards.

The Hill - 1d

The UK begins to shift the narrative on growth

Also in this week’s newsletter: why exports are the drivers of economic expansion

Financial Times - 1d

Trump advisers have discussed ousting watchdogs at several federal agencies: Sources

President Trump's top advisers have discussed ousting independent watchdogs -- known as inspectors general -- at multiple federal agencies, sources tell ABC News.

ABC News - 1d

UK watchdog targets Apple, Google mobile ecosystems with new digital market powers

Google’s Android and Apple’s iOS are facing fresh scrutiny from Britain’s competition watchdog, which unveiled investigations targeting the two tech giants’ mobile phone ecosystems under new powers ...

ABC News - 1d

Trump Seeks to Paralyze Independent Privacy and Civil Liberties Watchdog

The Trump White House has told three Democratic-selected members of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board to resign or be fired, which would stop the independent agency from functioning.

The New York Times - 2d

U.K. Competition Watchdog Chair Replaced With Ex-Amazon Boss

The government appointed Douglas Gurr as interim chairman of the Competition and Markets Authority after pressuring the regulator to do more to spur investment and economic growth.

The Wall Street Journal - 2d

UK competition watchdog chair ousted by government

Marcus Bokkerink is leaving as the government signals it is serious about growth, the BBC understands.

BBC News - 3d

UK watchdog warns watering down regulation will cause more failures

Financial Conduct Authority chief commits to ‘deep reforms’ on mortgage rules and anti-money laundering checks to help boost economic growth

Financial Times - Jan. 17

Two Watchdogs Were Rebuffed From Joining Trump’s Cost-Cutting Effort

“We have no room in our administration for Democrats,” a transition spokeswoman replied after good-government activists tried to join the president-elect’s new efficiency department.

The New York Times - Jan. 16

UK watchdog scrutinises investment trusts’ battle with US hedge fund

FCA encourages Hargreaves Lansdown, Interactive Investor and AJ Bell to make shareholders aware of looming votes

Financial Times - Jan. 16

2024 witnessed ‘absolute failure’ of west to lead fight for human rights, says watchdog

Leading democracies have stood by while allies have committed atrocities or supported perpetrators, Human Rights Watch chief says ahead of annual World Report. The past year has marked the ...

The Guardian - Jan. 16

UK media watchdog imposes robust age checks on porn sites

Ofcom sets out new rules that could include photo ID matching and credit card verification

Financial Times - Jan. 16

IRS delays after ID thefts 'unconscionable,' watchdog says. Here are 3 ways to protect yourself

A new tax season is nearly here, and with it an opportunity for identity thieves to take advantage of taxpayers. So what can taxpayers do to protect themselves in 2025?

The Hill - Jan. 12

More UK mines needed to secure critical minerals, warns watchdog

Concerns grow about Britain’s vulnerability to global supply chain shocks

Financial Times - Jan. 12

UK should consider letting IS members return, terror watchdog says

Jonathan Hall KC says those who return could be prosecuted here over what they did for the jihadist group.

BBC News - Jan. 11

Australia violated rights of asylum seekers on Nauru, UN watchdog rules

United Nations human rights committee says decision should serve as warning to other nations considering outsourcing asylum processing. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates ...

The Guardian - Jan. 10

Dem-aligned watchdog group accuses RFK Jr. of voter fraud

A Democratic-aligned watchdog group is accusing Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), of violating election law last year. ...

The Hill - Jan. 8

Top DOJ officials may have tried to sway 2020 election to Trump: Watchdog

Justice Department officials who served under President-elect Trump's first administration may have influenced the 2020 presidential election through intentional media leaks targeted at Democratic ...

The Hill - Jan. 8

UK watchdog bans adverts featuring burning dollars

Posters from Islamic finance start-up Wahed Invest likely to cause ‘serious offence’, rules ASA

Financial Times - Jan. 8

As Trump Praises Meta Decision, Tech Watchdogs Warn of Surge in Disinformation

While Republicans praised the move, some groups cautioned that effectively ending Meta’s fact-checking program would also lead to more conspiracy theories.

The New York Times - Jan. 7

Internal watchdog found Trump DOJ officials may have tried to influence 2020 election

DOJ officials during the first Trump administration may have leaked private information to media outlets in a bid to influence the 2020 election, a watchdog report says.

ABC News - Jan. 7

The latest forecast covering the UK

BBC weather presenter Darren Bett has the latest UK forecast for Tuesday.

BBC News - Jan. 7

U.K. Competition Watchdog Prepares to Investigate Tech Giants Under New Rulebook

The regulator said it would open investigations into at least three types of tech platforms at the start of this year to work out which tech giants need to obey a new law governing the digital ...

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 7

U.K.'s anti-corruption minister refers herself to ethics watchdog over links to ousted Bangladeshi PM

A British Treasury minister has referred herself to the U.K. government’s ethics watchdog over links to ousted Bangladeshi PM

NBC News - Jan. 7

See the latest forecast covering the UK

The BBC's Carol Kirkwood explains what the next few days will look like across the UK.

BBC News - Jan. 6

Watch: Snowy Sunday in parts of the UK

Many people in the north of England and Wales woke up to wintery scenes.

BBC News - Jan. 5

UK mortgage approvals fall in November

Unexpected decline interrupts recovery in housing market activity

Financial Times - Jan. 3

UK electricity cleanest on record in 2024: study

Yahoo News - Jan. 3

What economists say about the UK’s outlook for 2025

Below are full responses to the FT’s annual survey about the British economy

Financial Times - Jan. 2

How to help UK farming waste less food

We don’t normally take lessons from the US on food but there is a lot to learn from America’s tax policies