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The enduring pay gap for disabled people
Ministers say welfare cuts will help more benefit claimants into employment — but work doesn’t always reward everyone fairlyFinancial Times - 10h -
Global cost of Trump trade war ‘could reach $1.4tn’; Goldman Sachs cuts UK growth forecast over tariff spillovers – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as UK business secretary warns Britain will be hit by ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs. Trump prepares to unveil reciprocal tariffs as markets ...The Guardian - 10h -
UK border security chief aims to cut small boat crossings by half
Martin Hewitt says there is ‘no quick answer’ to problems of irregular migration to BritainFinancial Times - 1d -
Myanmar earthquake: China and others step into aid gap left by Trump cuts
US president accused of blowing up country’s ability to respond to disasters by removing funding. As aid from China, Russia, India and the UK begins to flow into Myanmar, there is a conspicuous gap ...The Guardian - 1d -
The Papers: 'Le Pen rails against ban' and 'Trump's tariffs to hit UK'
A mixture of headlines dominate the front pages of UK papers on Tuesday.BBC News - 20h -
Arsenal to meet Tottenham in first game outside of UK
Arsenal and Tottenham will contest the first north London derby to be held outside the UK in Hong Kong this summer.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Donald Trump signs off UK’s handover of Chagos Islands to Mauritius
No 10 says deal to cede UK’s last African colony now being finalised after months of doubt. Donald Trump has signed off the UK’s handover of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, Downing Street has ...The Guardian - 7h -
Secret filming reveals brazen tactics of UK immigration scammers
An undercover BBC investigation exposes how rogue agents are exploiting a UK visa scheme.BBC News - 2d -
UK has best chance of deal to overturn Trump tariffs, says minister
Tne trade secretary says the UK will be hit by tariffs on Wednesday but can negotiate an exemption.BBC News - 12h -
Experts say US weather forecasts will worsen as DOGE cuts balloon launches
With massive job cuts, the National Weather Service is reducing vital weather balloon launches in eight northern locationsABC News - Mar. 22 -
Widespread job cuts begin at health agencies
Layoffs began widely Tuesday morning at the Department of Health and Human Services as the agency sets out to cut some 10,000 full-time jobs as the Trump administration works to drastically shrink ...NBC News - 12h -
Red flags raised as exhausted England stars on course to break agreed match limit... again
Leading England players are exasperated that player welfare guidelines will be broken for a second season running, Telegraph Sport understands.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Trump's aid cuts may be delaying U.S. response to Myanmar quake
The U.S. is largely absent from the international response to a devastating earthquake in Myanmar amid President Donald Trump's deep cuts to foreign aid.NBC News - 1d -
Doolan puts Thistle exit down to cuts & lack of signings
Kris Doolan believes budget cuts and a failure by the club to strengthen in January were key factors that led to his sacking as Partick Thistle manager.Yahoo Sports - 17h -
Radio Free Europe sues over U.S. funding cuts | 60 Minutes
Radio Free Europe, which has been a vital tool in the fight against disinformation and authoritarianism, filed a lawsuit after President Trump moved to cut funding to U.S. government-run broadcasters.CBS News - 1d -
Senate Democrat will block Trump’s VA nominees to protest cuts
Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) says he will put a hold on President Trump’s nominees to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs to protest cuts at the agency that provides lifelong healthcare ...The Hill - 11h -
How HHS job cuts will impact how government handles disease prevention
The Trump administration carried out mass layoffs across the Department of Health and Human Services aiming to cut around 10,000 full-time jobs. NBC News’ Gabe Gutierrez details how this could ...NBC News - 6h -
Dozens of free measles vaccine clinics close in Texas as federal funding is cut
As Texas measles outbreak continues, federal funding cuts have forced public health officials in Dallas to cancel dozens of vaccination clinics and lay off 21 workers.NBC News - 3h -
Cutting Off NPR and PBS
Republicans say there is no reason for the government to fund the public broadcasters.The New York Times - 9h -
Kentucky basketball transfer portal tracker: Updates on Mark Pope's 2025-26 UK roster
Mark Pope leaned on the transfer portal to build his first Kentucky basketball roster. What will he do in Year 2? Latest UK basketball roster updates:Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Elon Musk says backlash against his DOGE government cuts is hurting Tesla stock
Shares of Tesla entered Monday down more than 34% year to date, and the stock has been cut nearly in half from its peak in December.CNBC - 1d -
Federal funding cuts are raising questions about university endowments. Here's what some are worth and how they work
Columbia is one of the richest universities with a $14.8 billion endowment. Still, covering federal funding cuts isn't as simple as smashing a piggy bank.CNBC - 13h -
Supreme Court weighs whether states can cut off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood
The Supreme Court will hear arguments in a South Carolina case over whether states can cut off Medicaid funding to Planned ParenthoodABC News - 11h -
Proposed foreign aid cuts could lead to millions of HIV deaths, study says
A new study shows how cuts to foreign aid could lead to millions of HIV/AIDS deaths and soaring rates of infections, undoing decades of progress against the virus.CBS News - 4d -
Fable Co-Developer Eidos Montreal Lays Off Staff, The Latest Cuts From Embracer
The trend of layoffs in the video game industry continues, as game developer Eidos Montreal-- which is co-developing the new Fable --has announced that it's cutting 75 jobs.. In a memo posted on ...GameSpot - 1d -
Senate Republicans eye budget vote amid growing fight over Trump tax cuts
Eying a vote on a multitrillion-dollar budget blueprint this week, Senate Republicans are considering a far-reaching move to that would set a $0 cost for making President Donald Trump’s tax cuts ...NBC News - 2h -
BoE plans to raise deposit guarantee from £85,000 to £110,000
Increase in protection designed to give confidence to UK depositors and account for inflationFinancial Times - 1d -
Sentencing Council to suspend guidelines at centre of ‘two-tier’ justice row in England and Wales
UK government threatens to override independent body with fast-track legislationFinancial Times - 1d -
Driest March for more than 60 years in England and Wales
March was one of the driest and sunniest on record for some parts of the UK.BBC News - 16h -
Sunshine for the UK this week with temperatures set to hit 20C
High pressure is set to dominate the weather this week keeping many places dry and sunny.BBC News - 1d -
UK expects to be hit by Trump tariffs, No 10 says
Downing Street does not rule out retaliating if new tariffs are imposed on Wednesday.BBC News - 1d -
UK-Gambian student targeted by Trump leaves the US
British citizen Momodou Taal had his visa revoked due to protest activities opposing Israel.BBC News - 21h -
Probe launched into flawed data at UK statistics agency
Government-backed investigation will examine culture and leadership at ONS amid concerns over reliability of official figuresFinancial Times - 14h -
UK finalising Chagos deal with Mauritius, says No 10
Government sources have indicated that the agreement will not need further approval from the US.BBC News - 6h -
Airlines Cut Seats to the U.S. as Canadians Stay Away
Several airlines have reduced the number of seats on U.S.-bound flights in April, while industry data shows that bookings have declined significantly.The New York Times - 3d -
Trump’s U.S.A.I.D. Cuts Hobble Earthquake Response in Myanmar
While China, Russia and other nations have rushed emergency response teams to the devastated country, the U.S., once a leader in foreign aid, has been slow to act.The New York Times - 2d -
Elon Musk Visits CIA to Discuss DOGE Cuts
A federal judge ordered the agency to reconsider its firings of employees who had been assigned to diversity recruiting.The New York Times - 1d -
Trump administration cutting some funds to Planned Parenthood
The Trump administration will withhold some federal funding from Planned Parenthood beginning Tuesday, potentially making it harder for Americans to access birth control, cancer screenings, and ...The Hill - 22h -
DOGE Demands Deep Cuts at Humanities Endowment
The National Endowment for the Humanities, which supports museums, scholarship and historical sites, could see grants curtailed and staffing slashed by up to 80 percent.The New York Times - 1h
