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Revealed: UK government was warned of infected blood risks in 1970s
Documents show officials were told blood plasma harvested from US convicts was contaminated with viruses. • Read more: the true story of the UK infected blood scandal; plus: ‘My mum gave the injections that killed my brothers’. A commercial blood ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
The federal government is abusing its power to target private-sector education providers
Efforts by the federal government to target private-sector opponents have seemed to follow a clear patternThe Hill - Politics -
Our government shouldn't use the public sector as a guinea pig for AI
With governments on pace to adopt more technology, it’s imperative that any new tools are thoroughly evaluated and tested before they are released into the world.The Hill - Politics -
French government seeks to buy key assets from Atos
Paris wants sensitive parts of the indebted tech company to remain in national handsFinancial Times - Business - France -
Disability benefit system unsustainable and needs change, says government
Disability payments that help with extra living costs could be scrapped in favour of more tailored support as the government looks at overhauling the benefits system Proposals include disabilities.BBC News - Top stories -
Naming and shaming banks is a regulatory insight too far
The Financial Conduct Authority already has deterrence tools at its disposalFinancial Times - Business -
Stocks Fall After GDP, Inflation Data
Stocks and government bonds fell sharply after fresh data showed the U.S. economy slowed in the first quarter.The Wall Street Journal - World -
European commercial real estate deal making slumps to 13-year low
Seventh successive quarter of declining volumes dashes hopes for revival as high interest rates continue to biteFinancial Times - Business - Europe -
Is Britain suffering from a ‘sick note culture’?
Rishi Sunak has vowed to get people back to work but data indicates problems with the diagnosis — and proposed solutionFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
Sequoia commits to backing Musk’s xAI start-up
Venture capital firm is among investors that entrepreneur is wooing as he seeks to gain ground on rivalsFinancial Times - Business -
Harvey Weinstein’s rape conviction in New York overturned on appeal
State appeals court found mistakes in prosecution of former film mogul that gave momentum to #MeToo movementFinancial Times - Business - New York -
Nomura profits soar as Japan’s stock market breaks bubble-era record
Investment bank and brokerage boosted by surging stock and fixed-income tradingFinancial Times - Business -
Thoma Bravo to buy UK-listed Darktrace for £4.3bn
Offer comes less than two years after private equity group held talks about buying cyber security companyFinancial Times - Business -
Thoma Bravo to buy UK-listed Darktrace for £4.3bn
Offer comes less than two years after private equity group held talks about buying cyber security companyFinancial Times - Business -
Regulators Seize Troubled Philadelphia Bank, Republic First
The bank had some of the same problems as the ones that failed in 2023.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Regulators Seize Republic First, a Troubled Philadelphia Bank
The relatively small bank, the first to fail this year, will have its deposits assumed by another Pennsylvania lender, Fulton Bank.The New York Times - Business -
Capital levels are a poor predictor of bank failure
Regulators should be embracing much more sophisticated measures of lenders’ healthFinancial Times - Business -
Deutsche Bank shares up 8% after first-quarter profit beat, investment banking recovery
Deutsche Bank reported first-quarter earnings on Thursday.CNBC - Business -
Regulators close Philadelphia-based Republic First Bank, first US bank failure this year
Regulators have closed Republic First Bank, a regional lender operating in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New YorkABC News - Top stories -
The ‘Golden Bachelor’ Is Getting a Divorce
The “Golden Bachelor” couple, Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist, said they are getting a divorce, just three months after getting hitched.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Why is it so cold this week?
Why has the weather felt so wintry recently, and when can we expect a change to something warmer?BBC News - Top stories -
The Scottish Play gets bloody
Humza Yousaf battles for political survival, plus where rail privatisation veered off trackFinancial Times - Business -
The Scottish Play gets bloody
Humza Yousaf battles for political survival, plus where rail privatisation veered off trackFinancial Times - World -
How to get rid of bees
Got bees? Don't put up with all that buzzing and stinging; here are some easy ways to get rid of bees this spring.CBS News - Top stories -
Poland's prosecutor general says previous government used spyware against hundreds of people
Poland’s prosecutor general has told the parliament that powerful Pegasus spyware was used against hundreds of people during the former government in PolandABC News - Tech -
Poland lays claim to a leadership role in Europe as Russia's war threatens stability
Poland’s foreign minister has called on NATO to increase its defense preparedness and said his government wants to be at the center of decision-making in the European Union, seeking to reestablish the country as a reliable international partner as ...ABC News - World - Russia -
Microsoft and Apple are safer bets than the U.S. government? Bond investors seem to think so.
Rarely have corporate bond spreads been flat, or negative, to Treasury yields.MarketWatch - Business - Microsoft -
Oklahoma prosecutors charge fifth member of anti-government group in Kansas women’s killings
Oklahoma prosecutors charged a fifth member of an anti-government group on Wednesday with killing and kidnapping two Kansas women.NBC News - Top stories -
Ariel Henry resigns as prime minister of Haiti, paving the way for a new government in the Caribbean country
Ariel Henry resigns as prime minister of Haiti, paving the way for a new government in the Caribbean countryABC News - World -
Spanish government takes control of RFEF amid investigation into corruption from Luis Rubiales' tenure
The government will be in charge of the federation until new elections take placeCBS Sports - Sports -
The federal government granted Micron Technology $6.1 billion to build two chip-making facilities in New York and one in Idaho.
The federal government granted Micron Technology $6.1 billion to build two chip-making facilities in New York and one in Idaho.The Wall Street Journal - World - New York -
Scotland's under-pressure leader insists he won't resign before crunch confidence vote next week
Scotland’s leader has insisted that he won’t be resigning amid the fallout of his decision to pull the plug on a three-year power-sharing agreement that has made his Scottish National Party a minority governmentABC News - World -
Tech CEOs Altman, Nadella, Pichai and others join government AI safety board led by DHS' Mayorkas
The CEOs of leading U_S_ technology companies are joining a new artificial intelligence safety board to advise the federal government on how to protect the nation’s critical services from “AI-related disruptions.”ABC News - Tech -
Poland's prosecutor general says previous government used spyware against hundreds of people
Poland’s prosecutor general has told the parliament that powerful Pegasus spyware was used against hundreds of people during the former government in PolandABC News - Tech -
MP Dan Poulter not offered deal to join Labour as far as I'm aware, Wes Streeting says
Conservative MP Poulter tells the programme he felt he had to quit the Tories because of the strain on the NHS.BBC News - Top stories -
BNP Paribas bets on investment bank for growth despite bond trading blip
Eurozone’s largest bank forecasts rise in full-year profits and revenues even as interest rates are expected to fallFinancial Times - Business -
Trading helps lift Deutsche Bank to highest quarterly profit in 11 years
First quarter net income increased by 10% from a year earlier to €1.45bnFinancial Times - Business -
Commodity prices could keep inflation high, warns World Bank
Sharp falls in commodities are unlikely to continue, says lender, making it harder for central banks to cut interest ratesFinancial Times - Business -
Barclays shares surge as bank beats forecasts despite drop in profits
Barclays posted a 13% drop in its first quarter profits as lower fee income and a drop in the value of its loans and deposits caused its income to slumpMarketWatch - Business -
Commodity prices could keep inflation high, warns World Bank
Sharp falls in commodities are unlikely to continue, says lender, making it harder for central banks to cut interest ratesFinancial Times - World