The Week: Mandelson Backtracks, Badenoch v Patel and Heathrow Expansion
Adam, Chris, Alex and Faisal round up the political week.
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U.K. Government Backs Heathrow Expansion in Push for Faster Growth
In a major speech, the country’s top finance official pushed for faster economic growth, and supported a long-debated expansion at the London airport.The New York Times - 2d -
Heathrow expansion can support growth — with a long runway
A shovel is yet to hit the ground despite efforts to expand the hub dating back decades — and the barriers remain hugeFinancial Times - 2d -
Reeves expected to welcome Heathrow expansion as she outlines economic growth plan
The chancellor's speech will also focus on development between Oxford and Cambridge to create a "Silicon Valley of Europe".BBC News - 3d -
Heathrow expansion plan faces sky high challenges
Scale and cost of construction could pose bigger barrier than political oppositionFinancial Times - 3d -
Senate confirmation hearings for RFK Jr., Kash Patel and Tulsi Gabbard this week
Some of President Trump's most high-profile Cabinet picks are set to go before the Senate this week for their confirmation hearings. CBS News congressional correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns has a ...CBS News - 4d -
Mandelson praises Trump ahead of inauguration
The incoming UK ambassador to the US has previously called Trump a "danger to the world".BBC News - Jan. 17 -
Netanyahu accuses Hamas of backtracking on parts of ceasefire agreement
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is accusing Hamas of trying to "extort last-minute concessions" in the Gaza ceasefire deal announced Wednesday. Netanyahu's security cabinet still needs to ...CBS News - Jan. 16 -
FirstFT: Netanyahu accuses Hamas of backtracking
Also in today’s newsletter, Biden warns of ‘oligarchy’ in America, and Wall Street banks make bumper profitsFinancial Times - Jan. 16
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Helicopter black box recovered from Washington DC plane crash site
NTSB officials say recorders from both aircraft have been recovered in good condition as the investigation into the crash continues.BBC News - 3h -
Fact-checking Trump's claims about diversity schemes and the Washington plane crash
He told a news conference that diversity hiring efforts at the Federal Aviation Administration may have led to safety issues.BBC News - 9h -
Secretive US church coerced women into giving up babies for adoption
Hundreds of adoptions could have taken place between the 1950s and 1990s, say former members.BBC News - 4h -
Prince Andrew's Newsnight interview was 'ill advised', aide told alleged spy
Fresh court documents reveal further correspondence from the prince's aide to Yang Tengbo.BBC News - 9h -
Small plane crashes into Philadelphia neighbourhood, causing explosions
The small plane was carrying six people and crashed into homes in a busy neighbourhood.BBC News - 40m
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Decades after his father vanished, one man wonders what role a murderous boss may have played
Before socialite Sante Kimes' decades of crime and deception were uncovered, employee Elmer Holmgren vanished without a trace.NBC News - 15m -
Small plane crashes near Philadelphia mall in fiery explosion
There were reportedly six people on board, according to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy.ABC News - 28m -
No official cause identified in DC plane crash but Trump continues to speculate
While no cause has been determined in the Washington plane crash, President Donald Trump was quick to try to assign blame on Thursday to Democrats, DEI and other factors.ABC News - 28m -
U.S. Considers Sending Israel 24,000 Assault Rifles Held Back Under Biden
Democratic lawmakers had expressed concerns to Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken about the rifles possibly going to settler militias or being misused by the police.The New York Times - 30m -
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Crews awaiting equipment to pull plane fuselage from Potomac River; How a Met security guard's sculpture landed in museum's exhibitCBS News - 33m