Twenty Councillors Quit Labour in Starmer Protest

Starmer aims to refocus attention on growth after hit from markets

UK PM pledges to be ‘best state partner’ for AI companies as he faces ominous economic and political backdrop

Financial Times - Jan. 13

'A good decision not to quit' - Burrage secures emotional win

Britian's Jodie Burrage cries "happy tears" after winning a Grand Slam match just two months after considering quitting the sport.

BBC News - Jan. 13

The US labour market is not cooling

And replies on stablecoins

Financial Times - Jan. 13

‘Mainlined into UK’s veins’: Labour announces huge public rollout of AI

Plans to make UK world leader in AI sector include opening access to NHS and other public data. Why Labour is pinning its hopes on AI to drive UK growth Artificial intelligence will be ...

The Guardian - Jan. 12

Keir Starmer ‘will act on findings of Tulip Siddiq investigation regardless of outcome’

Minister hits back after Tories call for PM to sack anti-corruption minister at centre of Bangladesh property row. Keir Starmer will act on the findings of an independent investigation into Tulip ...

The Guardian - Jan. 12

Trump ‘beauty parade’ may favour populist right leaders over Starmer

Diplomats have advised the UK prime minister to have a face-saving response just in case he comes low down on the list at the inauguration. Donald Trump may invite populist rightwing leaders from ...

The Guardian - Jan. 12

Special counsel Jack Smith who investigated Trump quits

Jack Smith's exit comes amid a dispute over his report into Donald Trump's handling of classified documents.

BBC News - Jan. 11

Starmer’s attempt to ‘do a Blair’ on the NHS

Ministers are trying to go further than before — with less money

Financial Times - Jan. 11

Reform UK councillors resign in protest over Farage

A group of councillors in Derbyshire say the party "has lost its sense of direction" under Farage's leadership.

BBC News - Jan. 11

Thousands protest in Slovakia against government's Ukraine policy

Yahoo News - Jan. 10

Labour intensifies push for growth to avoid ‘disastrous’ tax rises

Punishing week on bond markets ends with UK government borrowing costs significantly higher

Financial Times - Jan. 10

Starmer met ousted Awami League figure last month

UK Labour party has long ties with ‘Kennedys of Bangladesh’ despite former regime’s alleged corruption and violence

Financial Times - Jan. 10

Uganda's controversial tweeting general quits X

Yahoo News - Jan. 10

Starmer and Macron agree to step up fight against people smugglers

Yahoo News - Jan. 10

Labour’s economic reality check approaches

Rising cost of borrowing piles pressure on UK fiscal rules and government’s promises, but politics make cuts complicated

Financial Times - Jan. 10

The Papers: 'Lost Angeles' and 'Musk seeks plan to oust Starmer'

Friday's headlines include more reports of devastation in Los Angeles due to wildfires.

BBC News - Jan. 10

BlackRock quits climate change group in latest green climbdown

World’s largest money manager had staked out position as sustainable investment leader

Financial Times - Jan. 9

Starmer aide to receive dividends from corporate advisory firm Hakluyt

Varun Chandra still holds majority of his previous stake in the group despite joining Downing Street in July

Financial Times - Jan. 9

The hole in Keir Starmer’s plan for the NHS

Also in this newsletter: demand for special educational needs provision doubles

Financial Times - Jan. 9

Henry Zeffman: Market trouble threatens Labour's economic plans

Chancellor Rachel Reeves may have to choose between tax rises and spending cuts, writes Henry Zeffman.

BBC News - Jan. 9

Truss lawyers tell Starmer to stop saying she ‘crashed the economy’

Legal letter warns prime minister to ‘cease and desist’ from claims about her brief tenure

Financial Times - Jan. 9

Column: There's never been a TV detective quite like 'Vera'

As Vera Stanhope, Brenda Blethyn helped create both a revolutionary television character and one of ITV's longest-running series. Our columnist says goodbye to 'Vera.'

Los Angeles Times - Jan. 9

FirstFT: Elon Musk moves against Keir Starmer

Also in today’s newsletter, corporate borrowers rush to lock in loans and the growing interest in lunar spectrum

Financial Times - Jan. 9

London’s airports test Labour with plans for rapid growth

Luton and Gatwick ruling to come this year, while Stansted and City expansion already approved

Financial Times - Jan. 9

Musk examines how to oust Starmer as UK premier before next election

Technology billionaire is interested in building support for another political party, notably Reform UK

Financial Times - Jan. 9

Starmer and Badenoch clash over grooming inquiry

The online debate played out IRL

BBC News - Jan. 8

Chris Mason: Is Starmer leaving the door open to an abuse inquiry?

There's anger about Elon Musk's interventions - but they have turbocharged a public conversation about child sexual abuse in the UK.

BBC News - Jan. 8

Eidevall: Quitting Arsenal was 'quickest' fix

Former Arsenal boss Jonas Eidevall has said that he felt the "easiest and quickest way" to help the club bounce back from their sluggish start to the season was to resign.

ESPN - Jan. 8

Quits sink to lowest level since the height of the pandemic

The number of people quitting their jobs fell in November to the lowest level since the height of the pandemic as the number of job openings popped to its highest level since May — both signs of a ...

The Hill - Jan. 7

Shein accused of ‘not respecting’ UK MPs in grilling on labour practices

Online fast-fashion retailer refuses to answer questions about whether it uses cotton from China’s Xinjiang region

Financial Times - Jan. 7

'Starmer blasts Musk' and Canada's 'Trudeau quits'

Sir Keir Starmer's response to tycoon Elon Musk and Justin Trudeau's resignation lead the papers.

BBC News - Jan. 7

What is Starmer's record on prosecuting grooming gangs?

The prime minister has come under attack from Elon Musk over his record as director of public prosecutions.

BBC News - Jan. 6

Starmer Hits Back at Musk

PM attacks those “spreading lies” on grooming gangs.

BBC News - Jan. 6

Starmer hits back at Musk over comments on historic sex abuse cases

UK prime minister says ‘line has been crossed’ as Emmanuel Macron also expresses alarm about billionaire’s interventions

Financial Times - Jan. 6

Justin Trudeau announces plan to quit as Canada’s prime minister

Trudeau says he will bring an end to his nearly 10-year spell in power once his Liberal party has found a new leader. Justin Trudeau has said he will step down as Canada’s prime minister after ...

The Guardian - Jan. 6

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer hits back at Elon Musk

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer hit back at Elon Musk on Monday after the world's richest man repeatedly lobbed a host of inflammatory allegations at the country's leader over the past week.

CBS News - Jan. 6