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Sunak faces criticism as major Tory donor knighted
Businessman Mohamed Mansour has been given a knighthood, along with Mark Spencer and Philip Davies.BBC News - Top stories - United Kingdom -
Chinese ‘state-affiliated’ organisations behind cyber-attacks on MPs and Electoral Commission, Dowden says – UK politics live
Deputy PM says international partners, including the US, will also be making statements today about similar Chinese cyber-attacks . Andrew Bowie, the energy minister, said the government should have revived investment in nuclear energy “years ago” ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
Sunak’s attempt to boost Tory morale hit after two ministers resign
UK PM forced into mini-reshuffle ahead of three-week break after Robert Halfon and James Heappey quitFinancial Times - Business -
UK has 'robust' approach to China, Sunak insists
The prime minister was defending the government's position a day after his MPs accused Beijing of "malicious" cyber campaigns.BBC News - Top stories - United Kingdom -
UK approach to China is 'robust', Sunak says
It comes after some MPs criticised the response to cyber-attacks blamed on Beijing-linked hackers.BBC News - Top stories - United Kingdom -
Tory donor’s knighthood is sign Sunak ‘believes he’s on way out’, Labour says
Anneliese Dodds says the honour for Mohamed Mansour appears clearly tied to his £5m donation to the Tories. Rishi Sunak’s decision to hand a knighthood to a businessman and former Egyptian government minister who donated £5m to the Conservative ...The Guardian - World -
UK regulator warns ‘finfluencers’ to adhere to advertising rules
FCA says those who flout rules around financial promotions face potential criminal prosecutionFinancial Times - World - United Kingdom -
Housing fleeceholds the next big scandal, peer warns
Lords debate the plight of homeowners locked into private maintenance contracts for communal areas.BBC News - Top stories -
Tory MP faces lobbying questions over Treasury committee role
Co-owner of investment management firm called for ‘urgent’ post-Brexit changes to City rules at committee meetings. A senior Tory MP is facing questions over whether he used his Commons Treasury committee role to lobby for post-Brexit changes to ...The Guardian - World -
Rishi Sunak faces tough by-election after MP Scott Benton quits
Ex-Tory MP resigns after being suspended from Commons last month in wake of a newspaper sting operationFinancial Times - World -
UK MPs to be given warnings on threat of Chinese cyber attacks
Reprisals expected just as company from China eyes investment in Midlands battery gigafactoryFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
UK accounting watchdog warns he is ‘sheriff for only half the county’
Richard Moriarty criticises ‘serious gaps’ in regulatory toolkit of Financial Reporting CouncilFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
BoE warns of risks to UK businesses from private equity bubble
Officials escalate warnings about leverage, transparency and valuationsFinancial Times - World - United Kingdom -
UK pension rules risk ‘finishing off’ remaining defined-benefit plans, MPs warn
Commons committee calls on government and regulator to change tack over where retirement schemes can investFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
UK faces difficult and expensive choice over ‘essential’ nuclear deterrent
Ageing submarine fleet is overstretched, replacement boats are years late and costs have mushroomedFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
UK investigating claims Hamas attack survivors faced antisemitic abuse at airport
Two Israeli brothers, who were at Nova Music Festival, say they were detained by Border Force at Manchester airport. The Home Office is investigating allegations that two Israeli survivors of the 7 October Hamas terror attacks were subjected to ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
Kentucky hiring Kenny Brooks as women's basketball coach: UK makes big change after consecutive losing seasons
Brooks, 55, led Virginia Tech to four straight NCAA Tournament berths and its first ever Final FourCBS Sports - Sports - United Kingdom -
March 18, 2024 Israel-Hamas war
US President Joe Biden voiced "deep concerns" over Israel's plans for a major operation in Rafah during his phone conversation Monday with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.CNN - Top stories - Israel -
Immigration is an election headache for Sunak
British voters hold mixed views but most want better controls rather than sharp cuts in migrant numbersFinancial Times - World -
US faces Liz Truss-style market shock as debt soars, warns watchdog
Fiscal burden on ‘unprecedented’ path, says independent Congressional Budget Office headFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
Databricks launches DBRX, challenging Big Tech in the open source AI race
Databricks launches DBRX, a powerful open source AI model that outperforms rivals, challenges big tech, and sets a new standard for enterprise AI efficiency and performance.VentureBeat - Tech -
EV Home Charging: I Did the Math---and Saved Hundreds of Dollars
Our columnist set up a convenient, money-saving EV charging station in her garage. Here’s how to do the same.The Wall Street Journal - Tech -
Review: 'Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire' is monster math that becomes a headache
An unusually accomplished cast of human actors, including Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry and Dan Stevens, gets lost in a hectic, overloaded aesthetic.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
He Expresses Himself Through Art. She Through Math.
Alexandra Plzak and Sharif Farrag met in college and had very little in common on paper. But you know what they say about opposites.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Triple lock for pensions to stay if Tories win election
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt says he will pay for the "expensive" pledge through economic growth.BBC News - Top stories -
UK car exports to Canada face 6% tariffs within days as trade dispute deepens
Allies in stand-off on how much EU content can be in vehicles as post-Brexit deal runs outFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
Women's Six Nations: Wales 18-20 Scotland - Reaction as Scots win
Scotland survived a late fightback to begin their 2024 Six Nations campaign with victory over Wales in Cardiff.BBC News - Top stories -
NI sees 20% rise in 18-49 cancer diagnoses
Research looking at figures between 1993 and 2019 show more people under 50 are being diagnosed.BBC News - Top stories -
Home Depot Buys Roofing Distributor in $18 Billion Deal
The retailer said it would acquire SRS Distribution in a deal with a value of $18.25 billion, which includes assumed debt.The Wall Street Journal - World -
EU trade policy serves Ukraine an unappetising menu
Restrictions on food imports foreshadow tricky time for Kyiv negotiating entry to blocFinancial Times - World - Ukraine -
Chick-fil-A Shifts Its ‘No Antibiotic’ Chicken Policy
The fast food restaurant chain will continue to bar the use of antibiotics used to treat people but will permit the use of animal antibiotics.The New York Times - Business -
Biden vs. Trump: A Choice, Not an Echo, on Economic Policy
The presidential nominees have very different views on climate, taxes, trade, entitlements and labor.The Wall Street Journal - World - Joe Biden -
Mega Millions jackpot hits $1.1 billion — and the big winner could face these costly pitfalls
The Mega Millions jackpot hit an estimated $1.1 billion, the fifth-largest prize in the game's history. The winner could face these pitfalls, experts say.CNBC - Business -
Former Tory MP resigns triggering new by-election
The Blackpool South MP was facing a local vote to remove him, following a Commons suspension.BBC News - Top stories -
Why some Tory MPs are stepping down
We shouldn't be surprised that some MPs are thinking of leaving as a general election approaches.BBC News - Top stories -
Renter reforms watered down after Tory concerns
Ministers propose changes after some MPs said they wanted more protections for landlords.BBC News - Top stories -
Rishi Sunak’s greatest liability is his deluded party
Tory MPs and aides need to recognise the rightward lurch that has occurred during his premiershipFinancial Times - Business -
Sunak can scrape some cheer from this by-election
The timing of Scott Benton’s resignation in Blackpool South means that vote can be held on May 2, mitigating the painFinancial Times - World -
Sketchy Politics: can anything save Sunak?
The FT's chief UK political commentator Robert Shrimsley and deputy opinion editor Miranda Green look ahead to the local elections, and examine Labour's 'Ming vase' strategyFinancial Times - Business -
Alex Palou leads every lap to win IndyCar $1 Million Challenge at The Thermal Club
The defending series champion won by more than 5 seconds over Scott McLaughlin.Yahoo Sports - Sports