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Live updates: Trump heads to Dover for dignified transfer; House extends government funding into December
The article text was unavailable, so its contents cannot be reliably summarised. From the headline alone, it appears to cover a presidential visit to Dover for a dignified transfer and the House’s approval of temporary government funding. The headline indicates that the funding measure would extend federal operations into December, while the Dover visit concerns…
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Another Labour U-turn! Miatta Fahnbulleh and Angela Eagle are ‘delighted’ as they leave Downing Street with new jobs – only to walk the wrong way into a dead end
Two senior Labour ministers, Miatta Fahnbulleh and Angela Eagle, appeared “delighted” as they left Downing Street after being reassigned to new roles, only to be photographed heading off in the wrong direction towards a dead end rather than towards their departments. The moment has been seized on as symbolic of wider disarray within Keir Starmer’s…
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New FDA moves are boosting American jobs and protecting our medicine supply
A Fox News opinion piece reports that the US Food and Drug Administration has launched a new “PreCheck” programme aimed at speeding up domestic drug manufacturing, framed as a move to boost American jobs and shore up the country’s medicine supply. The article argues this addresses a long-standing vulnerability: despite decades of warnings from policymakers…
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Government under mounting pressure as Wetherspoons warns again and Rolls-Royce sounds jobs alarm
Eighty-three per cent say Britain’s on the wrong track as Burnham faces early poll pressure, Wetherspoons issues a fourth profit warning, and the Calocane care trust is probed for corporate manslaughter.
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Back us, or jobs go abroad: Rolls-Royce pushes Burnham to support jet engine project
Rolls-Royce has stepped up pressure on the Government to back its bid to re-enter the narrow-body jet engine market, warning that up to 40,000 jobs could go abroad if ministers fail to act quickly. Chief executive Tufan Erginbilgic, speaking at the Farnborough Airshow, said talks over financial support were progressing but urged the Government to…
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At 50, I lost my high-flying fashion career of three decades and ended up on benefits. After applying for 150 roles with not one reply, I was in despair…and I know why so many women my age are in the same panic-stricken position
Stacey Duguid, a former Elle fashion editor and editorial director at Harrods, describes how she went from a six-figure salary to claiming Universal Credit at 50 after struggling to find work. Having left her corporate career in 2021 to regroup amid the breakdown of her marriage and the pressures of raising two young children largely…
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Analysis: As The New UK Prime Minister Cosies Up To Donald Trump, Lisa Nandy Could Be About To Become The Most Consequential Culture Secretary In America In Recent Memory
UK Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy, who kept her post when ally Andy Burnham became Prime Minister this week, now faces a string of decisions that could significantly affect major American media companies, according to analysis. Her choices on media mergers and broadcasting funding come at a delicate moment, as Burnham seeks to maintain the smooth…
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STEVE FORBES, STEPHEN MOORE: America must free its airwaves before China pulls ahead
This opinion piece by Steve Forbes and Stephen Moore argues that the United States must accelerate the release of wireless spectrum to private industry, warning that delays risk ceding ground to China in the race for telecommunications and AI infrastructure dominance. The authors welcome a newly announced “super band” spectrum auction from Federal Communications Commission…
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UK inflation cools faster than expected to 2.6% in June as food and fuel prices drop – business live
UK inflation slowed more than expected in June, with the Consumer Prices Index falling to 2.6%, down from 2.8% in May and below the 2.7% economists had forecast. The Office for National Statistics attributed the drop largely to cheaper motor fuel, particularly diesel, alongside falling food and clothing prices, offering some relief to households and…
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UK inflation falls to 2.6% in lift for Burnham’s cost of living plans
UK inflation fell to 2.6% in June, more than economists had expected, providing a welcome boost for new Prime Minister Andy Burnham as he seeks to ease the cost of living. The drop follows Burnham’s pledges to reduce household costs and improve the economy, including a winter VAT holiday on electricity bills and a lower…