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Former Chancellor Alistair Darling dies aged 70

Lord Darling, who steered the UK through the 2008 financial crisis, has died a spokesperson on behalf of his family said from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/8dWGckZ

RMT union votes to end rail strikes until at least spring

Rail workers have voted to accept a pay deal, ending their involvement in a long-running series of strikes. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/kuS8Yxh

On Israel’s War Against Hamas, Sanders Faces a Backlash From the Left

Some progressive activists are deeply disappointed in the Vermont senator, an icon of their movement, for failing to call for a cease-fire in Gaza. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/tl751op

PMQs: Rishi Sunak accuses Greek PM of grandstanding over Elgin Marbles

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer accuses the PM of trying to "humiliate" his Greek counterpart over the Elgin Marbles row. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/g2a1JFG

Government's annual housebuilding target not yet met, figures show

But the government says it is on track to build one million new homes by the end of this Parliament. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/CEwl8o6

As Congress Weighs Aid to Israel, Some Democrats Want Strings Attached

Democrats are clashing with each other and the Biden administration over whether to attach conditions, including measures to avoid civilian casualties, to a major infusion of security assistance. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/XPKrOU0

C.I.A. Director Arrives in Qatar for Talks on Hostage Releases

William J. Burns, the C.I.A. head, and David Barnea, who leads the Mossad, Israel’s spy service, are scheduled to meet with officials in Qatar, which has been mediating talks between Israel and Hamas. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/b6UhMDg

C.I.A. Director Arrives in Qatar for Talks on Hostage Releases

William J. Burns, the C.I.A. head, and David Barnea, who leads the Mossad, Israel’s spy service, are scheduled to meet with officials in Qatar, which has been mediating talks between Israel and Hamas. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/Qswi7pI

U.S. Has Warned Israel to Fight More Surgically in Gaza, Officials Say

American officials have told the Israelis that a major bombardment risks sparking a humanitarian crisis that overwhelms the world’s capacity to respond. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/4PSm51A

London mayor 'kept in dark' in early stages of Covid

Sadiq Khan tells the Covid inquiry says he was "alarmed" at what he was told as the Covid pandemic arrived in the UK. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/iWhkSqD

Rishi Sunak agreed migrant deal, Suella Braverman's allies say

But sources close to the PM dispute the document the former home secretary refers to amounted to a deal. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/d2PvXnK

In Countdown to Iowa, Trump Is Coasting, as DeSantis and Haley Clash

The former president’s chief rivals are running low on time to make a statement in Iowa’s caucuses, which could determine whether the Republicans’ nominating contest is seriously contested at all. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/hD7zibU

Labour hopes to cut net migration to around 200,000

The party says it wants migration to return to "normal levels", depending on the needs of the economy. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/EOTeWk2

Reform UK denies claim it offered Tory Lee Anderson money to defect

Leader Richard Tice says he has held "numerous discussions with Tory MPs" but no money was offered. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/pv3IFMc

To Beat Trump, Nikki Haley Is Trying to Speak to All Sides of a Fractured G.O.P.

Her campaign will test what political strategists and observers of her rise in politics have said is among her greatest political skills: an ability to massage her message to the moment. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/9whnBZ6

Swindon man denied bail over Justin Tomlinson MP stalking claims

The man allegedly sent MP Justin Tomlinson threatening and abusive messages about Israel and Gaza. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/QDAeHid

Stabbing of Derek Chauvin Raises Questions About Inmate Safety

The former police officer was being held in a specialized federal facility for high-profile inmates. He is said to be likely to survive. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/u5mTxpJ

Who Would Donald Trump Choose as His Running Mate?

While voting has yet to begin for the G.O.P. primary, Donald Trump has casually weighed the pros and cons of some contenders. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/qBIUsxE

Nissan to lead £2bn investment in UK electric car plant

The Japanese firm will build three EV models at the Sunderland factory, securing 6,000 jobs. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/rO1eFTC

West Midlands Police: Force in special measures over sex offender failings

The Home Secretary describes it as "a failure of leadership from Labour's West Midlands PCC". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/SBOnecz

Georgia’s Liberal Organizers Warn of a Cash Crunch and Apathy

Cost-conscious shifts in strategy and a changed political landscape have stoked fears about the groups’ ability to keep delivering victories for Democrats. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/lBWYkKH

Could Haley Really Beat Trump? Big Donors Are Daring to Dream.

Powerful players in the business world have gravitated toward Nikki Haley, aware that she remains an underdog but beginning to believe she has a chance. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/nPQVwbo

General election: When is the next one and who decides?

A UK general election has to be held by 28 January 2025, but could take place earlier. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/j7EVN5a

Soldiers live in converted shipping containers - MP

North Shropshire MP Helen Morgan says 40 of the units are in use at a barracks in her constituency. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/nm5wQav

Beside Ramaswamy, a Doctor Who Listens More and Debates Less

Apoorva Ramaswamy, a surgeon and cancer researcher, has balanced weekdays in hospitals with weekends on the trail, with their young sons in tow. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/aYQgv3X

Tax break for businesses made permanent

A policy allowing firms to deduct machinery and equipment costs from their tax bill has been made permanent. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/9Pexhd5

Why China and Boeing Still Need Each Other

A thaw in relations between the U.S. and China may help the manufacturer sell more planes — and finally deliver aircraft ordered years ago. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3rhONqE

The Asylum Crisis in America: A Look at the Numbers

A migration crisis is overwhelming government resources as thousands of people come to the United States looking for safety every day. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/RvhSW48

The Crisis in Issue Polling, and What We’re Doing About It

A poll can be very close to the actual result but miss the key story line. We’ll try new question forms; we might even try an experiment or two. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/jramnBd

Bob Stewart MP to stand down after racial abuse conviction

Bob Stewart was found guilty of a racially aggravated offence, telling a man to "go back to Bahrain". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/6f1FcBD

F.B.I. Faulted Agents for Shooting at a Fleeing Suspect and Killing a Family Dog

Agents rarely get in trouble for intentionally firing their guns at people or animals. The two “bad shoot” incidents were not previously known. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/7jOvhrE

Hunt does not rule out tax cuts in Autumn Statement

The chancellor tells Laura Kuenssberg economic growth is his priority ahead of Wednesday's statement. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/DpwlhEH

Pardon Recipients Seek to Sell Trump on His Own Sentencing Law

The Republican front-runner has a history of making racist statements, but some advisers think highlighting his signature law could help increase support among Black voters and potentially swing the election. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/4DtZXWj

Laura Kuenssberg: Reshuffle deals drama but voters more worried about wallets

Rishi Sunak brought back an ex-PM and is defiant on Rwanda - but voters are focused on their wallets, says Laura Kuenssberg. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/a21myHr

Europe Moves to Fill Weapons Gap Amid Doubts About U.S. Commitment to Ukraine

Germany, Norway, Britain and others are increasing weapons production to help Kyiv. But the aid may be coming too late as winter looms and Ukraine’s counteroffensive against Russia stalls. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/f6K3Jdk

Where the 9/11 Dead Are Not Forgotten at Guantánamo Bay

Victims’ relatives leave memory stones and messages at a site that is walking distance from the court where the four men accused of conspiring in the plot have yet to be tried. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/KXcqNuE

Rishi Sunak denies 'tinkering' to save Rwanda plan

The PM says he will "take on" anyone who stands in the way of emergency laws to push through the scheme. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/TRVoylJ

Autumn Statement: Jeremy Hunt considering cuts to inheritance tax

The BBC has been told the chancellor is considering cutting some taxes in his Autumn Statement. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/6KXRGBj

Levelling up projects hit by delays, warns watchdog

The spending watchdog says that, by March 2023, less than £1bn of £9.5bn allocated had been spent. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/ZeIRdzG

Health Secretary Victoria Atkins says husband's sugar job no conflict

Victoria Atkins says she has always been absolutely "scrupulous" in declaring her interests. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/cTlsMSb

James Cleverly makes Rwanda vow as Lord Sumption queries plan

The home secretary says the Rwanda plan will be "fixed" but an ex-justice says new laws won't help. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3uIOkgr

The Bush-Obama Blueprint That Gives Biden Hope for ’24

President Biden isn’t the first incumbent to face grim polling a year out from Election Day. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/rQqjvPG

How R.F.K. Jr.’s Causes Made Him Millions of Dollars

The causes Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has championed have brought him admiration, criticism — and tens of millions of dollars. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/8nXcIh3

Labour united despite Gaza resignations, says John Healey

The shadow defence secretary says Labour is not a protest party after 10 frontbenchers rebelled in the Commons. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/46H5W7F

How Trump and His Allies Plan to Wield Power in 2025

Donald J. Trump and his allies are already laying the groundwork for a possible second Trump presidency, forging plans for an even more extreme agenda than his first term. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/z5aC9fP

UK inflation falls sharply to 4.6% as energy prices ease

Prices rise at 4.6% in year to October, the slowest rate in two years. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/PDUtGN6

More Than 400 U.S. Officials Sign Letter Protesting Biden’s Israel Policy

The signers, representing some 40 government agencies, reflect growing internal dissent over the administration’s support of Israel’s military campaign in Gaza. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/Uq75lmA

David Cameron return comes with foreign policy baggage

The ex-PM held the EU referendum, pushed for close China relations and backed military action in Libya. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/vFWlr1w

Nadine Dorries' book: Why didn't she name 'Dr No' in her book The Plot?

The former culture secretary explains the legal issues with naming some of the people linked to claims in her new book, The Plot. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/CILAfNn

Polluting Industries Say the Cost of Cleaner Air Is Too High

As the Biden administration prepares to toughen air quality standards, health benefits are weighed against the cost of compliance. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/RzsJCrF

‘A Monster’: Super Meth and Other Drugs Push Crisis Beyond Opioids

Millions of U.S. drug users now are addicted to several substances, not just opioids like fentanyl and heroin. The shift is making treatment far more difficult. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/PI0J7Mx

5 U.S. Special Operations Forces Killed in Helicopter Crash in Mediterranean

The troops were on a refueling training mission when the aircraft crashed off the coast of Cyprus. Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III said it was an accident under investigation. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/GnjEB62

Suella Braverman: Shapps won't back home secretary's language on policing

He distances himself from the home secretary's language, but says it is "proper" to debate the issue. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/VpRJ1Ez

Kelly Johnson Embodies the Hard-Line Views She Shares With the Speaker

The wife of Mike Johnson, the new speaker, has rallied opposition to abortion rights and used her pastoral counseling business to condemn homosexuality. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/sfg1rEa

How area once dubbed 'tent city' cut rough sleeping

Bringing support services and emergency beds under one roof helps keep people in Milton Keynes off the streets. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/PDOvxil

How Has Biden Done on His 2020 Campaign Promises?

President Biden campaigned on stopping construction of the border wall, allowing Medicare to negotiate drug prices and ending the death penalty. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/S5yVeJW

Fake audio of Sadiq Khan is not a crime, says Met

Police probe phoney content purporting to show the mayor of London commenting on Remembrance events. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/TkfwzMo

Sweeping Raids and Mass Deportations: Inside Trump’s 2025 Immigration Plans

If he regains power, Donald Trump wants not only to revive some of the immigration policies criticized as draconian during his presidency, but expand and toughen them. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/qxg3T4Q

U.S. Seeks to Resume Military Dialogue with Beijing

The Joint Chiefs chairman said in a letter to his Chinese counterpart that restoring communications is crucial to avoiding misunderstandings. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/QBsJeSW

Preston mosques call on Starmer to resign over Gaza

Preston's 20 mosques ask councillors to demand Sir Keir quit over his refusal to back a ceasefire. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/7L9V6WM

Liberal Donor Group Targets New York and California House Seats for 2024

The Democracy Alliance looks to two large blue states — with $10 million aimed at New York alone — as a way for Democrats to retake control of the House. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/FJvT17E

Heat Pump Installations Slow, Impeding Biden’s Climate Goals

The devices can heat and cool homes more efficiently than furnaces and air-conditioners, but their sales have slowed because of higher interest rates and a slow rollout of federal incentives. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/tEi57Mf

Suella Braverman: Home secretary criticised for NI 'hate marches' remark

The home secretary is accused of ignorance after comparing pro-Palestinian marches to some in NI. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/yYx4Du5

Recall petition for suspended Wellingborough MP Peter Bone opens

The MP for Wellingborough was suspended for six weeks for breaching the MP code of conduct. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/uIYvH1k

A New Law Supercharged Electric Car Manufacturing, but Not Sales

President Biden’s 2022 climate act spurred big investments in U.S. battery factories, but it has not similarly boosted E.V. sales. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2ytITZl

Chris Mason: All eyes on Labour frontbench after Hussain quits

The MP's decision to quit his post over the party's Gaza ceasefire ups the pressure on Keir Starmer. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/VBFjp0s

Under Scrutiny Over Gaza, Israel Points to Civilian Toll of U.S. Wars

Israeli officials say it is impossible to defeat Hamas without killing innocents, a lesson they argue Americans and their allies should understand. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/5y0Upae

King's Speech: Hostage victim wants stronger support

Rhianon Bragg, who was held at gunpoint by an ex-partner, wants victims' rights in the King's Speech. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/Znk3vp2

Tech Start-Ups Try to Sell a Cautious Pentagon on A.I.

Shield AI, a tech start-up, already has a drone run by artificial intelligence being used by the Israeli military. But persuading the Pentagon to embrace the technology remains a big challenge. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/wTfoh4B

Kim Reynolds, Iowa’s Influential Governor, Expected to Endorse DeSantis

The move is a big win for the Florida governor — and a snub to Donald Trump — just months ahead of the Iowa caucuses. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/DP54ETi

Why Conservative Christians Are So Excited About New House Speaker Mike Johnson

The new speaker of the House is a Southern Baptist who embodies evangelical beliefs and priorities, with a long history of work against abortion and gay rights. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/LB8kU7W

U.S. Outlines Steps to Israel to Reduce Civilian Deaths

The measures include using smaller bombs against Hamas, U.S. officials said. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/cHa6vP9

Laura Kuenssberg: Why the PM could be drowned out at the King's Speech

The new monarch's big moment will also be a chance for Rishi Sunak to try to revive his government. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/w70ZMj2

Tory MP Bob Stewart surrenders whip after racial abuse conviction

Bob Stewart was found guilty of a racially aggravated offence after telling a man to "go back to Bahrain". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/1VYPemA

Biden Hosts Leaders of South American Nations for a Summit on Migration

The goal is to help bolster economies of countries across the region so they can better absorb the millions of migrants who are fleeing poverty, political instability and natural disasters. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/rjOtdz9

Keir Starmer: Labour will bulldoze barriers to British success

The Labour leader sets out his plans for the economy, but faces questions on party splits over Gaza. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/o7VW8h5

Call for transparency after Covid advert 'bung' claim

Lib Dems call for scrutiny over Dominic Cummings's claim Boris Johnson "bunged" money to friendly media. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/qL4VyTM

Humza Yousaf's family on waiting list to leave Gaza

The first minister's parents-in-law are on the list of those able to pass through the Rafah crossing. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/vENXgz7

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson: Can the DUP negotiate its way out of deep water?

BBC News NI's Gareth Gordon says the DUP's road to Stormont is only passable with care - if at all. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/MOoVcsS

UK interest rates will stay high and could rise again, says Bank of England

"It's much too early to be thinking about rate cuts," says Bank boss Andrew Bailey as rates are held at 5.25%. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/Gf7kqAm

Victims wait up to 13 hours for police response, new figures reveal

The Lib Dems say their figures show police risk losing vital witnesses or time-sensitive evidence. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/uISpmnC

King Charles says 'no excuse' for Kenya colonial violence

King Charles acknowledged the "wrongdoings" of the colonial era during his state visit to Kenya. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/lEdpmje

Brexit: Work begins on Larne harbour border control post

Preliminary work starts on the upgrade of the border control post at Larne harbour. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/8cqjZFm

King's Speech: What is it and why is it important?

The King's Speech will take place on 7 November, but what is it and why is it important? from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/kyFPedQ