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Elon Musk asks if America should ‘liberate the people of Britain’ in tirade against U.K. government
Tesla CEO Elon Musk, Co-Chair of the newly announced Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), arrives on Capitol Hill on December 05, 2024 in Washington, DC. Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images Elon Musk has questioned whether the United States should “liberate the people of Britain from their tyrannical government” after hitting out at top U.K. lawmakers. […]
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World leaders react to former U.S. President Jimmy Carter’s death
Then U.S. President Jimmy Carter speaking at a press conference on Sept. 1, 1977. Wally McNamee | Corbis Historical | Getty Images World leaders and U.S. politicians reacted to news that former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, who as president brokered peace between Israel and Egypt and later received the Nobel Peace Prize for his humanitarian work, has […]
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Trump’s White House return is already pushing Europe and the UK closer together
British Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves talks to the media at the EU Council headquarter on Dec. 9, 2024 in Brussels, Belgium. Thierry Monasse | Getty Images News | Getty Images BRUSSELS, Belgium ꟷ President-elect Donald Trump has not yet re-entered the White House, but the U.K. and neighboring European Union are already working […]
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British lawmakers give initial support to assisted dying bill
The Houses of Parliament are seen on June 28, 2024 in London, England ahead of the UK general election. Peter Nicholls | Getty Images News | Getty Images Britain’s parliament voted in favor of a new bill to legalize assisted dying on Friday, opening the way for months of further debate over an issue that […]
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CNBC’s Inside India newsletter: Gautam Adani’s U.S. fraud charges could have wider repercussions for India
This report is from this week’s CNBC’s “Inside India” newsletter which brings you timely, insightful news and market commentary on the emerging powerhouse and the big businesses behind its meteoric rise. Like what you see? You can subscribe here. The head of a $25 billion Indian energy company, the former CEO of a New York-listed energy […]
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UK’s Starmer sets out new 2035 climate goal
Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks at a press conference, during his visit to the European Commission headquarters on October 2, 2024 in Brussels, Belgium. Pool | Getty Images News | Getty Images Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Britain would cut greenhouse gas emissions by 81% by 2035 as he committed the country to a […]
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Britain loves its ‘special relationship’ with the U.S. — but that doesn’t mean Trump will love it back
A man holds an American flag depicting president-elect Donald Trump at Parliament Square in London in 2020. Jeff J Mitchell | Getty Images News | Getty Images The U.K. holds dear to its so-called “special relationship” with the U.S., priding itself on a long history of shared values and cultural, diplomatic, linguistic and commercial ties […]
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‘A huge victory’: World leaders react as Trump secures White House return
Former US President Donald Trump (L) shakes hands with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) as they pose for a photo within their meeting at Mar-a-Lago estate, in Palm Beach, Florida, United States on July 26, 2024. Amos Ben-Gershom | Anadolu | Getty Images A flurry of world leaders on Wednesday sent their congratulations to […]
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Why ‘sin taxes’ could play a significant role in Britain’s high-stakes budget
Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer meets with Britain’s Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves, two days before the announcement on the first budget of the new Labour government, at Downing Street, in London, on October 28, 2024. Hollie Adams | Afp | Getty Images Britain’s Labour government appears poised to raise “sin taxes” in its […]
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Britain announces major change to fiscal rules to free up billions in spending
Britain’s Finance Minister Rachel Reeves has pledged to make the “necessary”, “urgent” and “incredibly tough” choices to restore the country’s economic stability. Pool | Getty Images News | Getty Images U.K. Finance Minister Rachel Reeves on Thursday confirmed she intends to change the country’s fiscal rules in the October budget, a move designed to free […]
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