5 d. ago Reeves should be more ambitious on tax reform to boost economic growth – IFS

The Institute for Fiscal Studies’ director Helen Miller called on the Chancellor to be more ambitious about measures to boost growth.

Economics

5 d. ago Budget 2025 live: OBR chief warns Rachel Reeves none of her measures boost growth as chancellor defends tax rises

Reeves admits Budget will mean working people will have to ‘contribute a bit more’ - but denies breaking manifesto pledge

Events

7 d. ago New York City honors Gotham FC's championship win with procession and key to the city

New York City celebrates Gotham FC's second National Women’s Soccer League championship in three years

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1 week ago Larry Summers to immediately leave Harvard teaching role as university investigates his Epstein links

Summers has also resigned from Santander Bank’s international advisory board

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1 week ago Is it safe to travel to Bali after Mount Semeru volcano eruption?

A red aviation warning has been issued by an Australian advisory board

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1 week ago MLS executive who built a powerhouse faced allegations of sexist, racist and homophobic behavior

Philadelphia Union sporting director Ernst Tanner denies the allegations, which prompted a recently-concluded MLS investigation that could not corroborate themRead a summary of our investigation hereFrom a box above the field at PayPal Park in San Jose, Ernst Tanner looked on. It was 10 June 2023, and his Union team were losing a physical match 2-1 to the San Jose Earthquakes. Jamiro Monteiro, a player Tanner had brought to the Union in 2019 before trading him to San Jose, was being substituted. Monteiro, clearly exhausted, trudged to the Earthquakes’ bench as referee Nima Saghafi extended his arm and ushered him along, briefly making contact.It wasn’t the first time Saghafi had touched the midfielder. In the first half, with Monteiro on the ground after being sent flying by a tackle, Saghafi placed his hand on Monteiro’s back, a small gesture meant to show concern.Made multiple misogynistic comments, including saying “women don’t belong in men’s soccer” about a female MLS referee a...

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2 w. ago Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo joins advisory board of Ukraine’s leading defense company amid probe

Former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has joined the advisory board of Ukraine’s leading defense company, Fire Point

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2 w. ago Mike Pompeo joins Ukraine's Fire Point advisory board as company looks to boost missiles amid probe

Former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has joined the advisory board of Ukraine’s leading defense company, Fire Point

Events

2 w. ago Biohacker Bryan Johnson reveals he takes a psychedelic drug once a month to increase his lifespan

The 48-year-old, who claims to be more than a decade younger biologically than his actual age, has long been an advocate of psychedelics for their mind-altering effects.

Politics

3 w. ago People being 'put off' coming to Scotland by high taxes, as SNP accusing of overseeing 'economic

Anas Sarwar has vowed to devolve power away from Holyrood to boost regional economic growth if he forms the next Scottish government.

Economics

3 w. ago People being 'put off' coming to Scotland by high taxes, as SNP accused of overseeing 'economic

Anas Sarwar has vowed to devolve power away from Holyrood to boost regional economic growth if he forms the next Scottish government.

Economics

3 w. ago Kemi Badenoch to relaunch exclusive ‘advisory board’ for high

Exclusive: Tory leader has plans to reinstate group that provided top donors with direct access to senior ministersKemi Badenoch is relaunching the Conservative party’s “advisory board” for high-value donors in a different guise, the Guardian has learned.The Tory leader has drawn up plans to reinstate the exclusive group, which provided top donors with regular direct access to senior ministers, according to two people briefed on the plans. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Magic Johnson and Alex Morgan join advisory board to boost growth of women’s soccer

The new advisory board has been set up to help grow the women’s game and was announced on Thursday

Politics

3 w. ago ‘We’re leading the way’: Starmer defends plans for green economy before Cop30

PM defies critics calling for a slowdown as he flies to Brazil, where he may have frosty reception after opting out of tropical forest fundUK opts out of flagship fund to protect Amazon and other threatened tropical forestsThe UK will lead on tackling the climate crisis, the prime minister vowed on Wednesday, despite critics calling for a slowdown, because shifting to a low-carbon economy will cut bills, boost economic growth and bring national renewal.But his words risked being overshadowed by a bitter row over funding for tropical forest preservation at the UN Cop30 climate conference. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Women’s soccer faces plenty of serious threats. So why the panic about trans players? | Lesley Ryder

Angel City’s Elizabeth Eddy was rebuked by her own teammates for an op-ed on trans players. It’s easy to understand their objectionsOn 26 October, Angel City FC’s Elizabeth Eddy made her first post on X in nearly two years. In it, Eddy in essence responded to the Guardian’s report that the NWSL had quietly dropped its inclusion policy for trans and intersex athletes, leaving the league’s future stance on the matter undecided.The New York Post gave Eddy’s writing a signal boost the next day, republishing it in full. Continue reading...

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Chair of Global Sport Group sets out plans for expansion and new advisory board of top athletes

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