The Guardian view on Labour and tax: time to change the frame | Editorial
IIt is normal for new governments to increase taxes in their first year. The previous government could be blamed for leaving behind a fiscal gap, and there is time for anger over the high bills to fade before the next election. Rachel Reeves is not the first prime minister to base her first budget on […]
Who will attend the UK investment summit and what is on the agenda? – The Guardian
The Government will invite hundreds of international companies to its first business summit on Monday in the hope of boosting investment in the UK to support its growth strategy. The day-long event at London's Guildhall concludes with an evening reception at St Paul's Cathedral, hosted by King Charles, where the Prime Minister will have a […]
The Guardian view on Israel and Iran: there will be no winners from an all-out war | Middle East and north Africa
Joe Biden stunned the world last week when he said his administration was “discussing” a possible Israeli plan to attack Iran's oil industry in retaliation for Iran's ballistic missile attack. Notably, Biden did not reject these plans outright, as he had said the day before about a possible attack on the United States. Iranian nuclear […]
Harris announces plan for Medicare to cover long-term care at home – The Guardian US
Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris announced plans to provide long-term home care services through Medicare, the public health insurance program for Americans 65 and older. If approved, the program would be a major expansion of Medicare, which currently only covers home health care under narrow circumstances. Harris made the announcement on ABC's The […]
The Guardian view on Britain ceding the Chagos Islands: a welcome step towards justice | Editorial
MMore than 50 years ago, Britain began forcibly removing entire indigenous populations from islands in the Indian Ocean to build military bases with the United States. Britain itself admits that it was a disgrace. Some human rights groups say they have committed crimes against humanity. Now Britain has taken an important step to address that […]
Hospital gets $421m ‘landmark’ verdict after insurer found to underpay claims – The Guardian US
The movement to hold U.S. health insurance companies accountable is most prominent in Louisiana, where a civil court jury recently found that it underpaid insurance to a surgical center that often treats cancer patients. Reached notable legal victory by ordering health insurance company to pay more than $400 million. But on appeal, Louisiana insurer Blue […]
Guardian parent company in talks over potential sale of Observer | The Observer
The Guardian's parent company has announced that it is in formal negotiations with Tortoise Media over the potential sale of The Observer, the world's oldest Sunday newspaper. The Guardian Media Group (GMG) told Stuff it was in talks with the Observer after receiving enough proposals to be worth considering in more detail. The company said […]
The Guardian view on winter fuel payments: a mess of Labour’s own making over benefit cuts | Editorial
circleFuel payments for all pensioners are Gordon Brownwas one of the last Labour government's greatest achievements. During the harsh winter of the miners' strike, he became keenly aware of the devastating impact that means testing would have on older people. New Labour has Million pensioners Lifting ourselves out of relative poverty. It is odd that […]
The Guardian view on one-word Ofsted reports: good riddance | Editorial
TThe abolition of one-word inspection judgements for schools in England was promised in the Labour manifesto, so the decision announced by Bridget Phillipson on Monday was not a surprise – but a relief. Problems with teacher recruitment and retention are made worse by tough working conditions, of which the stress that comes with Ofsted inspections […]
The Guardian view on Israel and Hezbollah: another ominous threshold crossed | Editorial
TA series of Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon on Sunday morning, followed shortly after by hundreds of drones and rockets fired by Hezbollah, marked the largest exchange of fire across Israel’s northern border since the Hamas attack on October 7. With Gaza ceasefire talks remaining stalled and the Palestinian death toll in the region standing […]