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Labour Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces increasing pressure following Sir Keir Starmer's reversal of her decision to means-test winter fuel payments for 10 million pensioners, raising doubts about her judgment and stability in her role. This U-turn is seen as a reaction to public backlash and poor local election results, with Labour MPs urging the abandonment of further welfare cuts amid a grim fiscal outlook. As Reeves prepares for a significant public spending review, the political...

The future of many businesses struggling to stay afloat rests upon the Reserve Bank and Donald Trump.Business conditions in Australia remain challenging, with record-high insolvency levels reported by CreditorWatch. Despite this, the economy may be improving as interest rates decline following inflation returning to the RBA's target band, although sectors like hospitality face significant pressures. While tax cuts and support have aided consumer recovery, the impact of global trade disruptions and Trump's tariffs threaten to...

The US has accepted a $400 million Boeing 747 from Qatar as a gift for the Air Force One fleet, sparking criticism, including from President Trump's supporters. The plane will undergo modifications to meet security standards before being used, and Trump has defended the legality of the transfer despite the Emoluments Clause, stating it is a gift to the defense department, not personally to him. The current Air Force One fleet consists of older 747-200...

Michael Myers, a 67-year-old man from West Virginia, was arrested and charged with murdering his brother after calling 911 to report that his brother had been shot and was dead. Upon arrival, officers found the victim with a gunshot wound near their shared home, and Myers admitted to using an 8mm Mauser rifle in the incident, claiming he felt like a prisoner in the house. The arrest has sparked comparisons to the fictional Halloween character...

Read a summary of this article on FAST.Get bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try. Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FAST FASTSINGAPORE: Library staff at the National University of Singapore (NUS) "did not realise" that students would be interested in excess books from Yale-NUS College - an oversight, said the university librarian, that led to hundreds of titles being sent to a recycling plant.The college, which is scheduled...

A diplomatic delegation visiting the occupied West Bank faced condemnation after the Israeli military fired warning shots in Jenin, accusing the group of deviating from an approved route. Many countries, including Spain, Egypt, France, Turkey, and Italy, criticized Israel's actions, with some planning to summon Israeli ambassadors for explanations, while the Palestinian Authority labeled it a "heinous crime." The Israeli Defense Forces stated the shots were fired to ensure the delegation's safety, and they expressed...