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Spring Statement 2026: what could Rachel Reeves announce?

Rachel Reeves will deliver her Spring Statement on March 3, just over three months after her November Budget, in what is expected to be a lower-key fiscal event focused more on forecasts than fresh policy announcements. Unlike the autumn Budget, the Spring Statement is not expected to contain tax rises or major spending cuts. Reeves has pledged to limit significant fiscal changes to a single annual event, giving herself £21.7bn of headroom in November to...

France restricts Trump ambassador’s access to officials after missed summons

France has restricted U.S. Ambassador Charles Kushner’s access to senior government officials after he failed to attend a summons from the French Foreign Ministry over comments regarding the death of a French activist. Speaking Tuesday in an interview with public broadcaster France Info, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said Kushner’s decision not to appear at the Quai d’Orsay ‘will naturally affect his ability to carry out his mission in our country,’ and demanded ‘explanations’ from...

New study proposes major shift in US-Israel strategic partnership approach away from aid

A new study aims to jolt Israel’s security and technology establishment into embracing a new post-Oct. 7, 2023 business model that will advance the U.S.-Israel strategic partnership in the heart of the Middle East and across the globe. The Henry Jackson Society study titled ‘Israel 2048: A Blueprint for a Rising Asymmetric Geopolitical Power’ jumps into the future, with a view toward advancing American and Israeli security interests. Co-author of the report, Barak M. Seener,...

Speechwriters from Reagan to Biden agree: Trump’s SOTU is a critical test for his second term

Former White House speechwriters from both parties say President Donald Trump must decide whether to double down on the rally-style politics that powered his campaign or broaden his message to unify a divided country around his governing agenda in his State of the Union address Tuesday night. As Trump prepares to speak to the nation and the world, a majority of Americans think the country is worse off today than it was a year ago,...

State Dept slammed with hundreds of calls from Americans trapped in Mexico

The State Department has received hundreds of calls on its 24/7 crisis hotline as Americans in Mexico scramble to find ways home amid escalating chaos following the killing of a top cartel leader.  The calls have been mostly pertaining to flight cancellations and concerns about travel back to the U.S., Fox News has learned. Violence erupted in Mexico after a Feb. 22 government operation in which Jalisco New Generation cartel leader Nemesio ‘El Mencho’ Oseguera...

Where Trump stands in the eyes of Americans ahead of the State of the Union address

President Donald Trump, taking to social media earlier this month, touted, ‘The highest Poll Numbers I have ever received.’ ‘Obviously, people like a strong and powerful Country, with the best economy, EVER!’ the president added in a post on his Truth Social platform. But on the day of his annual State of the Union Address, Trump’s poll numbers remain in negative territory in the vast majority of national surveys. The president’s approval rating stands at...

House of Champions to open in Jersey as new hub for founders and freelancers

A new purpose-built workspace aimed at supporting Jersey’s growing community of founders and independent professionals will open its doors in Charing Cross this spring. House of Champions, located in a private courtyard in the centre of St Helier, has been designed as a flexible entrepreneurial hub with capacity for 40 members. The three-storey space blends traditional Jersey architecture with contemporary interiors, featuring exposed wooden beams, floor-to-ceiling windows and curated artwork intended to create a calm...

Violent attacks on shop staff fall by a fifth but remain ‘unacceptably high’

Violence and abuse against shop workers declined by a fifth last year, but retail leaders say crime levels remain far higher than before the pandemic and continue to pose a serious threat to staff safety. New figures from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and Sensormatic Solutions show there were 1,600 incidents of violence and abuse against retail workers every day in 2024/25, down from 2,000 daily incidents the previous year. That equates to around 590,000...

FedEx sues US government seeking refund over Trump tariffs

FedEx has launched legal action against the US government seeking a full refund of tariffs imposed under Donald Trump, after the US Supreme Court ruled last week that the levies had been introduced unlawfully. The case, filed in the US Court of International Trade, names the United States, US Customs and Border Protection and its commissioner Rodney Scott as defendants. FedEx did not specify the amount it is seeking to reclaim but said it is...

Enginuity raises £500,000 to unlock $1.58tn in unused global innovation

UK-based AI startup Enginuity has raised £500,000 in fresh funding to accelerate its mission of unlocking the estimated $1.58 trillion in underused global intellectual property. The round was led by Fuel Ventures, with participation from Symvan Capital and a group of angel investors. Founded by innovation specialist Richard Heggie, Enginuity uses multi-agent artificial intelligence to map patents and research assets against real-time market demand signals. The platform aims to help corporates, universities, R&D teams and...