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UK accused of hypocrisy at landmark UN foreign aid conference

Experts at the fourth Financing for Development Conference (FfD4) say the UK cannot talk up its role in helping developing nations while cutting aid commitments

The Independent UK

Economists urge Rachel Reeves to bend fiscal rules instead of cutting welfare

Calls for chancellor to exclude defence from rules or raise taxes in response to spending pressure at spring statement

The Guardian - UK

"Boy Meets World" stars clash on-air

An hour into "Pod Meets World,” Fishel and Ward exchanged their unfiltered opinions on each other over the years

Salon

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Labour’s economic agenda has all the right ideas – but it’s a race against time to make it work

This government needs to reverse at least three decades of financial woes, and it needs to show progress before its plan gets Trumped, writes economist Michael Jacobs

The Guardian - UK

There’s nothing undemocratic about a large Labour majority – in fact, managed properly, it could provide the space for serious debate

In the final stage of the 2024 election campaign, the Conservatives have turned to scaremongering about the size of the Labour majority thought to be on the cards after July 4.

The Conversation

Thirty years after apartheid, South Africa’s failed housing promise

Ahead of key elections, hundreds of thousands in need of homes in opposition-run Western Cape languish on waiting lists.

Al Jazeera

Is Labour about to prune its plan to boost workers’ rights?

Fears grow party is poised for another U-turn akin to ditching of £28bn green pledge as business groups call for pragmatism

The Guardian - UK

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The world economy is in crisis again. If we look back 80 years, we might be able to fix it

The historic Bretton Woods summit shaped a golden era of growth. This year’s G20 could be our equivalent, says academic and economist Michael Jacobs

The Guardian - UK

The weasel words of Cop28 can be easily twisted

Letters: It is well past time to find radical alternatives to this failed process, says John Foster, and Peter Allen backs citizens’ action

The Guardian - UK

Treasury should use price controls in cost of living crisis, say Fabians

Thinktank says government and Bank of England need to take more joined-up approach to solving economic problems

The Guardian - UK

New Study Reveals Delayed Tanning As DNA Repair Takes Priority

Tel Aviv University researchers uncover the mechanism behind delayed skin pigmentation after sun exposure, paving the way for advanced skin protection.

Zenger

Boy Meets World’s Original Topanga Actress Opens Up About Why She Was Fired, And Danielle Fishel Had Thoughts

Boy Meets World's original Topanga Lawrence actress opened up about why she was fired, leading to some thoughts from Boy Meets World alum Danielle Fishel.

Cinemablend

Apparently Boy Meets World's Creator Wasn't Too Happy Hearing The Actors' Stories About The TGIF Hit's Early Days

Boy Meets World co-creator Michael Jacobs is apparently unhappy hearing many of the stories about him from actors who starred in the TGIF show.

Cinemablend

1,000-year-old Native American canoe retrieved from North Carolina lake

Elders moved to tears as members of tribe and archaeologists recover canoe discovered in Lake Waccamaw two years ago

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Boy Meets World's Will Friedle Was Going To Leave The Show At One Point For A 'Young Friends' Spinoff Idea That Was Hinted At In One Episode

The Boy Meets World universe had plans to expand with Will Freidle for a 'young Friends' kind of spinoff, to the point where it was hinted at in an episode.

Tribune News Service

Review: 'Maybe I Do' is more like 'maybe you shouldn't'

Maybe you'll want to skip "Maybe I Do."

Chicago Tribune

‘Maybe I Do’ review: Love on the rom-com rocks, for couples both young and old

In the romantic comedy “Maybe I Do,” a young couple played by Emma Roberts and Luke Bracey debate whether marriage is in their future. She’s all in; he’s all “What?!” But this bland, beautiful duo might as well be an afterthought. The star attractions are their respective parents, played by…

The Guardian - UK

UK facing huge scale of unrest last seen in 1980s miners’ strike

Nearly 1.7 million mostly public sector workers are being balloted on or have voted for stoppages

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The Guardian - UK

Liz Truss dreams of growth – but even if she pulls it off, it won’t help Britain

Incomes have stalled while the rich get richer. It’s clear the obsession with GDP has to change, says the University of Sheffield’s Michael Jacobs

The Guardian - UK

This ‘mini-budget’ is a naked exercise in redistributing wealth upwards

Kwarteng’s borrowing spree will have ugly economic consequences, says Michael Jacobs of Sheffield University

Bristol Post

Bristol Rovers verdict: 'Rolls Royce' stars but Gas pay the penalty and it is time for transfers

Sam Frost's verdict as Bristol Rovers suffered a controversial 3-1 defeat at Portsmouth on Saturday

Bristol Post

Cheltenham prepare for Duff exit, Oxford United seal crucial deal - League One headlines

A roundup of the latest news around League One as Bristol Rovers' rivals make headlines

Manchester Evening News

Danny Cowley's penalty, handball and booking claims as Portsmouth draw with Bolton Wanderers

The Pompey boss had his say on four big decisions as the spoils were shared at the University of Bolton Stadium

The Independent UK

Woman in the UK diagnosed with Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever

A chief medic said the virus ‘does not spread easily between people and the overall risk to the public is very low’.

The Guardian - UK

The case for a UK windfall tax on oil and gas giants is unanswerable

While the likes of BP make colossal profits, consumers face huge bills. The solution is clear, says professor of political economy Michael Jacobs

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