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Australia news live: Victoria threatens to strip planning powers from councils that don’t approve more homes; BoM tracks new cyclone in Coral Sea

Allan warns councils that fail to pull weight towards goal of building 2.24m new homes by 2051 that she intends to ‘sha…

The Guardian
Feb 23, 2025
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Grok blocked results saying Musk and Trump “spread misinformation”

Grok, Elon Musk’s ChatGPT competitor, temporarily refused to respond with “sources that mention Elon Musk/Donald Trump …

The Verge
Feb 23, 2025
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Most USAID workers placed on leave, Trump administration says

Some 2,000 employees will also be laid-off in a "reduction in force" effort, according to an email sent to staff.

BBC
Feb 23, 2025
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Conservatives win German election but far-right AfD doubles support

Preliminary results show CDU/CSU will be largest party but success of Alternative für Deutschland likely to complicate …

The Guardian
Feb 23, 2025
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Startup founders are turning to 'seed-strapping' in a difficult funding environment

Seed-strapping is the "Goldilocks version" of bootstrapping and venture capital, Josh Payne of OpenSky Ventures tells C…

CNBC
Feb 23, 2025
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UK develops AI CV-writing tool to ease pressure on job support staff

Plan will free up work coaches for more ‘valuable’ work as ministers seek to cut welfare bill

Financial Times
Feb 23, 2025
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President Trump should combine extending tax cuts with fixing Social Security
President Trump should combine extending tax cuts with fixing Social Security

It would be good fiscal policy and probably good politics

MarketWatch
Feb 23, 2025
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Cometh the hour, cometh eventually Friedrich Merz

Expectations of Germany’s next chancellor are already sky-high but coalition talks will be tough

Financial Times
Feb 23, 2025
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German Election 2025: Friedrich Merz Appears Poised to Be Next Chancellor

Whether he can form a strong coalition remains to be seen, but whatever he does will be an essential part of Europe’s r…

New York Times
Feb 23, 2025
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UK ministers head to India in search of trade deal they hope will boost economy

Business secretary says negotiations – now in their 15th round – are a ‘top priority’ for Labour governmentMinisters ar…

The Guardian
Feb 23, 2025
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UK and India relaunch trade talks in bid to boost investment opportunities

British government has pinpointed world’s most populous country as key export market for its businesses

Financial Times
Feb 23, 2025
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‘Now is the time of monsters’: young Berliners despair at far-right surge

Alternative für Deutschland projected to finish second in federal election with about 20% of the voteFor more than 150 …

The Guardian
Feb 23, 2025
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