from: BBC News Labour says the move to change the way care costs are covered will hit the poorest hardest.
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Tulip tower: Government rejects plans for London skyscraper
from: BBC News The planning inspectorate turns down an appeal to build the tower in central London.
Dutch government rejects hundreds of millions of pieces of protective gear.
From: New York Times
Government to ‘step in’ if Yorkshire and ECB do not take ‘real action’ over Rafiq
from: BBC News The UK government is ready to “step in” if Yorkshire and the ECB do not take “real action” following the Azeem Rafiq racism scandal.
Cladding: Why is it unsafe and what money has the government promised?
from: BBC News The housing secretary is unhappy at leaseholders being asked to cover the costs of repairs.
In pictures: Thousands join huge pro-government rally in Ethiopia
The rally comes as rebel Tigrayan forces advance within 300km of the capital Addis Ababa. from: BBC News
Ex-PM condemns UK government as ‘shameful’
Sir John Major says the government has trashed Parliament’s reputation over the Owen Paterson case. from: BBC News
The investigations into Boris Johnson and the government
from: BBC News From the Greensill affair to renovations of Boris Johnson’s flat, lots of questions are being asked.
Owen Paterson: Government U-turn over MPs’ conduct plan
Labour says the Tory move to cancel Owen Paterson’s suspension saw the PM “lead his troops through the sewer”.
ISIS Poses a Growing Threat to New Taliban Government in Afghanistan
The Taliban takeover was supposed to bring an end to war, the new government promised. But a growing insurgency is upending security and raising alarms for the international community.
From: New York Times
Menopause: HRT prescription costs to fall, says government
from: BBC News Women will now only pay once a year for the menopause treatment in England after Labour MP’s campaign.
Climate change: Polls shows rising demand for government action
Ahead of COP26, a BBC World Service poll finds growing support for strong political leadership.
Budget 2021: Balancing government books after Covid
from: BBC News The UK government borrowed heavily to cope with Covid, but the chancellor has to balance the books and pay for spending promises.
U.S. Halts Aid to Sudan Government After Coup
The Biden administration, calling for immediate restoration of the transition government, froze $700 million in direct aid.
From: New York Times
Bali reopens to foreign tourists, but government rules keep them away.
From: New York Times
Government should tell obese to eat less, says ex-minister Lord Robathan
Tory peer Lord Robathan says the government’s anti-obesity drive is not working – but a minister defends it.
Should the government do more to protect the NHS?
Doctors fear they could be overwhelmed, but new measures are still not being deployed in England.
Government borrowing falls in September
from: BBC News Borrowing was lower than a year earlier, but was still the second-highest number on record for September.
Egypt imposes a vaccine mandate for all government workers and university students.
Officials expect major deliveries of doses by the end of the month to speed up the country’s vaccination efforts.
From: New York Times
Prevent scheme: Why the government’s programme is so difficult
The strategy aimed at stopping people becoming terrorists is facing calls for it to be overhauled.