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☆ Lachlan Morton’s historic cycle around Australia: Headwinds, hunger and ‘a very close call’ with a kangaroo
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-04 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

During his travels, the professional cyclist has braved brutal headwinds, extreme temperatures, dangerous traffic and even dusted himself off after a run-in with a kangaroo. That’s all while cycling up to 17 or 18 hours a day, stopping only to sleep, eat and mentally reset before doing it all again. “Rainy days, big, long headwind days – I think mentally they’re probably the most challenging,” says Morton. Reminding yourself that you’re just on a bike ride becomes very important.”This, however, is far from any normal bike ride. Morton has had to negotiate large trucks on his cycle around Australia.

Persons: ”, Lachlan Morton, it’s, Morton, “, ” Morton, you’ve, –, David Alley’s, “ You’re, Karter Machen, Rachel, ” – Morton, birdsong, He’s Organizations: CNN, Port Macquarie, CNN Sport, EF, Road, Association of Australia, Tour de France, Education –, Indigenous Literacy Foundation Locations: Port, Sydney, Australia, Adelaide, Brisbane, Broome, Darwin, Esperance, Melbourne, Perth, Paris, Munich, Ukrainian, Riding

☆ A woman who lost 159 pounds shared how her diet changed before and after
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-03 | by ( Rachel Hosie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Maria Kirkeland lost 159 pounds in two years by calorie-counting. AdvertisementWhen Maria Kirkeland began the weight loss journey that would see her lose 159 pounds over two years, she initially didn't change the foods she ate. Kirkeland, from Norway, never once felt hungry during her weight loss journey, she told Business Insider, and she credits calorie counting with stopping her from undereating. Her journey falls against a backdrop of changing attitudes toward weight loss, as people increasingly reject fad diets and seek out healthy, sustainable methods. Kirkeland shared how her diet compared before starting her weight loss journey to now, 159 pounds lighter.

Persons: Maria Kirkeland, Kirkeland, —, — Kirkeland, Maria, hasn't, she's, I've Organizations: Service Locations: Norway, undereating, Dinnertime

☆ This travel concierge's clients are worth at least $100 million. Here's how they do Las Vegas differently — from where to stay to where to eat.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-03 | by ( Brittany Chang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Ultra-luxury travel concierge Sienna Charles' clients have an average net worth starting at $100 million. Its founder explained how its clients do Las Vegas, from the best hotels to the top restaurants. While you'd be right, you'd also be missing one key destination — Las Vegas. India said Las Vegas is a once-a-year trip for some of Sienna Charles' clients. However, unlike most attendees, Sienna Charles' clients also get VIP or backstage access tickets.

Persons: Sienna Charles, —, you'd, Jaclyn Sienna India, Eric Lo, George W, Mariah Carey, Carbone, Bauer, Griffin, Fleur de Lis, Connie Zhou, Kit Leong, Mott, Cipriani, Delilah, Rachel Askinasi, Wynn, Dine, Tayfun, Katy Perry's, Gaga's Organizations: Service, New, Hamptons, Las Vegas Convention, Visitors Authority, Fortune, AaronP, Wynn Las, butlers, Carbone's, Anadolu Agency, Getty, Resorts Locations: Vegas, Las Vegas, London, Paris, Sin, India, Nevada, Vegas India, Wynn Las Vegas, Fontainebleau's, Fontainebleau, Vegas Mott, Peking, New York, York, Las, Wellington

☆ Additives to food often bypass FDA oversight, critics say
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-03 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +14 min

Soon, Daily Harvest had narrowed its internal investigation to a new ingredient used for its high-protein content: tara flour. Tara flour is one of two products made from the seed pods of a thorny shrub native to Peru. The pods of the tara plant are used to make tara gum and tara flour. As some consumers had discovered, tara flour was not safe, the FDA decreed in May 2024 — nearly two years after the ingredient sickened hundreds. During that time, however, other manufacturers could have used the now-“unapproved food additive.”“This incident shows how broken our food regulatory system is.

Persons: Gwyneth Paltrow, Serena Williams, “ I’ve, ” Cory Silverstein, Silverstein, Luke Wesley Pearson, tara, we’ve, Rachel Drori, GRAS, —, It’s, ”, Pieter Cohen, Cohen, “, Tara, Tragically, Alexi Giannoulias, Sarah Gallo, “ GRAS, ” Gallo, Sarah Silbiger, Melanie Benesh, BVO, Giannoulias, Benesh, ” Benesh, Jim Jones, ” Jones, Thomas Galligan Organizations: CNN, Leek Crumbles, Harvest, CNN Business, Food and Drug Administration, FDA, Daily Harvest, Daily, Cambridge Health Alliance, The New England, of Medicine, Consumer Brands Association, Office, Natural Resources Defense Council, Environmental, Industry, Union, Illinois Food Safety, Illinois Senate, Getty, European Union, Human Foods, Center for Science, “ Locations: Peru, United States, Somerville , Massachusetts, The, California, Illinois, Jena

World Central Kitchen, a relief organization that provides meals after humanitarian crises and weather disasters, said Tuesday it has served more than 64,000 meals in the aftermath of Helene. Thirty-five food trucks are in operation, and the group is setting up field kitchens in Asheville, North Carolina, and Clearwater, Florida, according to an email from World Central Kitchen. More than 23,000 meals have been served in Tennessee and North Carolina. “We’ll be ramping our hot meal distribution up very shortly as our kitchens come online,” World Central Kitchen said in the email. Five water tankers capable of carrying 6,200 gallons were sent to western North Carolina because shortages caused by infrastructure damage, according to World Central Kitchen.

Persons: Helene, Jose Andres, CNN’s Anderson Cooper, José Andrés, JTPPxobwfD — Anderson Cooper, “, Andres, Arthur Blank Organizations: Kitchen, Central, Federal Emergency Management Agency, National Guard, NFL’s Atlanta Falcons, Major League Soccer’s Atlanta United Locations: Asheville , North Carolina, Clearwater , Florida, Georgia, Florida, Asheville, Anderson, Asheville , NC, North Carolina, Tennessee

☆ Asheville was considered a climate haven. Helene shows nowhere is safe
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-02 | by ( Laura Paddison | Holly Yan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —Asheville was touted as a climate haven, a place to escape the worst ravages of extreme weather. It pummeled western North Carolina as a tropical storm Friday. In some ways, this scenic swath of western North Carolina was primed for catastrophe. Both systems concentrated their highest rainfall on western North Carolina, killing 11 people. A recent First Street report found parts of North Carolina devastated by Helene could now experience a once-in-100 year flood every 11 to 25 years.

Persons: ”, Kathie Dello, Hurricane Helene, Helene, Melissa Sue Gerrits, Jesse Keenan, Susan Hassol, Dello, ” Dello, Ivan, Frances, Sean Rayford, Fred, Travis Long, Helene “, Ed Kearns, ” Kerns, Esther Manheimer, Tulane University’s Keenan, Keenan, ” There’s, Rachel Ramirez, Ella Nilsen, Brandon Miller Organizations: CNN, Asheville, Highways, Biltmore, Tulane University, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Tropical, First Street Foundation, Tulane Locations: North Carolina, America, North Carolina’s, Florida, Buncombe County, Asheville, Gulf of Mexico, California , Arizona, Carolinas, Georgia, Buncombe, Biltmore Village, Cruso , North Carolina, Canada, Vermont, West Virginia, Phoenix

☆ For Nvidia, spatial AI and the ‘omniverse’ entering physical world may be the next big thing
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-02 | by ( Rachel Curry | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

"All of it is very important, but the things we take for granted around us in the physical world are actually far more important." Spatial AI allows models to understand and interact with the physical world in ways previously limited to human cognition, and Nvidia is not the only one building on it. It's a spatial intelligence company building "large world models" to understand, interact with, and build on the three-dimensional world around us. AI for robotics, not just humanoid robotsIn contemplating the ultimate use of artificial intelligence, Nvidia concluded that robotics is the answer. Physical world will be changed by AI within yearsMany companies that focus on robotics and spatial intelligence are homing in on the world of manufacturing.

Persons: ChatGPT, Lebaredian, Fei, Fei Li, Andreessen Horowitz, Jensen Huang, Agustin Huerta, Globant's Huerta, Huerta Organizations: Nvidia, Stanford, Labs, Apple, North America, Franklin, Marshall College, International Locations: New Orleans, San Francisco, North, Globant, London

Near Perry, Florida, power flashes were seen as Hurricane Helene downed power lines on September 26, 2024. WACHIn South Carolina, Helene brought vicious winds and dumped “staggering” amounts of rain: up to 12 to 14 inches. Andy TomsThe western North Carolina city of Asheville was especially hard-hit. Tariq Bokhari/Daniel WhittakerFloods from Hurricane Helene wreaked havoc on the western North Carolina village of Chimney Rock and the region surrounding Lake Lure. Heavy rainfall washed away a part of Interstate 40, a major highway connecting North Carolina and Tennessee.

Persons: Helene, SVC, Simon Brewer Juston Drake, Brandon Clement Further, Brandon Clement, Jules Carl, CNN’s John Berman, she’s, “ I’ve, ”, Aaron Rigsby, Helene –, Andy Toms, Avery Dull, Avril Pinder, “, Tariq Bokhari, Daniel Whittaker, Hurricane Helene, Daniel Shrader, floodwater, Michael Baker, Police Helene Organizations: CNN, National Weather Service, South Pasadena Fire Department, Daylight, Fire, Services Rescue, Atlanta Fire, Carolinas, Charlotte City, WCYB, North Carolina . North Carolina Division of Aviation, Tennessee Valley Authority, Virginia State Police, Virginia, Police Locations: United States, Florida, Southern, Gulf, Bend, Perry, Perry , Florida, Tampa, FHP, Tampa Bay, Pinellas County , Florida, Pinellas County, City of South Pasadena, Sunset Beach, Cedar Key , Florida, Cedar, Steinhatchee, ”, Steinhatchee , Florida, Georgia, Atlanta, Augusta, Cobb County, Mableton, Cobb, Columbia, Greenville, WACH, South Carolina, Saluda County, Asheville , North Carolina, North Carolina, Asheville, Rock, Hurricane, Lure, Charlotte, Tennessee, Roan Mountain , Tennessee, North Carolina ., Afton , Tennessee, TN, Erwin, Unicoi, Virginia

☆ I used to hate running but loved weight-lifting. Here's how I finally made jogging a habit I enjoy by embracing hybrid training.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-01 | by ( Rachel Hosie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Doing cardio and strength training is linked to longevity, so she tried what's known as hybrid training. She made running a habit by not pushing herself too hard and making it as enjoyable as possible. While weight training is on the up, so is running: Running remained the most popular sport on Strava in 2023, up 4% since 2022. I know that when trying to establish a new healthy habit, going slow and steady makes it more likely to stick. I'm running for my long-term health and fitness, for the mental challenge, and so I can walk up multiple flights of stairs without getting out of breath.

Persons: Rachel Hosie, —, I've, I'm, Rachel Hose, Couch, ambitiously, I'd, Strava Organizations: Service

North Carolina accounted for the most deaths at 49 as of Monday afternoon, according to a count by NBC News. At least 12 deaths were reported in Florida, and Georgia has reported 25 deaths, South Carolina 29, Tennessee four and Virginia two. North Carolina Gov. Western North Carolina and particularly the mountain city of Asheville were hit hard by the storm, with flooding making some neighborhoods unrecognizable. More than 200 people from South Carolina State Fire are conducting welfare checks, officials said Monday.

Persons: Helene, Roy Cooper, Lillian Govus, ” Govus, Joe Biden, Deanne Criswell, ”, ” Biden, “, Alejandro Mayorkas, Sara Wolfe, Erwin, ” Gerald O’Connor, Kevin Burch, Rachel Burch, Ron DeSantis, “ It’s Organizations: NBC News, Tennessee, Virginia, North Carolina Gov, Federal Emergency Management, Homeland, North, Impact Plastics, National Guard, Fire, Gov Locations: Florida, North Carolina, Georgia, South Carolina, Asheville, Buncombe County, Weaverville, Tennessee, “, Erwin, Pinellas County , Florida

A man embraces his daughter-in-law among the debris of his destroyed home in Horseshoe Beach, Florida, on Saturday. Some of the roads and bridges they need to do the job aren’t there anymore. Helene’s path of destruction stretched more than 500 miles, from coastal Florida to the Blue Ridge Mountains. Power companies are dealing with damaged and blocked roads as they work to restore power to homes and businesses. The president approved disaster relief and has been in contact with the governors where the damage was most severe.

Persons: Marco Bello, –, Joe Biden, “ Organizations: Carolinas, White House Locations: Horseshoe Beach , Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Tennessee andtwo, Virginia, Asheville

☆ Harris tries to turn the tables on Trump by embracing the border as a key issue
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-28 | by ( Eric Bradner | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Harris, during her trip to the key swing state of Arizona, lambasted Trump for his role earlier this year in tanking a border security bill that was the product of months of bipartisan negotiations. “It was the strongest border security bill we have seen in decades. The Democratic offensive on immigration and border security is an attempt to cut into one of Trump’s clearest-cut political advantages. Another CNN poll conducted by SSRS released Friday found the two candidates tied in North Carolina at 48% each. And the CNN poll found the scandal-plagued Republican nominee for governor, Lt. Gov.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Donald Trump’s, Harris, Trump, Harris ’, Donald Trump, ’ ”, ”, amping, Harris “, nobody’s, SSRS, ” Harris, Helene, Tim Walz, Ohio Sen, JD Vance, Mark Robinson, Robinson, Patty Morin, Rachel Morin, Anne Fundner, Weston, Joe Biden, Biden, “, ” CNN’s Priscilla Alvarez, Ali Main, Ariel Edwards, Levy, Kit Maher Organizations: CNN, Democratic, Border Patrol, Minnesota Gov, Ohio, White, Trump, North, Republican, Gov, Republican National Committee, Republicans Locations: Arizona, tanking, Douglas, Mexico, Harris ’, Walker , Michigan, United States, Israel, Lebanon, Nebraska, Omaha, Michigan , Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Georgia, Nevada, North Carolina, Harris ’ Arizona, El Salvador, California, Central America, Mexico City

☆ Paris Fashion Week: The best celebrity looks
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-27 | by ( Leah Dolan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Pascal Le Segretain/Getty ImagesKylie Jenner at Schiaparelli. Neil Mockford/GC Images/Getty ImagesRob Lowe. Pascal Le Segretain/Getty ImagesNicole Richie at Saint Laurent. Pascal Le Segretain/Getty ImagesGwyneth Paltrow. Neil Mockford/GC Images/Getty Images

Persons: Kendall Jenner, Bella Hadid, Miu Miu, Louis Vuitton, Here’s who’s, Daniel Craig, Rachel Weisz, Loewe, Stephane Cardinale, Corbis, Kloss, Jacopo Raule, Jeff Goldblum, Emilie Livingston, Pascal Le Segretain, Kylie Jenner, Scott A, Willow Smith, Lila Moss, Neil Mockford, Rob Lowe, Sienna Miller, Laurent Vu, Bauer, Griffin, Anya Taylor, Joy, Natalie Portman, Christian Dior, Swan, Lauren Hutton, Saint Laurent, Marechal Aurore, Cyril Pecquenard, USA Cole Sprouse, Kelly Rutherford, Abdul Saboor, Jennifer Garner, Kate Moss, Zoë Kravitz, Saint, Aitor Rosas Sune, WWD, Juliette Lewis, Nicole Richie, Gwyneth Paltrow Organizations: CNN, Paris, Callaway, Balmain, Getty, Christian, Abaca, Dior, Saint Locations: Schiaparelli, Chloé, Saint Laurent

☆ Elon Musk's X will be allowed back online in Brazil after paying one more fine
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-27 | by ( Lora Kolodny | In Lorakolodny | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The Federal Supreme Court (STF) in Brazil suspends Elon Musk's social network after it fails to comply with orders from Minister Alexandre de Moraes to block accounts of those being investigated by the Brazilian justice system. X has to pay one last fine before the social network owned by Elon Musk is allowed back online in Brazil, according to a decision out Friday from the country's top justice, Alexandre de Moraes. Earlier this month, X filed paperwork informing Brazil's supreme court that it is now in compliance with orders, which it previously defied. X's legal representative in Brazil, Rachel de Oliveira, is also required to pay a fine of 300,000 reals. Earlier this month, the STF froze the business assets of Musk companies, including both X and satellite internet business Starlink, operating in Brazil.

Persons: Alexandre de Moraes, Elon Musk, Brazil's, Rachel de Oliveira, de Moraes, Musk, X, STF Organizations: Federal Supreme Court, Elon, Globo, Tribunal Federal, SpaceX Locations: Brazil, Brazilian

☆ 17 little-known facts about 'Friends' even fans might not know
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-27 | by ( Meghan Cook | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

Jennifer Aniston was the last of the main six to officially join the cast. The show's producers didn't know if they'd keep her as Rachel at first. Warner Bros. TelevisionNow one of the most sought-after actors in Hollywood, Aniston was still new to acting when the pilot of "Friends" was filmed. In 2013, Aniston told Us Weekly that she was the last of the six main cast members to be added to the series. Aniston proved integral to the cast and went on to win an Emmy for her performance as Rachel Green.

Persons: Jennifer Aniston, didn't, they'd, Rachel, Aniston, Rachel Green Organizations: Warner Bros . Television, Hollywood, Weekly

☆ 36-year-old mom making $10,000 a month or more in passive income: My best advice for starting a successful side hustle
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( Rachel Jimenez | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

When I first heard about the concept of passive income in my 20s, I laughed at the idea. DON'T MISS: How to master your money and grow your wealth As a 36-year-old mom of two, I now make $10,000 in passive income or more every month from four passive income streams. No matter what kind of side hustle or passive income venture you are starting, thorough research can help you avoid costly mistakes. Schedule dedicated time each week to focus on and stick to your passive income goals. Studying successful passive income earners has taught me that success doesn't come from quick wins but rather slow and steady progress toward a specific goal over time.

Persons: they'll, doesn't, I've, hustles, Jimenez, Rachel Jimenez Organizations: Google, Gold City Ventures

☆ UK finance chiefs are banging the drum for one major reform to boost economic growth
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( Karen Gilchrist | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Ian Forsyth | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesLiverpool, ENGLAND — U.K. finance chiefs are banging the drum for pension reforms to boost anaemic investment and growth in the country. William Vereker, chairman of Santander U.K., cited pension reform as one of three paths to economic growth, alongside skills and education, and regulation. "If we do not have domestic capital investing in domestic businesses, we will not see the growth that this government is so rightly focused on," he added. "For me, pension reform is the way to unlock growth in the U.K.," Lee told "Squawk Box Europe." UK pensions reviewU.K. Finance Minister Rachel Reeves in July announced a landmark pensions review as part of a "big bang" of reforms to unlock growth.

Persons: Ian Forsyth, —, William Vereker, Vereker, Muirinn O'Neill, we're, Tiina Lee, Lee, it's, Rachel Reeves, Tulip Siddiq Organizations: Labour Party Conference, ACC Liverpool, Getty, Labour, Santander U.K, Citi U.K, CNBC, Finance, Treasury Locations: Liverpool, England, ENGLAND, City, London

A leaked internal guidebook from MrBeast is being passed around the tech world. Tech workers and investors are digging into the YouTuber's views on hiring, managing, and more. Related storiesA hardcore founder who writes like a real personMrBeast's guidebook is the latest "hardcore" corporate document to go viral in the tech world. "Leaked internal emails and memos are religious texts for the tech world," Alder said. Donaldson's casual, unpretentious writing style was a big factor in helping it spread across the tech world, industry insiders told BI.

Persons: —, He's, Jimmy Donaldson, Donaldson, Brian Chesky, Combinator's Paul Graham, Tom Alder, Alder, Jeff Bezos, ByteDance, Donaldson isn't, it's, John McCarus, Steve Jobs, MrBeast, Rachel Roberts Mattox, Mattox, Marc Cohen, Abhishek Sharma Organizations: Tech, Service, Hacker, Big Tech, YouTube, Unbundled, Google Locations: Silicon Valley

The Summary Roughly one-third of former professional football players surveyed believe they have CTE, a study found. But the new research indicates that many former NFL players have experienced symptoms associated with CTE, including depression and cognitive difficulties. Roughly one-third of former professional football players surveyed believe they have chronic traumatic encephalopathy, according to a recent study. Evidence of it has been found in the brains of many former football players after death. “Most of the studies that have been done on CTE are much smaller studies on deceased players,” said Rachel Grashow, the lead author of the new study and director of epidemiological research initiatives at Harvard University’s Football Players Health Study.

Persons: CTE, ”, Rachel Grashow, Grashow, ” Grashow, Thor Stein, “, Stein, ” Stein, Tua Tagovailoa Organizations: NFL, Harvard University’s Football, Football, National Football League Players Association, American Football League, National Football League, Boston, Miami Dolphins, Buffalo Bills, Indianapolis Colts

☆ Starmer is selling Britain on gloom, and patience is wearing thin
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-25 | by ( Rob Picheta | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Protesters demonstrate outside the Labour Party conference venue in Liverpool against the withdrawal of the winter fuel allowance, on September 23, 2024. “It has felt a bit blunt,” a Labour Member of Parliament admitted after Starmer’s speech Tuesday, summing up the sentiment across much of conference. Unfortunately, the realities of governing are beginning to bite the Labour Party – and it is likely he will need to show some returns far sooner. Starmer’s speech was was light on fresh content but a heckler was calmly removed and the key messages were confidently delivered. But a premiership can only survive on doom and gloom for so long, and patience is already wearing thin among much of the wider party.

Persons: Keir Starmer, –, Ian Forsyth, Starmer, Taylor, “, Rachael Maskell, Sir Keir Starmer, Peter Byrne, Maskell, ”, Boris Johnson’s, ” –, Patience, Opinium, Sunak, ” James Crouch ,, Reeves, Rachel Reeves, heckler Organizations: Liverpool, England CNN —, Labour, Protesters, Labour Party, Labour Party –, Conservative, Public, Arsenal soccer, Wembley, CNN, ”, London, Tory, National Health Service, Organisation for Economic Co, Development, United Nations General Assembly Locations: England, Liverpool, Starmer’s, Opinium, Britain, New York, July’s

☆ Stop driving yourself crazy trying to be ripped, fit, and healthy. A nutrition coach to Olympians and CrossFitters shares how he strikes the right balance.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-25 | by ( Rachel Hosie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Switching focus periodically"There's an amount of training that's going to help you get strong. There's an amount of training that's going to help you to lean out (with nutrition and everything too). And then there's an amount that's going to help you to perform at the highest levels of human performance," Molloy, who works with Olympians and professional CrossFit athletes, said. Molloy said many elite athletes essentially trade long-term health for elite performance, experiences, and, in some sports, "a boatload of money."

Persons: —, Mike Molloy, CrossFit, Molloy, Tyler Le, " Molloy Organizations: Service, —, Business Locations: Silicon

☆ UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer says tough times are needed to spark national renewal
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( Karen Gilchrist | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer during an 'In Conversation' event with Debbie Weinstein, managing Director Goole UK&I during the Labour Party Conference at the ACC Liverpool. Liverpool, ENGLAND — U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer insisted on Tuesday that tough decisions taken now will spark a new era for Britain, as he sought to shake a fog of pessimism that has clouded his new premiership. "Change must mean nothing less than national renewal," he told a crowd of Labour Party delegates Tuesday. Wes Streeting, minister for health and social care, said that promised improvements to the U.K.'s National Health Service (NHS) would take time to implement. We need to rebuild the economy, rebuild public services and rebuild trust in politics," he said at the conference Monday.

Persons: Sir Keir Starmer, Debbie Weinstein, Keir Starmer, Starmer, Jeremy Corbyn, Rachel Reeves, Reeves, Wes Streeting, Tulip Siddiq Organizations: Goole, Labour Party Conference, ACC Liverpool, Labour Party, Conservative, Wealth Fund, Finance, National Health Service, Treasury, Labour, CNBC, Conservative Party Locations: Liverpool, ENGLAND, Britain, England

☆ Op-ed: The UK's budget problems date back to the 2008 financial crisis
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( Kevin Klowden | Chief Global Strategist At The Milken Institute | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Over the past few weeks, economic news from the U.K. has heavily focused on the state of British national finances and how they might impact both the British public and the prospects for economic growth. Regardless of how the U.K. fiscal situation stands now, it is clear that the current shortfalls are both years in the making and run the risk of having consequences that could last for years to come. The ultimate dilemma facing Labour now is that the country cannot produce enough revenue to close systemic shortfalls without sustained economic growth, but it also cannot create economic growth without real investment, both from the public and private sectors. In many ways, the current fiscal situation dates back to the financial crisis of 2008 and the fact that the country's economy was unable to snap back readily to close the budget shortfalls that occurred then. Borrowing in the financial year to August stood at £64.1 billion ($85 billion), with the country's debt hitting 100% of GDP.

Persons: Keir Starmer, John Healey, George Robertson, Rachel Reeves, Jeremy Hunt Organizations: British, Defence, Downing, Labour, Conservative Locations: London, England, British, United States, China, Japan

☆ 15 little-known secrets about Rachel Green even die-hard 'Friends' fans may not remember
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( Amory Rose | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Rachel Green from "Friends" is one of the most iconic characters of the 1990s and early 2000s. Rachel was the only person who kissed everyone in the main "Friends" group. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! AdvertisementRachel Green from "Friends" is one of the most iconic characters of the 1990s and early 2000s. Even "Friends" fans who have seen every episode of the series might not know some of these interesting facts about Rachel.

Persons: Rachel Green, Rachel, Jennifer Aniston, —, Jennifer Aniston's, It's, it's Organizations: Service, NBC

☆ Britain's finance minister calls for spending discipline but no return to austerity
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-23 | by ( Karen Gilchrist | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves speaks on the second day of the annual Labour Party conference in Liverpool, north-west England, on September 23, 2024. Liverpool, ENGLAND — U.K. Finance Minister Rachel Reeves vowed on Monday that Britain will not return to austerity, but said she would make hard choices as she lays out budget proposals next month. "It will be a budget with real ambition ... a budget to deliver the change we promised. A budget to rebuild Britain," she told a crowd of Labour party delegates Monday. Reeves has suggested that taxes are likely to rise at her upcoming Oct. 30 Autumn budget after discovering a £22 billion ($29 billion) "black hole" in the public finances.

Persons: Rachel Reeves, heckles, Keir Starmer, Reeves, Jeremy Hunt Organizations: Labour Party, Finance, Labour, Conservative Party, Conservatives Locations: Liverpool, England, ENGLAND, Britain

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