Fri, December 6, 2024
[ Fri, Dec 06th 2024 ]: The Independent
Trump appoints podcaster as AI and crypto 'czar'; .. nsidering blanket pardons before transition: Live
[ Fri, Dec 06th 2024 ]: BBC
Starmer and Dominic Cummings now agree on one thing - the civil service is a problem
[ Fri, Dec 06th 2024 ]: Orlando Sentinel
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[ Fri, Dec 06th 2024 ]: News & Record
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[ Fri, Dec 06th 2024 ]: cnbctv18
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[ Fri, Dec 06th 2024 ]: MSN
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[ Fri, Dec 06th 2024 ]: MSN
Musk heads to US Congress to discuss slashing government costs
[ Fri, Dec 06th 2024 ]: Crain's Chicago Business
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[ Fri, Dec 06th 2024 ]: The Raw Story
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[ Fri, Dec 06th 2024 ]: MSN
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[ Fri, Dec 06th 2024 ]: MSN
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[ Fri, Dec 06th 2024 ]: MSN
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[ Fri, Dec 06th 2024 ]: MSN
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[ Fri, Dec 06th 2024 ]: Slate
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[ Fri, Dec 06th 2024 ]: AOL
France politics live: Emmanuel Macron to pick new PM in coming days after Michel Barnier resigns
[ Fri, Dec 06th 2024 ]: USA Today
The week in politics: Sen. Marsha Blackburn announces DOGE legislation
[ Fri, Dec 06th 2024 ]: McClatchyDC
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[ Fri, Dec 06th 2024 ]: gloucestershirelive.co.uk
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[ Fri, Dec 06th 2024 ]: The Indianapolis Star
Indiana Gov.-elect Mike Braun names his cabinet
[ Fri, Dec 06th 2024 ]: The New York Times
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[ Fri, Dec 06th 2024 ]: The Mirror
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[ Fri, Dec 06th 2024 ]: London Evening Standard
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[ Fri, Dec 06th 2024 ]: USA Today
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[ Fri, Dec 06th 2024 ]: Inside Higher Ed
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[ Fri, Dec 06th 2024 ]: MSN
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[ Fri, Dec 06th 2024 ]: The Daily Star
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[ Fri, Dec 06th 2024 ]: ABC
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[ Fri, Dec 06th 2024 ]: MSN
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[ Fri, Dec 06th 2024 ]: MSN
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[ Fri, Dec 06th 2024 ]: MSN
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[ Fri, Dec 06th 2024 ]: MSN
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[ Fri, Dec 06th 2024 ]: MSN
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[ Fri, Dec 06th 2024 ]: Manx Radio
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[ Fri, Dec 06th 2024 ]: CBS News
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[ Fri, Dec 06th 2024 ]: MSN
Hegseth hits out at media as confirmation doubts .. nson looks to Musk to axe 75% of government: Live
[ Fri, Dec 06th 2024 ]: Reuters
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[ Fri, Dec 06th 2024 ]: MSN
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[ Fri, Dec 06th 2024 ]: MSN
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[ Fri, Dec 06th 2024 ]: MSN
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[ Fri, Dec 06th 2024 ]: MSN
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[ Fri, Dec 06th 2024 ]: MSN
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[ Fri, Dec 06th 2024 ]: MSN
Macron hits out at 'irresponsible' opposition and .. -Republican' front after French PM Barnier ousted
[ Fri, Dec 06th 2024 ]: Sydney Morning Herald
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Why are tensions flaring between India and Bangladesh?
[ Fri, Dec 06th 2024 ]: KGOU
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[ Fri, Dec 06th 2024 ]: MSN
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[ Fri, Dec 06th 2024 ]: MSN
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[ Fri, Dec 06th 2024 ]: MSN
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[ Fri, Dec 06th 2024 ]: MSN
Devendra Fadnavis takes oath as Maharashtra CM fo .. Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar sworn in as deputies
[ Fri, Dec 06th 2024 ]: Richmond
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[ Fri, Dec 06th 2024 ]: Sydney Morning Herald
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[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: Sky
Barnier latest: Emmanuel Macron to appoint new pr .. ister in 'coming days' after government collapses
[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: ABC
Who is Tulsi Gabbard? Meet Trump's pick for director of national intelligence
[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: The Washington Post
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[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: CNN
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[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: RealClearPolitics
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[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: thenightly
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[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: Detroit Free Press
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[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: MSN
Trump names podcaster David Sacks as 'AI and crypto czar'
[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: ITV
Macron accuses rivals of bringing 'disorder' and will name new prime minister 'in coming days'
[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: KUOW
France's toppled government adds to the European Union's bigger political problems
[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: Texas Public Radio
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[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: The Economist
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[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: The Washington Post
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[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: PBS
Musk, Ramaswamy meet with lawmakers to build support for slashing government programs
[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: USA Today
Vivek Ramaswamy once called Elon Musk a 'circus monkey.' Now they're DOGE partners
[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: Sydney Morning Herald
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[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: The New York Times
Elon and Vivek's DOGE Goes to Congress
[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: Fox News
Fox News Politics: Defining DOGE
[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: The New York Times
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[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: MSNBC
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[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: The Washington Post
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy are bringing Trump's DOGE to Capitol Hill
[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: The New Zealand Herald
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[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: Sydney Morning Herald
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[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: Business Standard
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[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: MSNBC
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[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: Mother Jones
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[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: The Free Press Journal
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[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: The Morning Sun
Can Sir Keir Starmer stop delivering grand speeches on what he wants to do and just get to work
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[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: Mother Jones
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[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: MSN
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[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: MSN
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[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: KGOU
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[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: MSN
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[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: Sacramento Bee
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[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: The Australian Financial Review
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[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: MSN
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[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: Virginia Mercury
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[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: Firstpost
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[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: Deccan Herald
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[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: USA Today
Joni Ernst silent on whether Pete Hegseth would have her vote for US defense secretary
[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: Detroit News
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[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: Reuters
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[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: MSN
Marine Le Pen condemns the fall of Barnier's "eph .. l Government" during the motion of censure debate
[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: MSN
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[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: MSN
Starmer seeks to relaunch his Government with a " .. the world and solutions that are like band-aids"
[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: The Independent
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[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: MSN
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[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: MSN
Musk, Ramaswamy visit Capitol Hill to discuss Trump's DOGE vision for cutting government waste
[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: MSN
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[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: MSN
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[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: MSN
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[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: MSN
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The 'perverse' red tape scuppering 160,000 homes - and sending prices soaring

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  Crippled council planning departments, devoted "Nimbys" and the plight of the great-crested newt all stand in the way of Labour's pledge to build 1.5 million homes over the next five years. But one of the biggest hurdles is the mountain of red tape surrounding environmental regulations for housebuilders.

The article from MSN discusses the significant bureaucratic obstacles in the UK housing market, which are preventing the construction of approximately 160,000 homes. These delays are primarily due to complex planning regulations and a lack of sufficient planning officers, leading to a backlog in processing applications. This red tape not only slows down development but also contributes to soaring house prices as demand outstrips supply. The article highlights that the shortage of planners has resulted in a 25% increase in planning fees, yet the system remains under-resourced and inefficient. Critics argue that these issues are exacerbated by local opposition to new developments, often termed "NIMBYism" (Not In My Backyard), and a convoluted appeals process that further delays projects. The government's attempts to reform the planning system have been met with resistance, and without significant changes, the housing crisis is expected to worsen, pushing homeownership further out of reach for many.

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