The World in Brief from The Economist

This week Democrats published emails from Epstein’s estate that suggested Mr Trump spent time with one of Epstein’s victims.

Britain’s finance minister has reportedly decided not to raise income tax in her budget on November 26th

Britain’s finance minister has reportedly decided not to raise income tax in her budget on November 26th

The BBC apologised to Donald Trump but said it “strongly” disagreed with his defamation claims and would not pay compensation. Also, Russia launched at least 430 drones and 18 missiles on Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital.

The BBC apologised to Donald Trump for airing a misleadingly edited speech in a documentary featuring footage of the Capitol insurrection, but said it “strongly” disagreed with his defamation claims and would not pay compensation.

Kevin Hassett, the White House’s economic adviser, said the release of America’s October jobs data, delayed by the government shutdown, would not include the unemployment rate.

President Donald Trump signed into law a spending package, ending a 43-day federal government shutdown. Also, Democrats on a congressional committee released documents from Jeffrey Epstein’s estate.

America’s House of Representatives approved a spending package to reopen the federal government after a 43-day shutdown.

Democrats on an American congressional committee released new documents from Jeffrey Epstein’s estate suggesting that Donald Trump spent time in Epstein’s house with one of his victims.