• Minister tells Turing AI institute to focus on defence
    Friday, July 4, 2025 from BBC News - Politics
    Peter Kyle says the Alan Turing Institute should prioritise boosting the UK's AI capabilities.
  • Zarah Sultana says she is quitting Labour to start party with Corbyn
    Friday, July 4, 2025 from BBC News - Politics
    Former Labour leader Corbyn has not yet confirmed his involvement to the BBC.
  • Trans books banned in children's library sections
    Friday, July 4, 2025 from BBC News - Politics
    KCC says the move came after a "concerned member of the public" contacted them.
  • Home Office 'not checking' when foreign worker visas expire
    Friday, July 4, 2025 from BBC News - Politics
    The cross-party committee says the government has failed to gather "basic information".
  • Nick Robinson: Starmer told me he'd met every challenge. But things look bad right now - very bad
    Friday, July 4, 2025 from BBC News - Politics
    Nick Robinson sits down with the prime minister to look back at his first year in Downing Street.
  • Watch: PM talks about his 'good personal relationship' with Trump
    Friday, July 4, 2025 from BBC News - Politics
    Watch: PM talks about his 'good personal relationship' with Trump
  • Mutilated pets import ban bill set to become law
    Friday, July 4, 2025 from BBC News - Politics
    The bill, proposed by Winchester MP Danny Chambers, is supported by the government.
  • Farmer backs change to policing rural dog attacks
    Friday, July 4, 2025 from BBC News - Politics
    A farmer welcomes a new bill which aims to update the current laws on livestock attacks.
  • I understand what Trump cares about, says Starmer
    Friday, July 4, 2025 from BBC News - Politics
    The prime minister says he found common ground with President Trump as both "really care about family".
  • A year in power - BBC correspondents assess how Labour are doing
    Thursday, July 3, 2025 from BBC News - Politics
    With the economy, immigration, education, welfare and health high on the agenda, has Sir Keir Starmer's top team met their pledges?
  • Valadao votes for a Trump megabill expected to disrupt healthcare for many in the Central Valley
    Thursday, July 3, 2025 from Politics - latimes.com
    Already a ripe target for Democrats in the next election, Central Valley Rep. David Valadao put his political future in deeper peril this week by voting in favor of legislation that slashes the Medicaid coverage essential to roughly...
  • Chancellor Rachel Reeves: 'I had a tough day'
    Thursday, July 3, 2025 from BBC News - Politics
    Rachel Reeves said she had had 'a tough day' in her first interview since teary PMQs.
  • ICE seeks to deport Mexican boxer Julio César Chávez Jr., alleges links to Sinaloa cartel
    Thursday, July 3, 2025 from Politics - latimes.com
    U.S. officials have arrested prominent boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. and are working to deport him, saying he has 'an active arrest warrant in Mexico for his involvement in organized crime and trafficking firearms, ammunition, and...
  • Trump's 'big, beautiful' megabill wins final approval after marathon overnight session
    Thursday, July 3, 2025 from Politics - latimes.com
    The bill encompasses Trump's domestic agenda, extending tax breaks to millions of American households and businesses that are projected to add trillions to the national debt.
  • Welfare system will 'explode' without reform, says Murray
    Thursday, July 3, 2025 from BBC News - Politics
    The Labour minister has defended his government's benefits bill after backbenchers forces a major climbdown.
  • Seven ways Starmer's plan could change the NHS
    Thursday, July 3, 2025 from BBC News - Politics
    The BBC looks at what the government's 10-year NHS plan could mean in practice.
  • Labour plans further Right to Buy restrictions
    Thursday, July 3, 2025 from BBC News - Politics
    Tenants will also face longer to qualify, under government plans for the social home discount scheme.
  • Labour peer dies while swimming in river
    Thursday, July 3, 2025 from BBC News - Politics
    Lord David Lipsey previously worked as a journalist and Downing Street adviser.
  • L.A. activist indicted after handing out face shields to anti-ICE protesters
    Thursday, July 3, 2025 from Politics - latimes.com
    Alejandro Orellana, 29, faces charges of conspiracy and aiding civil disorder after he handed out protective face shields to people protesting against immigration raids in L.A. last month.
  • Reeves bounces back after tears but challenges remain
    Thursday, July 3, 2025 from BBC News - Politics
    The chancellor draws a line under excruciating episode but still faces the same problems, writes Henry Zeffman.
  • I had a tough day, says Rachel Reeves after Commons tears
    Thursday, July 3, 2025 from BBC News - Politics
    The chancellor says she had been dealing with a "personal issue" but was still "cracking on with the job".
  • Reform council confirms 'patriotic' flag policy
    Thursday, July 3, 2025 from BBC News - Politics
    The new leader of the county council says it is the "simplest and most inclusive" approach.
  • Supreme Court to decide if federal law bars transgender athletes from women's teams
    Thursday, July 3, 2025 from Politics - latimes.com
    The Supreme Court will consider whether biological sex, not gender identity, determines who can be on a women's team.
  • BBC senior staff told to 'step back' from duties following row
    Thursday, July 3, 2025 from BBC News - Politics
    No "high risk" music acts will be broadcast live in the future after Bob Vylan's Glastonbury set.
  • Council flew Pride Flag 'without proper consent'
    Thursday, July 3, 2025 from BBC News - Politics
    The flag is at the centre of a row between a council's chief executive and Reform UK.
  • Kidnappers or ICE agents? LAPD grapples with surge in calls from concerned citizens
    Thursday, July 3, 2025 from Politics - latimes.com
    Some city and Police Commission leaders have called on the LAPD to do more to identify masked individuals who are taking part in immigration sweeps.
  • Why South Korean young men and women are more politically divided than ever
    Thursday, July 3, 2025 from Politics - latimes.com
    In South Korea, right-leaning young men are less likely to focus on North Korea than feminism, which — for them — has become a dirty word.
  • Gaza ceasefire hopes grow as Occupied Territories Bill continues to move through stages
    Thursday, July 3, 2025 from Irish Times Politics RSS
    Possible consequences of the bill continue to worry some in Government
  • AG would be obliged to share advice on proposed legislation with public under new Bill
    Thursday, July 3, 2025 from Irish Times Politics RSS
    Bill also proposes new duty for Attorney General to public when State is involved in litigation with citizens
  • Reeves' five choices to turn government finances around
    Wednesday, July 2, 2025 from BBC News - Politics
    The chancellor's financial wriggle room has shrunk after welform reforms were watered down.
  • Former Vice President Kamala Harris a favorite in governor's race if she runs, according to new poll
    Wednesday, July 2, 2025 from Politics - latimes.com
    Former Vice President Kamala Harris hasn't decided whether she will run for California governor next year, but a new poll released Wednesday shows that she would be a favorite of voters if she does.
  • New plan will fundamentally rewire NHS, says PM
    Wednesday, July 2, 2025 from BBC News - Politics
    But nurses, doctors and health experts say that more funding and extra staff are needed to make it a reality.
  • Reduction in college fees to be sought by Minister for Higher Education in budget
    Wednesday, July 2, 2025 from Irish Times Politics RSS
    For second day running, no Dáil clarity given over possible student fee increase in September
  • Rachel Reeves' tears raise big questions at top of Labour
    Wednesday, July 2, 2025 from BBC News - Politics
    Whatever the cause, Labour must soon start projecting direction, confidence and grip.
  • Carney meets with car industry CEOs as U.S. trade talks continue
    Wednesday, July 2, 2025 from CBC | Politics News
    Prime Minister Mark Carney met with automotive sector CEOs Wednesday morning to discuss U.S. tariffs and ways to protect Canadian supply chains from the trade war with the United States.
  • Calmes: In the halls of Congress and on the canals of Venice, the new Gilded Age has a moment
    Wednesday, July 2, 2025 from Politics - latimes.com
    Don't let the words 'tax cut' fool you in Donald Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill.' The rich will get richer while economic disparity in America grows.
  • Dáil passes Defamation Bill by 83 votes to 61
    Wednesday, July 2, 2025 from Irish Times Politics RSS
    Retailers should fight defamation claims ‘and not take easy route’, says Minister
  • Republican holdouts bristle at Trump pressure over megabill
    Wednesday, July 2, 2025 from Politics - latimes.com
    Frustration within the Republican Party is coming from two camps: fiscal hawks and GOP lawmakers representing districts that heavily rely on Medicaid.
  • House Republican calls for emergency briefing on Ukraine weapons freeze
    Wednesday, July 2, 2025 from House
    Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) is calling on the White House and the Department of Defense (DOD) to hold an emergency briefing on the Pentagon’s recent pause in shipments of some air defense missiles and munitions to Ukraine. “I...
  • House GOP leaders delay key vote on Trump megabill amid opposition, attendance issues
    Wednesday, July 2, 2025 from House
    House Republican leaders are delaying a key vote on the “big, beautiful bill” as top lawmakers work to lock down enough support to clear the procedural hurdle amid GOP opposition and absences. Leaders told lawmakers to return to their...
  • Trade and economic uncertainty reaches record levels, Government trade forum hears
    Wednesday, July 2, 2025 from Irish Times Politics RSS
    Government assessment is of robust economy continuing to grow, but at slower rate
  • White House summons House GOP holdouts threatening Trump megabill
    Wednesday, July 2, 2025 from The Hill - Administration
    A cross-section of House Republicans — from hard-line conservatives to moderates — are headed to the White House on Wednesday to meet with President Trump about the party’s tax cut and spending bill. The meetings come as GOP leaders lean...
  • Ocasio-Cortez slams Senate's $25,000 'no tax on tips’ cap
    Wednesday, July 2, 2025 from The Hill - Administration
    Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) took aim Wednesday at the $25,000 cap on the “no tax on tips” provision included in the Senate-passed version of President Trump's "big, beautiful" spending and tax bill. “As one of the only people...
  • Trump tariffs would cost US employers $82.3B: Analysis
    Wednesday, July 2, 2025 from The Hill - Administration
    Midsize U.S. businesses could face a $82.3 billion hit if President Trump's tariff plan stands, creating potential for price hikes, layoffs, and hiring freezes, according to a new analysis by the JPMorganChase Institute.
  • Fannie, Freddie chief urges Congress to investigate Powell
    Wednesday, July 2, 2025 from The Hill - Administration
    The overseer of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac called Wednesday for Congress to investigate Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, accusing the central bank chief of lying to Congress. In a Wednesday statement, Federal Housing Finance Agency...
  • Paramount bends to Trump: 5 takeaways on '60 Minutes' settlement
    Wednesday, July 2, 2025 from The Hill - Administration
    Paramount Global's agreement to pay $16 million to settle a lawsuit brought by President Trump over a “60 Minutes” interview with then-Vice President Kamala Harris is reverberating across the media industry and highlighting Trump's...
  • I tried frozen burger patties from Costco, Whole Foods, and Wegmans. I'll be making my favorite all summer long.
    Wednesday, July 2, 2025 from Politics
    Three raw premade patties on white plates with an orange Whole Foods patty box, a package with a black Kirkland Signature label on it, and a green and red box with a Wegmans logo on it on a gray marble table I tried and ranked frozen burger patties from different grocery stores, including Whole Foods, Costco, and Wegmans, to find the best one.
  • Trump says U.S. struck trade deal with Vietnam that imposes 20% tariff on its imports
    Wednesday, July 2, 2025 from Politics
    Vietnam, whose exports to the U.S. reportedly comprised 30% of its gross domestic product last year, is especially vulnerable to Trump's tariffs.
  • 23 best affordable jewelry brands our style editors swear by for top quality at any budget
    Wednesday, July 2, 2025 from Politics
    Left:  A tray of gold jewelry on a round turquoise tabletop. Right: The co-author in a selfie wearing gold Jenny Bird earrings and sunglasses. Here's where to buy the best affordable jewelry. Our style editors tested top brands to see which are tarnish-proof, hypoallergenic, and high quality.
  • Pollster Mark Penn: Mamdani a '911 moment for the Democratic Party'
    Wednesday, July 2, 2025 from The Hill - Administration
    Pollster Mark Penn, a longtime adviser to the Clintons, on Wednesday described Zohran Mamdani’s victory in the New York City Democratic mayoral primary as a “911 moment” for the party. In an interview on Fox News’s “America’s Newsroom,”...
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