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Chancellor says the government wants to prevent shoppers being ‘taken for a ride’ at the pump or till The chancellor, John Healey , has said the government is standing by to prevent the public from “being taken for a ride at the pump or the till” as the Iran war continues to hit prices. While he said there had been “no significant evidence of so-called price gouging” during the crisis, he used a weekend column to tell the big retailers that ministers were “watching closely” for any signs of profiteering. Continue reading...
At a national meeting of the Democratic Socialists of America, nervous energy and a sprawling tableau of sometimes-competing interests were on display.
Lowe says the two should put ‘personalities and our past disagreements aside for good of the country’ The leader of Restore Britain, Rupert Lowe, has extended an olive branch to Nigel Farage, saying the two should put “personalities and our past disagreements aside for the good of the country”. Lowe told the Reform UK leader that if he was “prepared to work together around serious policies, serious reform and serious government, then so are we”. Mass deportation of illegal migrants “including women and children”. Tougher rules on legal migration, a ban on halal and kosher slaughter, the burqa, cousin marriage and sharia courts. A referendum on the death penalty. Welfare cuts to fund “self-sufficiency”. The exclusion of former Tory ministers from any future cabinet. Continue reading...
Trump's budget proposal cuts Smithsonian funding below $1 billion for the first time since 2020 as a 162-page White House report targets woke ideology.
Rep. Marcy Kaptur was hospitalized after a hit-and-run car crash near Toledo, Ohio, while traveling to church Sunday morning. Her office said she suffered injuries that are not life-threatening.
Every Squad member has endorsed Abdul El-Sayed in the Michigan Senate primary, even as he distances himself from the Democratic Socialists of America.
Prime minister says UK needs to ‘bring back that control’ and safe routes for refugees are necessary to tackle trafficking Andy Burnham has pledged to be “relentless” in tackling small boat crossings after tens of thousands of migrants entered the Spanish territory of Ceuta, and he said “safe routes” for refugees were necessary to tackle trafficking gangs. Speaking during a visit to Dover, the prime minister said he had been assured by the Spanish prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, that approximately 98% of the estimated 50,000 people who entered Spain’s north African territory of Ceuta last week had now been returned to Morocco. Continue reading...
Sen. Bernie Moreno accused Rep. Max Miller of dangerous behavior and called on the fellow Ohio Republican to resign amid a bitter custody battle.
Senator Susan Collins, who supports abortion rights, endorsed Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination for the Supreme Court. It has emerged as a major issue in her campaign for re-election.
Sen. Bernie Moreno called for Rep. Max Miller's resignation and said his former son-in-law needs psychological help amid domestic abuse allegations.
Review goes down to the wire after ministers speak with victims’ representatives and support services Andy Burnham is focused on preventing the release of child sexual abuse perpetrators as part of the government’s early release scheme, as urgent talks on which serious criminals could be exempted go down to the wire. Government ministers are understood to have 24 hours to assess which criminals can be released early to free up prison space, with every exemption weighed up against the threat of the criminal justice system’s collapse. Continue reading...
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Former Border Patrol Chief Gregory Bovino accused Markwayne Mullin of undermining mass deportations after the DHS secretary called for immigration reform.
Labour chair accuses Reform of making ‘grubby pacts’ after contradictory reports emerge on timeline of events Reform UK is operating under a “stench of sleaze”, Labour has said, after reports that Nigel Farage struck a secret deal to return as leader of Reform months before the general election. Farage was in discussions about a return to the political frontline from as early as March 2024, despite later claiming he had no intention of returning to politics until June 2024, the Sunday Times reported. Continue reading...
Ohio Rep. Max Miller went live on X Sunday morning to address and deny allegations made by his ex-wife that he previously abused her and their daughter.
Paul Weiss was a progressive stalwart for decades and led the legal resistance against President Trump in his first term. Then it surrendered without a fight. This is the inside story of its transformation.
New education secretary says it is ‘false trade-off’ by critics to suggest schools cannot pursue academic excellence alongside technical skills Lucy Powell has said she wants to be an ambitious “tiger mum” for all young people, whatever their route through education, after the government was accused of dumbing down England’s schools with plans to create more vocational routes. The new education secretary said secondary pupils should be able to pursue academic excellence as well as high-quality vocational training, and it was a “false trade-off” to suggest schools could not provide both. Continue reading...
After years of building lives in UK, potentially thousands of EU citizens could be told they have no right to remain The UK Home Office has started stripping some EU citizens of their post-Brexit residency rights, in a move that has raised concerns about Britain’s compliance with its withdrawal agreement with Europe. The UK internal affairs authority has told at least 100 people that they were given residency rights “in error”, disrupting their lives just as they come to the end of their five-year “pre-settled status” and prepare to upgrade to the permanent “settled status”. Continue reading...
Sen. Thom Tillis warns that canceling August recess is "tone-deaf" as GOP incumbents need to campaign ahead of midterms with tight races looming.
Sharing income tax with England’s regional mayors could tackle inequality but many councils are ill-equipped for an enlarged role On the road to Downing Street, Andy Burnham promised to transfer power from Westminster to every postcode in the country. After his first two weeks in office, the size and complexity of this project are becoming clearer. With a date set for the autumn budget , the work of filling in the detail that will underpin his devolution plans begins – starting with his proposal to hand England’s regional mayors a share of income tax to support local economic development. Continue reading...
Divisions over Israel and high-profile endorsements have shaped the closely-watched race between a progressive former public health official and a more moderate member of Congress.
The law firm Paul Weiss led the legal resistance against President Trump. Then it led a sudden retreat across the legal industry. A Times investigation examined how it caved to White House pressure.
The Smithsonian Institution spans nearly 700 facilities, houses over 157 million artifacts and specimens, and shapes education for millions of students.
Tom Suozzi compares the Democratic Socialists of America to the House Freedom Caucus and urges Democrats to confront the growing socialist wing head-on.
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill says Anthony Fauci lied under deposition and announces Louisiana will join Alabama and Florida in investigating potential state crimes.
Brian Romero's GoFundMe seeking $2,000 for rent and groceries raised eyebrows given his expected $142,000 annual Assembly salary once sworn in.
The White House tried but failed to block funding for preschool for poor children. Instead, it will seek to strip away standards on health, literacy — and brushing teeth.
PM argues for codified model of decentralisation that would fundamentally change centuries-old workings of state Andy Burnham has said his programme of devolution strengthens the case for a written constitution for the UK, a move that would fundamentally alter the workings of the state that have developed over centuries. The prime minister has long believed the UK’s “antiquated” political system needs a dramatic overhaul if opportunity is to be shared equally across the country. Continue reading...
The president misleadingly blamed the Biden administration’s weapons transfers to Ukraine for current concerns over munitions stockpiles, among other claims about the Iran war.
Michigan and Minnesota are among at least seven states coping with cyberattacks aimed at disrupting water systems nationwide.
Trump publicly broke with U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro on Truth Social, calling Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool damage a case of "VANDALISM."
The pied-à-terre tax sparked confusion after 900,000 properties appeared on a supplemental roll, but only 17,000 homeowners received surcharge letters.
DSA member Will Lawrence calls for a federal moratorium on new AI data centers, saying billionaires are abandoning democratic principles in small towns.
Judge Allison Burroughs blocked Somalia TPS termination again after plaintiffs alleged Fifth Amendment due process and equal protection violations.
A previously undisclosed subpoena, involving reporting on a failed SEAL Team 6 mission in North Korea, reflects the government’s expanding campaign to investigate leaks of secrets.
Anthony Fauci's Fifth Amendment invocations drew parallels to Lois Lerner's case, raising questions about whether Trump's DOJ will prosecute.
Trump vows to keep Todd Blanche as acting attorney general and revive the $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund if John Cornyn and Thom Tillis block him.
Hunter Biden claims in a deposition that he has no assets, no car and no savings as a law firm sues him for $17 million in unpaid legal bills.
Alabama's Tommy Tuberville and Florida's attorney general say Biden's pardon doesn't cover state-level crimes tied to Anthony Fauci's COVID-19 actions.
A former Olympian will not face trial after federal prosecutors acknowledged that the Trump administration’s claims of vandalism were false.
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