The next prime minister promised nothing less than the biggest change in British politics in 40 years in his first speech as Labour leader. ...
Mother of Henry Nowak killer jailed for removing knife from murder sceneMother of Henry Nowak killer jailed for removing knife from murder scene
Kiran Kaur is jailed after attempting to hide the knife used to kill student Henry Nowak. ...
Boy attacked by zoo crocodile has had seven operations and is smiling again, say parentsBoy attacked by zoo crocodile has had seven operations and is smiling again, say parents
The three-year-old’s parents say the boy is making progress after seven operations in a month. ...
US DOE pushes for greater propane exports to AfricaUS DOE pushes for greater propane exports to Africa
The News The Trump administration is replacing the gutted American foreign aid apparatus with, in part, a push to export more US propane. US Energy Secretary Chris Wright made a digital appearance last week at an International Energy Agency summit focused on replacing African households’ use of charcoal and other ...
Nigeria faces a US aid freeze despite improving White House tiesNigeria faces a US aid freeze despite improving White House ties
The News Nigeria could face a complete freeze on US economic and security assistance under a bill approved by the US House of Representatives, despite Abuja’s recent progress in strengthening ties with the Trump administration. The vote comes days after Frank Garcia, the US assistant secretary of state for African ...
Debatable: Permanent daylight saving timeDebatable: Permanent daylight saving time
what’s at stake There’s broad, bipartisan momentum in Congress behind ending the twice-a-year change of clocks in much of the US. The problem is, lawmakers can’t quite agree on the right solution. The House this week passed a bill to make daylight saving time permanent in a 308-117 vote, with ...
Lindsey Graham left a mark on foreign aidLindsey Graham left a mark on foreign aid
The News The sudden death of Lindsey Graham last weekend robbed foreign aid advocates of one of their most effective GOP champions in Washington, according to lawmakers and advocates who worked with the South Carolina Republican. As chair of the Senate Appropriations subcommittee overseeing State Department funding, Graham blocked steep ...
Republican senator goes after Canada for wildfire smokeRepublican senator goes after Canada for wildfire smoke
Much of the country is waking up to terrible air quality from wildfires — including Washington, DC — and Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, wants to see Canada punished for the “atrocity,” according to details first shared with Semafor. The Ohio senator is dropping a new bill that would require President ...
Five headaches Andy Burnham will have to deal with as PMFive headaches Andy Burnham will have to deal with as PM
From defence spending to housing – the next UK leader has a series of challenges to deal with. ...
US strikes on Iran reportedly hit airport and bridges – Middle East crisis liveUS strikes on Iran reportedly hit airport and bridges – Middle East crisis live
Southern rail station also attacked, Iranian media says, as IRGC claims to have destroyed US fighter jets stationed in Jordan US marines board tanker amid blockade of Iranian ports Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has issued a statement to state media claiming to have “targeted American fighter jets and ...