20 h. ago Pensions report cuts Reeves’ planned growth funds from £160bn to £11bn

Chancellor had anticipated surpluses from final salary schemes would boost investment in UK economyPlans to invest £160bn of surplus funds from final salary pension schemes to boost the UK economy over the next 10 years have been dealt a blow by a Whitehall assessment that found there was likely to be little more than £11bn available to spend.In a knock to Rachel Reeves’s growth agenda, a report by civil servants at the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) found that the expected surpluses in occupational schemes would be used by businesses to offload their pension liabilities to insurance companies. Continue reading...

Economics

24 h. ago Cartel queenpin dubbed 'The Fat Lady' finally caught after rival's brutal murder

A drug cartel boss known as 'The Fat Lady' has finally been arrested in a huge raid where cops discovered drugs, a gun, and phones - this comes months after a rival crime boss was brutally murdered

Events

40 h. ago New community exhibition at Irvine's Scottish Maritime Museum calls out fast fashion for World Ocean Day

Museum is bringing together charities, community organisations and small businesses that are already working locally to help protect the environment and reduce the impact on the planet

Culture

46 h. ago If Trump cuts funding to NPR and PBS, rural America will pay a devastating price

Much of the country has little access to local news, with public media filling the void – and serving as a lifelineWhen Hurricane Helene walloped North Carolina last fall, residents were hit by a second threat at the same time: the dire need for accurate information.The loss of electric power amid the widespread flooding meant that people – especially those in isolated areas – were deprived of basic news. They needed to know about everything from road closures to the whereabouts of their family and friends to sources of drinkable water.Margaret Sullivan is a Guardian US columnist writing on media, politics and culture Continue reading...

Economics

60 h. ago New York won't rescind Native American mascot ban, despite Trump's threat of cutting federal funds

New York education officials have refused to rescind the state’s ban on Native American mascots and team names, despite threats from the Trump administration that it risks losing federal funding

Politics

3 d. ago Cyber charter schools in Pennsylvania would see funding cut under bill passed by the state House

A bill to reduce how much Pennsylvania school districts have to pay for cyber charter students is advancing in the state Legislature

Economics

3 d. ago Pennsylvania is suing the USDA over cutting funding to a $1 billion food aid program for states

Pennsylvania has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture, saying the agency, under President Donald Trump, illegally cut off funding through a program designed to distribute more than $1 billion to states

Economics

3 d. ago Surge in Brits paying for private surgeries as NHS cuts back on 'limited value' operations

Private surgeries have seen a surge in operations that are considered 'low value' by the NHS as new figures reveal that funding has been cut for common procedures

Economics

4 d. ago Police chiefs and Government watchdogs write to PM in warning over funding cuts

In a letter to Sir Keir Starmer, Sir Mark Rowley warned that cuts to police budgets will have ‘far-reaching consequences’, it has been reported.

Events

4 d. ago Community groups helped shield youth from gun crimes. US funding cuts have put them at risk again

Mississippi’s Operation Good engaged teens in a range of programs, protecting them from violence – but that work is now in jeopardyMost days, Fredrick Womack and his team can be found scattered throughout Jackson, Mississippi, talking to groups of young Black men and teens – whether they’re working, which bills need to be paid at home and if any brewing conflicts are at risk of turning violent. Through these conversations with young men, who are both perpetrators and victims of much of the city’s violence, Womack hopes he can help steer them in a different direction.Womack, 51, is the co-founder of the non-profit Operation Good, which, in addition to this work on the streets, hosts a youth summer program and trash cleanups, and helps teen boys find odd jobs, like cutting lawns, so they can earn a few dollars instead of resorting to crime for income. It also offers critical resources for the community, like buying school clothes for kids and paying utility bills for families that can...

Events

4 d. ago ‘Gonna have to hear mothers and sisters cry’: Trump’s funding cuts leave at

Mississippi’s Operation Good engaged teens in a range of programs, protecting them from crimes – but that work is now in jeopardyMost days, Fredrick Womack and his team can be found scattered throughout Jackson, Mississippi, talking to groups of young Black men and teens – whether they’re working, which bills need to be paid at home and if any brewing conflicts are at risk of turning violent. Through these conversations with young men, who are both perpetrators and victims of much of the city’s violence, Womack hopes he can help steer them in a different direction.Womack, 51, is the co-founder of the non-profit Operation Good, which, in addition to this work on the streets, hosts a youth summer program and trash cleanups, and helps teen boys find odd jobs, like cutting lawns, so they can earn a few dollars instead of resorting to crime for income. It also offers critical resources for the community, like buying school clothes for kids and paying utility bills for families that can’t...

Politics

5 d. ago Age Scotland dementia event champions lived experience and inclusion

Age Scotland has marked a significant milestone in its dementia work with a national event in Stirling. Bringing together people living with dementia, unpaid carers, community organisations and professionals to help shape the future of support across Scotland.

Politics

5 d. ago New defence plans could lead to ‘significant cuts’ in other areas, MPs warn

John Healey said the Strategic Defence Review (SDR) is ‘not about cuts’, amid concerns the plans will be funded at the expense of existing programmes.

Events

5 d. ago Parks, libraries, museums: here’s why Trump is attacking America’s best

The president’s funding cuts and bullying are about dividing Americans and tightening his grip on powerThe author and environmentalist Wallace Stegner called our national parks “America’s best idea”.Certainly, these jewels – 85m acres of parkland throughout all the 50 states – are beloved by the public. So are America’s public libraries, arts organizations and museums.Margaret Sullivan is a Guardian US columnist writing on media, politics and culture Continue reading...

Politics

6 d. ago The really sweet thing hundreds of bikers just did for terminally ill teenager

Eden Brown is finalising her funeral plans and the community are helping her achieve her dreams before it

Politics

7 d. ago Swinney plans political stunt at charity which had funding cut by SNP government

SUNDAY MAIL EXCLUSIVE: The First Minister's by-election blunder has been called hypocritical by Labour

Politics

7 d. ago How huge health funding cuts in Washington 'put lives at risk' in communities

Americans are losing an array of people and programs dedicated to keeping them healthy

Society

8 d. ago UN seeks 20% cut in staff to help deal with a funding shortfall

More than 60 United Nations offices, agencies and operations have been ordered to submit proposals by mid-June to cut 20% of their staff

Economics

8 d. ago PBS accuses Trump of ‘blatant viewpoint discrimination’ in lawsuit over funding cut

The lawsuit follows a similar complaint filed by NPR earier this week

Politics

8 d. ago All aboard! Congressman pushes lawmaker to rename DC Metro the ‘Trump train’

Rep. Greg Steube (R-FL) introduced the “Make Autorail Great Again Act,” which aims to cut WMATA’s federal funding unless it rebrands as the ‘WMAGA’

Politics