25 h. ago Government promises quicker A&E times under plan to help end corridor care

A&E league tables will be published to drive up performance, according to the new plan for emergency care.

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59 h. ago BBC and Sky bosses criticise plans to let AI firms use copyrighted material

Media corporations call for opt-in rule and say companies must set up licensing deals before accessing creative worksThe BBC director general and the boss of Sky have criticised proposals to let tech firms use copyright-protected work without permission, as the government promised that artificial intelligence legislation will not destroy the £125bn creative sector.The creative industry has said that original proposals published in a consultation in February to give AI companies access to creative works unless the copyright holder opts out would “scrape the value” out of the sector. Continue reading...

Economics

4 d. ago DOGE promised to make government more efficient. Workers say they are wasting more time than ever

Ataffers at 19 agencies revealed how red tape brought in by DOGE has instead resulted in delays for the most basic transactions

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4 d. ago Focus on 'homegrown' energy would help cut bills, says trade body

Promise of hundreds of billions in investment if government shifts away from imports

Science

7 d. ago Labour ministers under pressure as viral video shows broken promises to nuclear veterans

A video showing Labour ministers promising compensation to nuclear veterans has gone viral, putting the government under pressure to keep its word

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7 d. ago So long, Elon: the cuts didn’t go to plan, but you completely shredded your reputation | Marina Hyde

Judging by Musk’s approval ratings, Tesla investors won’t be the only ones happy to see the dethroning of the king of DogeI can’t believe that Elon Musk is leaving Doge, the government department he named after a tired and basic meme that most of the internet had moved on from around a decade ago. “As my scheduled time as a Special Government Employee comes to an end,” Musk wrote this week (capital letters: model’s own), “I would like to thank President @realDonaldTrump for the opportunity to reduce wasteful government spending.” Oh man. “Thank you for the opportunity”?! At some level you have to salute Donald Trump’s ability to turn even the world’s richest man into an Apprentice candidate who leaves in week four after completely wiping out in the hotdog stand task.Musk arrived in government promising to slash spending by $2tn. He leaves it a mere $1.86tn short of that target, even by his own estimations. Meanwhile, the president’s new tax bill is set to add $2.3tn to the deficit. ...

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8 d. ago The chaos Elon Musk and Doge are leaving behind in Washington

Though the billionaire vowed modernization and efficiency, what’s left is a trail of uncertainty and reduced functionalityElon Musk formally exited his role in the Trump administration on Wednesday night, ending a contentious and generally unpopular run as a senior adviser to the president and de facto head of the so-called “department of government efficiency” (Doge). Though he promised efficiency and modernization, Musk leaves behind a trail of uncertainty and reduced functionality.The timing of Musk’s departure lines up with the end of his 130-day term limit as a “special government employee” but also plays a part in an effort by the billionaire to signal a wider shift away from Washington as he faces backlash from the public and shareholders. Musk has recently made a show of refocusing his efforts on his tech companies in interviews, saying that he has spent too much time focused on politics and plans to reduce his political spending in the future. Continue reading...

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1 week ago ‘Lawfare’ 2.0: From Beyonce and Bruce to Cuomo and Chicago mayor, Trump and Bondi’s enemies list is growing

Trump promised an end to ‘weaponization’ in government. Now he has a Justice Department at his disposal to commit ‘lawfare’ of his own, critics say

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1 week ago Chancellor Rachel Reeves' prestige in tatters as she prepares to ditch her strict 'fiscal rules' designed to safeguard Labour's economic credibility

In an attempt to avoid a Liz Truss-style market meltdown, the Chancellor promised at the outset of the Labour Government that public finances would be in balance or surplus by 2030.

Economics

2 w. ago Reform UK promises to reverse ban on new North Sea oil drilling if elected

Party spokesperson says policy has ‘clear benefits for securing jobs and energy independence’Reform UK has promised to reverse the government’s ban on fresh North Sea oil and gas drilling as a “day one” priority if elected to power, with the taxpayer taking a stake in the projects.Richard Tice, the party’s deputy leader, has met with senior UK oil executives in recent weeks to pledge the party’s support for the industry, which has been hit hard by the government’s windfall tax and moves to block fresh North Sea exploration licences. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Personal secretary and adviser to Mexico City’s mayor killed in brazen daylight attack

Members of Clara Brugada’s team shot dead by gunmen on motorcycle in attack in central part of the cityThe personal secretary and an adviser to Mexico City’s mayor have been shot dead by gunmen in a brazen daylight attack in a central part of the city.Mayor Clara Brugada called the murder of her personal secretary Ximena Guzmán and adviser José Muñoz a “direct attack”. The motive is under investigation, but Brugada promised that her government would “continue its relentless fight against insecurity”. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Wishaw MSP backing new Scottish Government campaign to find more foster carers

Foster carers play a vital role in supporting and providing safe and loving foster homes to children and young people. They are key to the Scottish Government’s ambition of delivering The Promise by 2030.

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2 w. ago Rape victim forced to live just minutes from abuser after probation failings

Exclusive: In letters seen by The Independent, the government promised that the perpetrator would only be released once a plan was put in place to manage him safely

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2 w. ago Rape victim forced to live just minutes from abuser after government failings

Exclusive: In letters seen by The Independent, the government promised that the perpetrator would only be released once a plan was put in place to manage him safely

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2 w. ago What management theory tells us about Trump’s ‘team of rivals’

Elected for a second time on the promise of corporate-style government, the US president is already recasting his cabinet

Politics

3 w. ago Sharon Dowey blasts Scottish Government for delayed discharge "broken promise"

A war of words has broken out between the Scottish Government and MSP Sharon Dowey.

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3 w. ago Care workers to strike for first time in decade over pay and 'years of broken promises'

Unison said it is a response to “years of broken promises and delays by the Scottish Government to reform and fund social care properly".

Economics

3 w. ago MSP slams Scottish Government’s “broken promise” to eradicate delayed discharge in NHS Lanarkshire.

Meghan Gallacher's call comes after new statistics from Public Health Scotland showed that over 60,000 bed days were lost in March alone because of so-called bed-blocking across Scotland’s hospitals.

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3 w. ago Tell us how you might be affected by Labour’s plans to reduce migration to the UK

We’d like to hear from workers and business owners on the effect the government’s immigration white paper might have on themThe government published its immigration white paper on Monday which aims to reduce the number of people arriving in the UK “significantly” by introducing restriction across all forms of visas.Changes include skilled work visa applicants requiring degree-level qualifications rather than those that are roughly equivalent to A-levels. Social care visas specifically will be affected as the government promises to end all overseas recruitment for social care work – though there will be a “transition period” until 2028. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Labour MP says Starmer’s ‘island of strangers’ warning over immigration mimics scaremongering of far right – UK politics live

PM unveils new policies meant to drive down net migration by end of this parliamentQ: If you want to grow the economy, won’t these plans make it harder because it will be more difficult for people to get UK citizenship?Starmer says he does not accept the argument that high immigration is always good for growth. The last government had high immigration but stagnant growth.I promise that [net migration] will fall significantly, and I do want to get it down by the end of this parliament, significantly. Continue reading...

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