England and Scotland will learn their World Cup opponents on Friday, with the UK economy expected to benefit. Politics
Climate Cabinet supports candidates in state and city races as the federal government ignores the climate crisisWith a president who has called climate change a “hoax”, refused to send a delegation to international climate talks, and packed the federal government with former fossil fuel industry employees, this can feel like a dark moment for climate action in the US. But shifting one’s focus to local and state law makes for a very different outlook.Analysts have estimated that 75% of the commitments that the US made at the Paris climate agreement – which Donald Trump pulled the nation out of as soon as he took office – can be reached entirely without federal support. Continue reading... Politics
Greater Manchester's economy has grown faster than anywhere else in the UK over the last 10 years Politics
Government funding decisions risk sending progress on HIV back by decades, Lord Smith told a gathering of campaigners organised by The Independent - but there is still hope of ending the pandemic by 2030 if investment is made in new drugs Events
The Government is currently sending out letters to confirm those who are eligible for the discount Economics
Opposition parties rounded on the government over the numbers sent to South America and the size of the entourage, which will create an estimated 500 tonnes of CO2. Society
State officials are working to restore full SNAP benefits to millions of people after the long U.S. government shutdown has finally ended Politics
U.S. government attorneys say they have cleared all the hurdles needed to send Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Liberia Events
The government failed to ensure states could quickly send out partial benefits, leading to preventable delays that are leaving millions of families hungry, judge says Events
