Vice-president falsely says Democrats calling for billions for ‘healthcare for illegal aliens’ as funding deadlock continuesJD Vance, the US vice-president, used false claims to blame Democrats for the government shutdown as the White House warned that worker layoffs were imminent.Federal departments have been closing since midnight after a deadlocked Congress failed to pass a funding measure. The crisis has higher stakes than previous shutdowns, with Trump racing to slash government departments and threatening to turn furloughs into mass firings. Continue reading... Events
The Integration Joint Board, which oversees social care services, faces making more cuts or capping services to the most vulnerable in the community. Events
COPS have launched an urgent appeal after a teenager was allegedly raped on a night out in a popular seaside town. The victim was reportedly attacked while out with pals in Brighton, East Sussex, last weekend. Sussex Police confirmed the alleged attack was reported on September 20. Witnesses who may have seen or spoken to... Events
Think Bill Gates is fixing the climate crisis? Not if you follow the money. While he funds green innovation and talks about cutting emissions, Gates also invests in dirty industries such as coal, oil and private jets. In this episode, Neelam Tailor exposes how one of the world’s most powerful climate voices is betting on both sides of the crisis – and making a lot of money in the process Continue reading... Events
Amalgamating institutions could be the answer to the universities funding crisis, says reader Events
Richard House in Newham needs to raise £1,274,000 by the end of the year Events
