4 h. ago Major road could have 30mph speed limit as new 'enforcement' plans outlined

Drivers breaking the rules could be hit with new penalties

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3 d. ago EU leaders hail ‘historic’ decision to boost defence as Macron says Putin is a ‘revisionist imperialist’ – live

European Union chiefs outline plan to scale up Europe’s defence amid ‘clear and present danger’ from Russia as Zelenskyy plans to travel to RiyadhNorwegian prime minister Jonas Gahr Støre has been speaking in the country’s parliament in the last few minutes, announcing plans to “significantly” increase spending to help Ukraine defend itself.He warned that the country was facing “the most serious security situation since the second world war.” Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Germany bond rout worst since fall of Berlin Wall as Merz promises to boost defences

Chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz (pictured) outlined plans to exclude military spending from the country's stringent 'debt brake' rule to free up cash.

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4 d. ago Germany's incoming Chancellor pledges to do 'whatever it takes' to boost the nation's defences and moves to lift 'debt brake'

Chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz (pictured) outlined plans to exclude military spending from the country's stringent 'debt brake' rule to free up cash.

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5 d. ago China projects confidence in economy with growth target of ‘around 5%’

Beijing outlines fiscal spending plans amid lagging domestic consumption and mounting trade tensions with US

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6 d. ago Trump’s rollback of AI guardrails leaves US workers ‘at real risk’, labor experts warn

Measures issued by Joe Biden were swiftly repealed, leaving employees vulnerable to downgraded jobsDonald Trump’s rollback of basic guardrails for artificial intelligence leaves US workers “at real risk”, labor experts have warned.Protections introduced under Joe Biden to ensure the safe, secure and trustworthy development and use of AI were swiftly repealed by the Trump administration – as top executives outlined sweeping plans to overhaul the labor force. Continue reading...

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1 week ago WRU reveals the plan to fight off English threat and turn Welsh rugby around

WRU outline plan to drag Welsh rugby out of the doldrums

Sport

1 week ago What is Keir Starmer’s plan to increase UK defence spending and is it affordable?

Keir Starmer has outlined plans to slash foreign aid in order to hike Britain’s defence spending, The Independent looks at what has been said about the move

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1 week ago Nearly 40% of contracts canceled by Doge are expected to produce no savings – live

Almost 40% of federal contracts canceled as part of Doge’s cost-cutting efforts aren’t expected to save government any money, Trump administration’s own data showsIt’s coming down to the wire for beleaguered House speaker Mike Johnson, who is trying to rally GOP holdouts behind his budget plan for enacting Donald Trump’s agenda before the showdown vote this evening.Amid Republican opposition threatening to derail his bill, Johnson was up late last night locked in talks with holdouts from across his party who remain skeptical of his outline plan for tax and spending cuts - as well as border security, energy and defense policy - via a single reconciliation bill. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Trump envoy outlines next stage of America's plans for Gaza after fury at Hamas' vile dead hostage ceremonies

President Donald Trump's top Middle East advisor Steve Witkoff is engaging in phase two of ceasefire negotiations between Israel and this week.

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2 w. ago What is Keir Starmer’s plan to boost UK defence spending and is it affordable?

Keir Starmer is expected to outline plans to hike Britain’s defence spending, The Independent looks at what has been said about the move

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2 w. ago Trump fires Black joint chiefs chair Hegseth accused of promoting diversity

US secretary of defense had questioned whether history-making air force general CQ Brown Jr got job because of raceDonald Trump abruptly fired the air force general CQ Brown Jr as chair of the joint chiefs of staff on Friday, sidelining a history-making Black fighter pilot and respected officer as part of a campaign to purge the military of leaders who support diversity and equity in the ranks.The ouster of the second Black general to serve as chair of the joint chiefs comes three months after Pete Hegseth, the secretary of defense, outlined a plan for ridding the US military of diversity, equity and inclusion efforts during a podcast interview. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago DOGE eyed up by Scottish Labour as another UK party looks to copy Trump ‘waste’ policy

Scottish Labour has become the latest political party to outline plans for a UK equivalent of Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, as British politicians look to copy US president Donald Trump's policy of tackling government 'waste'.

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2 w. ago Ofgem issues major update on new 'no standing charge' energy tariffs

The energy regulator has outlined new plans which would see households able to 'opt in' to a new tariff type

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2 w. ago Actions to support economic growth in year ahead in North Lanarkshire

The Economic Regeneration Delivery Plan Action Plan for 2025/26 outlines how the council and its partners will work to improve the local area for residents and businesses.

Economics

2 w. ago New housing estate set for former railway cutting classed as ‘wildlife corridor’

It has taken more than five years for detailed plans to be submitted following the approval of outline proposals

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3 w. ago Fears for future of town following application to demolish Paisley Centre

Beyond Retail, which owns the town centre mall, has applied to remove a condition from its outline planning permission which demands the three-storey building be redeveloped in phases.

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