24 h. ago Goodbye to the Penny! Treasury Department announces plan to phase out the coin

The U.S. mint made its final order of penny blanks, the Treasury Department said Thursday.

Politics

30 h. ago Chagos 'surrender' CAN go ahead: Judge clears Keir Starmer to hand over UK territory after chaotic 11th

The Prime Minister's plan to announce this morning that he was handing the archipelago to Mauritius was thrown into chaos after a High Court injection was made in the dead of night.

Events

33 h. ago Major changes announced for train travel in one part of Wales

A huge plan to transform train services in north Wales has been announced

Politics

4 d. ago The AI Con by Emily M Bender and Alex Hanna review – debunking myths of the AI revolution

Will new technology help to make the world a better place, or is AI just another tech bubble that will benefit the few?At the beginning of this year, Keir Starmer announced an “AI opportunities action plan”, which promises to mainline AI “into the veins of this enterprising nation”. The implication that AI is a class-A injectable substance, liable to render the user stupefied and addicted, was presumably unintentional. But then what on earth did they mean about AI’s potential, and did they have any good reason to believe it?Not according to the authors of this book, who are refreshingly sarcastic about what they think is just another tech bubble. What is sold to us as AI, they announce, is just “a bill of goods”: “A few major well-placed players are poised to accumulate significant wealth by extracting value from other people’s creative work, personal data, or labor, and replacing quality services with artificial facsimiles.” Continue reading...

Politics

8 d. ago South Ayrshire care chiefs play down impact of UK Government's overseas care ban announcement

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper announced the plan to end visas for overseas care workers.

Politics

9 d. ago Jail time for recalled offenders to be limited to free up prison places

UK justice secretary also announces plans for three new jails amid overcrowding crisis in England and WalesShabana Mahmood will limit how long hundreds of repeat offenders can be returned to prison for amid Whitehall predictions that jails will be full again in November.The justice secretary also announced a £4.7bn plan to build three new prisons starting this year, part of a “record expansion” as the government attempts to get to grips with the criminal justice system. Continue reading...

Events

9 d. ago Airbnb announces huge ‘beyond stays’ plan as it ramps up competition with hotels

Airbnb has announced a major revamp of its app and services, introducing features that allow users to book experiences and services alongside their accommodation.

Society

1 week ago Is Nissan's Sunderland plant safe? Huge global cost saving plan includes seven car factory closures and 20,000 job cuts

The 'Re:Nissan Plan' announced Tuesday sets a number of stringent cost-saving measures to pull the car maker out of the red. What does it mean for the 6k workforce in Sunderland?

Economics

1 week ago Cutting immigration will 'damage' Scottish economy and hit NHS recruitment, warns John Swinney

The SNP leader criticised the Prime Minister's choice of language as he announced a plan to restrict immigration - and claimed Starmer was "terrified" of Nigel Farage.

Events

2 w. ago Trump to reportedly unveil Medicare drug pricing plan after teasing ‘earth

Trump’s upcoming announcement is to revive his plan to lower Medicare drug costs, CBS reports, a policy blocked during his first term and scrapped by Biden administrationThe major “earth-shattering” announcement Donald Trump teased earlier this week in the Oval Office is a “most favored nation” plan to cut Medicare drug prices, sources have told CBS News.In his first administration, Trump signed an executive order to implement a “most favored nation” clause that would have required Medicare to pay drug companies the lowest price paid in similar countries for some expensive, physician-administered drugs. The Biden administration rescinded the proposal under pressure from hospitals and drug companies.We’re going to have a very, very big announcement to make – like as big as it gets. It will be one of the most important announcements that have been made in many years about a certain subject. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago RFK Jr. announces controversial plan to research autism with Medicare and Medicaid data lists

Comes as Kennedy continues his efforts to find the cause of the ‘autism epidemic’

Science

2 w. ago Trump announces £300 million plan to reopen Alcatraz prison which once housed Al Capone

Donald Trump announced he would be directing the Federal Bureau of Prisons to begin taking steps to renovate and eventually reopen Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary

Economics

2 w. ago Trump reveals the wild reason he decided to reopen notorious Alcatraz prison

Trump said after his surprise announcement of a plan to reopen Alcatraz that the prison represents 'law and order,' invoked the movies, and described a failed escape with a grim end.

Events

2 w. ago White House claims ‘no final decisions on foreign film tariffs’ after Trump announces plan – live

Trump spokesperson says the administration is ‘exploring all options’ but not yet enacting 100% tariff on movies ‘produced in Foreign Lands’ as president saidDonald Trump’s bombshell announcement that “Movies coming into our Country that are produced in Foreign Lands” will be subject to a 100% tariff has certainly caught the attention of Hollywood, as well as the international film industries it seems to be aimed at – principally Canada, the UK, Australia and New Zealand, as well as European countries such as Hungary and Italy that have often acted as bases for US film production.Vague and grandstanding at it is, the chaotic rollout of previous Trump tariffs has triggered feverish speculation, as well as defiance, in the film industry in exactly how this might play out. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago EU to set 2027 deadline for severing energy contracts with Russia

Plan to be announced by European Commission aimed at forcing member states to end imports of Russian gas

Events

2 w. ago MAFS couple reveal marriage and baby plans following controversial new relationship

Married at First Sight's Jacqui Burfoot and fiancé Clint Rice have revealed when they plan to head down the altar as they announce baby news.

Politics

3 w. ago Man Utd set to welcome back David de Gea as 'key' summer plan announced

David de Gea could be in line for an emotional return to Old Trafford this summer, with Manchester United set to welcome back the Spanish goalkeeper

Politics

3 w. ago Lidl looks to relocate in Wishaw as part of announced £500 million expansion plan

The supermarket is also looking at opening 52 new stores at locations across Scotland

Economics

4 w. ago Trade war fears trigger biggest slide in US consumer expectations since 1990 recession – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsXi announces plan for Chinese economy to counter impact of US trade warEuropean stock markets are rising this morning, amid hopes that China is relaxing some of its tariffs.In London, the FTSE 100 index is up 12 points or 0.13%, at 8417 points. Engineering companies are among the top risers, with aerospare manufacturers Melrose up 3.6%, and Rolls-Royce up 2%, after Safran reported that tariffs on aircraft parts have been lifted.“We learned last night that China has taken the decision not to tax engines or landing gear or nacelles - in other words a certain number of aerospace equipment parts.”“It demonstrates that the situation is very fluid.” Continue reading...

Economics

4 w. ago Xi announces plan for Chinese economy to counter impact of US trade war

Beijing will ‘strengthen bottom-line thinking’ as reports say it could drop tariffs on some US products Business live – latest updatesXi Jinping has announced a plan to counter China’s continuing economic problems and the impact of the US trade war, as reports swirl that it could drop tariffs on some US products, including semiconductors.Friday’s meeting of the politburo was convened to discuss China’s economic situation, which since the pandemic has faced difficulties fuelled by a housing sector crisis, youth unemployment, and Donald Trump’s tariffs on all Chinese exports. Continue reading...

Events