38 h. ago Stars and stripes flags for Trump UK visit had to be changed for brighter red

Switch of 66 hand-sewn flags for use along Mall and at Windsor Castle cost estimated £52,800 in public fundsDozens of US flags used for Donald Trump’s unprecedented second state visit to the UK last month had to be replaced because the stripes were the wrong shade of red, a government supplier has claimed.The switch of the 66 hand-sewn flags that had been due to be used along the Mall in London and at Windsor Castle cost an estimated £52,800 in public funds. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Unions are handing Democrats a golden opportunity amid the shutdown battle | Judith Levine

Federal workers’ move offers Democrats a chance to win the budget battle – and their identityThe Federal Unionists Network (FUN) and 35 national, state and local unions have written a letter to the Democratic congressional leadership – Chuck Schumer in the Senate and Hakeem Jeffries in the House, urging them to hold out against Republicans in the budget negotiations, even if it means a government shutdown and halted paychecks. The signatories represent “tens of thousands of federal workers”, according to an FUN press release.The Democrats’ demands, the letter says, should include “adequate funding for critical public services” and a “guarantee” that funds appropriated by the Congress are spent.Judith Levine is a Brooklyn-based journalist, essayist and author of five books. Her Substack is Today in Fascism Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Calls for wealth tax to fund public services supported at Labour conference

Labour delegates passed the public spending motion, which called for the wealthy to ‘pay their fair share’.

Economics

7 d. ago Two men charged with murder after teen shot near Wembley Stadium

Two men charged with murder after teen shot near Wembley Stadium  BBC

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7 d. ago 'Amazing and loving' teenage son shot dead outside Wembley Stadium

Tyrece Balcha, 18, was gunned down outside a bar near Wembley Stadium and tragically died in hospital four days later - with police having arrested and charged Adem Altindal, 32, with murder

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7 d. ago Teen, 18, shot dead near Wembley Stadium as family pay tribute to ‘amazing’ boy

A 32-year-old man has been charged with murder after Tyrece Balcha, 18, was shot near Wembley Stadium

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7 d. ago ‘Amazing’ boy, 18, dies after being shot outside Wembley Stadium – as man, 32, charged with murder

A TEENAGER has died after being shot near Wembley Stadium - with his family paying tribute to an "amazing" boy. Tyrece Balcha, 18, was gunned down in the early hours of Sunday (September 21). He was found outside Crystal Club following the incident in Wembley Park at 5.27am before being rushed to hospital. Tyrece, from...

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8 d. ago Pittsburgh's 'jock tax' on visiting athletes, performers at publicly funded stadiums shot down

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has ruled that Pittsburgh’s so-called jock tax discriminates against visiting professional athletes and performers

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9 d. ago Trump administration to hold back grants from NYC, Chicago, Fairfax schools over bathroom policies

The Trump administration says three major public school districts could lose $24 million in funding because of their policies supporting transgender students

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9 d. ago Public are RIGHT to be concerned over £600 taxi rides for asylum seekers at taxpayers' expense, says Cabinet minister

Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden said the Home Office was correct to launch a review after it emerged asylum seekers were being given long-distance taxi rides to attend appointments..

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1 week ago Ukraine lions saved from hell of war zone and about to head for UK

Yorkshire Wildlife Park are rescuing more of Ukraine's lions after the public helped them raise funds to save them from the shells

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1 week ago Teenager is fighting for his life after being shot near Wembley Stadium: Police hunting gunman

The 18-year-old was shot at around 5.30am today in London as police launched an investigation into the shooting.

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1 week ago Teen shot outside Wembley Stadium as London police increase patrols in area

Teen shot outside Wembley Stadium as London police increase patrols in area  New York Post

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1 week ago Teen in critical condition after getting shot outside Wembley Stadium, London police increase patrols in area

Teen in critical condition after getting shot outside Wembley Stadium, London police increase patrols in area  New York Post

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2 w. ago Reeves to face £18bn spending shortfall if bet on productivity gains fails

Chancellor would face ‘major fiscal issue’ if public service funding productivity remained flat, warns IFS

Economics

2 w. ago Enhanced Games targets British stars after signing US sprinter Fred Kerley

Controversial start-up reaches out to British athletesOlympic swimmer Ben Proud became first Briton to joinBritish athletes across multiple sports are being targeted by the Enhanced Games after US sprint star Fred Kerley became the biggest name yet to sign up for the controversial event.Kerley, the world 100m champion in 2022, said he was joining the Enhanced Games, which allows athletes to take performance-enhancing drugs that are banned in official events, to become the fastest man ever. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Olympic 100m medallist Fred Kerley joins Enhanced Games weeks after ban

World champion from 2022 is first American man to joinKerley provisionally banned by Athletics Integrity UnitThe Olympic 100m silver and bronze medallist Fred Kerley will compete in the inaugural Enhanced Games, the event’s organisers revealed on Wednesday, weeks after the Athletics Integrity Unit handed the American a provisional suspension for whereabouts failures.The 2022 100m world champion is the first track athlete and American man to join the event that permits athletes to use performance-enhancing drugs that are banned in official competition. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago US tech groups answer Starmer’s call for AI infrastructure spending

Multibillion-dollar pledges on data centres come during Trump visit despite unresolved issues around digital services tax

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2 w. ago Should visitors to London pay tourist tax? Politicians want levy on overnight stays

Should visitors to London pay tourist tax? Politicians want levy on overnight stays  London Evening Standard

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2 w. ago Farage admits he failed to register US trip to headline Trump fundraiser

MPs are required to register visits abroad that cost more than £300 within 28 days if they are not wholly paid for by the MP or public funds.

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