4 h. ago Ed Miliband aides 'demand energy companies credit Labour for £150 cut to bills' even though costs are set to RISE

Staff at the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ), headed by Ed Miliband, are said to have held calls with firms urging them to give recognition to the Government.

Economics

6 h. ago Billionaires’ wealth hits new peak as their clout grows, Oxfam warns Davos

Oxfam urged governments to impose higher taxes on extreme wealth and strengthen firewalls between money and politics

Events

7 h. ago 'This Government must act now' urge family of Genevieve Meehan as they deliver letter to Downing Street

The family of Genevieve Meehan are calling for urgent change in law

Politics

3 d. ago Trump has pulled back from the brink on Iran – for now | Mohamad Bazzi

When he returned to power last year, Trump was eager to negotiate a new deal with Tehran, but a diplomatic breakthrough has been elusiveWill Donald Trump order a US military attack on Iran? That question captivated the world for the past two weeks, as the US president issued bellicose threats warning the Iranian regime not to crack down on nationwide protests demanding economic and social reforms. On Tuesday, as he was scheduled to be briefed by Pentagon officials on various options for a strike, Trump posted a message on social media urging Iranians to continue their demonstrations and take over government institutions. The president signaled that he was leaning toward ordering an attack, telling protesters that “help is on its way”.But by Wednesday, Trump pulled back from the brink of a military intervention, saying he had received assurances from “very important sources” that Iran had stopped killing protesters and was not moving forward with executions. A group of US allies in t...

Politics

3 d. ago Bank of England governor hits out at populism as Trump interferes in US Fed

Andrew Bailey says he and heads of other institutions have duty to ‘challenge back’ populist narrativesBusiness live – latest updatesThe governor of the Bank of England has urge the world’s leading global institutions to fight back against the rise of populism, warning that it represents one of the biggest threats to improvements in living standards.In a thinly veiled response to Donald Trump’s attempts to interfere with the independence of the US Federal Reserve, Andrew Bailey said that he and the heads of other institutions had a duty to “challenge back” populist narratives. Continue reading...

Politics

3 d. ago Three US citizens sue Trump with the ACLU over encounters with ICE agents – live

Lawsuit comes as state governor Tim Walz urges Trump to ‘turn the temperature down’ after president threatens to invoke Insurrection ActTrump threatens to use Insurrection Act in MinnesotaPeople affected by the US visa freeze: share your experienceDonald Trump is in Washington today. He’s due to meet with Mariá Corina Machado – Venezuela’s opposition leader – at 12:3opm ET. At the moment that’s closed to the press but we’ll let you know if that changes and bring you the latest.Later, Trump is set to host the champions of the 2025 Stanley Cup, the Florida Panthers, at the White House. We’ll be watching to get his reaction to the news of the day. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago ACLU sues Trump administration for ‘racial profiling campaign’ against Somali and Latino communities in Minnesota surge – live

Lawsuit comes as state governor Tim Walz urges Trump to ‘turn the temperature down’ after president threatens to invoke Insurrection ActTrump threatens to use Insurrection Act in MinnesotaPeople affected by the US visa freeze: share your experienceDonald Trump is in Washington today. He’s due to meet with Mariá Corina Machado – Venezuela’s opposition leader – at 12:3opm ET. At the moment that’s closed to the press but we’ll let you know if that changes and bring you the latest.Later, Trump is set to host the champions of the 2025 Stanley Cup, the Florida Panthers, at the White House. We’ll be watching to get his reaction to the news of the day. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Trump threatens to use Insurrection Act in Minnesota in response to ICE protests

Protests continue across state as governor urges peace a week after ICE agent shot and killed Renee GoodPeople affected by the US visa freeze: share your experienceDonald Trump has threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act in Minnesota in response to protests in Minneapolis against federal immigration enforcement operations, as Minnesota’s governor, Tim Walz, overnight urged demonstrators in Minneapolis to be peaceful amid escalating tensions.In a post on Truth Social, Trump said he would use the Insurrection Act and “quickly put an end to the travesty that is taking place” if the “corrupt politicians of Minnesota don’t obey the law and stop the professional agitators and insurrectionists from attacking the Patriots of ICE”. Continue reading...

Events

3 d. ago 'The Tories and Labour have forfeited the right to govern': How Robert Jenrick planned to urge other Conservatives to follow him to Reform before he was rumbled

As the former immigration minister was unveiled by Nigel Farage in a haphazard press conference, the Conservative Party released extracts of hi speech.

Politics

3 d. ago 'The Tories and Labour have forfeited the right to govern': How Robert Jenrick planned to announce Reform defection

As the former immigration minister was unveiled by Nigel Farage in a haphazard press conference, the Conservative Party released extracts of hi speech.

Politics

5 d. ago Government demands 'urgent explanation' after homeless men turned away from Holiday Inn despite booking

Video footage, first reported by the Manchester Evening News, showed two homeless men being turned away from the hotel in the city centre despite having two bookings paid for by an outreach charity

Politics

5 d. ago Calls for 'urgent explanation' after homeless men turned away from Holiday Inn despite booking

Video footage, first reported by the Manchester Evening News, showed two homeless men being turned away from the hotel in the city centre despite having two bookings paid for by an outreach charity

Politics

5 d. ago UK government urges police official to quit over ban of Maccabi Tel Aviv soccer fans

The U.K.'s home secretary has urged the head of West Midlands Police to resign following a report on the banning of Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from a match against Aston Villa

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5 d. ago Government issues alert for people walking their dogs in winter

People walking their dogs in extreme cold have been urged to check Government guidance to protect animals from ‘unnecessary suffering’

Politics

5 d. ago Young people, parents and teachers: share your views about Grok AI

We’d like to hear from young people, parents and teachers about how Elon Musk’s controversial chatbot is affecting youDegrading images of real women and children with their clothes digitally removed by Elon Musk’s Grok tool continue to be shared online, despite widespread alarm and a pledge by the platform to suspend users who generate them.While some safeguards have been introduced, the ease with which the AI tool can be abused has raised urgent questions about consent, online safety and the ability of governments worldwide to regulate fast-moving AI technologies. Meanwhile, the misuse of AI to harass, humiliate and sexually exploit people – particularly women and girls – is rapidly escalating. Continue reading...

Society

6 d. ago Labour MP urges SNP Government to support community takeover of landmark pub

The historic former coaching inn once counted famous Scots like Iain Banks as regulars.

Politics

8 d. ago Government urged to ban Iranian revolutionary guard amid violent crackdown

Dozens of people have been killed and thousands detained as the Iranian state has attempted to quell mass protests in the country.

Politics

9 d. ago Government urged to make major change to all food packaging labels

It comes as the country faces an obesity crisis, according to Which?

Politics

9 d. ago Government urged to make nutrition labels on front of food packaging mandatory

Which? called on the Government to make the change amid what it described as an ‘obesity crisis’.

Politics

9 d. ago Put mandatory nutrition labels on all food packaging to combat ‘obesity crisis’, government urged

A "better approach" is essential to help individuals make healthier dietary decisions, Which? said

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