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fromSFGATE
1 day ago

Dave Ramsey Weighs In on Trump's Big Beautiful Bill: 'It Won't Change Your Life'

Dave Ramsey criticized the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, stating there is 'nothing' impactful in it for homeowners, urging individuals to take their financial matters into their own hands.
US politics
#mental-health
fromAxios
1 day ago
US politics

Trump signs order allowing forced hospitalization for homeless people

fromAxios
1 day ago
US politics

Trump signs order allowing forced hospitalization for homeless people

#ai-ethics
fromTechCrunch
3 days ago
US politics

Trump's 'anti-woke AI' order could reshape how US tech companies train their models | TechCrunch

fromTechCrunch
3 days ago
US politics

Trump's 'anti-woke AI' order could reshape how US tech companies train their models | TechCrunch

#palestine-action
fromTheregister
2 days ago

White House ban on 'woke' AI hard to enforce

The White House issued an executive order for truthful and ideologically neutral AI models used by government, part of the AI Action Plan focusing on development.
US politics
#fertility-rate
#nhs
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago
UK politics

This unnecessary doctors' strike will hurt patients, the NHS and doctors themselves. Pull back: don't do it | Wes Streeting

fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago
UK politics

This unnecessary doctors' strike will hurt patients, the NHS and doctors themselves. Pull back: don't do it | Wes Streeting

#inheritance-tax
#health
#cost-of-living
fromIndependent
2 weeks ago
Miscellaneous

Simon Harris interview: 'I do the supermarket shop - I get it. But I can't say I'm part of the squeezed middle'

fromIndependent
2 weeks ago
Miscellaneous

Simon Harris interview: 'I do the supermarket shop - I get it. But I can't say I'm part of the squeezed middle'

#education
#ransomware
fromTechCrunch
4 days ago
Privacy professionals

UK government wants ransomware victims to report cyberattacks so it can disrupt the hackers | TechCrunch

fromTechCrunch
4 days ago
Privacy professionals

UK government wants ransomware victims to report cyberattacks so it can disrupt the hackers | TechCrunch

fromIrish Independent
5 days ago

The Irish Independent's View: The Government must act sensibly to guide us through economic storms

The €200bn injection contained in the NDP is desperately needed where vital infrastructure is either creaking or utterly inadequate, as well as developing to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing world.
Miscellaneous
#child-poverty
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago
Social justice

Brutal' two-child benefit cap affecting 1.7m children, data shows

1.7 million children are affected by the two-child benefit limit policy, which is linked to increased child poverty.
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago
UK politics

Children living in 'Dickensian' poverty, says commissioner

Children in England are facing extreme poverty levels, likened to 'Dickensian' conditions, with inadequate food and hygiene.
fromwww.bbc.com
6 days ago

Future pensioners to be worse off, government warns

The government has warned that people retiring in 2050 will be worse off than pensioners today unless action is taken to boost retirement savings.
Retirement
fromIndependent
1 week ago

Government scrambling to avoid recession as fund to help businesses hardest hit by US trade war established

The Government is planning to do "everything it possibly can" to avoid a recession, as the Sunday Independent can reveal details of a new fund for those Irish businesses worst affected by US tariffs.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Sewage discharges to halve by 2030, minister pledges

The environment secretary has pledged to halve the number of sewage discharges by 2030, marking the first clear target set by ministers on this issue due to public outcry over pollution incidents.
Environment
#housing
#student-loans
fromTruthout
1 week ago
US politics

Low-Income People Will Face Brunt of Trump's Restart of Student Debt Collections

fromTruthout
1 week ago
US politics

Low-Income People Will Face Brunt of Trump's Restart of Student Debt Collections

fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 week ago

Government warned their tax policies could 'destroy private sector jobs' - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

The unemployment rate has risen to 4.7 per cent, the number of people on payroll has dropped and wage growth has slowed.
UK politics
#germany
fromScary Mommy
1 week ago

For The Ghouls Who Want To Defund PBS, We Know Why - & We Want You To Say It Out Loud

Defunding public broadcasting, specifically PBS, is an incredibly purposeful move meant to harm the most vulnerable of us. More than 58% of all U.S. televisions watch PBS each year.
US politics
fromAdvocate.com
1 week ago

Daily newsletter 7/17

The tug-of-war between Trump administration policies and queer advocates continued today, as Lambda Legal won a court battle to restore millions of dollars for LGBTQ+ and HIV groups.
SF LGBT
fromsilive
1 week ago

While state declares NYC congestion pricing a 'huge success,' concerns around Staten Island impact remain

"Since the start of the tolling program, according to Hochul, 10 million fewer cars have entered Manhattan south of 60th Street."
New York City
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

16-year-olds to be given vote at next election in landmark change

Voting age in the UK is set to lower to 16, allowing 1.5 million more teenagers to vote.
UK politics
#public-health
#homelessness
#budget-cuts
#universal-credit
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 week ago

Retail sales heat up - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Retail sales heated up in June, with both food and non-food performing well. The soaring temperatures increased sales of electric fans while sports and leisure equipment was boosted by both the weather and the start of Wimbledon.
E-Commerce
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

UK may need new scheme to detect people obsessed with violence, report to say

A new scheme to detect individuals obsessed with violence before they commit acts of murder is being recommended by an official report. This follows the case of Southport attacker Axel Rudakubana.
UK politics
#electric-vehicles
fromArs Technica
2 weeks ago

5 big EV takeaways from Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill"

The legislation cuts government support for emission-light vehicles, introducing uncertainty for an auto industry already facing challenges amidst a transition to electric vehicles.
Cars
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
2 weeks ago

Norman Lamont warns AstraZenaca quitting London Stock Exchange will be a 'devastating blow'

The loss of AstraZeneca, were it to happen, would be a devastating blow to the London Stock Exchange. Is it not therefore very important, if we are to retain the listings, that the Government have a supportive policy for life sciences in particular?
UK news
fromIrish Independent
2 weeks ago

The Indo Daily: Bringing back the bedsit? Housing Minister James Browne's 'radical' new apartment plan

The Irish government is facing a deepening housing crisis characterized by soaring prices and a chronic shortage of supply, prompting the unveiling of a new housing plan.
Real estate
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

Investigation into bans for Grenfell firms paused

The government's decision to pause the debarment of the seven companies responsible for Grenfell is a disgrace and an insult to the bereaved and survivors.
UK news
#renewable-energy
#trump-administration
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Ministers accept more safeguards for disabled people in latest welfare bill concession

Ministers have made another concession to their flagship welfare bill regarding an amendment by Labour MP Marie Tidball aimed at establishing safeguards for disabled people.
UK politics
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

Republicans want to privatize weather forecasts. Do Trump appointees stand to benefit?

Privatization would diminish a central role the federal government has played in weather forecasting since the 1800s, which experts say poses a particular harm for those facing financial strain who may not be able to afford commercial weather data.
US politics
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
2 weeks ago

Chancellor warned small business growth forecasts has crashed to lockdown levels - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

The percentage of UK small businesses predicting growth has fallen for the fourth consecutive quarter, plummeting to the low levels seen during the lockdown era of 2020, according to new research from Novuna Business Finance.
UK news
fromHomebuilding
2 weeks ago

Councillors shouldn't be able to veto approved self build sites, new report says

Securing planning permission can be the biggest hurdle for self-builders, particularly when councillors can block homes on sites already allocated for housing in local plans.
Renovation
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

Stats boss quits as minister says new leadership needed

Sir Robert Chote has resigned as chairman of the UK Statistics Authority amid criticism of the Office for National Statistics, highlighting the need for improved data integrity.
UK news
fromSTLtoday.com
2 weeks ago

Missouri state employees face challenges as remote work ends

The governor's office stated it wanted to enhance customer service through face-to-face interactions and boost collaboration among workers by having them together in the office.
US politics
fromNextgov.com
2 weeks ago

VA backs down on mass layoffs, will cut 30K through attrition only

"Since March, we've been conducting a holistic review of the department centered on reducing bureaucracy and improving services to veterans. As a result of our efforts, VA is headed in the right direction-both in terms of staff levels and customer service."
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

The Guardian view on special needs reform: children's needs must be the priority as the system is redesigned | Editorial

The rising number of children receiving extra help has placed pressure on schools and councils, indicating that the current trajectory for managing special educational needs is unsustainable.
Education
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

Nursery teachers to get 4,500 to work in disadvantaged areas

Early years teachers in England will be offered tax-free payments of £4,500 to work in nurseries in disadvantaged areas to attract and retain qualified staff.
Education
#college-fees
fromIndependent
3 weeks ago
Canada news

Two-tier cuts to student fees on cards as Harris defends decision not to bring in permanent reductions

fromIndependent
3 weeks ago
Canada news

Two-tier cuts to student fees on cards as Harris defends decision not to bring in permanent reductions

fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

A war of the truth': Europe's heatwaves are failing to spur support for climate action

Julie, a retiree from Stanford-le-Hope, expressed concern over the increasing summer heat, noting her worries for future generations rather than for herself. She feels governments are acting too late in addressing climate change.
Public health
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

Minister tells Turing AI institute to focus on defence

UK's AI capabilities must center on national security as directed by Secretary Peter Kyle.
Artificial intelligence
fromIrish Independent
3 weeks ago

Government committed to 200 childcare fee, but increase in places must happen - Taoiseach

A major feature of the election was the pledge to reduce childcare fees to €200 per child per month. Children’s Minister Norma Foley announced capping fees from September for parents paying the highest rates in the country to be brought closer to the average care fee of €197 when subsidies are included. Taoiseach Micheál Martin asserted that all commitments in the Programme for Government will be fulfilled, focusing also on the need for affordability and increasing childcare places to meet population growth and related pressures on services.
Canada news
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

Labour plans further Right to Buy restrictions

Newly-built social housing in England exempt from Right to Buy for 35 years to protect housing stock.
UK politics
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