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US politics
fromSun Sentinel
1 week ago

'Florida's in a crisis.' Broward Democrats sound alarm about Trump, DeSantis policies

Policy and budgetary choices by Trump and DeSantis are causing degraded public services, health and housing crises, transportation issues, and erosion of institutions.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Asylum hotel ruling won't feel like much of a victory at Home Office

Court of Appeal permits using hotels to house asylum seekers, allowing government time to remove them by 2029 while provoking political criticism.
#electric-vehicles
Miscellaneous
fromTechzine Global
1 week ago

Europe's open source strategy falters despite widespread adoption

Europe widely adopts open source software but lacks formal strategic leadership and OSPOs, risking missed digital sovereignty and underleveraged benefits.
UK politics
fromBusiness Matters
2 weeks ago

Government to appeal High Court ruling forcing closure of Epping migrant hotel

Yvette Cooper will appeal a High Court injunction ordering closure of the Bell Hotel housing asylum seekers, citing a precedent risk for asylum accommodation nationwide.
US politics
fromSan Francisco Bay Times
3 weeks ago

Who Can You Trust? - San Francisco Bay Times

The administration is undermining science by cutting funding, discrediting scientists, dismantling programs, spreading disinformation, and causing researcher brain drain and public-health harm.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Why where you live can affect school grades - and the gap is only widening

Pupils in London are outperforming those in the rest of the country, but Labour has no credible plan to fix the problem, a leading think tank has warned.
UK politics
US politics
fromCbsnews
2 weeks ago

Keller: Should Massachusetts state workers be able to work from home?

Massachusetts state employees' remote work is hindering efficient government services.
#asylum-seekers
US politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Rayner claims Farage's Reform will fail women' in online safety act row

Reform UK's plan to scrap online safety laws could jeopardize protections for young women against harmful online content.
#child-poverty
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago
Left-wing politics

Neil Kinnock calls for government to scrap two-child cap on benefits

Labour must abolish the two-child cap on benefits to reduce child poverty significantly.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago
UK politics

Keir Starmer tells MPs he wants to cut child poverty before next election

Keir Starmer aims to reduce child poverty by the end of the parliament.
#homelessness
fromAxios
1 month ago
US politics

Trump signs order allowing forced hospitalization for homeless people

fromAxios
1 month ago
US politics

Trump signs order allowing forced hospitalization for homeless people

fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
3 weeks ago

Labour are still ignoring rip-off prices at the pumps - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

During the eight weeks between June 18, 2025, and August 12, 2025, Brent Oil prices fell by 13.54%, yet pump prices for petrol and diesel increased.
UK politics
#road-safety
#nhs
Renovation
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

Thousands more construction workers needed to meet housing targets

Extra 140,000 construction workers needed annually for five years to retrofit homes under the government's Warm Homes Plan.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Foreign criminals convicted in UK to be deported immediately under new plans

Most foreign criminals in the UK will be deported immediately upon conviction, significantly reducing the time served in UK prisons.
#elder-abuse
Miscellaneous
fromBusiness Matters
4 weeks ago

Employment minister warns 'job deserts' and long-term sickness are holding back Britain

Job deserts and high long-term sickness rates hinder UK towns and cities, causing economic stagnation and pushing individuals out of the workforce.
fromtherealdeal.com
4 weeks ago

The Daily Dirt: Break up credit bureau oligopoly

Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion dominate credit reporting, but government policies requiring tri-merge credit reports hinder competition and inflate mortgage closing costs for buyers.
Real estate
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

International student levy could cost English universities 600m a year

The proposed levy on international student fees could cost universities in England more than 600m a year if it goes ahead, a study has found.
Education
#climate-change
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

US national parks staff in survival mode' to keep parks open amid Trump cuts

National Park Service faces staffing crisis due to budget cuts, leading professionals to undertake roles far outside their expertise to maintain park operations.
fromprivacyinternational.org
4 weeks ago
Privacy professionals

Why Privacy Matters to People with Disabilities

Accessing essential services forces people with disabilities to sacrifice privacy, compromising their rights and autonomy.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Hundreds of thousands of households missing out on 1,354 benefit

214,000 eligible parents are not claiming Child Benefit, signifying a significant increase in non-claims over five years.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

He's Lying': Conservatives and Liberals Torch RFK Jr. For Baseless Assault on Vaccines

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. canceled $500 million in federal mRNA vaccine contracts, causing significant bipartisan backlash.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Worrying' levels of screen time means young people losing confidence to socialise in person, minister warns UK politics live

Starmer stated that growing up today is difficult for young people due to the harmful effects of social media, leading to isolation and disconnection from communities.
UK politics
US politics
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

Trump admin warns states: Don't try to lower broadband prices

States cannot mandate pricing for ISPs receiving broadband subsidies without risking exclusion from a $42 billion fund.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

PIP review lead gives update on planned changes after Labour U-turn

Labour is reviewing Personal Independence Payments after backlash over proposed changes and lack of consultation with disabled people.
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

To speak or not to speak: Why many aid groups are silent about the Trump cuts

Anticipatory silence reflects the reluctance of aid groups to defend programs amidst funding cuts for fear of retaliation.
Germany politics
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Germany to raise 'mother's pension' DW 08/04/2025

Raising the mother's pension, benefiting 10 million women, will be implemented in 2027, costing 5 billion annually despite budget cuts.
#ransomware
fromIT Pro
1 month ago
Privacy professionals

75% of UK business leaders are willing to risk criminal penalties to pay ransoms

fromTechCrunch
1 month ago
Privacy professionals

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

fromIT Pro
1 month ago
Privacy professionals

75% of UK business leaders are willing to risk criminal penalties to pay ransoms

fromTechCrunch
1 month ago
Privacy professionals

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

UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Social media ads promoting small boat crossings to UK to be banned

Ministers plan to criminalize social media adverts promoting small boat journeys for asylum seekers, imposing sentences of up to five years.
Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

UK has got fat' on decades of free labour by women, says MP Jess Phillips

UK has relied on women's unpaid labor for essential services, highlighting systemic sexism and neglect from government.
Miscellaneous
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

Hundreds of parents face childcare fee hikes as three providers drop state funding scheme deemed 'insufficient'

Insufficient funding for childcare providers is leading to increased fees and withdrawal from the government scheme.
Miscellaneous
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

The Irish Independent's View: Prudence, rather than largesse, makes most economic sense for Ireland right now

Ireland's economic model is vulnerable to rapid changes in global conditions.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

We do not comply: how do we disrupt the momentum of Trump's cruelty? | V (formerly Eve Ensler)

"The exterminating force of Project 2025 is plowing through the culture, the government and people's hearts and bodies like a drunk on a violent tear."
Social justice
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Coalition scrambles to reduce energy bills amid fears of more hikes from providers

The Government is making a desperate bid to stave off rising energy bills this winter, with plans to extend the lower rate of VAT on gas and electricity.
Miscellaneous
fromSFGATE
1 month 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
#ai-ethics
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago
US politics

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

fromTechCrunch
1 month ago
US politics

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

fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

UK ban on Palestine Action at odds with international law, says UN rights chief

Volker Turk, the UN human rights commissioner, stated that the UK government's designation of Palestine Action as a terrorist organization is disproportionate and unnecessary, calling for its rescindment.
UK politics
#fertility-rate
#inheritance-tax
#housing-crisis
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Children face two-hour limits on Snapchat and TikTok in crackdown on screen time

Children could face two-hour limits on social media like TikTok and Snapchat as part of a government plan to crack down on compulsive phone use. The science and technology secretary, Peter Kyle, is concerned about young people's sleep and focus while studying for exams.
Digital life
Miscellaneous
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Malaysia's Anwar announces cash handouts in bid to ease living costs

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announces cash handouts and reduced petrol prices to ease cost of living concerns.
#education
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

UK's aid cuts will hit children's education and raise risk of death'

Deep aid cuts will negatively impact children's education and increase disease and death risk in African countries.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

UK border officials to use AI to verify ages of child asylum seekers

The government will test technology that judges a person's age based on their facial features, aiming to accurately estimate the age of asylum seekers claiming to be children.
Artificial intelligence
Miscellaneous
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

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

The National Development Plan aims to transform essential infrastructure amidst global uncertainty.
Investment in infrastructure is crucial for future nation-building efforts.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month 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 month 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 month 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
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 month ago

Government 'biting the hand that feeds them' by driving non-doms away - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

The Government's recently published statistics for the 2023/24 UK tax year show that approximately 83,000 taxpayers claimed 'non-domiciled' status for the year ended 5 April 2024.
UK news
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 month 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 news
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Germany resumes deportations to Afghanistan DW 07/18/2025

Germany deported 81 Afghan nationals, aiming to increase deportations after discussions with the Taliban.
fromScary Mommy
1 month 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
fromsilive
1 month 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
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Teenage pregnancy rates are a barometer of Britain's progress. The tale they now tell is not reassuring | Polly Toynbee

The dismantling of social programs has hindered progress in reducing teenage pregnancy rates in the UK.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Immigration status of benefit claimants published for first time

In June, nearly eight million people received universal credit, 83.6% of whom were British and Irish nationals. More than a million claimants were born overseas.
UK politics
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

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

A new scheme to detect violent individuals before committing murder should be considered by the government.
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