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'What are we going to do?' The mom of a trans teen grapples with Trump's Medicaid move

NPR Politics

A longtime Republican living in California says the Trump administration's continuing actions to target transgender youth take a personal toll.

A positive new report raises the question: was Reeves undermined by dodgy data? | Heather Stewart

The Guardian - Politics

Assessment’s finding of a jump in UK productivity emphasises urgent need to appoint a national statisticianThe keen new chancellor, John Healey, res...

Andy Burnham has barely acknowledged the climate crisis. If only Britain’s workers had that luxury | John Harris

The Guardian - Politics

Nurses collapsing, builders with heatstroke, bus drivers in cabs that reach 44C. The new PM wanted to spend the summer talking about the cost of livin...

Angela Rayner moves to protect pubs from being turned into houses or offices

The Guardian - Politics

Housing secretary says developers will have to prove there is no way to save pub, as she prepares planning shake-upAll pubs will get protection from b...

Anti-corruption raids in Baghdad as dozens of officials arrested

Al Jazeera - Politics

Iraq’s Integrity Commission seized of millions in cash and jewelry said to be linked to corruption charges.

Anwar Ibrahim: Malaysia between the superpowers

Al Jazeera - Politics

Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim joins Sreenivasan Jain on justice, trade, and a middle power holding superpowers to account.

Arron Banks hired private investigators to dig into Conservative party chair

The Guardian - Politics

Revelation comes after it was disclosed that Reform UK backer had paid for spying on prominent journalistThe businessman and Reform UK backer Arron Ba...

Brazil: Lula, Bolsonaro return to strongholds to launch runs for president

Al Jazeera - Politics

Lula and Bolsonaro appeal to Brazil’s women voters with promises to combat rising femicide and gender violence.

Burnham urged to crack down on gig economy firms to protect 4m workers

The Guardian - Politics

Exclusive: Campaigners say millions are missing out on key rights including sick pay and protection against unfair dismissalAndy Burnham is being urge...

Burnham urges shops not to sell disposable BBQs over wildfire risks

BBC News - Politics

The PM wants the public to avoid using single-use grills during the current spell of extremely dry weather.

Burnham won’t fix our prisons crisis until he dares to be honest with the public about crime | Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - Politics

Most crime figures have drastically fallen, but people don’t believe it. It’s no wonder when politicians whip up emotions and attempt to bend the ...

Calls for public inquiry into Jason Arday 'witch hunt'

BBC News - Politics

Lord Simon Woolley said Arday had been "hounded" by the media and pursued relentlessly.

Can the AU make its current Sudan mission count?

Al Jazeera - Politics

The African Union is seeking progress in Sudan, but must overcome deep battlefield and diplomatic divisions.

Children in temporary accommodation hits record high

BBC News - Politics

The number of children living in temporary accommodation has hit its 18th quarterly high in a row.

Count Binface gets almost 10,000 votes in Clacton by-election

BBC News - Politics

The self-styled intergalactic space warrior finished second to Reform UK leader Nigel Farage.

Death toll rises to 84 from capsized ferry in Zimbabwe

Al Jazeera - Politics

The boat overturned during heavy winds near the Zambian border.

Democrats grapple with Trump's push to limit transparency within the executive branch

NPR Politics

President Trump is pushing the boundaries of executive power to limit transparency within the executive branch. Congressional Democrats are grappling ...

Disability campaigners call for Burnham to delay assisted dying bill

BBC News - Politics

Activists say introducing assisted dying without reforming care puts "sick and disabled people's lives at risk".

Donald Trump can’t beat Iran and Nigel Farage can only beat a bin. When it counts, these populists are just losers | Jonathan Freedland

The Guardian - Politics

The pattern in the US and Britain is clear. They serve up stunt after stunt to mask incompetence and the betrayal of all those who trusted themIt’s ...

Emergency phone alert put domestic abuse victims at risk, campaigners say

BBC News - Politics

The alert took many by surprise when it was sent to millions of phones on Friday night - but it may have also put vulnerable people at risk.