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'New York Times' alleges White House abuses legal system to intimidate reporters

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The New York Times will argue in court Thursday that the White House is abusing the justice system to intimidate reporters over a story that angered P...

A Game of Double Standards

Al Jazeera - Politics

Qatar 2022: a World Cup that exposed football’s politics, power struggles, and double standards.

Ann Widdecombe public memorial to be held later this year, family says

BBC News - Politics

It will follow a private funeral for family and close friends, which will be held in the coming weeks.

Boost youth jobs by cutting employers' national insurance, MPs urge

BBC News - Politics

A select committee says it has heard "overwhelming evidence" that rising employment costs are reducing training and job vacancies.

Burnham acting like he's still a mayor, says Badenoch

BBC News - Politics

The Tory leader says the new prime minister needs to "lift his sights" to fix broader issues with the UK.

Burnham pauses early prison release scheme

BBC News - Politics

The prime minister says no prisoners will be released until a review has been conducted.

Burnham rebukes ministers after prisoner releases joke

BBC News - Politics

It comes after Wes Streeting apologises over comments caught on camera ahead of Tuesday's cabinet.

Burnham says 20% business rates cut for English pubs 'a first step'

BBC News - Politics

Some hospitality firms will get a discount from next April but hotels and restaurants won't get a cut.

Burnham tells cabinet to tackle living costs at first meeting

BBC News - Politics

The new prime minister chaired his first cabinet after announcing a cut to VAT on household electricity.

Defence must cut waste and maximise value for money, says Streeting

BBC News - Politics

A £15bn increase in military spending announced by the last government is not yet fully funded.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defends Iran war funding request at fiery hearing

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced a barrage of questions about the war with Iran from lawmakers on Tuesday, as the administration seeks more money ...

Ebola death toll in DR Congo surpasses 1,000

Al Jazeera - Politics

More than 1,000 people have died in the latest Ebola outbreak in DR Congo, according to official government data.

Former defence minister Al Carns turns down ministerial offer

BBC News - Politics

Carns quit following the resignation of John Healey as defence secretary in a row over military funding.

Gary Lineker among millionaires asking Andy Burnham to tax them more

BBC News - Politics

A group including the former England footballer write to the new PM telling him "we can afford it".

Has Russia helped Iran target CIA sites in the Gulf?

Al Jazeera - Politics

Reports of Iran targeting sites belonging to the US's CIA first emerged in the early days of the Iran war.

House passes Pentagon funding bill and a blueprint to unlock new dollars for Iran war

NPR Politics

Republicans passed more than $1 trillion for the Pentagon alongside a budget blueprint to fund the war with Iran and implement provisions of President...

How predominantly Black areas in 6 states have been split up by redistricting

NPR Politics

These maps show that the redistricting battle President Trump initiated has so far had a particular impact on largely Black congressional districts in...

How shipping insurance rates are rising, as Hormuz, Bab al-Mandeb shut down

Al Jazeera - Politics

Insurance rates through Hormuz are currently four times the five-year average.

In India, fear has switched sides

Al Jazeera - Politics

By refusing to be intimidated, India’s students have turned a protest over education into a crisis for Narendra Modi.

Inquiry into Farage poster row at anti-racism show

BBC News - Politics

Investigation has begun after row started over posters that displayed Nigel Farage's face.