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Labour must fulfil promise to introduce clean air act, charities urge
Party held out prospect of act while in opposition but plan did not make it into election manifestoMinisters should bring forward a new clean air act that would ban wood burning, clear diesel vehicles from the roads and force councils to cut pollution, a group of more than 60 charities have urged be...
Watch: Resignations, drama and defiance at Downing Street
Sir Keir Starmer will meet Wes Streeting for talks after a day that saw his leadership come under significant pressure.
Starmer to meet Streeting as leadership crisis divides Labour
The meeting comes after four ministers resigned and more than 80 Labour MPs called for Sir Keir to go.
Dems’ latest Virginia redistricting scheme draws mockery amid major court filing blunder
Democrats are facing Republican ridicule from a former prosecutor after reportedly filing their Virginia redistricting appeal to the wrong Supreme Court
PM to meet with Streeting ahead of King's Speech
Sir Keir Starmer is due to meet with mooted leadership rival Wes Streeting in Downing Street this morning – just hours before the government's agenda for the coming year is laid out in the King's Speech.
Hegseth dismisses ‘foolish’ US stockpile concerns as Iran conflict tests munitions
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth says U.S. munitions are not depleted, pushing back on reports of strained weapons stockpiles after the Iran conflict.
Starmer hopes to regain momentum with unveiling of dozens of bills in king’s speech
Planned legislation includes housing, immigration and energy measures, and comes amid awkwardness with the palace over Charles’s roleKeir Starmer will attempt to regain the political initiative on Wednesday as his government announces a package of 35 bills for the next parliamentary session, coverin...
Dem House hopeful tied to district’s secret sex-abuse settlements after touting transparency record
Progressive House hopeful Randy Villegas ran on transparency when he wanted to be a school board member, but he subsequently was on the board that approved settlements in multiple sex-abuse cases.
Million-dollar SNAP food stamp fraud scheme in Walz's backyard sparks outrage: 'Cruel joke'
A Minnesota man allegedly defrauded SNAP taxpayers of over $1 million by using others' EBT cards to buy and resell goods, authorities say in charges.
Rhun ap Iorwerth sworn in as first minister of Wales
Ap Iorwerth says it is "the greatest privilege of my life" to be Plaid's first Welsh government leader.
Streeting to meet Starmer on Wednesday as the prime minister defies calls to step down – as it happened
A number of Streeting’s allies resigned from their ministerial posts on Tuesday and called for Keir Starmer to quitStarmer tells cabinet he will not quit without leadership challengeHere are some pictures from No 10 this morning.Darren Jones, the chief secretary to the PM, is now being interviewed o...
Schumer backs GOP's plan to bring the pain during future shutdowns: 'I'm going to vote for it'
Chuck Schumer says he will vote for a Republican-backed Senate resolution to withhold senators' paychecks during any future government shutdown.
How Keir Starmer lost authority over two days of confusion and drama
Labour leader remains UK prime minister despite mounting calls to step down before state opening of parliamentAs the afternoon faded in Westminster, final preparations were being made for Wednesday’s state opening of parliament, where King Charles will set out a year-long legislative programme for a...
Despite calls to step down, Keir Starmer is still the UK’s prime minister – for now
How Labour party leader lost authority over two days of confusion and drama before state opening of parliamentAs the afternoon faded in Westminster, final preparations were being made for Wednesday’s state opening of parliament, where King Charles will set out a year-long legislative programme for a...
Streeting to meet Starmer on Wednesday as the prime minister defies calls to step down – UK politics live
A number of Streeting’s allies resigned from their ministerial posts on Tuesday and called for Keir Starmer to quitStarmer tells cabinet he will not quit without leadership challengeHere are some pictures from No 10 this morning.Darren Jones, the chief secretary to the PM, is now being interviewed o...
Starmer given a lifeline after Streeting challenge fails to materialise
Downing Street insiders suggest health secretary does not yet have the support for a leadership pushKeir Starmer was increasingly confident that he had seen off the immediate threat to his job on Tuesday after a challenge from Wes Streeting failed to materialise despite several of the health secreta...
Online safety campaigners reveal Starmer frustrations after Phillips exit
PM accused of dragging heels on forcing tech firms to block transmission of nude photos on children’s phonesInternet safety and children’s rights campaigners have accused Keir Starmer of failing to act on proposals to stop children sending and receiving nude images on their phones, after Jess Philli...
Military vet sees opening for GOP in blue state amid ‘embarrassment’ of ‘stolen valor Walz’
Former Navy SEAL running for U.S. Senate in Minnesota says voters are angry over the state's billion-dollar fraud crisis tied to the Walz administration.
FBI questioning current and former CIA officials in DOJ probe into John Brennan's role in Russia assessment
A Justice Department probe reportedly targets former CIA Director John Brennan over the intelligence community's 2017 Russian interference assessment.
Phillips among four ministers to quit as Starmer battles for premiership
The Labour MP says there's "nothing bold" about Sir Keir's approach, after he vowed to fight on.
Karachi police arrest 'most wanted' cocaine queenpin
KARACHI: Police on Tuesday arrested a “most-wanted” woman accused of supplying cocaine and other narcotics across the city, an official statement said. According to the statement, a joint operation was conducted by a police team from Garden Police Station and a civilian intelligence agency to arrest...
Karachi police arrest 'most-wanted' female drug lord
KARACHI: Police on Tuesday arrested a “most-wanted” woman accused of supplying cocaine and other narcotics across the city, an official statement said. According to the statement, a joint operation was conducted by a police team from Garden Police Station and a civilian intelligence agency to arrest...
The Guardian view on Keir Starmer’s premiership: he may survive, but his manoeuvres themselves signal decline | Editorial
Each ploy required to shore up the prime minister’s position exposes how fragile his authority has becomeIt was said of John Major, the Tory prime minister fatally damaged by party infighting, that he was “in office but not in power”. Sir Keir Starmer finds himself in a similar spot. His government ...
Starmer needs sharper survival strategy if he is to stay on
Tepid cabinet support and a blunted No 10 operation are making it harder for the prime minister to face down criticsThe last time Keir Starmer faced a threat to his leadership, his core team assembled in the cabinet room and persuaded ministers to fire off a succession of supportive tweets in an att...