UK Parliament/PA Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has defended Labour’s stance on its staff volunteering for Kamala Harris’s presidential campaign. She told the Commons that “people in their own time often go on campaigns”, adding that “it happens in all political parties”. Speaking at PMQs Rayner said no laws had been broken and the campaigners…
Ukraine will receive $50 billion in loans, backed by frozen Russian assets, from Group of Seven allies, the White House said Wednesday. Distribution of the money will begin by year’s end, according to American officials who said the United States is providing $20 billion of the total. Leaders of the wealthy democracies agreed earlier this…
Oct 23: CBS News 24/7, 10am ET Oct 23: CBS News 24/7, 10am ET 38:53 Washington — Police have identified a suspect arrested in connection with three shootings targeting a Democratic National Committee office in Tempe, Arizona, since September. Jeffrey Michael Kelly, 60, was also arrested for allegedly hanging suspicious bags of white power from…
One of Europe’s best-kept secrets, nestled in the heart of the Baltics, has been revealed to be the best place to visit and is almost tourist free year-round. Source link
Sir Keir Starmer was accused of planning “two tier” pension reforms in the Budget with special protections for the public sector. A tax on the contributions made by employers is expected to be announced next week but the NHS, schools and government departments are among organisations that will be reimbursed. Experts warned the move would…
Public investment in new technologies and the energy transition is “badly needed” to drive growth in the UK and prevent the national debt rising to risky levels, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned. Speaking as Rachel Reeves travelled to Washington to attend her first IMF annual meeting as chancellor, the body identified the UK…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The federal government is set to announce major changes to Canada’s immigration system on Thursday, three sources tell Global News. It comes amid a push from up to 30 backbench Liberal MPs to have Prime Minister Justin Trudeau quit. One of those sources said there will be…
Firearms officers facing trial over shooting suspects will receive anonymity up to the point of conviction, the home secretary has said. Yvette Cooper’s announcement comes days after police officer Martyn Blake was cleared of murdering Chris Kaba, who was shot in the head during a vehicle stop in Streatham, London, in September 2022. Anonymity will…
Valérie Plante was first elected to the city’s top job in 2017, beating out then-mayor Denis Coderre. In 2021, she won a second mandate. Source link
Firearms officers on trial over police shootings will not be named during criminal proceedings, the home secretary has announced. Yvette Cooper made the announcement after police marksman Martyn Blake was cleared by a jury on Monday of the murder of Chris Kaba in Streatham, south London, in September 2022. Mr Blake, 40, fired a single…
