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Andy Burnham's Rough Sleeping Target at Risk: UK Homelessness Crisis

Andy Burnham's Rough Sleeping Target at Risk: UK Homelessness Crisis

Andy Burnham's rough sleeping target is in danger of being missed, as new figures show a sharp rise in the number of people sleeping rough in Engla...

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Trump FCC Nominee Danielle Thumann Avoids Questions on Carr Censorship

Trump FCC Nominee Danielle Thumann Avoids Questions on Carr Censorship

Danielle Thumann, Donald Trump's nominee for FCC commissioner, avoided direct questions from Senate Democrats on Tuesday about what they call Chair...

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US Army Member Arrested in UK Over Alleged Russia Links

US Army Member Arrested in UK Over Alleged Russia Links

A member of the US army with alleged links to Russia has been arrested by British counter-terrorism police, according to authorities. The 41-year-o...

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Hegseth Faces Impeachment Threat Over Iran War Press Silence

Hegseth Faces Impeachment Threat Over Iran War Press Silence

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth made a rare appearance before journalists at the Pentagon on Tuesday, breaking nearly six months of press silence as...

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Mexico SIM Registration Plan Faces Black Market Challenge

Mexico SIM Registration Plan Faces Black Market Challenge

Mexico's ambitious plan to end phone anonymity by requiring all mobile lines to be registered to a person is facing a significant challenge: a thri...

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Banco de España: Keep 70 Euros Cash at Home for Emergencies

Banco de España: Keep 70 Euros Cash at Home for Emergencies

The Banco de España now recommends that citizens keep at least 70 euros in cash at home as a precaution against digital payment failures. This advi...

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Compassion: The Antidote to the Politics of Cruelty

Compassion: The Antidote to the Politics of Cruelty

Compassion is the antidote to the politics of cruelty, and a growing movement is fighting to restore it to public life. In a recent article, John H...

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Leftwing Take on Taking Back Control: A Critical Response

Leftwing Take on Taking Back Control: A Critical Response

In the debate over a leftwing take on taking back control, a recent letter to the Guardian raises a crucial question: can working people exercise c...

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EU Student Discounted Fees in UK: Fairness Debate Heats

EU Student Discounted Fees in UK: Fairness Debate Heats

The debate over whether it is fair to give EU students discounted university fees in the UK has intensified after reports that the government plans...

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Growth at All Costs Is Not a Sustainable Economic Policy

Growth at All Costs Is Not a Sustainable Economic Policy

Growth at all costs is not a sustainable economic policy, as the UK can learn from the US midterm elections. Voters in the UK will judge Andy Burnh...

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Mike Lawler's Trump Ties Threaten NY-17 Re-Election Bid

Mike Lawler's Trump Ties Threaten NY-17 Re-Election Bid

Representative Mike Lawler is fighting to keep his seat in New York's 17th congressional district, where his ties to Donald Trump could undermine his re-election bid. The Republican congressman, who...

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Democrats Rally Behind El-Sayed as Trump Attacks Intensify
Democrats Rally Behind El-Sayed as Trump Attacks Intensify
Democrats are finally rallying behind Abdul El-Sayed, the progressive candidate in Michigan’s closely watched Senate race, after a barrage of extreme attacks from Donald Trump and his allies. The shift... Read more...
Why the World Needs a Stronger United Nations More Than Ever
Why the World Needs a Stronger United Nations More Than Ever
The world needs the United Nations more than ever, but the institution requires a new lease on life to escape the irrelevance it now wallows in. To save the UN,... Read more...
Big Tech AI Spending: When Booming Profits Meet Soaring Costs
Big Tech AI Spending: When Booming Profits Meet Soaring Costs
Big Tech AI spending has become a double-edged sword for Alphabet, Meta, and Amazon, as their recent earnings reports revealed a troubling trend: even the most profitable companies in the... Read more...
Serbia Election: Student List Vows Swift Justice for Rotten
Serbia Election: Student List Vows Swift Justice for Rotten
In a stunning political upset, the Student List movement has won Serbia's election on a platform of swift justice to clean up the country's rotten institutions. The victory marks a... Read more...
Congressional Democrats Demand Answers on ICE Hunger Striker Treatment
Congressional Democrats Demand Answers on ICE Hunger Striker Treatment
Congressional Democrats are demanding answers from federal immigration officials about the treatment of hunger strikers at a Texas ICE detention facility. Seven lawmakers sent a scathing letter this week to... Read more...
Maine Senate Race: Affordability and Trump Dominate Tight Contest
Maine Senate Race: Affordability and Trump Dominate Tight Contest
Maine’s Senate race has become a referendum on affordability and Trump-era policies, with voters like lobster fisherman Christian LaMontagne feeling the squeeze. The contest between Republican incumbent Susan Collins and... Read more...
US Parents Opt for Earlier Measles Vaccination as Outbreak Accelerates
US Parents Opt for Earlier Measles Vaccination as Outbreak Accelerates
Measles vaccination is becoming a priority for more US parents as cases accelerate across the country, with twice as many confirmed cases as last year. Many are opting to get... Read more...
US Midterms 2026: Climate Stakes and Energy Bill Impact
US Midterms 2026: Climate Stakes and Energy Bill Impact
The US midterms could have a profound impact on climate policy and your energy bill, as Democrats and Republicans vie for control of Congress and governor's seats. With polls suggesting... Read more...
BP Profits Hit 18-Year High as Iran War Drives Refining Margins
BP Profits Hit 18-Year High as Iran War Drives Refining Margins
BP profits have surged to an 18-year high, driven by the Iran war's impact on oil refining margins. The energy giant reported underlying replacement cost profit of $8.46bn for the... Read more...
Alaska Senate Race: Legal Battle Over Second Dan Sullivan
Alaska Senate Race: Legal Battle Over Second Dan Sullivan
The Alaska Senate race has descended into legal acrimony over a second Dan Sullivan, as the US justice department reportedly issued subpoenas following allegations that Democrat Mary Peltola’s campaign collaborated... Read more...
James Comey Lawyers Seek Dismissal of Third Criminal Case
James Comey Lawyers Seek Dismissal of Third Criminal Case
Lawyers for James Comey are asking a federal judge to block the Justice Department from moving forward with its third criminal case against the former FBI director. The case, filed... Read more...
Ceilidh Renaissance: Gen Z's Offline Search for Real-Life Joy
Ceilidh Renaissance: Gen Z's Offline Search for Real-Life Joy
The ceilidh renaissance is luring Gen Z offline in search of real-life joy, as traditional Scottish dance events surge in popularity among young people craving analogue experiences. At the Ivy... Read more...

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