Labour making a 'big commitment' to clean energy
Shadow Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood denies that Labour has lost its ambition on clean energy. Source link
Key players: Who’s who at Donald Trump’s hush-money criminal trial
NEW YORK — Donald Trump’s hush-money criminal trial shifts to opening statements Monday, followed by the start of witness testimony. A jury of seven men and…
‘We’re the first country to halve emissions’, says energy secretary
Energy Secretary Claire Coutinho has said that the UK is the first country to halve its emissions.Speaking on Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg, she said that…
In Ukraine, relief and rejoicing over U.S. aid vote
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainians heaved a collective sigh of relief Sunday after the U.S. House of Representatives approved a long-sought $61 billion in aid, breaking a…
MP Mark Menzies quits Tories after funds claims
The party says he showed a "pattern of behaviour" below standards but it "cannot conclude" party funds were misused. Source link
Newsom calls out Republican abortion policies in Alabama ad
In Gov. Gavin Newsom’s new political advertisement, two anxious young women in an SUV drive toward the Alabama state line. The passenger says she thinks…
PM 'appalled' by police treatment of Jewish man
A No 10 source says police "mishandled" its interaction with a Jewish man at pro-Palestinian protest. Source link
Opinion: Hapless House Republicans weaponized impeachment. It backfired
Maybe I’m going out on a limb here, but the hapless House Republicans have finally achieved something big: an end to tit-for-tat impeachments. Of course,…
Our climate change record is strong, minister says
Energy Secretary Claire Coutinho defends government after watchdog accuses PM of setting the UK back. Source link
Mayor Bass’ ambitious housing program calls on L.A.’s wealthy. Can she pull it off?
Los Angeles has always been a city of extremes, but the homelessness crisis is exposing the divide between rich and poor in startling ways. A-listers…
Prepayment meter payout numbers unacceptable – minister
Just 1,500 out of 150,000 people have received redress after the force-fitting of prepayment meters. Source link
Ousted House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is out for vengeance
Kevin McCarthy is having a grand old time. He’s traveling the country giving six-figure speeches, playing pundit and elder statesman on TV, holding forth at…
Nuneaton Woman: The voters Labour need to woo
The votes of young, suburban women are seen as key to electoral success. Source link
Man who set himself on fire outside Trump trial courthouse dies
NEW YORK — The man who doused himself in an accelerant and set himself on fire outside the courthouse where former President Trump is on trial…
Senate OKs reauthorization of key U.S. surveillance program
WASHINGTON — Barely missing its midnight deadline, the Senate voted early Saturday to reauthorize a key U.S. surveillance law after divisions over whether the FBI should…
The House on brink of approving aid for Ukraine and Israel
WASHINGTON — The House is working through a rare Saturday session to approve $95 billion in foreign aid for Ukraine, Israel and other U.S. allies, Democrats…
L.A. city leaders, weighing job cuts, give its workers new raises
Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s Times Staff Writer David Zahniser, with some help from my…
Chicago’s migrant response stirs old frustrations for Black residents
CHICAGO — The closure of Wadsworth Elementary School in 2013 was a blow to residents of the majority-Black neighborhood it served, symbolizing a city indifferent to…
ERs refused to treat pregnant people; 1 woman miscarried in lobby restroom
WASHINGTON — One woman miscarried in the lobby restroom of a Texas emergency room as front desk staff refused to admit her. Another learned at a…
Sunak has set us back, says climate watchdog head
In a BBC interview, Chris Stark says the PM has not made climate change "as much of a priority as his predecessors". Source link