Treasury staff worked at bank linked to China state
The Treasury says the secondment scheme deepens ties with Asia and boosts British business. Source link
Biden is racing to shift marijuana policy ahead of election
WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris looked up from prepared remarks in the White House’s ornate Roosevelt Room this month to make sure the reporters in…
Two ministers quit government in mini-reshuffle
Education minister Robert Halfon and armed forces minister James Heappey are also standing down as MPs. Source link
Abortion pills: Supreme Court skeptical of restricting mifepristone
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court justices sounded skeptical Tuesday about imposing new limits on the dispensing of abortion medication through pharmacies or by mail. The justices,…
UK approach to China is ‘robust’, Rishi Sunak says
However, asked on Tuesday whether ministers were planning to designate China a threat, the prime minister's official spokesman said: "There isn't a mechanism under UK…
Extreme heat is deadly. Californians need to pay up to protect themselves
“If there is one idea in this book that might save your life, it is this: The human body, like all living things, is a…
Blackpool South by-election to take place in May
It comes after Ex-Tory MP Scott Benton stood down rather than face a recall petition. Source link
Abortion pills, mifepristone saw surge after Supreme Court ruling
Less than a quarter of a century ago, abortion pills could not be legally obtained from a U.S.-based medical provider. Now, they are the most…
China hits out at US and UK over cyber hack claims
Beijing tells the US and UK to stop their own cyber attacks, accusing them of "political manipulation". Source link
Trump’s running mate may be in the mold of Marjorie Taylor Greene
Now that Donald Trump is officially the presumptive Republican nominee, he’s getting ready for the general election. In just the last couple of weeks, he’s…
Deadline for minister to give names to Afghan inquiry
Johnny Mercer has been ordered to provide names to the Afghanistan inquiry by 5 April. Source link
U.S. in 1899 Awaited a Century of Wonders
They were a nation of the optimistic and the euphoric, those Americans awaiting their new century 100 years ago. The Spanish-American War was behind them.…
Moves to make it harder to repossess leasehold homes
Forfeiture means leaseholders can be threatened with losing their home if they do not pay service charges. Source link
U.S. relents, allowing U.N. passage of demand for cease-fire in Gaza
WASHINGTON — In a significant reversal, the Biden administration Monday allowed passage of a U.N. resolution demanding an immediate cease-fire in Gaza — the first such…
Coutinho queried waste project opposed by Barclay
The energy secretary questioned the approval of an incinerator opposed by the environment secretary. Source link
April 15 trial date set for Trump’s New York hush money case
NEW YORK — A New York judge has scheduled an April 15 trial date in former President Trump’s hush money case. Judge Juan M. Merchan made…
Call for Cody's Law after footballer's stabbing
The family of Cody Fisher, murdered at a club, want mandatory bleed kits and metal detectors at events. Source link
Trader Joe’s raises banana prices for first time in 20 years
Inflation has hit Trader Joe’s famously affordable bananas. The Monrovia-based grocery chain confirmed Monday it had raised the individual cost of bananas for the first…
Call for protest exclusion zones outside schools
A government adviser made her recommendation after reviewing demonstrations outside a school in 2021. Source link
Jill Biden’s Southern California trip: Fundraisers, protesters, SoulCycle
Championing President Biden’s support for the LGBTQ community and women’s health, First Lady Jill Biden took a swing through Southern California over the weekend, amid…