Hunt heralds ‘decisive step’ to bring taxes down
Jeremy Hunt says the Spring Budget is a "decisive step" towards lower taxes.Speaking to the BBC's Political Editor Chris Mason, the chancellor agreed that people…
Judge dismisses red states’ challenge to Biden asylum-seeker program
VICTORIA, Texas — A federal judge in Texas on Friday upheld a key piece of President Biden’s immigration policy that allows a limited number of migrants…
Budget 2024: Is the tax take the highest for 70 years?
Image source, UK Parliament/Maria UngerBy BBC Verify team BBC NewsChancellor Jeremy Hunt has set out his Budget which he said would "put the country back…
Column: GOP State of the Union response puts women in kitchen
A woman’s place is in the kitchen, even if she is a U.S. senator delivering the most important speech of her career. Intended or not,…
House of Lords hears list of women killed this year
Crossbench peer Baroness Casey read out a list of women killed this year, during a debate to mark International Women’s Day.It was the former government…
Chill out, my fellow Americans. President Biden isn’t cognitively impaired
Did he trip over his feet? Did he make an indefensible gaffe? No, my fellow Americans, he did not. I admit, the bar was set…
Keegan: 'I'd have probably punched Ofsted staff'
In response, Ofsted's boss said inspectors and school staff should all act with respect. Source link
Steve Garvey’s win is a loss for California election reform
The Dodgers don’t usually get any intentional help from their archrivals, the Giants. But something that strange just happened in California’s primary: Former Dodgers great…
Sunak's mother-in-law to sit in India parliament
Sudha Murthy says it was a "pleasant surprise" to be appointed to the upper house for a six-year term. Source link
Biden's big audition at State of the Union
State of the Union speeches seldom matter much. This one did: It was Biden's first big opportunity to convince voters that he's still up to…
Cameron urges Israel to fix Gaza aid shortages
The foreign secretary describes Israel's failure to take steps to allow in more aid 'incredibly frustrating' Source link
The legacy — and disappointment — of Katie Porter’s Orange County revolution
Until Katie Porter won her congressional seat in 2018, being a Democrat in Orange County was like rooting for the Angels: Someone has to do…
UK military capability at risk, MPs warn
A £29bn financial black hole will leave the UK more reliant on military allies, MPs say. Source link
Column: When it comes to women in power, quality counts
The primaries are over and California has made one decision for certain: For the first time in 30 years, the Golden State will not send…
Pankhurst descendant calls for Parliament equality
Prof Helen Pankhurst, a descendant of Emmeline Pankhurst, wants to see the goal achieved by 2028. Source link
Transcript of President Biden’s State of the Union address
WASHINGTON — A transcript of President Biden’s State of the Union address on March 7, 2024, as prepared for delivery and provided by the White House:…
Sexism in City still ‘shocking’, report finds
Frances Coppola, an independent market commentator, said during her previous career in the City, where she worked in finance and risk management for several of…
Takeaways from Biden’s State of the Union
WASHINGTON — The State of the Union address is one of the durable set pieces of the presidency, a forum that almost always favors the speaker…
Theresa May to stand down as MP at next election
Former prime minister Theresa May announces she will stand down as the MP for Maidenhead Source link
Transcript of the Republican response to the State of the Union address
WASHINGTON — A transcript of the Republican response to the State of the Union address, as delivered by Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.) on March 7, 2024:…