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Punjab CM Office denies RTI requests seeking details of Maryam's tours and vehicles, luxury jet acquired by govt
LAHORE: The Punjab chief minister’s office has refused a lawyer’s requests, made under the right to information law, for details of vehicles in incumbent provincial chief executive Maryam Nawaz’s use, her foreign visits and a luxury plane acquired by the Punjab government. The right to information (...
Reform UK talking to watchdog over $7 million gift to leader Farage
Britain’s anti-immigrant party Reform UK said on Wednesday it was talking to the parliamentary watchdog, following a report that its leader, Nigel Farage, was being investigated over a 5 million pound ($6.75m) gift which he did not declare. After the BBC reported that Reform was being investigated b...
Rhun ap Iorwerth reveals new Welsh government ministers
Ap Iorwerth said it was not just a change in administration but a change of approach for governing Wales.
Dem ripped for ‘disgusting’ absence on bill to punish violent criminals after girl strangled in grisly killing
Democrat James Talarico faces criticism for being absent during voting on "Jocelyn's Law," a Texas bill to deny bail to illegal immigrants charged with violent felonies.
Twin Cities’ wage hikes roasted after report exposes job-crushing fallout in Tim Walz’s backyard
A Minneapolis Fed study links the $15 minimum wage in the Twin Cities to reduced employment and hours, complicating national pushes for higher wages.
Cambridge confirms leak of AS-level Mathematics paper, postpones upcoming exam as 'precautionary step'
Cambridge International Education (CIE) on Wednesday confirmed the leak of an AS-level Mathematics exam paper held on May 12, and announced the postponement of another Mathematics paper scheduled for Friday, May 15. Amid recent reports of Cambridge exam paper leaks, students who appeared for an AS-l...
The king’s speech: what is the government’s legislative agenda for the next 12 months?
Keir Starmer set out bills to abolish NHS England, overhaul Send provision, limit jury trials and forge ties with EUKeir Starmer has laid out long-promised changes to education, health and the courts in the king’s speech, which maps out the government’s agenda for the next year.The speech delivered ...
Watch: What next after the King's Speech?
BBC Chief Political Correspondent Henry Zeffman explains what is next for the government after the King's Speech.
Heavy rain, hailstorm lash Lahore, inundating low-lying areas
LAHORE: Heavy rain and hailstorms lashed several parts of the provincial capital on Wednesday, inundating low-lying areas and disrupting the flow of traffic on major thoroughfares. On Sunday, the Pakistan Meteorological Department predicted rain in the upper parts of the country, including Lahore, f...
Starmer has ‘full confidence’ in Streeting despite allies saying health secretary is planning to resign – UK politics live
No 10 confirms Streeting is still health secretary despite reports he could launch a leadership bid as early as tomorrowStreeting to resign and challenge Starmer, allies sayFarage faces inquiry over £5m gift from crypto billionaireLibby Brooks is the Guardian’s Scotland correspondent.An odd dispute ...
ECP warns of hearing if prerequisites for Islamabad local govt polls not met
ISLAMABAD: Months after postponing local government polls in the federal capital for the fourth time, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has directed the interior ministry and Islamabad administration to immediately issue notifications on town corporations’ limits and union councils for polls...
Nigel Farage facing investigation over £5m gift from British crypto billionaire
The Commons sleaze watchdog is launching an investigation into Nigel Farage over a £5million gift from a party donor.
Don't mention the war: Tucson prepares to welcome Team Iran for World Cup
In the Strait of Hormuz, US warships menace Iran’s oil tankers, while in Washington, President Donald Trump demands “complete victory.” But in Tucson, they’re getting ready to welcome the Iranian football team as if nothing were amiss. The city, an oasis of civilisation in the Arizona desert, is set...
Rand Paul brings CIA whistleblower to Senate hearing alleging 'deep state' COVID-19 conspiracy
CIA whistleblower to testify in Senate hearing on alleged COVID-19 origins cover-up as statute of limitations expires on Dr. Anthony Fauci perjury allegations.
Farage faces standards probe into £5m gift
The probe will examine whether the Reform UK leader should have declared the gift from crypto billionaire.
Standards watchdog launches probe into £5m Farage gift
The probe will examine whether the Reform UK leader should have declared the gift when he became an MP.
Vance-led task force cuts off $1.4B from home health, hospice providers suspected of fraud
The Trump administration withheld $1.4 billion from home health and hospice providers nationwide as an anti-fraud crackdown intensifies.
PM Shehbaz to undertake official three-day China visit: DPM Dar
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is set to undertake a three-day visit to China, starting May 23, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said on Tuesday. DPM Dar made the announcement while addressing the launch ceremony of the IBI Pakistan Digital Economy Centre in Islamabad. He said tha...
PM Shehbaz to travel to China for 3-day visit: DPM Dar
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is set to undertake a three-day visit to China, starting May 23, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said on Tuesday. DPM Dar made the announcement while addressing the launch ceremony of the IBI Pakistan Digital Economy Centre in Islamabad. He said tha...
Streeting allies expect leadership challenge against Starmer
The health secretary's supporters tell the BBC he could launch a leadership bid as soon as Thursday.
Senate Republicans balk at $1B White House ballroom request: ‘You made that number up’
Republicans struggle with a $1 billion Secret Service request tucked into the Senate immigration package, pressing for more details on the spending.
Streeting’s allies say he’s preparing to resign and launch leadership challenge as early as tomorrow – UK politics live
No 10 says PM has ‘full confidence’ in Streeting, confirming he’s still health secretary despite allies saying he is preparing to resign Streeting to resign and challenge Starmer, allies sayFarage faces inquiry over £5m gift from crypto billionaireLibby Brooks is the Guardian’s Scotland corresponden...
Wes v Angela: The battle commences
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House Republican misses another week of votes as health absence strains thin majority
Rep. Tom Kean Jr. will remain absent from Congress for over two months due to an unspecified health issue, with his office saying he will return to a full schedule soon.