Policy

Unions Press Healey to Raise Tax Thresholds Ahead of Budget
Unions meeting John Healey demand a reversal of frozen tax thresholds, higher taxes on tech companies and a new direction for Labour's Budget.

Online hate researcher keeps hammering X in court
Imran Ahmed keeps hammering X despite deportation threat, as his appeal tests whether courts can review the policy targeting content moderators.

Umar Kremlev Secretly Paid for Trump Jr.'s Bahamas Wedding
Umar Kremlev, a Russian oligarch close to Putin, secretly paid hundreds of thousands for Donald Trump Jr.'s Bahamas wedding, raising national security concerns.

Court Rejects Trump Coal Plant Emergency Order
A DC Circuit panel voided the DOE's emergency declaration keeping Michigan's J.H. Campbell coal plant open, a ruling that applies to other blocked closures.

Burnham and Badenoch Revive Red vs Blue Politics
Burnham and Badenoch revive red versus blue politics as Reform lands a £36m donation, with Labour and Tories both buoyant.

Amazon Sued Over Denied Pregnancy Accommodations in Warehouses
Four women sue Amazon over pregnancy accommodations, alleging denied bathroom breaks, chairs, and seats, leading to termination at New York warehouses.

US Absent as NATO Civilian Harm Forum Meets in Brussels
The US will not attend the NATO-hosted civilian harm forum it cofounded after Hegseth dismantled the CHMR mission, leaving partners to lead.

Burnham: National Security Can't Come at Expense of Social Security
Andy Burnham says national security can't come at the expense of social security, rejecting Tory plan to cut housing benefit for defence.

Georgia's Lethal Injection Spending Rises Amid Secrecy
Georgia's lethal injection costs exceed $1.1 million since pandemic, despite one execution, with secrecy laws shielding details.

Protesters Block Portsmouth Roads After 140 Migrants Arrive
Hundreds of anti-migrant protesters blocked roads in Portsmouth after about 140 migrants arrived in a dinghy, prompting police dispersal orders.

Swinney: Scots Won't Travel Further for Health Care Reforms
John Swinney suggests Scots will not travel further for health care reforms under plans to cut health boards from 14 to two.
