BBC Sir Keir Starmer peers out from the bottom half of The Observer in a photo that takes up the whole page, accompanied by the headline “regrets, I have a few”. The prime minister “opens up” in an interview with the paper. “Blame me for welfare chaos” The Times headlines, as Starmer accepts responsibility for...
Today’s decision by the Supreme Court is a big and potentially fatal loss for Planned Parenthood, America’s largest abortion provider. Scanning the headlines about this decision, Axios’ gets it right: “Supreme Court ruling on patients rights’ could devastate Planned Parenthood.” The case decided today is called Medina v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic and it arose...
Kirk England BBC South West environment and tourism correspondent BBC South West Water said it is using “digital detection techniques” to find leaks, including “drones and satellites” Drones and other “digital detection” technology are being used by a water company to cut leaks on its network, bosses say. South West Water (SWW) has faced criticism...
Just how stable is the Islamic Republic? A potential decision by its main client may give us a preview of what will come for the Ali Khamenei regime: Now that the 12-day war is over — for now — one might expect business to return to normal for Iran and China. Instead, the Wall Street...
Sam Burns hit a sensational five-under 65 to set the clubhouse target as Scottie Scheffler battled to make the cut during the second round of the US Open. Only four of 78 players in the early wave posted under-par scores on another gruelling day at Oakmont with Burns improving to three under overall. The top...
Emma Saunders Culture reporter Getty Images Charli XCX is expected to draw a huge crowd when she headlines the Other Stage this year Glastonbury Festival has sold “a few thousand less tickets” this year in an attempt to ease the build-up of heavy crowds, organiser Emily Eavis has said. This year’s event, which will take...
New survey data out Friday shows that Republicans are wrong if they remain unconcerned about public sentiment as it relates to the evisceration of Medicaid or healthcare support systems that would result from passage of their colossal legislation now making its way through Congress — a bill that, if passed, would see coverage stripped from...
Getty Images The government is struggling to cut the amount of foreign aid it spends on hotel bills for asylum seekers in the UK, the BBC has learnt. New figures released quietly by ministers in recent days show the Home Office plans to spend £2.2bn of overseas development assistance (ODA) this financial year – that...
Rory McIlroy carded a woeful eight-over-par 78 as he missed the cut at the Canadian Open. It is the first time the Northern Irishman has failed to make the weekend in a tournament since the Open Championship last July. The Masters champion, who won this event in 2019 and 2022, ended his second round at...
Earlier this week the Trump administration threatened to fine California after a trans athlete won several track events at the state final competition for girls. Today, CNN is reporting that the administration is indeed working on a plan to cut off federal funding to California, not unlike what the administration has done to Harvard. Details...
Kirk England Environment and tourism correspondent, BBC South West BBC Jonathan Smith helps farmers and growers “measure, manage and reduce their carbon footprint” A South West farmer said many in the industry were “embracing the challenge” of working more sustainably. Jonathan Smith, who farms on the Isles of Scilly and works with other farmers and...
The Big Beautiful Bill has taken a lot of PR hits of late, including from me and Elon Musk. I love writing that line. It makes it sound like Elon Musk and I have similar influence, when everybody knows that I am the larger political force of the two. The criticisms all boil down to...
Stuart Whincup & Nathan Bevan BBC News, North East and Cumbria Supplied Jodey Whiting, from Stockton-on-Tees, was found dead in 2017 Having her benefits cut led to the death of a mother of nine, an inquest has found. Housebound Jodey Whiting, from Stockton-on-Tees, who had numerous physical and mental health issues, was found dead in...
Students could face subject “cold spots” if universities are not allowed to work together more to deliver courses, according to a new report. The review by Universities UK, which represents 141 institutions, found universities were reluctant to collaborate because of concerns around breaking business laws designed to promote healthy competition between them. The Competition and...
Sweden-based car maker Volvo Cars says it will cut around 3,000 jobs as part of its cost-cutting measures. The firm says the layoffs will mainly impact office-based positions in Sweden, representing about 15% of its white collar workforce. Last month, Volvo Cars, which is owned by Chinese group Geely Holding, announced an 18 billion Swedish...