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Now even Andy Burnham’s favourite think tank says Labour is building up a ‘mountain’ of debt to hand to the next generation
The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR), a think tank closely tied to Labour and reportedly favoured by Andy Burnham, has warned that the Government is building up a debt burden that will fall heavily on future generations. Its analysis found that debt interest could consume one in every £5 of tax revenue raised from…
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Farage set for Count Binface showdown in Clacton by-election as he aims for Westminster return
Nigel Farage is seeking to regain the Clacton seat he resigned, having triggered a by-election amid scrutiny of financial support from donors. The contest matters because a victory would return the Reform UK leader to Westminster, while also allowing a paused parliamentary standards investigation to resume. The main Westminster parties are boycotting the vote, but…
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Trump snaps back to economic warfare in struggle to make Iran tap out
President Trump’s efforts to bring the Iran war to an end have faltered several times. The U.S. military’s limited airstrike campaign did not move the needle. Trump’s threats to wipe Iran off the face of the earth didn’t either. Every time there appears to be a breakthrough in diplomatic talks, a wrench gets thrown in…
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‘A hammer blow to young people’: Businesses fume at proposed zero hours reforms
Retailers have warned that a ban on zero-hours contracts risks inflicting a “hammer blow to young people’s job prospects” after the government’s own analysis found the move could cost businesses billions of pounds a year.
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Trump’s vaccine order comes with political risks
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Healthcare Healthcare The Big Story Vaccine policies are a political risk that Trump’s sticking with President Trump on Monday abruptly upended his administration’s reset of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). © AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin For a few months this spring and early…
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Fox News Poll: New matchup, same result: Maine Senate race stays locked
A Fox News poll found Maine’s US Senate contest remains closely balanced despite a new Democratic challenger, Troy Jackson, facing Republican incumbent Susan Collins. The result matters because Collins’ race could influence control of the Senate, while voters express reservations about both candidates. Concerns about Collins’ relationship with President Donald Trump were more prominent among…
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Bush Hager on how her father’s presidency helped her career: ‘You can own that’
Jenna Bush Hager, daughter of former President George W. Bush, discussed how her father’s presidency helped her career during a Wednesday segment of “TODAY with Jenna & Sheinelle.” “I haven’t asked my boss, and I’d rather not — I got this interview… I was on the show because my dad was president,” Bush Hager confessed…
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Melissa Stone named Disney Studios publicity chief
Walt Disney Studios has promoted Melissa Stone to senior vice-president of publicity, making her responsible for the studio’s publicity team and PR strategy across its major film labels and Disney+ series. The appointment places Stone in charge of promoting Disney’s theatrical and streaming releases, including several high-profile franchise titles. Stone will report to Disney marketing…
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The White House Is Going to Expand Its AI Policy
White House officials are expected to broaden the Trump administration’s new artificial intelligence framework, extending federal pre-release safety testing beyond leading closed AI systems to powerful open models. The change would mark a more expansive approach to AI oversight, driven by concerns about national security risks and increasingly capable models, while raising questions about the…
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El-Sayed dares GOP rival to no-pads football showdown as Senate feud turns personal
Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed has challenged Republican rival Mike Rogers to a tackle football match without pads, escalating an already hostile campaign dispute into a personal stunt. The challenge appears to respond to criticism of El-Sayed’s past comments about football and masculinity, highlighting the increasingly combative tone of the Senate contest. The article…