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Wes Streeting defends government ‘be-ready’ plan as Question Time audience tackle him over ‘scaremongering’
Wes Streeting defended the government’s advice for people to prepare for emergencies after a Question Time audience member accused it of scaremongering. He said the aim was to keep people “alert but not alarmed” and argued that practical preparation could help with everyday disruptions as well as more serious incidents. Streeting said there was no…
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Senior minister’s U-turn to back immigration plan
Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh has publicly backed the Government’s immigration reforms after repeatedly declining earlier in the week to endorse a key proposal. Her reversal follows criticism of plans to extend the wait for permanent settlement, which have prompted unease among Labour MPs. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has proposed increasing the qualifying period for Indefinite…
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UK emergency readiness campaign urges households to stock essentials for three days
The Government’s Be Ready campaign urges households to prepare for emergencies that could disrupt everyday services, including extreme weather, cyber attacks or supply-chain failures. Ministers say a little preparation could help people manage if power, water, phones, internet or supermarket payment systems stop working. The guide recommends nine litres of drinking water per person for…
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RTÉ submits revised exit scheme case five months after request
RTÉ has submitted an updated business case for a second round of its voluntary exit programme, five months after the Government requested more detail. The scheme is expected to reopen soon with looser eligibility rules, after its first round delivered far fewer departures than planned. The programme, announced last year, aims to achieve 400 departures…
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The Bush family are determined to bring down Trump – even if it means turning Texas blue to achieve it: ‘It’s political civil war’
The Bush family has taken steps to oppose Ken Paxton’s bid for a US Senate seat in Texas, backing his Democratic rival James Talarico as Paxton challenges Republican incumbent John Cornyn. Their moves reflect a wider split within the state’s Republican politics, as former President George W Bush’s family objects to Paxton’s record and the…
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It’s the last state anyone would expect to go blue. Now, after 100 years of Republican rule,Trump faces a midterm crisis in Kansas
Kansas is facing an unexpectedly close US Senate race, putting the state’s 94-year Republican winning streak at risk. A Democratic victory could help Democrats take control of the Senate, complicating Donald Trump’s final two years in office; the article says Trump’s approval rating in Kansas has fallen to 40 per cent. Rising diesel prices are…
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‘Dutton Ranch’s’ Kelly Reilly, Kenneth Branagh And, Via Video, Samuel L. Jackson Bring Star Power to Paramount U.K. Upfront
Paramount+ and Pluto TV showcased upcoming programming at a U.K. advertising event in London, with appearances from Kelly Reilly and Kenneth Branagh and video messages from Samuel L. Jackson and David Beckham. The event highlighted new shows, sports coverage and film plans as the company prepares to manage U.K. advertising sales itself from 2027. Reilly…
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Huge crowds gather at final pre-election rally of Serbia’s students
Hundreds of thousands of supporters of Serbia’s student-led protest movement filled central Belgrade for a final rally before Sunday’s early parliamentary election. The strong turnout underscores the movement’s growing challenge to President Aleksandar Vucic’s long-ruling Serbian Progressive Party after nearly two years of protests. The students’ election ticket is polling close to Vucic’s party, which…
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Lula campaign seeks Bolsonaro’s disqualification over alleged Meta restrictions
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s campaign has asked the country’s top electoral court to investigate rival Flávio Bolsonaro over alleged Meta interference before Sunday’s run-off. The dispute matters because both campaigns accuse the other of unfairly using social media to reach voters, while the election is expected to be close. Lula’s petition alleges…
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Trump says Pichai rejected proposal to rename Atlantic in Google Maps
President Trump said Google CEO Sundar Pichai rejected his request to rename the Atlantic Ocean in Google Maps, saying oceans span many countries. Trump said he would probably leave the Atlantic unchanged, though he also suggested calling the Pacific the “American Ocean”. Trump recounted the conversation at a rally in South Carolina; the account has…