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Trump, Thune clash over canceling August recess to debate SAVE America Act
President Trump urged Senate Majority Leader John Thune to cancel the August recess until the Senate passes the SAVE America Act, escalating their dispute over the stalled voting legislation. Thune resisted the demand, saying supporters must show a realistic route to success before senators remain in Washington, highlighting a widening tactical divide within the Republican…
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What Andy Burnham’s school curriculum shake-up means for young people and parents
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has unveiled a major overhaul of England’s school curriculum aimed at tackling youth unemployment and cutting the education system’s traditional bias towards university study. Schools will be told to adapt their offerings to match local employers’ needs through new technical education routes, which Burnham said will finally give “hard hat” careers…
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Parents whose ‘beloved’ son, 11, was hit and killed by lorry on ‘dangerous’ roundabout zebra crossing launch campaign to install traffic lights
The parents of an 11-year-old boy who was killed by a lorry while using a zebra crossing on a roundabout have launched a campaign calling for traffic lights to be installed at the site. They describe the crossing as “dangerous” and their son as “beloved”, and are pushing local authorities to make the junction safer…
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France turn to ‘legend’ Zinedine Zidane as head coach in long-awaited homecoming
Zinedine Zidane has been appointed as France’s new head coach, taking over from Didier Deschamps and returning to the national team he captained to World Cup glory as a player. The French Football Federation (FFF) president, Philippe Diallo, confirmed the four-year appointment at a press conference in Paris, calling Zidane one of the “legends” of…
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Lindsey Graham’s final mission nears finish line as world leaders gather to honor him
Senator Lindsey Graham, the veteran South Carolina Republican, died suddenly at the age of 71 earlier this month, and Washington is now preparing to bid him farewell as his body begins its journey home for burial. Lawmakers and world leaders are gathering in the capital to honour him, reflecting his long-standing influence on foreign policy…
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CNN’s Kaitlan Collins Was ‘Not Surprised’ Trump Insulted Her in White House Correspondents’ Dinner Speech: ‘That Happens Pretty Regularly Inside the Oval Office’
CNN chief White House correspondent Kaitlan Collins has said she was unsurprised when US President Donald Trump insulted her during his speech at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, telling “The Daily Show” host Jon Stewart that such treatment is routine “inside the Oval Office” and that the dinner was “just a bigger venue” for it.…
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Bloc Party Share New Single ‘Now We Can’t Be Friends’
Bloc Party have released a new single, “Now We Can’t Be Friends”, taken from their forthcoming album “Anatomy Of A Brief Romance”, due out on 11th September 2026. The track deals with the cold aftermath of a failed relationship, with frontman Kele Okereke saying it reflects how intense feelings eventually fade and that one has…
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Low number of Sheffield council staff use whistleblowing policy to report wrongdoing
Sheffield Council has reported that relatively few employees have used its whistleblowing policy to raise concerns about wrongdoing. The finding matters because whistleblowing procedures are intended to help organisations identify misconduct, protect staff who report it and maintain public confidence in local government. The report concerns formal use of the council’s policy, rather than necessarily…
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Yes, it’s possible to save money while paying off credit card debt. Here’s how
A personal finance piece from NPR argues that it is possible, and advisable, to save money even while working through credit card debt, rather than putting all spare cash towards payments alone. Financial experts warn that skipping savings altogether leaves people vulnerable to falling straight back into debt whenever an unexpected cost, such as a…