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Swinney’s independence pitch could be key to SNP fortunes
The first minister has announced a three-point plan, but will it satisfy his party's supporters?
My focus was on saving lives after Afghan data breach, Shapps says
The former defence secretary says erring on the side of caution was "entirely justified" after the 2022 breach.
Reform plans to spend up to £190k on assistants
Opposition parties on Warwickshire County Council say the money could be better spent elsewhere.
Minister denies Labour wants Abbott out of party
Diane Abbott is suspended as a Labour MP after she said she did not regret "at all" a previous suspension.
Conservatives beat Reform in council by-election
Jeremy Pert is named as the new councillor for the vacant Eccleshall and Gnosall ward.
Starmer’s chief of staff is top paid special adviser
Morgan McSweeney is paid between £155,000 and £159,999, the Cabinet Office said in a report.
Reform UK councillor expelled from party
Ed Hill says there has been a misunderstanding over a letter sent to all Devon MPs.
Germany’s Merz tells BBC Europe was free-riding on US
Merz was visiting the UK to boost defence ties with Germany, as part of a historic friendship treaty.
‘Wait Wait’ for July 19, 2025: With Not My Job guest James Gunn
This week, Wait Wait is live in Chicago with host Peter Sagal, special guest James Gunn and panelists Paula Poundstone,…
Trump says no one cares about Epstein. Why won’t his base let it go?
One of the narratives at the heart of President Trump's political movement is this: American society is dominated by a…
EPA shutters its scientific research arm, with hundreds expected to be impacted
The EPA's Office of Research and Development has more than 1,500 employees, including scientists and researchers, dispersed across the U.S.
Trump files $10 billion lawsuit over Wall Street Journal’s Jeffrey Epstein report
President Trump has filed a lawsuit over a story the Wall Street Journal published about an alleged birthday letter to…
Trump sues Wall Street Journal over Epstein story
President Trump on Friday filed a libel lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal's publisher and its leader, Rupert Murdoch, after…
Why millions of Americans could see their health insurance rates rise
Millions of Americans who take advantage of the Affordable Care Act could see their health insurance costs skyrocket next year…
Trump signs landmark GENIUS Act, hailing “exciting new frontier” for crypto
President Trump signed the country's first major legislation aimed at regulating cryptocurrency on Friday, hailing "the exciting new frontier" for…