Giorno: 18 Gennaio 2023

Man who threatened Kansas Rep. LaTurner representing self in court

Post Content A man charged with threatening to kill a Kansas congressman said in federal court Wednesday that he has a “very religious” defense and is now acting as his own attorney, despite a judge’s warnings that he is making a big mistake. Prosecutors hoped to call U.S. Rep. Jake LaTurner, the Republican whose Topeka […]

Connecticut bill would let 12-year-olds get vaccines without parental consent

Post Content A bill proposed in the Connecticut state legislature would, if passed, give children 12 years and older the right to get vaccines without parental consent. Democratic state Rep. Kevin Ryan, who represents the state’s 139th District, introduced the measure, Bill No. 5480, which is described as “an act allowing children 12 years of […]

China’s Xi wary of rural COVID cases, but says ‘light ahead’

President Xi Jinping said on Wednesday he was particularly concerned about China’s COVID-19 wave spreading to rural areas with poor medical facilities but he urged perseverance in stressful times, saying “light is ahead”. His comments came as millions of urban workers were travelling back to their home towns and reunite with families for the Lunar […]

Labour’s UK and Scottish leaders try to end row over gender recognition bill

Read More Labour’s UK and Scottish leadership have moved to defuse conflicts over their approach to Holyrood’s gender recognition bill and Westminster government moves to block it, as individual MSPs call for Westminster colleagues to respect Holyrood’s work on transgender rights reform. A court battle is now looming over Westminster’s decision to block the law […]

Zelenskiy uses Davos speech to intensify call for more tanks from allies

Read More Volodymyr Zelenskiy has stepped up calls for Ukraine’s army to be supplied with heavy tanks and urged “resolve and speed” of decision-making from western allies in the face of resistance from the German chancellor, Olaf Scholz. Addressing a packed gathering at the World Economic Forum in Davos via video link on Wednesday, Ukraine’s […]

Labour calls for inquiry over Nadhim Zahawi tax affairs

Read More Labour has called for an inquiry into whether Nadhim Zahawi broke the ministerial code or misled the public over his tax affairs during his time as chancellor. Anneliese Dodds, the chair of the Labour party, wrote to Rishi Sunak on Wednesday saying there should be an inquiry if Zahawi, the Conservative party chair, […]

NHS strikes escalate with same-day nurse and ambulance staff action

Read More The NHS is facing a day of massive disruption in February when tens of thousands of nurses and ambulance staff strike on the same day in their ongoing pay dispute. Hospitals and other services in England and Wales will be seriously affected by the joint walkout on 6 February, which represents a major […]