Giorno: 5 Luglio 2023

2,000 police in England and Wales may face sack in vetting revamp

Read More At least 2,000 police officers in England and Wales face losing their jobs under government plans to overhaul the misconduct system, Home Office sources have confirmed. Ministers will make dismissing failing or disgraced officers easier after police chiefs including the Met commissioner, Sir Mark Rowley, said the present system was “bizarre and over-regulated”. […]

Plans for mass closure of railway ticket offices in England confirmed

Read More Rail firms have announced plans for the mass closure of England’s ticket offices to “modernise” the railway, ramping up the battle with unions and infuriating disability and passenger groups. The move, pushed by the government to save costs, was confirmed by the industry body, the Rail Delivery Group. Train operators told staff on […]

PMQs live: deputies Dowden and Rayner clash over renters’ rights; warnings over future of NHS on 75th anniversary

Read More Filters BETA Key events (8)Oliver Dowden (20)Rishi Sunak (7)Angela Rayner (7)Keir Starmer (4) Sarah Jones (Lab) says Rishi Sunak behaved like a “stroppy schoolboy” at the liaison committee yesterday. He has bitten off more than he can chew. Dowden says that was more of a rant than a question. And that’s it. PMQs […]

2 Youths, 7 Adults Wounded in D.C. Shooting

Nine people were shot and wounded, including two juveniles, in Washington, D.C., early Wednesday, police said.

2 Youths, 7 Adults Wounded in D.C. Shooting

Nine people were shot and wounded, including two juveniles, in Washington, D.C., early Wednesday, police said.

Polarization Drives Conservatives to Red States, Liberals to Blue

Once he and his wife, Jennifer, moved to a Boise suburb last year, Tim Kohl could finally express himself. Kohl did what the couple never dared at their previous house outside Los Angeles – the newly-retired Los Angeles police officer flew a U.S. flag and a Thin Blue Line…

‘Deeply Concerning War’: Australia, Indonesia Condemn Russia While Sending Message to Beijing

Read More Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Indonesian President Joko Widodo jointly denounced Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, noting its effects on the global economy through inflation, disrupted supply chains, and worsening food insecurity. Mr. Albanese welcomed Mr. Widodo to Australia on July 4 during the annual Australia-Indonesia leaders’ meeting in Sydney, where they deepened […]

Cambodia Imposes Entry Ban on Meta’s Oversight Board Members

Read More A post on Facebook by Cambodian government official Duong Dara, which includes an image of the official Facebook page of Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Sen before he deleted his account, in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on June 30, 2023. (Tang Chhin Sothy/AFP via Getty Images) Cambodia has barred Meta’s Oversight Board members from entering […]

Biden admin eco rule curbing oil drilling, mining faces widespread opposition

A Biden administration proposal that would lock up federal land and block traditional uses of public land like energy development is facing stiff opposition from a wide range of stakeholders. In March, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) unveiled federal regulations that would allow environmental organizations that are opposed to fossil fuel drilling and mining […]

Lawmakers rattled by AI-launched nukes, demand ‘human control’ in defense policy bill

The possibility that an artificial intelligence system might launch a nuclear attack on its own has prompted House lawmakers to propose legislative language that would ensure America’s nuclear arsenal remains under human control. Rep. Ted Lieu, D-Calif., has proposed a bipartisan amendment to the 2024 defense policy bill that requires the Pentagon to put in […]