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House GOP faults the federal government for failing to hold Epstein accountable
The House Oversight Committee has released a report into its investigation into sex-offender, Jeffrey Epstein. They faulted the federal government for not holding the financier accountable.
House GOP report critical of Epstein investigation
The House Oversight Committee has released a report into its investigation into sex-offender, Jeffrey Epstein. They faulted the federal government for not holding the financier accountable.
The Guardian view on rough sleeping: Burnham’s laudable target is in danger of being missed | Editorial
Energetic mayors and councils can help street homeless people to rebuild their lives. But the underlying affordability crisis needs tackling too Bringing an end to rough sleeping was among Andy Burnha
Britain willing to discuss paying into EU to join electricity market, says minister
Hamish Falconer says UK has ‘not accepted principle’ of linking electricity trade to ‘cohesion fund’ but two sides will discuss issue Britain is willing to discuss paying towards infrastructure scheme
Call it tough love, with the love removed: it’s Kemi’s war on benefits claimants
The Tory leader outlines her £36bn welfare cuts, again, to an audience of an age and a wealth that they don’t need to work Call it tough love. Only without any of the love bit. Let’s face it. There co
Scottish Labour leader says the UK should re-join EU
Michael Marra said he wanted "solidarity, not separation" and accepted that "re-joining the EU won't be easy".
Shopping centre will 'make Wakefield the city to be in'
Tories pledge to restrict benefits for children with ADHD
Conservative shadow minister Helen Whately says the system risks putting children on a "conveyor belt" towards a "lifetime on benefits".
Former Pentagon spokesman on articles of impeachment filed against Hegseth
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with former Pentagon spokesman John Ullyot about articles of impeachment brought against Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth.
Brand barrister’s cross-examination of victims shocking and depressing, says Labour deputy
Lucy Powell says she thought ‘we’d gone past that sort of culture’, and that she regrets setting up Miliband interview with comedian in 2015 Brand sentenced to more than 10 years in prison for rape an
House Republicans to elect a new leader as they look to rebuild from midterm defeat
After sweeping losses in the midterm election, the House GOP will vote on Tuesday to elect a successor to Mike Johnson, who says he's stepping down as the chamber's top Republican.
Trump's crypto profits raise alarms for transparency advocates
President Trump has made nearly $3 billion while in office, most of it in crypto ventures. And to the alarm of transparency advocates, much of the president's money comes from foreign sources.
Swing voters share their thoughts on the election results
We hear from voters NPR has been following since before last week's midterm elections about what they want to see happen now.
Rep. Jim Himes, D-Conn., on the national security implications of the Nvidia scandal
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Democratic Congressman Jim Himes of Connecticut, the top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, about the scandal surrounding Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang.
Trial for Charlie Kirk's accused killer to begin in summer 2028
A trial date has been set in Utah for the man charged with killing Charlie Kirk. Tyler Robinson faces death penalty charges in a trial that is expected to take months.
Badenoch lays out £36bn in Tory welfare cuts and defends plans to slash disability benefits – UK politics live
Conservative leader insists ‘double amputees run marathons’ as she launches Welfare That Works policy document Good morning. It is quite easy for politicians to declare that they will cut the welfare
Gen Z doesn‘t relish going to war – so what! You should worry more about the reckless generations that do | Jason Okundaye
The right has found a new way to denigrate young people, but it is fatuous to assume that Britons of any age would not protect what is dear to them Young people won’t go to war for Britain. So claimed
Young people in UK hit by ‘low-gear economy’, warns Bank of England deputy
Exclusive: Iran war has fuelled energy price rise and clouded outlook, driving up unemployment, says Clare Lombardelli Young people in Britain are bearing the brunt of a “low-gear economy” as employer