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Christopher Harborne donations to Reform UK overlap with paused Dow Jones lawsuit
Court records show Christopher Harborne secures a long pause in his U.S. defamation case against Dow Jones while making multimillion-pound donations to Reform UK. The overlap draws attention to ...
UK Labour MPs push to ban crypto political donations
Pressure is building in UK politics for tighter controls on digital asset funding as Labour lawmakers seek to change election finance rules. The proposed amendments to the Representation of the ...
Labour MPs seek permanent crypto donation ban in UK political funding overhaul
A group of four Labour MPs is pushing to harden the UK’s political finance rules by making a temporary ban on cryptocurrency donations permanent through amendments to the Representation of the ...
UK MPs urge reversal of student loan repayment threshold freeze
Pressure is building on presumptive incoming prime minister Andy Burnham to address the student loan repayment threshold freeze at his first Budget amid wider criticism of the graduate finance ...
Andy Burnham backs retaining UK pension triple lock
Pressure on UK public finances is keeping the state pension triple lock at the center of political debate as Labour figures face questions over long-term affordability. Andy Burnham says he will ...
UK criminal legal aid fees to increase under AGFS changes from July 2026
Changes to criminal legal aid payments are being brought forward ahead of a wider reform package for advocates handling Crown Court cases. The measures apply to representation orders dated on or ...
Argentina advances AI company bill with mandatory human oversight
Argentina is pushing a corporate law overhaul that seeks to create a legal category for AI-run companies as President Javier Milei tries to position the country as a destination for technology ...
House Homeland Security Committee says security bill expands border and event operations
Nearly a year after the One Big Beautiful Bill Act became law, House Republicans are presenting it as a key funding vehicle for border enforcement and major event security. The measure directs ...
ICE gains $350 million funding boost for sanctuary jurisdiction arrests
Federal immigration enforcement receives additional backing after the Secure America Act is signed into law on June 10. The measure provides ICE with $350 million in extra funding aimed at ...
U.S. Department of Labor opens $12.7 million worker safety training grant program
A new federal funding round is opening to expand workplace safety education for workers and employers across the U.S. The $12.7 million program focuses on instructor-led training and educational ...
UK welfare reforms apply new Motability taxes to save taxpayers £1 billion by 2030
New Motability scheme tax rules take effect on 1 July 2026 as the UK government moves to cut welfare costs while keeping disabled people eligible for mobility support. The changes apply VAT to ...
Burnham plans Manchester-based growth unit as part of Downing Street overhaul
A proposed Manchester office at the heart of government is taking shape as Andy Burnham prepares to become prime minister after emerging as the sole candidate in Labour's internal contest. The ...
U.S. Social Security funding gap sharpens pressure for tax reform
Pressure is building on U.S. lawmakers as Social Security moves closer to a funding shortfall that would hit within the next Senate term. The latest annual assessment places the system about six ...
UK outlines utility control and council housing expansion plans
Britain's expected next prime minister is setting out a broad policy agenda centred on living costs, housing and regional economic rebalancing. Andy Burnham says he wants greater public control ...
City of London Police faces merger risk under UK force reform review
Pressure is building on the City of London Police as a Home Office review examines whether England and Wales should move to larger regional forces. The prospect of a merger with London’s ...
UK government pursues defence spending increase as Starmer focuses on final policy legacy
With roughly three weeks left before an expected handover of power, Keir Starmer is concentrating on defending his domestic record while trying to lock in a limited number of major decisions. His ...
UK wealth tax debate intensifies as Andy Burnham faces Budget expectations
Political uncertainty in the UK is sharpening expectations that a future Andy Burnham government could target wealth and assets in its first Budget. The prospect is raising concern among ...
U.S. House health panel advances 15 bills on drug control and price transparency
A House Energy and Commerce health subcommittee is moving a broad package of healthcare and public safety measures forward as lawmakers focus on affordability and illicit drug risks. The 15 bills ...
House health panel advances bills on price transparency, illicit drugs
U.S. House lawmakers are moving a package of 15 health bills that targets medical price transparency, illicit drugs and community health center policy. The markup links cost disclosure measures ...
Washington lawmakers push to lift Social Security payroll tax cap as funding pressure builds
A shorter timeline for Social Security's main retirement trust fund is intensifying debate in Washington over how to raise more revenue for the program. Lawmakers backing higher taxes on top ...
U.S. Senate HELP Committee unveils 340B reform draft for drug pricing oversight
A long-running debate over whether discounted drug purchases are reaching low-income patients is moving back to the center of U.S. healthcare policy. Senator Bill Cassidy has released a discussion ...
