The home secretary has rejected calls from the family of Sir David Amess for a public inquiry into his death in a letter described as “unacceptable” and “insulting” by the murdered MP’s widow and daughter. In the letter addressed to Lady Julia Amess and Katie Amess, Yvette Cooper said it was “hard to see how … Read more
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Republican lawmakers warn Trump tariffs hurting US business Hello and welcome to the US politics live blog. I’m Tom Ambrose and will be bringing you the latest news over the next few hours. We start with news that Republicans are growing … Read more
Major Alzheimer’s disease research centers across the country face a $65m funding gap amid a Trump administration-imposed delay, with at least one struggling to retain highly trained staff. Although courts have ruled a government-wide funding freeze is illegal, the administration has managed to delay research funding by canceling scientific meetings and failing to publish forthcoming … Read more
(1) Karnataka budget tabled in legislature Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah presented his 16th budget in the State legislature on Friday (March 7, 2025) with a record outlay of ₹4.09 crore rupees. Of this, around ₹71,000 crores was marked for capital expenditure. The fiscal deficit target for 2025-26 was set at 2.95%. When it comes to allocations … Read more
Boys in England have opened a wide gap over girls in maths and science, based on analysis by researchers using an authoritative international assessment, overturning recent claims that boys are falling behind girls at school. Researchers at University College London (UCL) found that boys in year 5 and year 9 at school in England “scored … Read more
A radical makeover at the US department of justice has seen key drives to fight corruption hamstrung in ways that could benefit US businesses operating abroad and foreign kleptocrats, including some Russian oligarchs. The moves have sparked sharp criticism by former US prosecutors, transparency experts and top Democrats, who warn that the moves to cut … Read more
Keir Starmer has posted a message on social media congratulating Mark Carney on the fact that he will become Canada’s next PM. But he is not promising a solidarity flight to Ottawa within the next week. (See 9.28am.) He says: Congratulations to @MarkJCarney on his appointment as Canada’s new Prime Minister. I look forward to … Read more
Two people connected to the British embassy in Moscow have been ordered to leave the country by the Russian authorities, which claimed they had been performing intelligence work. Citing Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB), the Russian state news agency (TASS) identified the two individuals who had been expelled as a second secretary of the British … Read more
Russia has warned the Australian government that deploying troops to Ukraine as part of an international peace keeping operation would lead to “grave consequences”. The Australian government is considering a proposal to send peacekeepers to the war-torn region as part of a “coalition of the willing” designed by European leaders. The troops would enforce any … Read more
People living near power cables could receive £250 a year off their energy bills as the UK government hopes to speed up construction of infrastructure vital to the transition away from fossil fuels. Households within half a kilometre of new or upgraded power infrastructure could receive up to £2,500 over 10 years under Labour government … Read more