Biden issues 39 presidential pardons and commutes 1,500 sentences
The White House says it is the highest number of presidential acts of clemency in a single day....
Month : December 2024
‘I’m more confident’ despite rise in US inflation
Progress stabilising prices in the US may be stalling, just as public opinion brightens....
Israeli boy killed in Palestinian gun attack on bus in West Bank
The bus was heading to Jerusalem from an Israeli settlement when a gunman opened fire....
Selena Gomez announces engagement to Benny Blanco
The singer and actress wrote “forever begins now” as she posted an engagement ring picture on Instagram....
Children as young as 10 will face adult jail time in Australian state
Queensland’s new laws will see children found guilty of serious crimes given harsher penalties....
Minister warns prison space may run out despite expansion plans
Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood says “building alone is not enough” to deal with the overcrowding crisis....
Consult us on inheritance tax, farmers urge PM
Farmers driving tractors stage another protest against the Budget changes in central London....
Leadbeater selects MPs for assisted dying bill committee
The bill’s committee is made up of 14 supporters, nine opponents and senior voices from both sides of the debate....
Elon Musk’s Tesla lobbied UK to charge petrol drivers more
Musk’s firm backed the government’s green stance, despite its maverick chief executive’s social media attacks....
Christmas train travel could be hit by staff shortages
Lord Hendy says the transport department is going to “keep a close watch on staffing” over the festive period....