Watch: Sunak on Israel-Gaza war: Too many civilians are dying
The PM says a Conservative MP is putting words in his mouth over deaths in the Middle East.
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Increasing Oil Reliance
Peter Kuper Our unsustainable appetite for fossil fuel. The post Increasing Oil Reliance appeared first on The Nation.
The Contempt for Democracy Driving the Anti-Abortion Movement
Politics Today 9:26 am The Contempt for Democracy Driving the Anti-Abortion Movement The Contempt for Democracy Driving the Anti-Abortion Movement As pro-choice advocates plan more statewide initiatives protecting abortion rights, opponents say victory lies in stopping citizens from voting on the issue directly. Joan Walsh December 19, 2023 Canvassers Summer McLain, 27, and her mother…
Solihull: Car flips and narrowly misses woman with child
CCTV from Solihull shows a car mounting a pavement, turning over and hurtling at pedestrians.
Scottish Budget: Higher earners to pay more income tax
13 minutes ago About sharing Shona Robison is having to plug a £1.5bn shortfall in the Scottish government’s budget By Angus Cochrane BBC Scotland News Higher earners in Scotland are to pay more income tax, the Scottish government has announced. A new 45% band will be introduced for people earning between £75,000 and £125,140 –…
Elderly French couple lose rare African mask case worth millions
18 minutes ago About sharing The Ngil mask, made by the Fang people of Gabon, is believed to be one of only about 10 in the world By Ido Vock BBC News A second-hand dealer has won a case to keep the €4.2m (£4.6m; $3.6m) proceeds from the sale of a rare African mask he…
Rocky Mountains: Moment wolves are reintroduced into Colorado wilderness
It marks the start of a reintroduction programme after years of political divisions.
Pub tax hike and new Welsh budget cuts to prop up NHS
40 minutes ago Comments About sharing By David Deans and Daniel Davies BBC Wales Pubs, shops and restaurants will see their business rates go up as part of plans to put more money into Wales’ struggling health service. They include a fresh round of public spending cuts, with rural investment and climate change hardest hit….
Nasa beams cat video from deep space with laser
1 hour ago About sharing By Liv McMahon Technology reporter Nasa has streamed an ultra high-definition video of a cat back to Earth from the depths of space. The 15-second clip of Taters the cat was sent via laser – and fittingly shows it chasing a laser beam. Footage of the orange tabby travelled 19…
Schools should involve parents on pupils’ gender identity – guidance
7 minutes ago About sharing Stock image of adult comforting child By Lauren Moss, LGBT correspondent & Josh Parry, LGBT producer BBC News Teachers should inform parents if their child wishes to change their gender identity at school, under newly-published government guidance. Schools in England should “take a very cautious approach” if pupils want to…