Johnson to retain gavel
House Speaker Mike Johnson won the House Republican nomination Wednesday to stay on the job, on track to keep the gavel after a morning endorsement from President-elect Donald Trump ahead of a full House vote in the new year.
13 Nov 17:15 · Castanet
D-Day for government's Treaty Principles Bill
The legislation is up for its first reading after Question Time this afternoon.
13 Nov 18:18 · RNZ
Birmingham council slammed for lack of provision for travellers after site left 'uninhabitable'
Birmingham City Council could introduce a temporary traveller sites plan within months
13 Nov 18:30 · Birmingham Live
Health Secretary Wes Streeting orders staff to look into costs of introducing assisted dying
Health Secretary Wes Streeting has asked staff to look at the potential cost of implementing any change in the law on assisted dying.
13 Nov 18:50 · LBC
Pro-Palestine Activists Call for MoMA to Sever Ties with Honorary Chairman Ronald S. Lauder
Protestors called for MoMA to sever ties with the Jewish World Congress and its president, museum honorary chair Ronald S. Lauder.
13 Nov 19:43 · ARTnews
San Francisco’s Contemporary Jewish Museum to Close to the Public for a Year or More
The Contemporary Jewish Museum in San Francisco will close for at least a year because of continued financial difficulties.
13 Nov 20:00 · ARTnews
Latest Trump appointment 'an effing nightmare’, one commanders says
Concerns raised were not personal, but about possible massive foreign policy changes under Donald Trump.
13 Nov 20:05 · RNZ
Trump's appointment of Pete Hegseth an 'effing nightmare’, one commanders says
Concerns raised were not personal, but about possible massive foreign policy changes under Donald Trump.
13 Nov 20:05 · RNZ
Treaty Principles Bill: Bill of Rights Act advice 'quite damning' - academic
"The government's own lawyers recognise the bill would at first blush undermine Māori people's rights," a law professor says.
13 Nov 23:39 · RNZ
Ukraine is 'months away' from making new nuclear bomb for blast on Russia
The new report, published by military think tank the Ukrainian Centre for Army, Conversion and Disarmament Studies, has not yet been officially endorsed by the Kyiv regime
13 Nov 21:56 · The Mirror
Lord Botham's daughter hits back over Lords no-show due to living in North East
Sarah Botham said it had "never been a secret" the independent crossbencher's attendance in Parliament would be limited due to living in the North East and his diary commitments
13 Nov 21:57 · ChronicleLive
Pennsylvania U.S. Senate race between Casey and McCormick going to a recount
Schmidt’s office estimated that the recount will cost more than $1 million in taxpayer funds.
13 Nov 22:53 · Yahoo News
Wes Streeting to look at cost of implementing assisted dying Bill
The health secretary yesterday repeated his opposition to changing the law, warning it may be necessary to cut other services to fund it.
13 Nov 23:18 · Mail Online
Trump's Gaetz appointment met with shock
Donald Trump's announcement that Matt Gaetz is his pick for Attorney General sent shock waves through Washington DC's political establishment, Republican as well as Democratic, writes Sean Whelan.
14 Nov 00:51 · RTE.ie
Poland begins construction of £1.9bn 'East Shield' along Russia border
The 'shield' will also include a satellite component in order to provide 'another element of safety in space,' Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk said.
14 Nov 01:15 · Mail Online
Snap Sri Lankan election poses test for new leader
President Dissanayake is seeking a majority to push through reforms to help the debt-ridden nation.
14 Nov 02:04 · BBC News
Waitangi Tribunal demands release Te Aka Whai Ora documents
A treaty lawyer says she can't recall the tribunal issuing a directive like this before.
14 Nov 02:37 · RNZ
Labour's Willie Jackson ejected from house for calling David Seymour a liar during Treaty Principles Bill reading
Labour's Māori Development spokesperson has been ejected from the House after calling David Seymour a "liar" - breaking Parliament's rules.
14 Nov 03:01 · RNZ
'Adani Wasn't There At Meeting'
'That was my mistake.' 'Gautam Adani was not involved in forming the Maharashtra government.' 'Adani was not there in the meeting.' 'The meeting was at his guest house and we were sitting in his guest house.'
14 Nov 03:36 · Rediff
Gov’t continuing to invest in body-worn cameras, other new technologies, Holness assures
The Government continues to make the requisite investments in new technologies, particularly those designed to enhance public safety and citizen security, and remains focused on ensuring their effectiveness when deployed, according to Prime...
14 Nov 05:07 · The Gleaner
‘Use resources strategically’ – PM
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has urged members of parliament to make the best use of funds allocated to them to undertake the annual mitigation and clean-up programmes in their constituencies. On Tuesday, the prime minister announced that...
14 Nov 05:13 · The Gleaner
Mahayuti Or MVA? Which Way Will Jarange Patil Tilt?
If Maratha activist Manoj Jarange Patil drops a hint of supporting or opposing a particular coalition on the eve of polling on November 20, things may change overnight.
14 Nov 05:14 · Rediff
Met faces service cuts without more cash, says chief
Sir Mark Rowley says he is "deeply troubled" by negotiations so far on the force's funding next year.
14 Nov 05:54 · BBC News
Loss-making Perth harbour still open – almost 2 years after council votes to close it
Council chiefs previously admitted it was costing taxpayers £7,000 a month to keep Perth harbour open
14 Nov 06:00 · The Courier
Nuclear talks: UN’s IAEA chief Rafael Grossi meets Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Tehran
IAEA chief Rafael Grossi meets with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Tehran for nuclear negotiations.
14 Nov 06:56 · The Hindu
Mass resignations at Kinross High School Parent Council for 2nd time in 18 months
It comes amid friction between the parent council and school head teacher.
14 Nov 07:00 · The Courier
Term-time holiday mum faces criminal record and losing her career
Natalie Saunders jetted off with her daughter Ava Martin-Saunders, eight, to Bodrum in Turkey for a week in the sun
14 Nov 07:22 · Wales Online
Met Police commissioner Sir Mark Rowley warns of 'eye-watering cuts'
Sir Mark urged the Government to boost investment for Scotland Yard, following the Chancellor Rachel Reeves's Budget announced last month.
14 Nov 07:34 · Mail Online
Sudan death toll far higher than previously reported - study
More than 61,000 people have died in Khartoum state, where the fighting began last year, researchers say.
14 Nov 08:27 · BBC News
Maori haka in NZ parliament to protest at bill to reinterpret founding treaty
The Treaty Principles Bill seeks to redefine the principles that have been used in support of Māori.
14 Nov 09:15 · BBC News
Now hotel cancels weddings to make room for asylum seekers
The Best Western Cresta Court Hotel in Altrincham - owned by a group chaired by former BBC director-general Greg Dyke - was closed to paying guests on Monday.
14 Nov 10:24 · Mail Online
Russia open to Ukraine talks if Trump starts them - envoy
Russia is open to negotiations on an end to the Ukraine war if initiated by US President-elect Donald Trump, but any talks need to be based on the realities of Russian advances, Moscow's ambassador to the UN in Geneva has told reporters.
14 Nov 10:37 · RTE.ie
YouTuber buys entire pre-assembled home on Amazon for £30,000 – but makes agonising mistake
Nathan Graham spent £30,000 on Amazon in the US and was sent an enormous box which contained almost everything he needed to build an entire home
14 Nov 10:50 · The Mirror
After Congress ended extra cash aid for families, communities tackle child poverty alone
If you bring a baby into the Hurley Children's Center clinic in downtown Flint, Michigan, Mona Hanna will find you.
14 Nov 10:54 · News-Medical
Trump's pick of Huckabee and Witkoff a clue to Middle East policy
The former Arkansas governor and the New York real estate investor are staunch supporters of Israel.
14 Nov 11:58 · BBC News
‘Unlikely’ that Bristol bus passengers will have to pay full £3 fare after £2 cap is lifted
The £2 cap will be lifted in January
14 Nov 11:58 · BristolLive
RICHARD EDEN: Insiders fear Charles is forcing Andrew to 'do a Harry'
As worshippers remembered Queen Elizabeth II during All Souls' services across Britain, it was hard not to think how upset she would have been at the hostility between her sons.
14 Nov 12:18 · Mail Online
Video appears to show a Ukrainian Leopard tank taking out a column of Russian armored vehicles
Video footage shared by Ukraine's 33rd Separate Mechanized Brigade appears to show a devastating attack on a Russian convoy in Donetsk.
14 Nov 12:50 · Yahoo News
'Let's get realistic': Russia open to any Ukraine peace talks if Trump starts them
The Russian envoy said any such negotiations needed to be based on what he called the 'realities on the ground', describing Ukraine as being on the back foot in the more-than-two-year conflict.
14 Nov 13:12 · India TV
Labour MP behind assisted dying law rebukes Wes Streeting
Kim Leadbeater said the Health Secretary's criticism of the plan - which is set to be subject of an historic Commons debate and vote on November 29 - was 'quite upsetting'.
14 Nov 13:27 · Mail Online
Dublin Bay North guaranteed to return 3 first-time TDs
Dublin Bay North is unique amongst the 43 constituencies in this election. It stands alone because it is the only constituency guaranteed to return three first-time TDs to the Dáil.
14 Nov 14:03 · RTE.ie
‘Kallar Reclamation schools in need of teachers, better infrastructure’
Minister Meyyanathan reviews Kallar Reclamation schools, emphasizes infrastructure improvement, academic performance, and student welfare.
14 Nov 15:55 · The Hindu
Labour divided over assisted dying bill as MP tabling legislation labels Wes Streeting's objections 'disappointing'
Labour is facing widening divisions within the party over the newly tabled assisted dying bill, with MPs criticising Wes Streeting who has voiced concerns over proposals.
14 Nov 16:25 · LBC
Anura expects to secure a ‘strong presence’ in Sri Lanka’s Parliament
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake aims for a strong presence in Parliament to bring new political culture.
14 Nov 17:04 · The Hindu
University cash crisis to get worse despite tuition fee rise, BBC told
More than three quarters of universities expected to face financial problems next year.
14 Nov 17:05 · BBC News
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