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Nato Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has expressed confidence that UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's government will meet its defence spending target. This comes ahead of a highly anticipated funding announcement on Tuesday. The UK has committed to spending 2% of its…

The US Supreme Court has ruled in Trump v Slaughter, granting the president greater authority to fire agency chiefs. This decision is seen as a significant shift in the balance of power between the executive and administrative branches. Legal and…

Buckingham Palace's future is being debated as the British monarchy evolves. Readers have proposed various uses for the palace, should it no longer serve as a royal residence. Suggestions include converting it into a museum, a centre for the arts,…

Nationwide is set to cut 600 jobs across the UK, its first major redundancy programme since acquiring Virgin Money. The move aims to eliminate duplicated roles as the two companies' operations are merged. This restructuring is a key step in…

The US Supreme Court has denied a bid by Alan Dershowitz to revive a $300m lawsuit against CNN. Dershowitz, a lawyer and Harvard Law professor, sued the network in 2020 over its coverage of remarks he made while defending then-President…

The US military is accelerating efforts to vaccinate new recruits against the flu, driven by a growing outbreak in Texas. This move follows a two-month halt on mandatory flu shots due to concerns over vaccine potency. The urgency stems from…

Sydney will introduce designated parking zones for shared e-bikes to address concerns over footpath obstruction. The move aims to bring order to the city's streets, where the rapid growth of shared e-bike schemes has led to chaotic scenes. NSW Transport…

A severe heatwave is affecting central and eastern Europe, with temperatures expected to reach record-breaking highs. Red warnings have been issued for several countries, including Poland, Hungary, and Romania. Authorities are urging people to stay indoors and take precautions to…

The US Supreme Court has ruled that President Trump has the authority to fire leaders of independent agencies. The decision stems from a case involving the March 2025 firing of Rebecca Slaughter, a member of the Federal Trade Commission. Slaughter…

The US Supreme Court has ruled that law enforcement agencies must provide constitutional privacy protections when using geofence warrants. Geofence warrants allow authorities to collect smartphone location data from a specific area and time period. This technique has been used…

The US Supreme Court has ruled that President Trump's firing of Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve was unconstitutional. The decision establishes that the president does not have the authority to remove a Federal Reserve governor without cause. Lisa Cook,…

Simon Levy is on trial for the murders of two London women, Carmenza Valencia-Trujillo and Sheryl Wilkins. The prosecution alleges that Levy carried out predatory sexual attacks on the victims. Valencia-Trujillo, 53, and Wilkins, 59, were found dead in separate…

Andy Burnham, a potential future UK Prime Minister, has pledged to establish "No 10 North" as a key hub for a more decentralized Britain. He believes the current Westminster system is "broken" and in need of reform. Burnham proposes a…