Tories would ban long-term benefit claimants from buying alcohol and cigarettes
The Independentby Jane Dalton·25d ago
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Tories would prevent long-term jobless spending benefits on alcohol and cigarettes
BBC Newsby Becky Morton·25d ago
- Published The Conservatives have promised to prevent long-term jobless benefit claimants from spending their welfare payments on alcohol, cigarettes and gambling.
Burnham brands ban on football fans drinking alcohol in stands as 'discrimination'
BBC Newsby Chris Mason; Richard Wheeler·25d ago
- Published Andy Burnham has branded a ban on fans being allowed to drink alcohol in the stands during men's football matches as "discrimination".
A US-China AI Hotline Won't Be Ready For a While
Wiredby Hugo Lowell·25d ago
As US president Donald Trump and Chinese president Xi Jinping prepare to meet in Washington for a state dinner at the White House on Thursday, AI has become a top priority.
UK defence contractors to offer 40,000 apprenticeships, placements and jobs
World news | The Guardianby Heather Stewart·25d ago
Defence contractors have promised to create 40,000 apprenticeships, work experience placements and jobs for young people each year, as Wes Streeting claimed to be overseeing a “ministry for...
NT Labor fracking stand-off emerges as caucus members voice opposition
ABC News Australiaby Jack Hislop·25d ago
In short: Four of Labor's six MLAs in the Northern Territory parliament say they personally oppose fracking.
BSP president Mayawati appoints younger nephew Ishan Anand as new national convener
The Hinduby Mayank Kumar·25d ago
The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) on Wednesday (September 23, 2026) appointed Ishan Anand, younger nephew of party president Mayawati, as its new national convener, days after his elder brother Akash...
As Trump banned news outlets, his own media company’s stock shot up
Mother Jonesby Russ Choma·25d ago
Something strange occurred recently: The stock price of Donald Trump’s beleaguered media company shot up. What happened?
ICE wiped thousands of people from its database. Families are paying the price.
Mother Jonesby Sophie Hurwitz·25d ago
On September 17, immigration attorney Rachel Marandett went looking for a man held by ICE in the agency’s detainee locator.
Brexit vindicated as EU’s disastrous economic blunder is laid bare
Daily Express :by Ciaran McGrath·25d ago
The EU’s own disastrous attempt to overhaul Europe’s payments system was blamed for creating a stagnant market plagued by regulation and a lack of innovation, a financial expert has claimed.
Spencer Pratt warns 'good luck LA' after new poll vindicates his stunning prediction
FOX Newsby Paul Steinhauser·25d ago
A new poll indicates socialist Los Angeles Councilmember Nithya Raman has opened up a double-digit lead over Democratic Mayor Karen Bass with six weeks to go until Election Day.
Prepared for another fight, says Hooda, seeks support from voters in his Assembly constituency
The Hinduby Ashok Kumar·25d ago
A week after turning 79, former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Wednesday made it clear that he was not ready to hang up his political boots.
Nigel Farage erupts at Andy Burnham over bid to 'clamp down on free speech'
Daily Express :by Katie Harris·25d ago
Nigel Farage accused Andy Burnham of a bid to "clamp down on free speech" over plans for a national centre for information defence.
Housing stress is on the rise: 7 essential charts from this year’s HILDA survey
The Conversation Australiaby Kyle Peyton, Senior research fellow, The University of Melbourne·25d ago
Every year, one of Australia’s biggest longitudinal surveys provides a range of insights on how the nation is changing.
Deep rot: On the Election Commission of India’s functioning during its SIR
The Hinduby Authors; Contributors·25d ago
The investigation by The Indian Express into the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) functioning during its Special Intensive Revision (SIR) shows that the disquiet over what transpired under...
The UCP’s Referendum Is Heading to a Disastrous Outcome | The Tyee
The Tyeeby David Climenhaga·25d ago
Whatever happens on Oct. 19, the United Conservative Party of Premier Danielle Smith will have left Alberta a worse place than it was before the 10 referendums scheduled to be voted on that day.
Omar, Mehbooba flag differences within ECI, seek course correction
The Hinduby Peerzada Ashiq·25d ago
Jammu and KashmirChief MinisterOmar Abdullah and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti expressed their concern on Wednesday (September 23, 2026) over problems with the current...
William 'determined' to take action over Harry and Meghan's royal titles
Daily Express :by Ciaran McGrath·25d ago
Prince William is reportedly determined to persuade King Charles to take action over Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s royal titles, with a source claiming the future King is prepared to turn the...
GRA announces industrial action and said it will 'no longer' tolerate garda management treatment
TheJournal.ieby Niall O'Connor·25d ago
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Poland and Belarus seek thaw in relations as foreign ministers meet for first time in a decade
Notes from Polandby Daniel Tilles·25d ago
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