With vote-by-mail court fight settled, attention shifts to protections at the polls
Voters at Deering High School in Portland cast their ballot in Maine’s June 9, 2026 primary election. (Photo by Jim Neuger/ Maine Morning Star) Voting rights groups and Democratic officials…
Bipartisan push to set rules for college athletes’ pay continues to advance in US Senate
Fans cheer on the University of Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska. (Photo by Aaron Sanderford/Nebraska Examiner) WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate on Thursday took another step forward…
‘We’re forced to push our full wheelie bins half mile up hill – it’s a real pain’
Chris Godson can’t get his rubbish collected after the changes (Picture: Cover Images) After a council deemed a road too dangerous for bin lorries, homeowners are being forced to drag…
Man admits trying to rape woman on Tube carriage in ‘horrific’ late-night attack
Vincent Saxon, 54, dragged the lone woman to the floor of the Tube carriage during the terrifying attack (Pictures: British Transport Police) A man has admitted trying to rape a…
Fil-Am ‘The Pitt’ star Isa Briones among best dressed at Emmys
AP Photos LOS ANGELES – Filipino American actress Isa Briones earned a place among the best-dressed stars at the 2026 Emmy Awards, adding a fashion moment to a big night…
The Times They Are A-Changin’: Madness
“I’m about to explain that someone is losing their brain” Even the tech barons are beginning to be concerned about the impact of AI multiply… …however, Trump is allowing his…
Bank of England hold snubs the Fed and gambles with inflation
The Bank of England, by ignoring the US Federal Reserve’s move, risks falling again behind the curve on the inflation battle, warns the CEO of deVere Group, one of the…
Trump–Xi summit: 5 things investors should watch
Ahead of the expected Trump–Xi meeting in Washington on 24 September, Charu Chanana has put together a note on what could matter most for markets. The key point: this is…
Bank of England interest rate decision: Experts respond
Neil Louth, Group Executive Director, LRG and CEO, Acorn Group comments on the announcement by Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee. “Today’s decision to keep Bank Rate at 3.75% provides…
Parents label school a ‘military base’ after headteacher suspends 25 pupils in a week
New interim principal Dan Jeffries defended the suspensions as necessary to stop pupils’ education being disrupted (Picture: ITV) A total of 25 students have been suspended by a new headteacher…