Lisa Murkowski of Alaska becomes first GOP lawmaker to publicly reject a Trump cabinet pick, hurting his chances Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska announced that she would oppose the nomination of Pete Hegseth to become the next US secretary of defense, making her the first Republican lawmaker to publicly reject one of Donald Trump’s cabinet…
Labor senator pushes to establish Senate inquiry into university governance. Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast All restrictions on poultry and egg producers have been lifted as authorities declare a regional avian influenza outbreak eradicated, Australian Associated Press reports. The Hawkesbury outbreak was one the most…
Chancellor says new scheme aims to bridge gap between Whitehall and local leaders to avoid previous top-down approach Rachel Reeves will instruct bosses of the national wealth fund (NWF) and the new Office for Investment to work with regional mayors for the first time, as part of a package of initiatives to boost growth across…
Amanda Knox, a former American exchange student, had been cleared of all other charges related to the death of her roommate in Italy 17 years ago.
Director of recent horror remake set to revisit Jim Henson’s beloved classic starring Jennifer Connelly and David Bowie Robert Eggers is set to write and direct a sequel to the 1986 fantasy Labyrinth. According to Deadline, the Nosferatu director has just closed a deal to follow up the Jim Henson-directed film for Tristar Pictures. The…
Pro-growth charm offensive aimed at getting Labour back on the front foot has drawn concerns and questions Davos day three live – latest updates Roughing up industry regulators, jetting to Davos to court the global elite, and preparing to greenlight airport expansion: after a difficult start to the year, Rachel Reeves is working overtime to…
Rob Bonta is suing alongside other states to block birthright citizenship order he calls ‘flagrant violation’ of constitution Donald Trump “overreached by a mile” with his attempt to dismantle the longstanding constitutional guarantee of birthright citizenship, the California attorney general, Rob Bonta, said. California along with a coalition of states and the city of San…
Israeli assault enters its third day as army says it is targeting militants to prevent them ‘from regrouping’ Hundreds of people have fled the Jenin refugee camp and surrounding areas as an Israeli assault on the West Bank city enters its third day, amid a deepening crackdown across the occupied Palestinian territory. “Most of the…
Schools to close and public transport suspended as red weather alerts issued for potential once-in-a-generation storm More than 4.5 million people in Northern Ireland and Scotland have received a 10 second siren sound on their phones , after a rare red weather alert warned of what could be the strongest storm in generations. The Met…
Health and Human Services is expected to be overhauled as Robert F Kennedy Jr waits to take department’s reins US politics live – latest updates Trump administration appointees are asserting control over the enormous US federal health department after the president’s inauguration this week – pausing public communications and abruptly canceling scientific meetings. While temporary…
