Politics

Parliament Approves Designation of Palestine Action as Terrorist Group Amid Debate Over Protest Rights Lawmakers have voted to classify Palestine Action as a terrorist organization, despite concerns that the decision could undermine lawful protest. The motion to amend the Terrorism Act 2000, introduced by Home Secretary Yvette Cooper, passed in

U.S. Plans Fly Release to Combat Flesh-Eating Pests The U.S. government is preparing to breed billions of flies and release them over Mexico and southern Texas to counter a harmful maggot that feeds on living tissue. While this may sound unusual, the effort is part of a strategy

### Starmer to Face PMQs Following Welfare Bill Adjustment Today, the UK Covid-19 inquiry is gathering testimony from former Health Secretary Matt Hancock. Updates will be provided as they unfold. At noon, Prime Minister Keir Starmer will attend Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQs) in Parliament. Below is the list of MPs

### Senate Republicans Approve Major Policy Bill A closely contested vote in the Senate last night resulted in the passage of a significant tax and spending proposal, which now moves to the House for further consideration. The legislation was approved with a 51-50 vote, with Vice President JD Vance casting the

One of Keir Starmer’s senior ministers has acknowledged that the government’s retreat on welfare reforms will come with financial consequences, as a prominent economic research group suggested new tax increases may now be more probable. Pat McFadden, the chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, supported Starmer and Liz

Labour’s Divisive Welfare Bill Clears First Commons Hurdle Amid Further Concessions Labour’s contentious welfare legislation has passed its initial Commons vote, but only after ministers made further concessions to dissatisfied MPs. The universal credit and personal independence payment bill, which had already undergone revisions last week to address