Category: Politics

Financial experts express alarm after jump in sums people taking out of retirement pots amid ‘jitters’ about tax Older savers should avoid making rash decisions about their pension cash based on “fear and rumour”, experts urged this week. The warning came as figures showed a rise in the sums people were pulling out of their…

Trump said ‘I want him out’ about Erik Siebert, who has been investigating New York attorney general Letitia James and former FBI director James Comey Today, lawmakers in the House will vote on legislation, known as a “continuing resolution” (CR), to prevent a looming government shutdown at the end of September. The bill, introduced by…

Nato condemns ‘reckless Russian behaviour’ after its jets intercept three MiG-31 fighters over Estonian airspace Here we go: we are now getting more details on the 19th package of sanctions, via Commission president Ursula von der Leyen and foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas. We are still waiting for the announcement on when we will get…

IDF tells residents of Gaza City to flee south but closes Salah al-Din road evacuation route Agence France-Presse (AFP) footage from the Al-Rashid coastal road on Thursday showed long lines of Palestinians heading south on foot or in vehicles piled high with meagre belongings. In western Gaza City on Friday, displaced Palestinian Sami Baroud described…

Lawyers for former Kiama MP tell court Ward has lost political career and prospective legal career, while standing in community ‘shattered’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Lawyers for convicted rapist Gareth Ward have argued in court that he should receive…

Brendan Carr calls the indefinite suspension of Jimmy Kimmel’s late night show an example of ‘constraining the power’ of US media networks Trump suggests punishing TV networks for ‘negative’ coverage amid outrage over Kimmel suspension Profile: The Trump-backed FCC chair at heart of Jimmy Kimmel storm In reaction to the news that Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night…

Letter signed by 95 demands to know how many people protected under Daca have been arrested or deported A group of 95 members of Congress have written a letter to Kristi Noem, the homeland security secretary, condemning the arrest of protected immigrants known as Dreamers and demanding to know how many have been detained and…

Up to 800,000 people are expected to protest over public services and wages, a week after the appointment of prime minister Sébastien Lecornu People in France: share your views on the strike Full report: France’s biggest strike in years under way amid political crisis I am keeping an eye on the EU’s midday briefing just…

Follow today’s news live Albanese unveils ‘responsible’ new climate target to slash emissions over next decade Explainer: what is a climate target and how does Australia’s 2035 goal stack up against other countries? Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Michaelia Cash disputes UN body findings and says genocide not ‘simply…

ABC says late night show will not air for foreseeable future after Kimmel accused Republicans of ‘doing everything they can to score political points’ from Kirk’s killing Watch what Jimmy Kimmel said about the Charlie Kirk shooting Jimmy Kimmel Live! will be suspended “indefinitely” after the late night host’s comments about the killing of Charlie…