Category: Politics

US energy secretary said energy prices could hurt GOP in midterms, but blamed Democrats for price increases US politics live – latest updates Household electricity bills have increased by 10% since Donald Trump re-entered the White House, a new report has found, with its authors highlighting the impact of the president’s datacenter boosterism and cuts…

Official says 52 people arrested on Monday alone; 68 firearms have been seized and three known gang members arrested since 7 August The Republican governors of Louisiana and Tennessee will send hundreds of their national guard troops to assist federal law enforcement in DC – to help assist the president’s “crime crackdown”. They join Mississippi, Ohio,…

Workers in their 20s and 30s that may annoy by socialising are ‘not breaking workplace equality rules’ Older employees who are disturbed by younger, more boisterous colleagues in the workplace are not victims of age harassment, an employment tribunal has ruled. Employees in their 20s and 30s may annoy more mature co-workers by chatting, socialising…

US president says arrangements being made for bilateral meeting between Putin and Zelenskyy and that US will help guarantee Ukraine’s security if a deal is reached Full report: Trump arranging Zelenskyy-Putin meeting as European leaders push for US security guarantees Sketch: All smoke and no fire as Zelenskky emerges unbruised after Trump meet British prime…

Shadow minister posts picture of himself at protest outside Essex hotel that has become anti-immigration flashpoint Robert Jenrick has been severely criticised by Labour after the shadow justice secretary was pictured at an anti-asylum rally in Essex attended by a veteran far-right activist. Jenrick posted photos on X showing himself visiting the protest outside the…

Exclusive: Treasury examines options including tax on homes sold for more than £500,000 as well as overhaul of council tax Business live – latest updates The Treasury is considering a new tax on the sale of homes worth more than £500,000 as a step towards a radical overhaul of stamp duty and council tax, the…

South Carolina and Ohio are also sending members of their national guard to capital as Trump administration takes over police department President Donald Trump’s bilateral meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will take place at 1.15 pm ET on Monday at the White House, the White House said in a press guidance statement on Sunday.…

First-round result marks the end of nearly 20 years of dominance by the leftist Movimiento al Socialismo as economic crisis grips the country Bolivia’s presidential election will go to a run-off for the first time, with two rightwing candidates competing for the presidency – marking the end of nearly 20 years of dominance by the…

Tasmania senator says international community should have ‘no hesitation’ in supporting idea. Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Lambie says UN should send peacekeepers to distribute Gaza food aid Jacqui Lambie says the United Nations should send peacekeepers into Gaza to help protect and distribute food,…

First Atlantic hurricane of 2025 diminishes but tropical storm warnings issued for Turks and Caicos Hurricane Erin was downgraded to a category 3 hurricane early Sunday as its outer bands continued to lash the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico with heavy rains and tropical-storm force winds. While Erin’s maximum winds diminished, the storm’s overall size…