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Iceland minister who had a child with a teenager 30 years ago quits
Ásthildur Lóa Thórsdóttir had a relationship with a 15 year old when she was 22, she revealed.BBC News - Mar. 21 -
‘Wake-up call’: ministers launch urgent investigation into Heathrow shutdown
Government says lessons need to be learned after the substation fire that caused chaos for 300,000 passengers. The government has launched an urgent investigation into the power shutdown that ...The Guardian - 6d -
German defence splurge could revive Italy’s manufacturers, says minister
Adolfo Urso praises Berlin’s decision to slash ‘two taboos in one fell swoop’ — on debt and on military spendingFinancial Times - 6d -
Japan has not yet conquered deflation, finance minister warns
Katsunobu Kato echoes concerns that rising prices are still being driven by a weak yen and high commodity costsFinancial Times - 5d -
Critics of UK’s AI copyright proposal must not ‘resist change’, says minister
Peter Kyle promises government will ‘prioritise . . . forward movement’ over plans that have enraged creative industriesFinancial Times - 5d -
South Korean Court Reinstates Impeached Prime Minister
The legislature impeached Han Duck-soo in December, soon after impeaching President Yoon Suk Yeol for declaring martial law. Mr. Yoon’s fate is still unclear.The New York Times - 5d -
Ministers give green light to £10bn Lower Thames Crossing
Private sector expected to finance much of project to east of London after years of delayFinancial Times - 4d -
Leak posed no risk to UK personnel, armed forces minister says
Luke Pollard says UK operational security remains "intact" after plans for a strike in Yemen were accidentally leaked.BBC News - 4d -
Minister threatens to override new sentencing rules in 'two-tier' justice row
It follows a row with the Sentencing Council over how ethnic minority offenders should be sentenced.BBC News - 23h -
Minister threatens to override new sentencing rules in 'two-tier' justice row
It follows a row with the Sentencing Council over how ethnic minority offenders should be sentenced.BBC News - 23h -
Canada’s Liberal Party To Elect New Leader and Prime Minister to Replace Trudeau: What to Know
Front-runner Mark Carney and underdog Chrystia Freeland, both established, centrist policymakers, are vying to succeed Justin Trudeau amid grave threats to Canada from the United States.The New York Times - Mar. 9 -
Russian strikes on Ukraine kill more than 20 as Polish prime minister warns against appeasement
Russia launched heavy aerial attacks on Ukraine for a second night Saturday after the United States stopped sharing satellite images with the Ukrainian government, officials said.NBC News - Mar. 9 -
G7 Foreign Ministers Agree on Ukraine Policy Amid Tensions Over Trump Tariffs
Secretary of State Marco Rubio found himself among allies in a fraught moment after President Trump’s tariff policies.The New York Times - Mar. 14 -
Ex-UK minister Tulip Siddiq hits out at ‘false’ fraud claims by Bangladesh
Labour MP dismisses corruption allegations as attempt to ‘interfere’ with her political work in BritainFinancial Times - Mar. 19 -
Oilers' Draisaitl doubtful vs Jets; Kane, Prime Minister Carney join team for pregame skate
NHL leading goal-scorer Leon Draisaitl is doubtful to play Thursday, when the forward’s Edmonton Oilers host the Western Conference-leading Winnipeg Jets. Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch listed ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 20 -
What’s in the millions of tonnes of sludge spread on to UK farmland? Toxic waste – and ministers don’t care | George Monbiot
Water companies let waste disposers, for cash, dump their loads into sewage farms. When it is recklessly used as fertiliser, we are all at risk. If humanity has an epitaph, it might read something ...The Guardian - Mar. 21 -
Middle East crisis live: Israel defence minister threatens to annex parts of Gaza unless Hamas frees remaining hostages
Israel Katz orders army to ‘seize more ground’ as he threatens ‘permanent occupation’. According to Agence France-Presse (AFP), the Israeli government will meet on Sunday for a no confidence vote ...The Guardian - Mar. 21 -
Who was George Foreman? What to know about boxing legend, TV star and ordained minister
Foreman told USA TODAY in 2023 that his "life is so much more than boxing," saying that he has "been knocked out more outside the ring than in the ring."Yahoo Sports - Mar. 22 -
Canada can win trade war with US, foreign affairs minister Mélanie Joly says
Canada is among the countries waiting to see what Trump's 2 April reciprocal tariffs look like.BBC News - 6d -
Ministers play down likely rise in poverty from UK welfare cuts, says charity
Joseph Rowntree Foundation says forecasts rely on ‘sleight of hand’ to underestimate true impact of reformsFinancial Times - 2d -
Australian prime minister calls election amid shadow of Trump and cost-of-living crisis
Anthony Albanese’s ruling Labor party faces a challenge by the centre-right Coalition led by Peter Dutton at the 3 May vote. Follow all our Australian 2025 election coverage Australia will go ...The Guardian - 1d -
Australian prime minister calls election amid shadow of Trump and cost-of-living crisis
Anthony Albanese’s ruling Labor party faces a challenge by the centre-right Coalition led by Peter Dutton at the 3 May vote. Follow all our Australian 2025 election coverage Australia will go ...The Guardian - 1d -
Keir Starmer is one of Labour’s most rightwing prime ministers. And one of its most leftwing, too | Andy Beckett
The PM offers a political hybrid designed for a fickle electorate. There are short-term electoral gains to be won, but risks in the long term. For more than eight months now, since shortly after ...The Guardian - 1d -
Keir Starmer is one of Labour’s most rightwing prime ministers. And one of its most leftwing, too | Andy Beckett
The PM offers a political hybrid designed for a fickle electorate. There are short-term electoral gains to be won, but risks in the long term. For more than eight months now, since shortly after ...The Guardian - 1d -
Armando Iannucci's political satire with Peter Capaldi
A British minister accidentally backs a war on TV and then tries to prevent it.BBC News - Mar. 6 -
New UK planning rules aim to halve approval time for major projects
‘Radical evolution’ is needed to streamline system, housing minister Matthew Pennycook saysFinancial Times - Mar. 9 -
Trump, tariffs and wars drain funds from climate action, warns Brazil
‘Triple negative’ puts world on course for ‘civilisation doom’, says environment ministerFinancial Times - Mar. 10 -
Former Bristol MP takes seat in House of Lords
A former Bristol MP and shadow minister takes her seat in the House of Lords.BBC News - Mar. 10 -
Tulip Siddiq used fake signature to transfer flat to sister, Bangladeshi prosecutor alleges
Former UK City minister implicated in Dhaka corruption inquiryFinancial Times - Mar. 13 -
Starmer’s shake-up of NHS England is a brave move
Abolishing the health authority is a big gamble by the prime minister but a welcome oneFinancial Times - Mar. 14 -
Rayner and Cooper criticised cuts in ‘tense’ UK cabinet meeting
‘Large minority’ of ministers protested about planned spending reductions in their own departmentsFinancial Times - Mar. 14 -
Trump shock pushes neutral Swiss to seek closer defence ties
New defence minister calls for closer links to Nato and EU neighboursFinancial Times - Mar. 16
