Becky Morton,political reporter,and Daniel De Simone,investigations correspondent Reuters The government has pulled an amendment to its Hillsborough Law, following a backlash from campaigners and some Labour MPs. The draft legislation would introduce a legal obligation for public authorities to co-operate with and tell the truth to inquiries. But bereaved families raised concerns MI5 and MI6 […]
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Government to water down business rate rise for pubs
The government is poised to announce a climbdown on forthcoming increases to the business rates bill faced by pubs in England. In the coming days the government is expected to say it will make changes to how pubs’ business rates are calculated, resulting in smaller rises to bills. Treasury officials say they have recognised the […]
Iran’s government budget reveals tough road ahead as currency hits new low | Business and Economy News
Tehran, Iran – Iran’s currency has been registering new lows amid ongoing economic turmoil that is also reflected in a planned budget for next year that effectively shrinks public spending. Each United States dollar was priced at about 1.36 million rials in the open market on Wednesday in Tehran, its highest rate ever, before the […]
‘Undermines free speech’: Labour MP hits back at US government over visa ban on UK campaigners | Elon Musk
A senior Labour MP has accused the Trump administration of undermining free speech after Marco Rubio, the US secretary of state, announced sanctions against two British anti-disinformation campaigners. Chi Onwurah, the chair of parliament’s technology select committee, criticised the US government hours after it announced “visa-related” sanctions against five Europeans, including Imran Ahmed and Clare […]
Government waters down farm inheritance tax plan
Kate WhannelPolitical reporter PA Media Farmers protested against the changes again at last month’s Budget Government proposals to tax inherited farmland have been watered down, with the planned threshold increasing from £1m to £2.5m. The climbdown follows months of protests by farmers and concern from some Labour backbenchers. At last year’s Budget, ministers said they […]
Video: What’s behind Thailand and Cambodia’s border dispute? | Government
NewsFeed Thailand and Cambodia have had disputes over land going back generations, causing thousands to be displaced along their shared border. Al Jazeera’s Victoria Gatenby breaks it down. Published On 16 Dec 202516 Dec 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Source link
Video: Al Jazeera reports from Cambodian displacement camp | Government
NewsFeed Al Jazeera’s Barnaby Lo has been to a displacement camp in Cambodia where people have taken refuge from cross-border fighting with Thailand. Half a million people have been displaced by the fighting. Published On 11 Dec 202511 Dec 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Source link
Prince Harry’s UK security under government review, reports say | Prince Harry
Prince Harry’s security arrangements while in the UK are being reviewed by the government, according to reports. Harry wrote to the home secretary, Shabana Mahmood, shortly after her appointment and submitted a formal request for a risk assessment to the Executive Committee for the Protection of Royalty and Public Figures (Ravec), which is overseen by […]
Australia news live: government lends Arnott’s $45m for global Tim Tams push; Ashton Hurn confirmed as new SA Liberals leader | Australia news
Government fund lends $45m to Arnott’s to help Tim Tams go global Patrick Commins The government’s National Reconstruction Fund has lent Arnott’s Group $45m to help support the Australian name to take Tim Tams worldwide. The money will be used to refinance $1.75bn in debt that comes due in 2026, which is earmarked for “planned […]
Fired worker sues government in case that could upend civil rights laws : NPR
The White House Alex Wong/Getty Images North America hide caption toggle caption Alex Wong/Getty Images North America Tania Nemer is one of dozens of immigration judges fired by the Trump administration this year. But a new lawsuit filed in Washington, D.C., suggests what happened to Nemer—and why—has the potential to scramble the federal workforce and […]