‘No money left’ to lift two-child benefit cap, says Labor leader
There is “no money left” to lift the cap on two-child benefits, a Labor leader has said amid a growing revolt in the party. Sir Keir Starmer has faced a backlash from his own MPs after confirming he would keep the cap if elected despite promising to scrap it during his 2020 leadership campaign. Jonathan Ashworth, the shadow work and pensions secretary, described the policy, first introduced by George Osborne, as “appalling” earlier this year, while Angela Rayner, Sir Keir’s deputy, he has also criticized it in the past. Speaking on Times Radio, Ms Powell said: “It’s a really difficult…
Read More »Her obituary asked for donations to an abortion clinic. It is a final political act for many
At first sight, Kathleen Dyer’s obituary it may look like anyone else. Below the photo of a smiling elderly woman, we learn the basics: Dyer, who lived in Halifax, died on June 14 at the age of 84. She is survived by her husband, son and wife, and two sisters. law But it’s the third and final line that stands out: In lieu of flowers, Dyer asked for donations to the Nova Scotia Women’s Choice Clinic. The clinic, which performs medical and surgical abortions, doesn’t know Dyer, except that she once sent them a donation. And Dyer, who devoted her…
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Ariana Grande and Dalton Gomez split after two years of marriage
Ariana Grande has a new point of view. Two years after tying the knot with Dalton Gomez, the “One Last Time” singer and real estate agent are splitting up and headed for divorce, E! The news can be confirmed. And! The News has reached out to reps for Grande and Gomez and has not heard back. The duo’s split comes after she was spotted without her wedding ring while attending the 2023 Wimbledon tennis championships alongside her Wicked co-star. Jonathan Bailey and actor Andrew Garfield on July 16. While Grande, 30, and Gomez, 27, were last photographed together in public…
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‘Oppenheimer’ actor Matt Damon promised his wife in couples therapy that he was taking a break unless Christopher Nolan called him – Deadline
Matt Damon negotiated with his wife during a couples therapy session that he was taking a break from work unless Christopher Nolan called. Nolan would then call Damon to be part of Oppenheimer’s cast. “This is going to sound made up, but it’s actually true,” Damon said during an appearance EW’s Around the table. “Not to get too personal, I had negotiated extensively with my wife that I was taking time off.” Damon recalled being in Nolan’s Interstellar and said the director “put me on ice for a couple of movies, so I wasn’t in the rotation.” “I actually traded…
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Iowa judge temporarily blocks 6-week abortion ban
On Monday, an Iowa judge temporarily blocked a new six-week abortion ban from going into effect. Polk County District Judge Joseph Seidlin’s order means the law, which Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds signed Friday, will remain on hold while the legal challenge plays out in the court system. “The court will grant the temporary injunction sought here. In doing so, it recognizes that there are good, honorable, and intelligent people, morally, politically, and legally, on both sides of this upsetting social and constitutional dilemma. The patience and perseverance are also hallmarks. Traits on both sides, traits that continue to command respect,”…
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Opinion | Why we have to politicize time
After officially starting his presidential campaign, Ron DeSantis was asked about climate change. he he dropped the subject: “I have always rejected the politicization of time.” But we absolutely should politicize time. In practice, environmental policy is unlikely to be a central issue in the 2024 campaign, which will focus mainly on economic and social issues. Still, we are living in an era of accelerating climate-related disasters and the environmental extremism of the Republican Party—it is more hostile to climate action than any other major political party in the developed world—would, in a more rational policy. debate, be the most…
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Family speaks out as police-involved death investigation languishes
*Editor’s note: This is the first part of a two-part series on the ongoing state investigation into the death of Jason Jones and possible legislative action on local police in New York. Jason Jones’ family is ready for answers and demanding justice as the New York State Attorney General’s Office of Special Investigations continues to weigh criminal charges against the police officers involved in his death nearly two years ago after. Jones, a 29-year-old Catskill man, died in December 2021 after an encounter with Catskill police. Jones caught fire when an officer shot him with a Taser after wiping himself…
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Malaysia accuses a politician of sedition for the Sultan’s statements Political news
An opposition politician pleads not guilty and accuses the government of stifling free speech as regional elections approach. Malaysian prosecutors have charged an opposition leader with two counts of sedition for insulting the country’s revered sultans, according to media reports. Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor, a popular politician from the conservative Islamic party, PAS, appeared in court to face the charges on Tuesday. He pleaded not guilty, according to Malaysia’s official Bernama news agency. Sanusi’s remarks, made in a political speech earlier this month, questioned the decisions made by the Malaysian royalty regarding the formation of government at the federal and…
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