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Starmer ‘pleased’ to keep promise to Esther Rantzen on assisted dying vote
Sir Keir Starmer said he is pleased he could keep his vow to Dame Esther Rantzen to make time for a debate and vote on assisted dying as a Bill is set to come before Parliament this month. The broadcaster, who is terminally ill and has...
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How can I lower my energy bills and what help is there for me?
Households across Britain are facing increasing energy costs this winter after the regulator raised its price cap from October 1. Ofgem’s price cap has risen by £149 from £1,568 a year to £1,717 for a typical household in England,...
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Oklahoma is the latest state to cut grocery taxes, but who does this really benefit?
Only 12 states will continue to tax groceries after Oklahoma's new policy takes effect, and that could decrease to seven by 2026. (Scripps News)
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Former Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal talks new book "Veto, The Governor's Cat"
In an interview with Scripps News, former Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal shares how his late wife inspired the book and what he hopes children can learn from it. (Scripps News)
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Sir Keir Starmer tours Siemens Energy factory in Berlin
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer tours a Siemens Energy factory in Berlin with Siemens Energy chief executive Christian Bruch and factory head Thomas Bagus. The pair explained to Starmer how the company extracted hydrogen from water using...
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VP Harris continues rise in national polls
The Harris campaign says it has also seen a surge in volunteer support for the vice president. (Scripps News)
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Advocates push for paid family leave for parents of stillborns
The United States is one of seven countries globally that does not have any guaranteed form of paid leave on a federal level. (Scripps News)
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Where do Kamala Harris and Tim Walz stand on immigration?
Where do Kamala Harris and her running mate Tim Walz stand on the issue of immigration? Here's what to know. (Scripps News)
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Trump taps Sen. J.D. Vance as his running mate
Vance is a relative newcomer to politics. He was elected in 2022 as the junior U.S. senator from Ohio. (Scripps News)
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Steve Reed speaks to the media after Ofwat Bill announcement
Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Steve Reed, speaks to the media after hosting a meeting with water company executives following the Ofwat Bill announcement.
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Facility fees can skyrocket your medical bills: Here's what you can do.
Facility fees are a hospital's charges for outpatient or doctor services provided in an office not owned by that doctor, and the out-of-pocket amount can be costly. (Scripps News)
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Age in America: Lowering the drinking age
In recent years, a handful of states have considered bills to lower the drinking age to 18. Montana's Republican state Rep. Jeremy Trebas spoke with Scripps News about why. (Scripps News)
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Bill to guarantee access to contraception fails in the Senate
A bill to establish federal protections for access to contraceptives has failed in the Senate. The Right to Contraception Act also aimed to protect health care providers. (Scripps News)
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TikTok lobbies to fight back against potential ban in the US
Whether you're a fan of the popular social media app or not, TikTok isn't going down without a fight.
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Melinda French Gates to donate $1 billion over the next 2 years. Here’s who’s getting the funds
French Gates announced the pledge as her first venture after leaving the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. (Scripps News)
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Rishi Sunak ‘disappointed’ Bill to ban smoking shelved before election
Rishi Sunak has said he is “disappointed” that his flagship Bill banning young people from ever being able to smoke tobacco legally will not pass before Parliament shuts down on Friday ahead of the General Election.
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Starmer sets out plans for first government-backed Rural Crime Strategy
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer speaks to the media during a visit to the village of Cawood, Selby, North Yorkshire. Speaking on St George's Day, he set out new plans for the first government-backed Rural Crime Strategy to tackle the...
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Rwanda policy ‘unworkable and morally repugnant’ – Yousaf
Scotland’s First Minister has described the UK Government’s newly-passed Rwanda Bill as “unworkable and morally repugnant” after five people died just hours after its passage. Following a late sitting of Parliament and a wrangle between...
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Daily politics briefing - April 23
All the latest political updates as the Prime Minister vows “nothing will stand in our way” of getting flights off the ground after the Government’s Rwanda deportation plan passed through Parliament.
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When will deportation flights take off now Rwanda Bill is set to become law?
Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda Bill is finally set to become law after weeks of parliamentary deadlock, paving the way for deportation flights to get off the ground. Now the Bill has passed in Parliament, questions remain over what happens next to...
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Rishi Sunak always looks for someone else to blame, says Yvette Cooper as parliamentary showdown looms
Rishi Sunak has acknowledged he will miss his self-imposed spring target for getting the Rwanda scheme off the ground but insisted: “We will start the flights and we will stop the boats.” He blamed Labour opposition to the plan for the...
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Sunak holds Illegal Migration Operations Committee as parliamentary showdown looms
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak holds an Illegal Migration Operations Committee meeting in Downing Street, London. Rishi Sunak said the Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill sends a “clear message” that illegal migrants will not be...
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Rwanda Bill sends 'clear message' that illegal migrants cannot stay in UK - Prime Minister full speech
Rishi Sunak said the Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill sends a “clear message” that illegal migrants will not be able to stay in the UK. The Prime Minister, addressing the Government’s illegal migration operations committee...
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House passes critical aid package for Ukraine, Israel, other US allies
The package will now head to the Senate and then to President Biden, where passage in the coming days is nearly assured.