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Home secretary attended Taylor Swift concert before pop star was given police escort

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper attended Taylor Swift’s concert in London for free as a guest of the star’s music label Universal, Sky News can reveal. Later that month,…

Watch Politics Hub with Sophy Ridge: Cleverly’s shock exit from Tory leadership race

Join Sophy Ridge for a fast-paced daily dissection of what’s happening in Westminster, bringing together Sky News’ innovative and energetic coverage with her expert political team, including Beth…

Speaker Mike Johnson pulls vote on stopgap bill for short-term government funding

ABC News’ Jay O’Brien on where the temporary spending bill stands. The measure would keep federal agencies and programs funded for six months. Subscribe to ABC News on…

‘Much more persecution’: Venezuela braces for Nicolas Maduro’s inauguration | Nicolas Maduro News

Bogota, Colombia – Jesus Medina Ezaine had already spent 16 months in a Venezuelan military prison, accused of crimes he said were related to his work as a…

UK government announce ticket price cap for touts and dynamic pricing review

the UK government has announced that there will be a price cap on how much touts can re-sell tickets for, as well as an official consultation into the…

Carter changed the way world saw the U.S. – often for the better

WASHINGTON —  Jimmy Carter ended his one-term presidency in defeat. for years he was derided as a weak leader. But over time a fundamental shift took place in how…

Shadow business secretary Kevin Hollinrake backing Kemi Badenoch for Tory leader

Shadow Secretary of State for Business and Trade Kevin Hollinrake says he is backing Kemi Badenoch because she is “bold and different”. Robert Jenrick and Ms Badenoch are through…

Chadian government plays down gunshots in capital

the government of Chad has insisted the situation in capitol N’Djamena is stable after gunshots were heard near the presidential palace. Foreign Minister Abderaman Koulamallah said in a…

£1 million council fraud ‘sends a warning across local government’

the fraud was identified by the council in September 2023. Paterson was charged by Police Scotland in December that year and dismissed by the council. He received a four-year prison…

Plan to sanction people smuggling gangs is a bold and novel departure – but can the government make it bite? | UK News

So can you stop people smugglers by lumbering them with sanctions? that is the government’s latest idea, and it is bold and innovative. It will certainly get attention,…