Chancellor John Healey and Prime Minister Andy Burnham have issued a joint letter to cabinet ministers, emphasizing adherence to existing spending limits while funding new policies. The new government aims to maintain fiscal discipline, as set by predecessors, despite inflation pressures and upcoming cost-of-living pledges.
Chancellor John Healey and Prime Minister Andy Burnham have issued a joint letter to cabinet ministers, emphasizing adherence to existing spending limits while funding new policies. This comes as Burnham's government introduces cost-of-living measures and prepares for Healey's first budget on October 28, which will prioritize fiscal discipline.
New government data reveals a 16% increase in land clearing in New South Wales in 2024, reaching over 81,000 hectares, despite the Minns government's promise to curb high rates. Environmental groups criticize the failure to implement policy changes.
The UK government is investing £1.3bn in infrastructure for the Universal United Kingdom Resort in Bedfordshire, promising 28,000 jobs and £50bn in economic growth. The funding will upgrade transport links and community facilities, with Universal's own £6bn investment contingent on infrastructure completion.
The UK government will provide £1.3bn in funding to help Universal build its first European theme park near Bedford. The investment aims to create tens of thousands of jobs and unlock significant economic growth.
Denmark's new left-leaning government, led by Mette Frederiksen, will implement measures to address the cost of living crisis, including halving VAT on food and offering free public transport to the youth. The government also pledged to uphold the kingdom's sovereignty against US pressure over Greenland.
The British government declared an antisemitism emergency following a double stabbing of two Jewish men in Golders Green, north London, and a series of arson attacks on synagogues. Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledged £25 million for increased police protection while facing hecklers. A 45-year-old suspect with mental health issues has been arrested. The attacks follow a surge in antisemitic incidents since October 2023, with the UK accusing Iran of using criminal proxies to target Jewish communities.
Keir Starmer convened an emergency meeting in Downing Street after a double stabbing in Golders Green that police are treating as terrorism. The prime minister said an attack on the Jewish community is an attack on all of us, as he pledged additional security funding. The suspect is a 45-year-old British national born in Somalia who allegedly targeted visibly Jewish people. Two victims, aged 34 and 76, remain in stable condition in hospital. The government announced £25m in extra security funding for Jewish communities and plans to fast-track legislation against state-sponsored threats.
Hong Kong authorities have pledged to intervene in landlord-tenant disputes preventing residents from retrieving belongings from the fire-ravaged Wang Fuk Court estate, as packing efforts enter their 10th day. Deputy Chief Secretary Warner Cheuk Wing-hing stated the government would make alternative arrangements if consensus on entry quotas cannot be reached. Residents of four blocks have been visiting their flats under government arrangements over the past nine days.
The UK government has committed to implementing social media restrictions for children under 16, with the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill passing the Commons by 272 votes to 64. Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson said ministers must ensure restrictions "work" before implementation, while junior minister Olivia Bailey confirmed the government will impose age or functionality restrictions following a consultation ending 26 May, with regulations expected before year-end.
The UK government will introduce age or functionality restrictions for social media users under 16, Education Minister Olivia Bailey announced. This move aims to enhance child safety online, following extensive debate and amendments to the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill.
The UK government has committed to imposing age or functionality restrictions on social media for children under 16, following a standoff with the House of Lords over the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill. Education Minister Olivia Bailey confirmed the legal commitment while MPs backed the motion 272-64. The bill returns to the Lords for final consideration before royal assent, with regulations expected within 12 months and potentially before year-end.
