SF Mayor Signs Divisive $5m Reparations Fund Bill
San Francisco's mayor has discreetly approved a bill to create a reparations fund, potentially granting eligible black residents $5m each. Discover the controversy and funding challenges.
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'Jesus is Palestinian' Billboard in Times Square Causes Outcry
A controversial billboard in New York's Times Square declaring 'Jesus is Palestinian' has been labelled inflammatory and divisive ahead of Christmas. Read the full story on the heated debate.
Algeria Law Declares French Colonisation a Crime
Algeria's parliament has unanimously approved a landmark law declaring France's 132-year colonisation a crime, demanding an apology and reparations. Explore the details and diplomatic fallout.
Manchester Museum's Africa Hub Sparks Reparations Debate
Manchester Museum opens Africa Hub, displaying 40,000 artefacts to fuel public discussion on colonial-era restitution and repatriation. Share your views.
EU Summit on Frozen Russian Assets Amid Legal Threats
EU leaders meet in Brussels to decide on using €210bn in frozen Russian assets for Ukraine, as Moscow launches lawsuits and warns of war. The outcome tests Europe's global standing.
EU Summit to Decide on €90bn Ukraine Loan from Russian Assets
EU leaders meet in Brussels to decide on a €90bn loan for Ukraine, funded by frozen Russian assets. Pressure mounts as Kyiv faces battlefield challenges. Read the latest.
Foreign Spouses Cost UK Taxpayers Billions, Report Finds
A shocking report reveals foreign partners on visas cost the UK state an average of £109,000 each. Read the full analysis and political reaction here.
CDC ends universal hepatitis B vaccine at birth recommendation
The CDC has formally dropped its blanket recommendation for the hepatitis B vaccine within 24 hours of birth, advising individualised decisions for low-risk infants. Discover the implications.
EU to vote on using frozen Russian assets for Ukraine loan
EU leaders decide on a complex €90bn loan for Ukraine, funded by frozen Russian assets. Kyiv would only repay if Russia pays war reparations. The plan faces opposition from Belgium and threats from Moscow.
Migration could hit 300,000 by 2030, adviser warns
The UK's net migration could rise to around 300,000 by the end of the decade, a key government adviser predicts, as overseas student and worker numbers rebound. Read the full analysis.
Labour's immigration plans could cost UK £710m
Keir Starmer warned that raising salary thresholds for foreign workers could cost the UK economy up to £710m. Read the full analysis from the Migration Advisory Committee.
Asylum Seekers Pose Lifetime Fiscal Burden, Report Finds
Official advisers reveal asylum seekers have an 'unambiguously negative' fiscal impact, costing hundreds of thousands each. Read the full MAC report analysis.
CDC panel rejects RFK Jr's Hepatitis B vaccine claim
A CDC advisory committee has formally dismissed Robert F. Kennedy Jr's claim linking the Hepatitis B vaccine to liver disease, stating there is no supporting evidence. Read the full report.
US vaccine advisors drop universal hepatitis B birth shot
A federal committee has voted to end the recommendation that all US newborns receive a hepatitis B vaccine on day one, sparking outcry from public health leaders. Read the full story.
US Ends Universal Newborn Hepatitis B Vaccine Rule
A US vaccine advisory committee has voted to end the universal birth dose of the hepatitis B vaccine, recommending it only for babies of infected mothers. Medical groups warn this could lead to more infections.
CDC Panel Votes to Stop Hepatitis B Vaccine for All Newborns
A US health panel has voted to end the decades-old practice of vaccinating all newborns against Hepatitis B within 24 hours of birth. The new guidance recommends consultation and a delayed start.
CDC panel delays hepatitis B vaccine vote for newborns
A key US vaccine advisory committee has postponed a vote on hepatitis B vaccinations for newborns after members expressed confusion. The decision could impact long-standing immunisation policy.
US panel debates ending newborn hepatitis B vaccine mandate
A federal vaccine committee appointed by RFK Jr. is considering rolling back the decades-old recommendation for all newborns to receive a hepatitis B shot at birth. The move could signal a major shift in US public health policy.
Arrest in 2021 US Capitol Pipe Bomb Case
US authorities have reportedly apprehended a suspect linked to pipe bombs planted before the January 6 Capitol riot. Read the latest details on this major development.
EU's €90bn Ukraine Plan from Frozen Russian Assets Sparks War Threat
Russia warns EU plan to fund Ukraine with €90bn from frozen assets is an 'act of war'. UK's Starmer vows to maintain pressure on Putin. Full details on the legal battle and diplomatic fallout.
Russia calls EU asset seizure plan an 'act of war'
Russia's Dmitry Medvedev warns the EU that using €90bn in frozen assets to fund Ukraine would be a 'casus belli'. Read the latest on the diplomatic standoff.
US Panel May Drop Newborn Hepatitis B Vaccine Recommendation
A US federal vaccine committee is poised to reconsider the decades-old recommendation for a hepatitis B vaccine at birth. Public health experts warn this could lead to hundreds of preventable infections and deaths in children.
Belgium rejects EU plan to use frozen Russian assets for Ukraine
Belgium rejects the EU's plan to use €194bn in frozen Russian assets as collateral for Ukraine, citing major financial and legal risks. The move stalls a key funding proposal ahead of a crucial summit.
Dutch King Apologises for Slavery in Suriname Visit
King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands delivers a formal apology for Dutch slavery in Suriname during a historic royal visit, addressing a painful colonial legacy.
Africa pushes for colonial crime recognition and reparations
African leaders are intensifying demands for colonial-era crimes to be recognised as crimes against humanity, with calls for formal apologies and financial reparations from former colonial powers.
Green Globalist and Tory Clash Over Immigration
A Green Party globalist and a right-of-centre Tory debate immigration and colonial reparations over dinner in London. Did they find common ground?
UK net migration drops 69% in dramatic shift
Official figures reveal UK net migration fell 69% to 204,000, creating political challenges for Labour as sectors like social care face recruitment crises. Discover the real story.
Family reclaims enslaved potter's works in landmark deal
Descendants of enslaved potter David Drake reclaim his stoneware jars in first major US art restitution case involving works by an enslaved person. Read the moving story.
Caribbean slavery reparations body seeks UK justice
Caribbean leaders clarify reparations aim is not to 'break British Treasury' but find collaborative solution to colonial legacy. Learn about their restorative justice proposal.
Florida's new standards criticised for Red Scare revisionism
Florida's new social studies standards face criticism for rehabilitating McCarthyism. Mitzi Trumbo, daughter of blacklisted screenwriter, condemns rewriting history. Read the full story.
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