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19 States Sue Over Youth Transgender Care Restrictions

A coalition of 19 states and Washington D.C. has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. HHS, challenging a declaration that could limit access to gender-affirming care for young people. Read the full legal challenge.

Law Aims to Halt $207M in Improper Medicaid Payments

A watchdog report reveals over $207 million in Medicaid payments were made for deceased individuals. New legislation could curb this persistent issue by mandating regular audits. Discover the proposed fix.

HHS Terminates AAP Funding After Vaccine Policy Clash

The US Department of Health has withdrawn multi-million-dollar grants from the American Academy of Pediatrics following its criticism of Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr's policies, impacting child health programmes.

Shabana Mahmood Appointed UK's New Home Secretary

Prime Minister Keir Starmer appoints Shabana Mahmood as the UK's new Home Secretary, replacing Yvette Cooper in a significant cabinet reshuffle. Angela Rayner becomes Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government.

Starmer's Cabinet: Rayner and Lammy Secure Top Roles

Sir Keir Starmer unveils his first major cabinet reshuffle, appointing Angela Rayner as Housing Secretary and David Lammy as Foreign Secretary in a bold move to define his new government's priorities.

Cartoon Exposes Streeting's Free Speech Hypocrisy

A powerful new cartoon by Ben Jennings skewers Health Secretary Wes Streeting's stance on free speech, depicting a stark contradiction between his words and the government's actions on NHS protests and silencing critics.

Trump's Pentagon purge after Capitol riot revealed

Exclusive report reveals Donald Trump ousted Pentagon chief Christopher Miller just days after the January 6th Capitol attack, raising serious questions about political interference in national security.

Rayner's £40k Stamp Duty Scandal: Starmer Under Fire

Exclusive investigation reveals Deputy PM Angela Rayner's property tax controversy as PM Keir Starmer faces mounting pressure over her alleged £40,000 stamp duty avoidance. Full Westminster breakdown.

HHS Staff Revolt Over RFK Jr's CDC Resignation

Exclusive: Deep-seated discontent erupts within the US Department of Health as employees protest the controversial resignation of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. from a key CDC vaccine safety role, exposing a major internal rift.

Lammy accuses Russia of 'dirty tricks' in UK politics

David Lammy warns of Moscow's interference in UK democracy, citing a disinformation campaign involving a forged letter with a fake Chechen official's signature aimed at undermining British politics.

Health Secretary's Coca-Cola Meeting Sparks Row

New Health Secretary Wes Streeting faces scrutiny after meeting with Coca-Cola executives, raising questions about corporate influence on public health policy just days into the new Labour government.

Von der Leyen Backs Rutte for NATO Leadership

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen throws her weight behind Dutch PM Mark Rutte's bid to become the next NATO Secretary General, signalling a major step forward for his candidacy.

Lammy Demands Immediate Gaza Ceasefire and Aid

UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy issues a stark warning to Israel, urging an immediate ceasefire and the establishment of secure aid routes to address the catastrophic humanitarian situation in Gaza.

UK Foreign Sec Lammy Demands Immediate Gaza Ceasefire

In a major foreign policy address, Britain's new Foreign Secretary David Lammy calls for an urgent ceasefire in Gaza, the release of hostages, and unfettered humanitarian access, signalling a shift in UK tone.

Cooper's pledge: Scrap asylum hotels and stop small boats

Labour's Shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper vows to end the 'wasteful' use of hotels for asylum seekers and tackle the small boats crisis with a new cross-border police unit, as she outlines Labour's immigration strategy.

Home Secretary orders NCA crackdown on crime gang assets

In a bold move, Home Secretary Chris Philp orders the National Crime Agency to intensify its pursuit of Britain's most dangerous organised crime syndicates, prioritising the seizure of their assets and dismantling their networks.

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