US childcare funds frozen, 'catastrophic' fears for families
The Trump administration has frozen $10bn in social funds for five US states, threatening childcare for hundreds of thousands. Experts warn of a looming disaster for low-income families.
The Trump administration has frozen $10bn in social funds for five US states, threatening childcare for hundreds of thousands. Experts warn of a looming disaster for low-income families.
President Trump announces the US will withdraw from 66 international organisations, including the UN climate change framework and UN Women. Read the full list and analysis.
President Trump proposes a massive US defence spending hike to $1.5 trillion by 2027, citing global instability. The plan follows recent military actions and faces political hurdles. Read the full analysis.
Following the capture of President Maduro, the US plans to tap Venezuela's colossal oil reserves. Analysis reveals the potential impact on global supply, US refineries, and the immense challenges ahead.
The US military's 'Doomsday' command aircraft was tracked flying to Washington DC, coinciding with heightened global tensions following the capture of Venezuela's president and threats to multiple nations. Discover the details.
Russia sends a submarine to escort a sanctioned oil tanker off Venezuela following Maduro's capture, escalating global tensions. Read the latest on the crisis.
The US has secured a sweeping exemption from the OECD's global minimum tax deal for its domestic companies, a move that could reshape the international tax landscape. Discover the implications for UK businesses and global finance.
Explore the strategic and economic drivers behind Donald Trump's potential push to access Venezuela's vast oil reserves, reshaping global energy markets and diplomacy. Listen to the full analysis.
The US operation against Venezuela's Maduro sets a perilous precedent for unilateral action worldwide. Could Cuba be the next domino to fall? Read the analysis.
The US-led overthrow of Nicolas Maduro marks a perilous shift in global order. As Trump threatens Iran, the world watches anxiously. Read our analysis.
A major new study finds nearly half of global cancer deaths are linked to six modifiable risk factors. Experts warn of a looming crisis, especially in low-income nations. Action is needed now.
The United States has signed a $480 million health pact with Ivory Coast, the latest in a series of 'America First' global funding agreements. Discover the details and implications.
Despite funding cuts and industry crises, British music, TV, and film dominated the global zeitgeist in 2025. Can this creative renaissance be sustained?
London Mayor Sadiq Khan reignites feud with Donald Trump, accusing the former US President of jealousy. Khan defends London's safety and diversity, criticising 'unpatriotic' MPs. Read the full story.
King Charles and Prince William are reportedly planning separate trips to the United States in 2026, coinciding with the 250th anniversary of American independence and ongoing UK-US trade talks.
King Charles and Prince William are reportedly planning separate US trips in 2026, coinciding with the 250th anniversary of American independence and crucial UK-US trade negotiations. Read the latest details.
As the US turns away under Trump, the post-war rules-based global order faces a profound crisis of legitimacy. Experts warn of a descent into international disorder.
The US has signed new global health agreements with nine African nations, marking a shift towards transactional aid and reduced funding. Discover the details and implications.
A coalition warns PM Keir Starmer that UK aid cuts threaten the chance to end Aids by 2030. Protect funding to save 255,000 lives and prevent millions of infections.
Keir Starmer faces calls to safeguard Britain's global HIV funding, as cuts threaten to reverse progress and cause over four million additional deaths by 2030. Act now.
The government's new £78bn council funding settlement shifts money towards deprived areas. Find out which councils win, which lose, and if your tax bill will rise.
The US Department of Health unveils rules to cut funding for gender-affirming care for children. Read the latest on this major policy shift and its wide-ranging implications.
Sierra Leone faces severe cuts to UK aid, losing a vital £35m grant for maternal and newborn health. Experts warn lives are at stake. Read the full investigation.
Susie Wiles reveals shock at Elon Musk's rapid dismantling of USAID. The aid cuts have deprived millions of essential medicines and HIV treatment. Read the full report on the global health crisis.
A damning Gates Foundation report reveals global aid cuts, led by the US under Trump, will reverse decades of progress, causing 200,000+ preventable child deaths in 2025. Urgent action is needed.
A devastating Gates Foundation report projects 200,000 extra under-5 deaths this year, reversing decades of progress. UK and US aid cuts are blamed. Read the full analysis.
Devastating cuts to international health funding are shaking HIV care to its core, with reports warning of millions of new infections. Read the full analysis of the crisis in sub-Saharan Africa.
Scottish and Welsh Labour leaders praise a £2bn funding boost and the abolition of the two-child benefit cap in the new budget, hoping it will reverse their fortunes in upcoming elections.
The Independent urges the UK government to protect HIV/Aids funding as cuts plunge global care into crisis. Sign our petition to save lives and prevent a pandemic resurgence.
A $7bn funding shortfall for the Global Fund puts 23 million lives at risk from HIV, TB, and malaria. The UK and US have reduced their pledges. Urgent action is needed to bridge the gap.