Police warn of £800m cost from Labour's soft justice plans
Senior police warn Labour's sentencing reforms could unleash a crimewave and push forces to bankruptcy, with costs doubling to £800m. Read the full analysis.
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2025 US Federal Holidays: Extra Christmas Days Off
US federal employees will enjoy 13 holidays in 2025, including two extra days off around Christmas. Discover the full list of official dates and what it means for workers.
Trump adds two Christmas holidays for federal workers
President Trump signs executive order giving federal staff Christmas Eve and Boxing Day off, after earlier criticising 'non-working holidays' like Juneteenth. Read the full story.
Trump adds two federal holidays for Christmas 2025
President Trump signs an order giving federal employees Christmas Eve and Boxing Day off in 2025, a move following his criticism of too many national holidays. Read the full story.
Judge blocks Trump administration layoffs of federal workers
A federal judge moves to block hundreds of layoffs at US agencies, citing a law passed to end the government shutdown. Read the latest on this legal setback.
Pilot who tried to cut engines faces sentencing
Former Alaska Airlines pilot Joseph Emerson to be sentenced for attempting to cut engines mid-flight. Read the full story on the courtroom decision and its implications for aviation safety.
Federal Agents Hunt Man Over Threat to Trump Lawyer
US authorities search for Keith Michael Lisa, 51, accused of threatening Trump's attorney Alina Habba with a bat. Read the latest on this breaking security incident.
Judge blocks Trump's UC funding cuts
A federal judge has barred the Trump administration from immediately cutting funding to the University of California over discrimination claims. Discover the legal battle's implications.
Trump-pardoned dealer back in prison for 27 months
Jonathan Braun, granted clemency by Donald Trump, returns to federal prison for assaulting nurses, groping nanny and evading tolls. Read the full story.
Police: Sentencing Reforms Driving Crime Surge
Senior police leaders warn that government changes to prison sentencing are directly contributing to a surge in violent crime, shoplifting, and anti-social behaviour as offenders avoid custody.
Federal Workers Union Threatens Strike Over Shutdown
The American Federation of Government Employees warns of unprecedented industrial action as 800,000 federal workers face working without pay during budget impasse.
Federal workers face pay anxiety as shutdown threat looms
Millions of US federal employees confront financial uncertainty as political brinkmanship threatens government shutdown, leaving families in limbo and essential services at risk.
US shutdown forces workers into risky loans
Hundreds of thousands of American federal employees face financial catastrophe as political deadlock triggers government shutdown, forcing workers to take out high-interest loans to survive.
US Government Shutdown Threatens Federal Worker Pay
Hundreds of thousands of American federal employees confront financial uncertainty as political gridlock threatens government shutdown, with Democrats pushing emergency legislation to protect worker pay.
Alabama man faces federal death penalty in murder case
Decarlos Brown Jr. could face execution after federal indictment in the brutal kidnapping and murder of 25-year-old mother Sidniea Dubose, whose body was found in remote woodland.
Houston brothel ring sentenced in federal court
Three Houston women receive prison sentences for operating sophisticated brothels disguised as massage parlours in affluent neighbourhoods, following a major federal investigation into sex trafficking.
Judge blocks Trump's unpaid worker recall during shutdown
A California federal judge delivers a major blow to the Trump administration, blocking their controversial move to recall federal employees without pay during the government shutdown.
Trump's mass federal layoff plan threatens US government
Former President Donald Trump unveils radical plan to slash federal workforce through sweeping layoffs and hiring freezes, sparking concerns about government stability and public services.
US Government Shutdown Deepens: Federal Services Paralyzed
The US government shutdown enters its third week with no resolution in sight, causing widespread disruption to federal services and leaving thousands of workers without pay as political divisions paralyse Washington.
Trump plans mass federal layoffs during shutdown
Former President Donald Trump and allies are reportedly planning sweeping federal workforce reductions that could bypass Congress, raising concerns about government stability and workers' rights.
Federal workers face pay freeze in government shutdown crisis
Hundreds of thousands of US federal employees confront financial uncertainty as political gridlock threatens to halt government paychecks, with essential services at risk.
US Government Shutdown Threatens Federal Workers' Pay
Hundreds of thousands of American federal employees could see delayed or reduced paychecks as Congress races against time to avert a catastrophic government shutdown.
Father attacks son's killer in courtroom drama
A Connecticut courtroom descended into chaos as a bereaved father launched a violent attack on his son's convicted murderer during an emotional sentencing hearing. The shocking incident occurred just moments after the killer was sentenced for the brutal s
US Govt Shutdown Leaves Federal Workers Without Pay
Hundreds of thousands of American federal employees confront financial catastrophe as political stalemate in Washington triggers government shutdown, leaving workers without pay during crucial holiday season.
Diddy's Prison Destination: Inside Fort Dix Facility
Exclusive details emerge about Sean 'Diddy' Combs' potential new home at FCI Fort Dix, a New Jersey prison housing other high-profile inmates, as his legal team battles to keep him out of custody.
Minister's child sex case intervention sparks political storm
Robert Jenrick faces Labour fury after personally writing to sentencing council demanding tougher penalties for child sexual abuse images, in what critics call a 'political stunt'.
Tory plan to scrap Sentencing Council branded 'bonkers'
Conservative proposal to abolish independent Sentencing Council and hand power to politicians faces fierce backlash from judiciary and legal professionals who warn it threatens judicial independence.
Federal agents deployed to Portland against state wishes
Federal law enforcement officers have been deployed to Portland, Oregon without state approval, sparking protests and raising serious questions about states' rights and federal overreach in American democracy.
Trump urges government shutdown, risking federal worker pay
Former President Donald Trump urges Republican lawmakers to force a government shutdown unless his demands are met, risking pay suspensions for millions of federal workers and military personnel.
Government Shutdown Threatens 850K Workers' Livelihoods
Exclusive analysis reveals the devastating human cost of potential government shutdown, with 850,000 federal employees facing immediate financial catastrophe and essential services at risk.
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