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California Bill to Prevent Workplace Violence
Workplace violence is on the rise and has become the second leading cause of workplace fatalities in America. To attempt to address the issue head-on, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Senate Bill No. 553 on September 20, 2023. This bill makes...
Washington State Works to Combat Rising Traffic Deaths
In recent years, Washington State has witnessed a troubling increase in traffic fatalities, prompting officials to implement measures to reduce the number of accidents and improve road safety. The state reported 750 traffic fatalities in 2022. Spokane county has seen...
5 Things to Know If You’ve Been Charged with a Firearms Crime
Whether you are a gun owner facing accusations of improper storage or usage or have been charged with a more serious crime, such as assault with a deadly weapon, it is essential to understand your rights and options. In addition to the criminal justice system,...
What’s Behind the Increase in Fatal Accidents?
The new statistics for automobile accident deaths are out and the news isn’t good. The country saw fatal accidents rise in 2022 when experts thought they might decrease. The pandemic in 2020 significantly skewed accident data, but experts believed the pattern that...
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Anderson remarks on airport video irresponsible – Burnham
Greater Manchester's mayor Andy Burnham has criticised Reform UK MP Lee Anderson for his response to footage which appeared to show a police officer kicking and stamping on a man. Mr Anderson told the BBC the police officers involved faced a "clear risk" and should be...
Labour to use royal land to boost wind energy
Getty ImagesThe government is set to use British seabed owned by the Royal Family to help build windfarms which it hopes will power 20 million homes.It is the first major plan to be announced by Great British Energy, the government's new company aimed at increasing...
Tugendhat joins race to be next Tory leader
PAFormer minister Tom Tugendhat has announced he is running to be the next Conservative leader.Writing in the Daily Telegraph, he said he was “not just running to be the next Conservative leader" but also to become the "next Conservative prime minister".Mr Tugendhat...
Starmer vows Ukraine support in low-key first PMQs
UK ParliamentSir Keir Starmer had a gentle introduction to Prime Minister's Questions, as Rishi Sunak asked him to continue the UK's support for Ukraine.Their first Commons exchanges since the election were dominated by agreement on the need to continue sending...
MPs to vote on two-child benefit cap
MPs are to vote on whether they support scrapping the two-child benefit cap, as the government faces growing pressure to get rid of the policy. An SNP proposal - known as an amendment - expresses regret that abolishing the cap is not in the King's Speech, arguing the...
Former PM Lord Wilson sold papers to help fund his care
PA MediaFormer Prime Minister Harold Wilson agreed late in life to sell his entire archive of personal and political papers to help fund his care, according to documents released by the National Archives.Lord Wilson initially planned to sell the collection to McMaster...
Conservatives plan to name new leader in November
The Conservatives are to start a three-month leadership contest to replace Rishi Sunak this week, due to end with the announcement of a new Tory leader on 2 November.Nominations will open on Wednesday, with candidates needing the backing of 10 MPs to enter the first...
Better skills training will cut migration, vows PM
27 minutes agoBy Paul Seddon, Political reporterEPASir Keir Starmer has said his planned shake-up of training in England will reduce the need for firms to hire from abroad.In a speech, the prime minister said a lack of workplace skills had made the UK reliant on...
Chris Mason: UK readies for new US presidential race
“I thought, blimey. It turns out you don’t need to be one of Donald Trump’s megafans to think it.”It was the best part of a couple of years ago, and a senior government figure was confiding in me about listening in on a call between the then prime minister and...
Labour must deliver or risk populist rise, say cabinet ministers
Three members of the new cabinet have told the BBC that if Labour does not keep its promises, voters will back populists instead.Chancellor Rachel Reeves suggested it would be an "institutional failure" if they could not get things done.Interviewed for a Panorama...
Starmer says skills shake-up will help young people
8 hours agoBy Paul Seddon, BBC News Getty ImagesLabour's planned new body to oversee training in England will open up opportunities for young people, Sir Keir Starmer says.In a speech on Monday, the prime minister will argue a new approach is needed to reduce the need...
MP criticised for behaving ‘abominably’ in Commons
Conservative MP Victoria Atkins has been reprimanded by the deputy speaker over her behaviour during a parliamentary debate when she attempted to loudly interrupt another MP.Footage from the House of Commons on Friday showed the shadow health and social care secretary...