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California Has the Second Worst Drivers
California had 14.3 million registered vehicles on the road in 2021, according to a study published by Statista, an online market and consumer data platform. The state also issued more than its fair share of driver's licenses. According to a separate study from the...
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,...
7 Questions You Should Always Ask a Potential Lawyer
If you’ve found yourself in a situation that calls for legal representation, it’s obviously going to come at a price. You ought to know the appropriate questions to ensure you’ll find the best possible lawyer for your case. Whether you need an elder-law specialist for...
Which US States Have the Worst Poaching Problems?
Think poaching is only a problem in other countries? Unfortunately, the capturing, killing, and exploitation of animals is an activity that is alive and well in the US. There are multiple motivations for why poachers partake in this illegal activity, and poaching...
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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...
Rachel Reeves hints at above-inflation public sector pay rise
The chancellor has hinted that she may give public sector workers above-inflation pay rises this summer. Rachel Reeves' comments come after independent pay review bodies recommended an increase of 5.5% for teachers and some NHS workers. In her first interview from No...
Wales to have new first minister in September
14 hours agoBy David Deans, Political reporter, BBC Wales News • Cemlyn Davies, Political correspondent, BBC Wales NewsPA MediaWelsh Labour has confirmed it will elect a replacement for Vaughan Gething by the middle of September.The party's Senedd politicians have...