And while smoking age is a devolved matter, the Scottish Government has agreed to a UK-wide approach and supports the Prime Minister’s plan to stub out smoking for future generations. On paper, the proposal makes public health sense. Four out of five smokers start before the age of 20, so making cigarettes illegal for Generation Alpha seems a logical step. I remember the thrill of my first fag, aged 15, during a school trip to Hadrian’s Wall. The acrid taste of that first Benson & Hedges Gold...
The Prime Minister arrived in Berlin last night ahead of talks with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, which are expected to focus on security, trade and migration.
Fans of the ABC series have to wait just a bit for a new installment.
The Army, the Royal Navy and the Royal Air Force will share the desperately needed cash, meaning the services no longer have to cut capabilities.
WNYC / Gothamist Albany reporter Jon Campbell talks about what's in and what's out of the just-approved New York State budget, including housing incentives, zoning changes, limited tenant protections, mayoral control of the schools, and more.
The prime minister says it "underscores" the importance of his plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda.
The Toronto District School Board says it requires a "New Deal" from the provincial government to address its funding challenges as it tries to balance its budget for the upcoming academic year. In a letter to Education Minister Stephen Lecce on Wednesday, TDSB Chair Rachel Chernos-Lin said the board needs adequate funding support to meet the needs of the hundreds of thousands of students it serves. The board is currently facing a projected deficit of $26.5 million for 2024-2025. The...
The prime minister and Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer clash over ex PM at Prime Minister's Questions.
The 2024 federal budget is designed to "meet the moment" facing young Canadians and the economy, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told a room of Canadian business leaders in Ottawa Monday afternoon. But it also comes as the Liberals are still looking for the magic formula to get back into the good graces of voters. The budget, which Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland will present Tuesday afternoon, contains billions in already promised investments in housing, artificial intelligence and...
The Liberals plan on including measures in the 2024 budget to make sure the wealthiest Canadians "pay more," according to three government sources,
British PM says he will speak to Netanyahu to express solidarity and discuss how further escalation can be avoidedUK general election opinion poll tracker: Labour leading as election loomsDavid Cameron ruled out trying to become PM again in an interview this morning. (See 9.30am.) But Liz Truss has not done so. In an interview with LBC’s Iain Dale, being broadcast tonight, she did not entirely dismiss the possibility. This is from LBC’s Henry Riley.Truss is giving interviews to publicise her...
The MoD says the RAF will repel "any airborne attacks within range" of its jets in the Middle East.