Powerful US utilities secretly fund ‘grassroots’ groups to sway cities away from switch to public power
As communities push for publicly owned electricity, private utilities may be deploying dark money and local front groups to stop themThe utility indus...
How car-loving American cities fell so far behind their global peers on public transit
With most major European cities well-served by trains and buses, bringing US transit up to par would cost $4.6tnThe only train station in Houston, the...
US Secret Service agent placed on leave for allegedly fondling himself in public
John Andrew Spillman was part of an external screening security detail for the PGA Championship, which Trump is attendingA US Secret Service officer h...
Political row as report calls for sweeping cuts to French public broadcasting
Inquiry set up by rightwing politician recommends merging major channels and slashing TV entertainment budgets by 75%French politicians on the left an...
UK ‘invention agency’ grants £50m of public money to US tech and venture capital firms
Exclusive: Brainchild of Dominic Cummings, Aria is aimed at funding ‘crazy’ scientific projects to benefit the UKBritain’s “invention agency” has pled...
First malaria drug for babies is approved in ‘major public health milestone’
WHO prequalification of Coartem Baby means newborns can be safely treated rather than using medication for older childrenThe first malaria treatment f...
Several states — and the LA public schools — are setting limits on screen time
Four states have recently passed legislation to limit teaching and assessments via screens for students. So has the United States' second-largest scho...
Starmer calls on public to ‘open their eyes to Jewish pain’ in wake of Golders Green attack
The prime minister also accused anyone marching alongside Hamas supporters of ‘venerating the murder of Jews’Golders Green attack – latest updatesKeir...
Firefighters battle Powys wildfires for fifth day as public urged to stay away
Mid and West Wales fire and rescue service has been trying to extinguish fires in Elan valley since SundayFirefighters are struggling to control wild...
Media freedom ‘under sustained attack’ across EU as public trust drops, report finds
Journalists face rising threats while media ownership is concentrated in fewer hands, leading civil liberties group warnsJournalists in the EU face in...
Indigenous woman dies weeks after giving birth and being evicted from public housing: ‘She was failed completely’
Noongar woman Mary Ann Miller died of sepsis, while homeless to avoid an allegedly abusive ex-partnerWarning: This article contains images of and refe...
Netanyahu says he hid prostate cancer from public because of Iran war
The Israeli prime minister said he delayed revealing his diagnosis for two months to prevent Iran from using it as “propaganda.” He said treatment had...
St Vincent and Grenadines government pauses constitutional amendment bills after public backlash
Bills are response to election petitions challenging Godwin Friday and fellow politician’s eligibility to be MPs because of dual citizenshipThe St Vin...
UK to appeal against tax ruling cutting VAT on public electric car chargers to 5%
HMRC confirms it will fight London tax tribunal’s finding that it has been overcharging for years under the lawEV charging shake-up looks to help UK h...
British Jews feel ‘under siege’ and worry about kids wearing religious symbols in public
Antisemitism has been rising in years since 7 October attacks, including recent arson attacks at Jewish sitesBritish Jews feel under siege and worried...
England left with ‘toilet deserts’ as public facilities decline by 14% in a decade
Report says lack of provision is harmful to health and damaging for high streetsThe number of public toilets in England has fallen by 14% in a decade,...
Australia news live: free public transport in Victoria extended; man charged with murder in NSW
Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMurder charge laid after woman’s body found at homeA 25-year-old ma...
