Spending decisions have been made “harder” by the government’s U-turn on welfare changes, the education secretary has said, as she did not commit to scrapping the two-child benefit cap. Bridget Phillipson told BBC One’s Sunday With Laura Kuenssberg programme that ministers were “looking at every lever” to lift children out of poverty. But she said … Read more
Military alliance scrambles to deter Russia and prepare for a potential Donald Trump presidency as it marks 75 years. NATO is holding a summit in Washington, DC, to mark its 75th anniversary. The celebrations come at a time of uncertainty over the United States presidential election in November and the Russia-Ukraine war. Members are under … Read more
But the other leaders questioned why Rutte of all people, who will take over as secretary-general of NATO in October, would want to stop the bloc from investing in its security, Tusk told journalists on Friday. “Everybody, almost everybody, loudly reminded Mark Rutte that he will soon take up the role of NATO secretary general, … Read more
Vote is a major step towards finalising the 2024 federal budget after months of deadlock in the divided Congress. Lawmakers in the United States Senate passed a spending package shortly before a midnight deadline, averting a partial government shutdown. The lower house on Friday voted 75-22 to approve a $460bn spending package of six bills … Read more
Short-term spending bill averts shutdown of agencies that would have kicked in on Saturday. The United States Congress has approved a short-term spending package to avoid a government shutdown, the fourth such stopgap measure in several months. The bill, which passed the Senate in a bipartisan 77-13 vote, provides funding for some federal government agencies … Read more