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Trump threatens Fed’s independence : NPR

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., speaks during an event at The Aposto on August 23, 2025 in La Vista, Nebraska. Ginnie Coleman/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Ginnie Coleman/Getty Images Democrats on the Senate Banking Committee are expected to grill President Trump’s nominee for a vacant Fed governor’s seat during today’s confirmation hearing. The nominee, Stephen […]

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Guyana President Irfaan Ali wins second term in general election

Guyanese President Irfaan Ali has claimed a second five-year term in office, even as official final results from Monday’s general election are yet to be published. Ali’s People’s Progressive Party (PPP) secured at least 242,000 votes in the poll, claiming majorities in eight of the 10 districts in the South American country, according to Reuters […]

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Martha’s rule rolled out to all acute hospitals in England

Smitha Mundasad and Judith BurnsBBC News Merope Mills Martha Mills died aged 13 after developing sepsis. Martha’s rule, a way for families to seek an urgent second opinion if they are concerned about the care their loved ones receive, will be rolled out across all English hospitals delivering acute or short-term treatment. The telephone helpline, […]

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Staff called ‘heartless’ over Nottingham maternity review remarks

BBC Sarah and Jack Hawkins, who lost their baby daughter, said there should be disciplinary action over the comments Staff working for a scandal-hit NHS trust allegedly made “heartless” criticisms about families involved in the largest-ever maternity review and claimed relatives are taking part so they can seek compensation. Families also said they have been […]

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Lost Boys and Fairies leads nominations with seven

Adoption drama Lost Boys and Fairies leads the way with seven nominations for this year’s Bafta Cymru awards. The nominations have been announced and also include five for Until I Kill You, four for My Burton and Cleddau and two for Hunting Mr Nice: The Cannabis Kingpin, Marw Gyda Kris and Strictly Amy: Cancer and […]

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Scottish drug deaths fall but remain worst in Europe

James CookScotland editor Getty Images Scotland has seen high numbers of people dying from drug misuse for the last seven years Official figures suggest that Scotland remains the drugs death capital of Europe for the seventh year in a row despite a 13% fall in fatalities. There were 1,017 drug misuse deaths in 2024, down […]

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Trump is decimating federal employee unions one step at a time : NPR

Sharda Fornnarino is an outpatient surgery nurse at the Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center in Aurora, Colo., where she’s also local director for National Nurses United. In August, the Department of Veterans Affairs notified union members that it was ending nearly all of its collective bargaining agreements. Rachel Woolf for Newsportu hide caption toggle […]

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