‘Gangs escape jail, not government’: BJP shreds AAP’s Atishi over comments

AAP leader and Delhi minister Atishi said Arvind Kejriwal will run the government from jail. New Delhi: Bharatiya Janata Party MP Manoj Tiwari today reacted sharply to Delhi minister and AAP leader Atishi’s remarks, saying “Arvind Arvind Kejriwal will run Delhi government from jails” and said “gangs are run from jails, not the government.” Speaking … Read more

U.S. Congress rushes to approve spending bill ahead of government shutdown deadline

Lawmakers on Friday raced to pass the final spending package needed for this budget year, a long-overdue move that would fund federal agencies and delay the threat of any government shutdown until the fall. With spending from several major federal agencies set to expire at midnight on Friday, the House and Senate are expected to … Read more

Call on the British government to speed up action and bid to establish an Artificial Intelligence Authority

Get our free ‘Westminster Views’ email One Conservative peer said the UK risked “falling into global irrelevance” in the field of artificial intelligence if the government did not introduce new laws to regulate the field. A new agency called the Artificial Intelligence Authority will be created under a proposal put to parliament by Lord Richmond … Read more

Call on the British government to speed up action and bid to establish an Artificial Intelligence Authority

Get our free ‘Westminster Views’ email One Conservative peer said the UK risked “falling into global irrelevance” in the field of artificial intelligence if the government did not introduce new laws to regulate the field. A new agency called the Artificial Intelligence Authority will be created under a proposal put to parliament by Lord Richmond … Read more

Vaughan Gething announces Welsh Government cabinet – including leadership rivals for top job

Wales’ new first minister Vaughan Gething has announced his cabinet, which includes appointments to top jobs for his leadership rivals. Mr. Gethin was identified as Walesfirst minister wednesday Mark Drakeford officially resigns. His leadership rival, former education secretary Jeremy Miles, will now become cabinet minister for economy, energy and the Welsh language. Ken Skates returns … Read more

Rwanda bill sent back to MPs after peers inflict fresh defeat on government

A government bill centered on deporting migrants to Rwanda has been sent back to MPs after lawmakers rejected it. Earlier this week, the House of Commons rejected previous changes to the Rwanda Security Bill, which was debated in the House of Lords. In the House of Lords, the government lost by about 50 votes by … Read more

Government urges FA to consider banning transgender women from women’s football to prevent ‘unfair advantage’

Culture Minister Lucy Fraser told Sky News the Football Association should consider banning transgender women from competing in women’s football to remove any “unfair” competitive advantage. The FA is conducting a review of the policy in an attempt to balance inclusivity in the sport with fairness and safety. Players over the age of 16 who … Read more

U.S. Supreme Court reviews government efforts to curb online misinformation

Washington — The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Monday in a social media case involving free speech rights and government efforts to curb misinformation online. The case stems from lawsuits filed by Republican attorneys general in Louisiana and Missouri who accuse government officials of going too far in gaining a platform to combat vaccine and … Read more

Government warns that low utilization of heat pumps will hurt emissions reduction efforts

The public spending watchdog has warned that the government must involve every household in the shift to clean heating, as uptake of heat pumps replacing boilers is less than half of expected levels. A report by the National Audit Office (NAO) described as “optimistic” consumer assumptions about demand for heat pumps, which use electricity to … Read more

PM asks ministers to set out roadmap for new government: sources

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed confidence ahead of the Lok Sabha elections and asked ministers to draft a roadmap for the new government’s first 100 days and the next five years. The BJP hopes to come to power for a third consecutive term in elections announced by the Election Commission yesterday. Voting will … Read more