The UK government has formally introduced a significant piece of legislation to Parliament that would lower the voting age from 18 to 16 for all […]
UK Government to Introduce Bill to Lower Voting Age to 16 Across the UK
The UK government has formally introduced a significant piece of legislation to Parliament that would lower the voting age from 18 to 16 for all UK elections, marking one of the most substantial democratic reforms in decades. The bill, known as the Representation of the People Bill, was brought before MPs and peers this week and aims to extend the franchise to 16- and 17-year-olds in general elections, local elections, and devolved elections. If passed, the change will bring the national voting age in line with rules already in place in Scotland and Wales, where 16-year-olds are allowed to vote…
U.S. House Votes to Overturn Trump’s Tariffs on Canada in Rare Bipartisan Rebuke
In a significant and unusual rebuke of a sitting president’s trade agenda, the U.S. House of Representatives voted on Wednesday to overturn tariffs that former President Donald Trump imposed on Canadian imports, highlighting growing concern among lawmakers about the economic impact of the measures and executive authority. The resolution passed narrowly by 219 to 211, with six Republican lawmakers joining nearly all Democrats in supporting the effort to terminate the national emergency declaration Trump used to justify the tariffs. The tariffs had been imposed under Trump’s February 2025 use of emergency economic powers, which he argued were needed to address…
Tight-knit community in shock after deadly shooting in Canada
Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia — A small and close-knit Canadian town is mourning after a deadly shooting that has left residents devastated and searching for answers. The tragedy unfolded on February 10, 2026, when an 18-year-old gunman carried out an attack that began at a private residence and continued at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School. Nine people were killed and more than two dozen others were injured. The suspect was later found dead at the scene. Tumbler Ridge, a remote mining community of roughly 2,400 residents, is known for its strong community ties, where many families have known each other for…
U.S. House Votes to Overturn Trump’s Tariffs on Canada in Rare Bipartisan Rebuke
In a significant and unusual rebuke of a sitting president’s trade agenda, the U.S. House of Representatives voted on Wednesday to overturn tariffs that former […]
Tight-knit community in shock after deadly shooting in Canada
Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia — A small and close-knit Canadian town is mourning after a deadly shooting that has left residents devastated and searching for […]
Dad unlawfully killed daughter in Texas shooting, coroner rules
A British coroner has ruled that a 23-year-old woman was unlawfully killed by her father during a shooting at his home in Prosper, Texas, bringing […]
US News Presenter Issues New Plea to Help Find Abducted Mother
US television journalist Savannah Guthrie has issued an emotional new plea to the public for help in locating her 84-year-old mother, Nancy Guthrie, who is […]
King Charles Ready to Support Police as They Assess Claims Over Former Prince Andrew
Buckingham Palace has announced that King Charles III is prepared to support British police if they formally request assistance in assessing fresh claims involving his […]
Trump Threatens to Block Opening of US‑Canada Bridge Amid Trade Dispute
U.S. President Donald Trump has publicly threatened to block the opening of the nearly completed Gordie Howe International Bridge, a major new crossing between Detroit, […]
Maxwell Invokes Fifth Amendment, Declines to Answer Questions on Epstein
Ghislaine Maxwell, the convicted associate of the late financier Jeffrey Epstein, refused to answer substantive questions from the U.S. House Oversight Committee during a closed-door […]
When Guitar Leads and Voice Follows: Inside Simonne Draper’s Finesca II
Simonne Draper’s Finesca II released on 19th December, 2025 feels less like a “single” in the modern sense and more like a moment you step […]
UK PM Starmer’s communications director quits, deepening political crisis
UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is facing renewed pressure after his director of communications resigned on Monday, just a day after his chief of […]
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