Sir Keir Starmer has told his shadow cabinet that he intends to send a message to Labour Party members acknowledging concerns raised by the contents of a leaked report into the party’s handling of antisemitism complaints. At the start of a shadow cabinet meeting on Tuesday, the Labour leader expressed his disappointment that the report […]
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign and the Republican National Committee raised more than $212 million during the first three months of this year, the committee said on Monday. The committee’s statement on fundraising suggests the Trump campaign is still growing its re-election war chest despite a national health crisis that has deeply […]
By Lisa Lerer and Sydney Ember, The New York Times WASHINGTON — A former Senate aide who last year accused Joe Biden of inappropriate touching has made an allegation of sexual assault against the former vice president, the Democratic Party’s presumptive presidential nominee this fall. The former aide, Tara Reade, who briefly worked as a […]
The business secretary has refused to apologise over claims health care workers do not have the right equipment to safely deal with patients who have coronavirus – but admitted to Sky News that more needs to be done. Alok Sharma told Sophy Ridge on Sunday that he was “sorry for the loss of any life […]
JUNEAU, Alaska — Joe Biden has won the Alaska Democrats’ party-run presidential primary, beating Sen. Bernie Sanders days after Sanders suspended his campaign. Biden beat Sanders Saturday 55.3% to 44.7%. A total of 19,759 votes were cast. Biden gets 11 delegates and Sanders gets 4. Overall, Biden has 1,228 delegates and Sanders has 918, according […]
The home secretary has launched a new campaign telling people experiencing domestic abuse or who are at risk of it during the coronavirus lockdown that help is available to them. Speaking for the first time at a government daily briefing on the virus, Priti Patel said the Home Office is working with charities to provide […]
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The two top Republicans in the U.S. Congress vowed on Saturday to oppose Democrats’ demands to boost a proposed $250 billion bill to aid small businesses during the coronavirus pandemic by adding money for hospitals and state and local governments. The statement from Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and House of Representatives […]
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Top U.S. Democrats in Congress on Wednesday said they would back President Donald Trump administration’s request for $250 billion more in aid for small businesses in the coronavirus pandemic if it includes additional money for hospitals, local governments and food assistance. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck […]
Denver Mayor Michael Hancock said Tuesday that the city is going to open a 600-space shelter for men at the National Western Complex — scaling back plans for a larger shelter after the governor declined to increase his deployment of National Guard troops. Hancock said he hopes to finalize plans for a women’s shelter shortly. […]
In a special address to the state Monday evening, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis said he is extending the statewide stay-at-home order, set to expire April 11, until at least April 26. “If there is any way to safely end it sooner, then we will,” Polis said. “And likewise if Coloradans aren’t staying at home and the […]