Tens of thousands in US set to join ‘Good Trouble’ protests honoring John Lewis pred 1 dnevom, 8 urami in 59 minutami Rallies at more than 1,500 sites nationwide planned for Thursday to protest against Trump administrationTens of thousands of people are expected to march and rally at more than 1,500 sites across all 50 US states on Thursday to protest against the Trump administration and honor the legacy of the late congressman John Lewis, an advocate for voting rights and civil disobedience.The “Good Trouble Lives On” day of action coincides with the fifth anniversary of Lewis’s death. Lewis was a longtime congressman from Georgia who participated in iconic civil rights actions, including the march from Selma to Montgomery in 1965 when police attacked Lewis and other protesters on the Edmund Pettus Bridge. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Will Mike Waltz lead a ‘full-frontal assault’ on the UN? pred 1 dnevom, 8 urami in 59 minutami Some fear Donald Trump’s nominee for UN ambassador will damage global development in a bid to rehabilitate his image after the Signal chat scandalWhen and if Donald Trump’s nominee for ambassador to the UN, Mike Waltz, takes up the post, many are concerned that in his pursuit of the rehabilitation of his image, global development will not be a priority.Diplomats work for decades to be considered for the coveted position of ambassador, but in this case the role is a consolation prize for the 51-year-old former army colonel from Florida, says Richard Gowan, UN director of International Crisis Group. Gowan believes Waltz will be “very performative” as he attempts to rebuild his political brand after the scandal of reportedly adding a journalist to a Signal chat that contained sensitive information on planned military strikes in Yemen. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
First Thing: Trump calls Epstein rumors a ‘radical left’ hoax and condemns Maga ‘weaklings’ pred 1 dnevom, 9 urami in 16 minutami President battles rare backlash from supporters, many of whom say he is hiding vital information. Plus, a climate expert calls for AI and crypto tax• Don’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up hereGood morning.Donald Trump has turned on his Maga base, blasting his supporters as gullible “weaklings” for believing the government is holding out on crucial information about the disgraced financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.What are his supporters upset about? A key sticking point has been the government’s announcement that Epstein did not keep records of a “client list”. It’s particularly contentious because the attorney general, Pam Bondi, had previously said such a list was “sitting on my desk right now to review”, though she later claimed she was referring to other documents.How were the findings verified? Using open-source information and through analysis by weapons experts. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Jess Phillips says Labour rebels should not be surprised by the action taken against them – UK politics live pred 1 dnevom, 10 urami in 1 minuto Home Office minister defends Keir Starmer’s decision to remove whip from four MPs and says Labour must ‘act as a team’While Rushanara Ali is answering the urgent question in the Commons, Keir Starmer is speaking at the event where he is announcing a “civil society covenant”.There is a live feed here.Why does this government think a 16-year-old can vote but not be allowed to buy a lottery ticket or an alcoholic drink, marry or go to war, or even stand in the elections they’re voting? It isn’t the government’s position on the age of maturity just hopelessly confused? Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Preparations to deliver Patriot missile systems to Ukraine under way, Nato’s top Europe commander says – Europe live pred 1 dnevom, 10 urami in 5 minutami Alexus Grynkewich says Russia will remain a threat even if a peaceful solution to war in Ukraine can be foundMeanwhile, we are now getting Russia’s reactions to the latest comments by US president Donald Trump, who threatened Russia with secondary tariffs if its invasion on Ukraine isn’t stopped within 50 days.The Kremlin said Russia was continuing to analyse his remarks, Reuters reported, with no public response from president Vladimir Putin. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Voting age to be lowered to 16 in UK by next general election pred 1 dnevom, 10 urami in 14 minutami 16- and 17-year-olds will be given right to vote in all elections as part of changes including easier voter registrationThe voting age will be lowered to 16 in the UK by the next general election in a major change of the democratic system.The government said it was a reform to bring in more fairness for 16- and 17-year-olds, many of whom already work and are able to serve in the military. It brings the whole of the UK voting age to 16. Scotland and Wales have already made the change for Holyrood and Senedd elections. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Senate approves cuts to global aid-funding and public broadcasting in win for Trump – US politics live pred 1 dnevom, 10 urami in 15 minutami Most cuts are schemes to assist foreign countries hit by disease, war and natural disasters Donald Trump said on Wednesday the transportation department is rescinding $4bn in US government funding for California’s high-speed rail project.The department said there was no viable path forward for California’s high-speed rail project and it was considering potentially clawing back additional funding related to the project. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Mark Latham’s alleged behaviour in parliament is a sign of a toxic political culture for women – and that’s a much bigger problem to fix pred 1 dnevom, 10 urami in 25 minutami Chris Minns and his opposition counterpart are the only ones who can drive broader change and improve workplace cultureGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOver the past few years, political leaders around Australia have been called out for tolerating poor behaviour – mostly by male politicians and staff directed at their female colleagues.This time, the focus is on New South Wales MP Mark Latham. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
The rise in unemployment shows the UK jobs market is cooling, but it is not collapsing pred 1 dnevom, 10 urami in 34 minutami Despite the latest poor data, wage growth remains resilient and there are ‘signs of confidence returning’UK unemployment rises as jobs market ‘weakens’Business live – latest updatesAnaemic economic growth, rising inflation, and a worsening outlook in the jobs market. If the inheritance from the Conservatives had been bad, the situation a year in to the new Labour government do not look much better.The latest figures show unemployment nudged up to 4.7% in May, hitting the highest level in four years, while wage growth slowed for a third consecutive month, and employers cut back on hiring. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Reform’s anti-renewables stance ‘putting jobs and energy bills at risk’ pred 1 dnevom, 10 urami in 37 minutami Industry says party’s threat to strip wind and solar subsidies if it enters power undermines national interestBusiness live – latest updatesBritain’s green energy industry has accused the Reform UK party of undermining the national interest by threatening to strip public subsidies for wind and solar projects if it comes to power.Groups representing Britain’s biggest clean energy investors said the populist party was “putting politics before prosperity” after Reform’s deputy leader gave “formal notice” to major developers that it would axe any deals struck in an upcoming renewables subsidy auction this summer. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
