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“This law cuts unnecessary red tape so senior living communities can spend less time worrying about paperwork and more time creating opportunities for residents to celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, Happy Hours, and everyday moments togeth…”
“Just eight (MPs) are left in the party (TMC) after its 20 out of 28 moved out”
“Mr Stevens secured just 129 votes and finished in 10th when Sarah Pochin snatched Runcorn & Helsby from Labour in May 2025.”
“has collected nearly $400,000 from wealthy donors outside Georgia this cycle”
“That order, issued just months ago, calls for the U.S. "leading the world in space exploration and expanding human reach and American presence in space by returning Americans to the Moon by 2028 through the Artemis Program."”
“finding over two-thirds (69%) supporting Sanders’ policy”
“California's official contract database lists the $6.2 million Baby2Baby deal as 'NON-COMPETITIVELY BID.'”
“Burnham was officially declared as the new Labour Party leader on Friday following a short contest in which he was the only candidate, having secured the backing of 379 MPs.”
“The NCPI is recognised by the Election Commission.”
“Support for the Rejoin EU Party collapsed to just 35 votes in Makerfield when Andy Burnham successfully mounted his march to No10, admittedly after making a major Brexit U-turn to placate his Leave-voting constituents.”
“has accepted contributions from 39 billionaires since 2025 began”
“the Artificial Intelligence Access, Gatekeeper Exchange and Nondiscriminatory Transfer Act”
“a figure that only drops to 64% once it is revealed which politician the idea is associated with”
“Governor Newsom's 2025 budget funded the free diaper program at the expense of traditional diaper bank funding.”
“She also said his leadership was a chance to 'reset' and that scrapping the Digital ID scheme was a 'small example of reprioritising'. In one of his first announcements since becoming Labour leader, Burnham said he would ditch the plan ann…”
“Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar is going to submit all documents to the Lok Sabha Speaker”
“Despite Mr Farage pitching polling day as the 'people versus the establishment', Mr Stevens argued the Reform UK leader needed to be held accountable for the 2016 Brexit vote. He added: 'Mr Farage’s entire place in our politics rests upon …”
“Since 2017, Ossoff's political committees have received funds from at least 70 billionaires”
“Furthermore, the state of Virginia recently enacted a first-in-the-nation 1.1-cent-per-kilowatt-hour tax on data center electricity consumption. The levy was driven by a stark reality: the sheer volume of power these servers demand threate…”
“This would, according to Sanders’ proposal, deliver an annual $1000 check to U.S. citizens, and fund healthcare and education”
“Lawmakers then amended the budget to remove the governor's program entirely, reallocating that $7.4 million back to diaper and food banks, per the LAO's recommendation, before passing the budget. The additional $7.4 million for the governo…”
“The job is not a popularity contest. It is making the lives of all of the people outside this building better. And he has not said what he's going to do. It's all airy-fairy stuff, she said.”
“While Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has approved separate seating for the 20 rebel TMC MPs.”
“That is the lowest share of the vote that anybody who's come and taken over as Prime Minister in the middle of a parliament has ever inherited.”
“has drawn over $60 million in total contributions”
“The state released the diaper contract and competitive bid scoring records to CBS California Investigates — 66 days after it received our Public Records Act Request and 70 days after the Governor announced the contract.”
“Otero Alcántara's only 'crime' was refusing to stay silent and using his art to demand the basic freedoms everyday Cubans have been denied for almost seven decades, he said in a statement.”
“The NCPI requested recognition from the Lok Sabha Speaker; how can you ignore them? It is the government's duty to invite everyone.”
“Rishi Sunak inherited a polling average of 23 per cent when he entered Downing Street in 2022”
“Tayeb Jukaku's June 22 donation to Fighting for Michigan PAC follows earlier contributions of $100,000 each on February 3 and March 31, bringing his total support to $300,000. This positions Jukaku as the group's largest individual donor”
“The Budget Act of 2025 contains a single provision exempting Diaper Access Initiative contracts from the competitive bidding law, from public advertising of the bid, and from 'the review or approval of any division of the Department of Gen…”
“The Office for Budget Responsibility estimated last November that the programme would cost £1.8 billion over three years, but Downing Street rejected this figure.”
“In the Budget Session, the government failed to secure the two-thirds majority required to pass the Constitution Amendment Bill. The bill sought to enable fresh delimitation to operationalise the 33 per cent women's reservation quota in Pa…”
“Boris Johnson took over the Conservatives on 25 per cent in 2019.”
“matching the $300,000 contribution from the Institute for Middle East Understanding”
“The exemption itself appeared in the budget bill in late June. Three days later, it was law.”
“In January, after nearly three million people signed a parliamentary petition opposing the introduction of digital IDs, the government changed its approach.”
“It proposed amending Article 81 to increase the maximum strength of the Lok Sabha from 550 to 850 members.”
“The Conservatives are now at 20 per cent. It's the first time they've been averaging at that level for quite some considerable time.”
“fast-food magnate Zubair Kazi, who contributed $50,000 through an offshore company in the Virgin Islands”
“That measure squeaked past voters 50.2% to 49.8% in 2024.”
“Instead, Cabinet Office minister Darren Jones unveiled a voluntary scheme, which he said could eventually allow people to do everything from managing their childcare to filling in tax returns on a 'one stop' app.”
“The poll results triggered an exodus in the TMC as 20 of its 28 MPs rebelled against party supremo Mamata Banerjee and merged with the previously obscure Nationalist Citizens Party of India — now the second-biggest constituent of the Natio…”
“A wealth tax on the ultra-rich is a highly popular way that £24billion in public funds could be raised: funds that could rebuild services like our beloved NHS while also supporting struggling families.”
“Pramila Jayapal's Medicare for All PAC also donated $250,000”
“In 2022, lawmakers wrote Baby2Baby's name directly into the budget for a $1 million car seat contract. In 2023, they did it again: $1.5 million, by name, for L.A. diaper distribution.”
“Dame Karen called attempts to set out the plans 'nothing short of a fiasco' which 'raised fears of government over-reach into people's lives'.”
“The proportion of seats will not change; the increase will be in the same proportion. If you want a guarantee or a promise, I will say so. If there is some good word in Tamil, I will use it. When the intention is good, we do not need to pl…”
“I'm not going rule things out right now. I do believe we need a greater sense of fairness.”
“El-Sayed later released two pages of his 2025 tax return, showing $686,069 in total income, including $292,000 in 'additional income' and $262,000 in capital gains”
“The new $6.2 million diaper contract began in May and wouldn't appear in any filing yet.”
“We have long said the obscene sums earmarked for digital ID would be a huge waste of taxpayers' money, and it's a relief that Burnham has woken up to that”
“20th July. India's second freedom movement. Freedom from injustice (like paper leaks). Freedom from fear (my illegal detention).”
“He should rule out the ten taxes - £3,450 for every family - he's previously supported but has no mandate for.”
“Tayeb Jukaku's June 22 donation to Fighting for Michigan PAC follows earlier contributions of $100,000 each on February 3 and March 31, bringing his total support to $300,000.”
“This year, lawmakers more than doubled the diaper banks' funding: $16.5 million to the same eleven organizations for diaper and wipe distribution. That means the diaper banks' allocation this year is now larger than the $12.5 million appro…”
“A total of 34 candidates have been confirmed for the Clacton constituency by-election, triggered by the resignation of Nigel Farage.”
“Sent through Gitanjali from my illegal detention at Safdarjung.”
“Julia Lopez, the Shadow Technology Secretary, obliterated Labour for having "wasted millions of pounds" on the unpopular project already.”
“El‑Sayed later released two pages of his 2025 tax return, showing $686,069 in total income, including $292,000 in 'additional income' and $262,000 in capital gains.”
“The state released the records at 5:34 p.m. on July 17, six hours after this story was initially published, 66 days after our request and 70 days after the Governor announced the contract.”
“It is thought to be the highest number of candidates to stand in a by-election in modern times, according to Tendring District Council.”
“In a boost for BJP-led NDA's ranks in the Lok Sabha, Speaker Om Birla on Saturday recognised the six rebel Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs' decision to join Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena”
“Instead of forcing workers to use the digital ID as proof of right to work, the individuals were allowed to use a traditional form of identification, such as a passport or an e-visa.”
“El‑Sayed's 2025 income places him in the top 1% of Michigan earners.”
“The previous record is understood to have been 26 candidates, set at the Haltemprice and Howden by-election in July 2008...”
“However, Birla has decided to accept the rebel TMC faction's demand that they be allotted separate seats in the Lok Sabha as part of NDA, which for all practical purposes means that they can vote with the governing alliance on key issues, …”
“However, a year later, he was offered a smaller team by Parliament's then head of security, Alison Giles. The updated package was reportedly similar to the one used by the Leader of the Opposition Kemi Badenoch, plus several senior Cabinet…”
“fast‑food magnate Zubair Kazi, who contributed $50,000 through an offshore company in the Virgin Islands”
“Farage is the only candidate from a Westminster party, after Labour, the Conservatives, the Liberal Democrats and the Green Party all declined to take part in the contest for the Essex seat.”
“He wrote that Sudip and 19 other MPs have joined NCPI and have requested Birla for its recognition, and the matter is under Speaker's consideration.”
“The party told MailOnline its wealthy donors had stepped in to ensure Mr Farage's security was "shored up".”
“Pramila Jayapal's Medicare for All PAC also donated $250,000.”
“Voters will go to the polls on 13 August.”
“Responding to Farooq’s invite to join the protest, Mehbooba, in a letter to him on Saturday, said the “half-hearted demands” for restoration of statehood “echo and legitimise BJP’s odious narrative of relegating Article 370 to the back bur…”
“The incoming Prime Minister's plans for social care is estimated to cost £18billion”
“Spencer was elected a Conservative MP in July 2024 and the party removed the whip in 2025 after he was charged with the offences, which means he now sits an Independent MP.”
“NC spokesperson Tanvir Sadiq, alluding to calls by PDP, Peoples Conference and others to include the restoration of Article 370 in the protest’s agenda, said “those seeking to make statehood contingent upon resolving every other constituti…”
“She is believed to be a top contender for the role, with the hope to make major reforms to social care. Previously deputy prime minister under Sir Keir Starmer, Ms Rayner stepped down after it was revealed she had failed to pay a £40,000 s…”
“I would like to thank the jury, the court, my legal team and most importantly, my incredible wife, children, family, friends and colleagues - whose support has been unwavering throughout," Spencer said after the verdict.”
“Had PM Narendra Modi not taken the bold decision to open India’s space sector to private enterprise, the country would not have witnessed this historic achievement.”
“The 62-year-old, who won Clacton in 2024 with a majority of 8,045, dared the establishment to blink...”
“In a major setback for Uddhav Thackeray, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Saturday formally recognised the change in party affiliation of six Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs who have joined the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, according to an official commun…”
“but the main parties stared down Mr Farage's gamble by refusing to field candidates in Clacton, instead opening the door to a record-busting 34 challengers.”
“The NDA, led by the BJP, currently has 292 members in the Lok Sabha.”
“He inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for 57 development projects worth more than Rs 574 crore.”
“The state legislature has passed an amendment to the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) Act to revive the implementation of Section 79A, a provision designed to fast-track the redevelopment of dangerous buildings...…”
“They also empower tenants to take the redevelopment process forward themselves, provided at least 51% of occupants consent.”
“Whether it's Prof. G.D. Agrawal, who sat on a fast unto death for 111 days to save Mother Ganga, or the Olympic wrestler from Haryana, whether it's our 750 farmer providers, Dalits and Adivasis, or the 25 children sacrificed to the paper l…”
“CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke announced that the agitation would continue despite Wangchuk's removal and said he had begun an indefinite hunger strike.”
“I said, you know, I was supposed to not be here right now. I was supposed to be president for eight years, The polls showed it. Everyone showed it. They rigged the election. And what did I get? I got the World Cup. I got the Olympics. And …”
“Between Nov 2025 and Jan 2026, separate RFPs were floated by the Indian missions in Abu Dhabi, Kuwait, Singapore, Canberra and Riyadh, each contemplating a two-stage bidding process: a technical-bid stage followed by a financial-bid stage,…”
“as many as 33 lakh people have filed appeals against the EC decision to delete their names from the voter list.”
“Appellate tribunals have so far disposed of 30,000 appeals of which 70% were allowed, which means their names have to be included in the voter list”
“only 1% of appeals have so far been adjudicated by the appellate tribunals”
“DMK, which has 22 members in Lok Sabha, said it is open to negotiation if govt can guarantee that the interests of Tamil Nadu and other southern states will not be compromised due to delimitation and if the respective share of states are s…”
“The bill had received support of 298 MPs in April”
“During the debate over the two bills in the last session, the govt had unsuccessfully tried to win over DMK by offering to write into the bill the commitment that there would be a 50% increase in the representation of all states in Lok Sab…”
“Signals from DMK and NCP-SP on the Constitution amendment bill [...] suggest that political momentum is building up in govt's favour. [...] A similar indication from Sharad Pawar-led NCP, which has eight MPs.”
“Sonam Wangchuk has entered the 20th day of his indefinite hunger strike at Jantar Mantar.”
