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Reform UK councillor Stuart Prior has resigned after being elected last week 15:25, 11 May 2026Updated 15:26, 11 May 2026 A Reform UK councillor for Essex County Council and for Rochford District Council has resigned (Image: Joseph Raynor/ Reach PLC) A Reform UK councillor has resigned from his elected position just days after the local…
President Donald Trump heads to Beijing later this week to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping at a time when America is fighting a war with Iran and tussling over tariffs with its major trading partners. Trump visits China, a country that maintains a critical economic relationship with the U.S., as China is flexing its…
As World Press Freedom Day on May 3 approaches, press freedom holds steady and strong across the globe – or at least the perception of it does: Nearly two-thirds, or 64%, of adults last year believed the press in their country has “a lot of freedom,” according to a Gallup poll released Thursday. Gallup examined…
I had an economics professor in college who predicted Americans would someday face individualized prices when buying groceries. After all, he reasoned, every person has their own discrete demand curve, so why shouldn’t different people pay more for the same items at the same store? If I’m willing to pay $3 for that can of…
A federal agency gave the first approval to President Donald Trump’s design for an ambitious – and controversial – triumphal arch in the U.S. capital, the first step toward building the 250-foot-tall monument celebrating the nation’s 250th birthday. The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts – full of Trump allies – voted to advance the president’s…
Traditional American allies in Europe – France, Spain, Italy – aren’t just declining to join military operations against Iran. In recent days, they have blocked the use of bases and airspace by U.S. military assets in the campaign. Not since the run-up to the 2003 U.S.-led invasion of Iraq has there been such a chasm…
Since taking office, Gov. Ron DeSantis has taken two different approaches when a member of Congress or the Florida Legislature resigns or dies. Sometimes he acts speedily to call a special election to fill the vacancy and get a replacement in office quickly, especially if it’s a district in which voters are likely to elect a…
I made a Frank Costanza reference in a meeting this week and my 20-something social media manager said, “Sorry, who is that?” All I can say is … SERENITY NOW! And according to one indicator, that might be a good slogan right now. Here are five things to know this week: Black Friday: It’s a…
The Government has warned “do not” attempt to walk or drive through flood water Here are all the UK areas hit with flood alerts or warnings(Image: Peter Harbour – Yorkshire Live) Eight flood warnings and 55 flood alerts have been issued across the UK as heavy rain makes local flooding “probable”. According to the Government,…