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Appeals court revives case challenging Pelosi's COVID-era proxy voting scheme

A federal appeals court said Thursday it will revisit the legality of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's COVID-era proxy voting system…

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Court throws out Biffa's £50m claim over failed bottle return scheme

Phil Sim,Scotland political correspondentand James Delaney,BBC Scotland A court has thrown out a £50m lawsuit against the Scottish…

Australia announced gun buyback scheme in wake of Bondi attack

The Australian government has announced a gun buyback scheme in the wake of the Bondi Beach attack - its deadliest mass shooting in…

Erasmus scheme to return for UK students, BBC understands

The UK is set to rejoin the Erasmus scheme, the BBC understands, five years after announcing it would end its participation as part of a…

Culture

Singapore travellers can open, top up digital renminbi wallets under pilot scheme

The agreements come amid a greater push from China to promote cross-border RMB settlement and other financial services DBS Bank was…

Trump Lashes Out at GOP Senator Who Blocked Gerrymandering Scheme

Republicans and Democrats alike have long attacked the court over its investigation into Israel’s conduct in Gaza, and those efforts only…

Much of £10.9bn Covid scheme fraud 'beyond recovery', report says

Much of the £10.9bn in taxpayer money lost to fraud and error in Covid support schemes is now "beyond recovery", a report has said. The…

Some Indiana Republicans Are Balking at Trump’s Gerrymandering Scheme

You can watch this episode of Right Now With Perry Bacon above or by following this show on YouTube or Substack. With President Trump’s…

Trump commutes prison sentence for this former executive convicted of Ponzi-like scheme

President Donald Trump has commuted the prison sentence of former investment manager David Gentile, who was convicted of defrauding…

Trump’s Use of Slur Costs Him Ally in Red State Redistricting Scheme

The president’s crass mouth is losing him Republican support in Indiana. State Senator Michael Bohacek announced Friday that he would no…

Electric Car Grant : £1.3bn boost for EV scheme expected in Budget

The government is expected to announce an extra £1.3bn in funding for a scheme encouraging the use of electric vehicles (EVs) at next…

Trump Suffers Major Setback in Texas Gerrymandering Scheme

A federal appeals court panel affirmed the dismissal Tuesday of President Donald Trump’s $475 million defamation lawsuit against CNN for…

'Failings at every level' led to botched insulation scheme

A botched net zero scheme which has caused damp issues in thousands of homes was the result of ''serious failings at every level", a UK…

'I use buy now pay later scheme for everything - I'm £3k in debt'

Stephanie MiskinBBC Yorkshire and Lincolnshire Investigations For single mum-of-four Abi, the debts she has built up by using buy now, pay…

Trump’s Gerrymandering Scheme Fails in Another Red State

It seems that many of those voters thought Trump’s deportation crackdown would only target violent gangs, not their friends, family, and…

Trump’s Gerrymandering Scheme in Red State Falls Apart at the Seams

Indiana Senate Republicans aren’t falling in line behind President Donald Trump’s gerrymandering scheme to keep control of Congress in the…

Investor Josh Wander indicted for alleged $500 million fraud scheme

An American businessman whose firm invested in several European soccer clubs that struggled under its ownership has been indicted in New…

Culture

Traditional finance is a Ponzi scheme, says Donald Trump Jr

Donald Trump Jr, the eldest son of current United States President Donald Trump, lashed out against the traditional finance system in a…

Reeves pushes for EU youth migration scheme ahead of Budget

Rachel Reeves has pushed for an "ambitious" youth migration deal with the EU in a bid to improve the outlook of the public finances ahead…

Keir Starmer to announce plans for digital ID scheme

Paul SeddonPolitical reporter Sir Keir Starmer is expected to announce plans for a compulsory UK-wide digital ID scheme in a speech on…

Judge Stops Trump’s Sneaky Scheme to Strip Foreign Aid

A federal judge has blocked President Donald Trump’s shady attempt to claw back funds through a rare legal move called a pocket…