Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' ends the chance of a President being held in contempt of US courts, and that means US democracy is over. What happens next?.
The "Big Beautiful Tax Bill" is a sweeping tax and spending package recently passed by House Republicans, championed by former President Donald Trump. It extends tax cuts from his first administration, eliminates taxes on overtime work and tips, and increases military and border security funding.
The U.S. faces a $7.6 trillion debt wall and no one wants to lend.
Projects supporting young people at risk of being drawn into criminal activities are to receive up to £26 million over the next three years. The Scottish Government's CashBack for Communities programme uses money recovered from seized criminal assets to provide crucial support to young people who may be at risk of becoming involved in offending or antisocial behaviour.
MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on how World Leaders are filling the leadership void caused by Trump's weakness and projecting their nations as stabilizing forces in contrast to the chaos in the United States. .
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has found that one in ten people have no cash savings at all, and another 21% have less than £1,000 to draw on in an emergency. The regulator's research also shows that one in four people in the UK have low financial resilience, meaning that they have missed payments, are struggling to keep up with commitments, or don't have savings to help them through difficulties.
A recent survey by Scottish Care has revealed the critical reliance of Scotland's social care sector on international workers and paints a stark picture of the potential consequences if their recruitment were to cease. Conducted between May 15th and 19th, 2025, the survey gathered insights from 225 social care organisations across Scotland, representing services including care homes, care at home, and housing support.
The annual Scottish Care at Home and Housing Support Conference & Exhibition is scheduled to took place on Friday 16 May 2025 at Radisson Blu in Glasgow. As part of the event, Scottish Care launched an updated version of its Myth-Busting Report, which aims to dispel common misconceptions about the independent care sector.
Highland Council's Climate Change Committee has today reaffirmed its commitment to climate adaptation by supporting the continued work of Highland Adapts - a regional initiative focused on building climate resilience through partnership and community-led action. Chair of the Climate Change Committee, Councillor Sarah Fanet, said: "The Highland region is already experiencing the effects of climate change from increased flooding to changes in biodiversity and these impacts are only expected to intensify.
Mounting pressures from inflation, increasing costs and demand are exceeding the Scottish Government's additional investment in Scotland's councils. In 2025/26 councils received over £15 billion in government funding, with more money set to be raised from council tax and charges for some services.
The work underway to ensure that Highland communities can benefit from profits being generated by renewable developments will be under the spotlight at next week's meeting of the Economy and Infrastructure Committee. At the meeting on Thursday 29 May, Members will receive an update on progress with the Highland Social Value Charter, which aims to ensure that if developments get the go ahead there is a clear community benefit.
At the meeting of the Highland Council's Climate Change Committee, Members were given an update on the Council's Net Zero Programme. Members welcomed the development of projects that will deliver carbon reductions, operational efficiencies and financial savings.
The UK government has bowed to pubic pressure to reverse the decision to halt the Winter Fuel Payments Losses in the English local elections many also have contributed to the decision. The Prime Minister Keir Starmer confirmed at Prime Ministers questions that the matter would be reviewed at the autumn budget.
If you think national debt is the same as household debt and needs to be repaid or reduced in case bankruptcy follows then watch this video. It should be studied by some of our politicians of any country not just USA.
The Household Support Fund has helped millions of families in England with their food, energy and water bills, and household essentials since its introduction in 2021. But its effectiveness has been hampered by chaotic and declining funding which needs to be put on a firmer footing, according to new research published today (Thursday 22 May 2025).
Projects across Scotland will benefit from Scottish Government investment to help regenerate communities and drive economic growth. More than £21.5 million from two Scottish Government funds will bring 24 disused or derelict sites and buildings into use, creating more than 160 jobs and support nearly 900 training opportunities.
More than £2 million will be available to support young people entering farming through a pre-apprenticeship programme and training fund. Speaking at a joint NFU Scotland and Scottish Government summit on new entrants, Agriculture Minister Jim Fairlie launched a newly procured Land Based Pre-apprenticeship Programme with £1.8 million committed over three years.
The Government's U-turn on Winter Fuel Payments (WFPs) can take a number of possible routes. But action to assuage pensioner anger cannot be used as an excuse to duck sensible changes to its health and disability benefit reforms, or limit its ambition on tackling child poverty, the Resolution Foundation said.
The Government's plans to reform health and disability related benefits and increase employment support could boost employment by up to 105,000 by the end of the Parliament. But these welcome gains are not enough to prevent the reforms from pushing hundreds of thousands of families into poverty, according to new Resolution Foundation research published.
Donald Rumsfeld got his famous quote on knowns wrong: he ignored the unknown knowns, and they are a huge issue in modern politics..