‘People will die’: Trump administration cancels up to $1.9bn for substance use and mental health
Funding to end immediately for up to 2,800 grantees of US agency that serves thousands seeking help and in recoveryThe Trump administration on Tuesday evening unexpectedly canceled up to $1.9bn in funding for substance use and mental health care, which providers say will immediately affect thousands of patients.“It feels like Armageddon for everyone who’s on the frontlines of the addiction and mental health space,” said Ryan Hampton, founder of Mobilize Recovery, a national advocacy organization for people in and seeking recovery. Continue reading...
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Maternal death rate in UK rose by 20% over 14 years despite Tory pledge
Experts describe increase as ‘absolute tragedy’ after data shows rate jumped despite Conservatives vowing to halve itThe rate of women dying during or soon after pregnancy in the UK has increased by 20% over the last decade, despite the Conservatives having pledged to halve it, according to figures experts have described as “an absolute tragedy”.In 2015, then Tory health secretary, Jeremy Hunt, vowed to reduce maternal deaths by 50% by 2030, and make the NHS “one of the safest places in the world to have a baby”. In 2017, he brought the date forward to 2025. Continue reading...
X ‘acting to comply with UK law’ after outcry over sexualised images
New polling suggests 58% of Britons think X should be banned in the UK if the social network fails to crack down on nonconsensual imagesElon Musk’s X is understood to have told the government it is acting to comply with UK law, after nearly a fortnight of public outcry at the use of its AI tool Grok to manipulate images of women and children by removing their clothes.Keir Starmer told the House of Commons on Wednesday that photographs generated by Grok had been “disgusting” and “shameful”, but said he had been informed “X is acting to ensure full compliance with UK law”. Continue reading...
Trump in fresh Greenland outburst as ministers’ talks with Vance last less than an hour – Europe live
President claims only US can protect territory and says ‘two dogsleds won’t do it’ as Danish and Greenlandic ministers hold talks with vice-presidentPeople in Greenland: share your views on Trump’s recent commentsUS president Donald Trump has doubled down on his rhetoric on getting control of Greenland, insisting that the US “needs Greenland for the purpose of national security.”In a social media post, Trump claimed that “Nato should be leading the way for us to get it,” and “if we don’t, Russia or China will, and that is not going to happen!”“Militarily, without the vast power of the United States, much of which I built during my first term, and am now bringing to a new and even higher level, Nato would not be an effective force or deterrent - not even close! They know that, and so do I.” Continue reading...
Officials from Denmark, Greenland and the U.S. Meet Amid Trump’s Threats
The discussion was set to focus on President Trump’s desire to acquire the island. It was the first meeting on the subject between the three governments.
No word on fate of Iran protester due to be put to death, says relative
Family stayed up until dawn waiting for news of Erfan Soltani who was due to be executed on WednesdayIran latest – live updatesA family member of Erfan Soltani, the first Iranian protester sentenced to death, has said they have no idea if he’s still alive after the deadline for his execution passed with no word from the authorities.Soltani, a 26-year-old clothing shop employee, was arrested in Karaj, a city north-west of Tehran, last Thursday after participating in protests and was due to be executed on Wednesday, according to rights groups. Continue reading...
California’s Highway 1 to reopen after years-long closure due to landslides
The iconic coastal throughfare from Los Angeles to San Francisco is frequently closed due to geographic conditionsA portion of California’s iconic Highway 1, which winds through rugged cliffs along the coast and has long been a highlight for travelers admiring the ocean views, is scheduled to reopen on Wednesday after a years-long closure.A large section of the road in Big Sur has been cut off due to slides since 2023, creating challenges for visitors and businesses that rely on tourism. Continue reading...
Half of Americans think ICE is making cities less safe, poll finds – live
Fifty-six percent of Americans said fatal shooting of Renee Good was an inappropriate use of force, survey by CNN findsDonald Trump repeated his threat to withhold federal funding to sanctuary cities on Truth Social today.“ALL THEY DO IS BREED CRIME AND VIOLENCE! If States want them, they will have to pay for them!,” the president wrote in a post. Continue reading...
US and UK military to withdraw some personnel from Middle East amid Iranian threats
Tehran threatens to strike US bases in Middle East if Washington carries out pledge to intervene in Iran Iran protests: live updatesHundreds of gunshot eye injuries found in one Iranian hospitalIran protests: what we know so far about the anti-government demonstrationsThe US and UK have evacuated some personnel from a military base in Qatar amid concerns Washington might soon launch military action against Iran, which Tehran has warned would trigger retaliatory strikes.A US official told Reuters and the Associated Press on Wednesday that the withdrawal was a precaution, while diplomats said that some forces had been advised to leave al-Udeid base in Qatar. Continue reading...
Iran Plans to Execute Erfan Soltani as Trump Threatens ‘Strong Action’
Rights groups and relatives said Iran planned to put an antigovernment protester to death for the first time during the latest wave of unrest in the country.