Idaho lawmakers pass a bill to prevent minors from leaving the state for abortion

Pro-abortion rights advocates march in Boise, Idaho following the publication of a leaked U.S. Supreme Court draft opinion to overturn Roe v. Wade in May 2022. James Dawson/Boise State Public Radio hide caption toggle caption James Dawson/Boise State Public Radio Pro-abortion rights advocates march in Boise, Idaho following the publication of a leaked U.S. Supreme … Read more

Raising state pension age decision delayed until after 2024 election

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email A decision on whether to bring forward the date of an increase in the state pension age to 68 have been delayed by Rishi Sunak’s government until after the 2024 general election. Work … Read more

Covid inquiry should look at ‘perilous state’ of NI health service pre-pandemic

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Many of those who died in the Covid-19 pandemic in Northern Ireland were ultimately victims of the dire state of the region’s health service prior to the pandemic, … Read more

State electricity autonomy opens sector to equipment manufacturers’ investments

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Remittances and returns on investment: Migrant smuggling and people trafficking in Edo State, By Iro Aghedo

To encourage a change in the mindset of the average Edo person away from a fixation on Europe and other countries in the Global North, the federal and Edo State governments and their supporters must create the enabling environment for sustainable economic empowerment. This includes the provision of a regular supply of electricity, improvements to … Read more

Weak public investment an ‘institutional failure of the British state’ – report

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails A long-running cycle of weak public investment represents an “institutional failure of the British state” which has undermined economic growth and key services, according to a leading think … Read more

Plans to bring forward raise in state pension age put on hold, reports suggest

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Plans to increase the state pension age to 68 have been delayed, according to reports. Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride is expected to address MPs in the … Read more

Court stops arrest of former Imo state governor, Reps

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The High Court sitting in Abuja has restrained the police from inviting and arresting the House of Reps member-elect, Ideato Federal Constituency, Ikenga Ugochinyere; former Governor of Imo State, Emeka Ihedioha and former Deputy governor, Gerald Irona. The court in a ruling delivered by Justice A.S. Adepoju set aside the police invitation letter dated March … Read more

Lagos Assembly probes poor state of primary health facilities

Lagos State House of Assembly

A five-man committee of the Lagos State House of Assembly, has been setup to investigate the poor state of primary healthcare facilities across the State. Members of the House resumed on Tuesday after the 2023 general election with a ‘Matter of Urgent Public Importance’ on issues relating to scarcity of Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) in … Read more