Government rules out extending pub hours for England v Mexico game
Pubs in England and Wales will now be allowed to stay open until 05:00 on Monday, allowing football fans to watch the Three Lions' World Cup clash with Mexico to…
Government failing Farage over security, says Jenrick
Reform UK's Treasury spokesman has accused the government of a "dereliction of duty" over Nigel Farage's taxpayer-funded security, claiming it had previously been "downgraded". Robert Jenrick said his party leader…
Israeli government nods to international stabilisation force in Gaza
The ISF, to be staffed by ‘friendly countries’, will operate in areas of the Palestinian enclave that are outside Israel’s military control. Israel’s government has approved the entry of the…
UK government borrowing falls in June
The government borrowed slightly less than expected in June, according to figures published as new Prime Minister Andy Burnham began setting out measures to cut living costs for households. Borrowing…
Yemen’s government forces attack Houthis amid renewed shelling of Marib
Fears of a wider conflict grow as Yemen’s army counterattacks and expert warns ‘all the warning signs are there’. Yemeni government forces have launched attacks on Houthi positions across multiple…
Venezuelans angry with government as time runs out to rescue survivors
NewsFeed Four days after twin quakes left 1,450 dead and nearly 69,000 missing in Venezuela, residents and volunteers say they feel abandoned by the government as they race to save…
Indonesians sue government over deadly Sumatra flood response
NewsFeed Survivors of Indonesia’s deadly Sumatra floods are suing the government over what they say was an inadequate disaster response. As Al Jazeera’s Jessica Washington reports, they’re seeking a court…
Will a government shutdown hurt the US economy?
The United States government is set to shut down unless Congress passes an appropriations bill to fund its operations. Without this legislation, federal agencies will be forced to suspend nonessential…
US government employee barred from leaving China, Washington says
US State Department says the employee was slapped with an exit ban while visiting the country in a ‘personal capacity’. A United States government employee has been prevented from leaving…
Syrian government, Kurdish-led SDF trade blame over northern Syria attack
Defence Ministry accuses Kurdish-led SDF of injuring four army personnel and three civilians in rocket attack near Manbij. Syria’s Ministry of Defence has accused the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF)…