Legal aid cuts deny parents their human rights, says ex-supreme court president | Legal aid

The former Supreme Court chief justice said parents are being stripped of their human rights by having to fight for access to their children without a lawyer. David Neuberger said cutting legal aid for family cases was an affront to human rights and that “taking legal aid away from family disputes is wrong in principle.” […]
UK weather: power cuts, traffic chaos and cancelled flights due to heavy snow | UK weather

Heavy snow and freezing rain hit large parts of Britain on Saturday, leaving homes without power, roads closed, cars stranded and flight and train services disrupted. National Grid said on Saturday night that power was out in areas across the Midlands, south-west England and south Wales, including Birmingham, Bristol and Cardiff, and work was underway […]
Illegal Immigrants Are So Crucial We Should Accept Budget Cuts over Sanctuary Status

In an interview with KQED on Friday, Los Angeles City Council member Eunice Hernandez was asked how much pain the city should be prepared to suffer if the Trump administration cuts federal funding to the city because of its sanctuary status. He answered, “How much pain do you consider?” “Illegal immigration is part of the […]
EUR/USD is at parity risk as traders price in four ECB rate cuts this year – FXStreet

EUR/USD has provisional support around 1.0220. However, further declines seem likely. The Fed is expected to cut interest rates twice this year. Investors are awaiting December US ISM manufacturing PMI and German HICP data. EUR/USD found temporary support in North American trading on Friday after plummeting to near 1.0220, its lowest level in more than […]
Legislation would end cuts to certain retirees' social security – News 3 WTKR Norfolk

NORFOLK, Va. — Congress passed the Social Security Fairness Act, repealing two provisions of the law that caused some government retirees to face reductions in their Social Security benefits. One is called a government pension offset and the other is called a windfall elimination clause. “This is a huge victory,” said Chuck Brewer, a former […]
EUR/USD holds gains above 1.0400 as rising odds of the ECB delaying further rate cuts – FXStreet

The euro/dollar pair is rising as traders expect the ECB to delay further interest rate cuts following recent rises in inflation. ECB's Holzmann said President Trump's tariffs would not only lead to slower overall growth but also create inflationary pressures. The latest FOMC dotplot predicts only two rate cuts, down from the previously expected four. […]
Death by a thousand cuts: How Trump can contain China

Last week, Chinese Communist Party leader Xi Jinping declined an invitation to attend President Trump's second inauguration. It's easy to see why. Trump returned to office promising to address the huge China issue raised by President Xi Jinping. Continuous military build-up. An astonishing theft of our intellectual property and technology. Predatory Trade Practices. Corruption in […]
Social Security Update: Republican Says Cuts Should Be 'On the Table' – Newsweek

Republican New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu told CNN's Dana Bash on Sunday morning that Social Security cuts should be “on the table.” newsweek President-elect Donald Trump's transition team and Sununu's office were emailed Sunday morning seeking comment. why is it important Approximately 56 million Americans age 65 and older receive Social Security. Americans have been […]
Arby’s ‘deceptively’ cuts portions amid ‘greedflation’: suit

Arby's may have “meat,” but some customers also have beef. A Queens woman is suing in a class action lawsuit that the fast food restaurant reduced the size of its fries and drinks without lowering prices or warning customers. The lawsuit filed in Queens County Supreme Court alleges that “Arby's continues to deceptively market smaller […]
Virginia Democrats ‘asking the wrong question’ amid outrage over DOGE federal workforce cuts, GOP leader says

A top Democrat in the Virginia House of Representatives has sounded the alarm over President-elect Donald Trump's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) plan to tell some federal employees, “You're fired,” on the grounds of efficiency. The state's top Senate Republican countered Thursday that the majority party is “asking the wrong questions.” Earlier this week, House […]