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Labour revives Northern Powerhouse Rail project with pledge of £45bn funds

Plan will start with TransPennine upgrade with new line connecting Liverpool and Manchester in second phase

The Guardian - UK · Jan 13

New Birmingham-Manchester rail line planned by Government

A previous plan to extend HS2 between the cities was scrapped by the Conservative government in October 2023 to save money.

Evening Standard · Jan 13

The AI explosion isn't just hurting the prices of computers and consoles – it's coming for TVs and audio tech too

Price rises could be coming for all AV tech, and budget sets may get hit hardest

TechRadar · Jan 13

Pentagon plans to review the ‘effectiveness’ of women in combat roles as Hegseth’s DEI crackdown continues

Pentagon officials say review meant to ‘ensure standards are met and the United States maintains the most lethal military’

The Independent UK · Jan 6

Is PBS Shutting Down? Everything We Know and What Happens Next

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting is dissolving after major federal funding cuts. Here's what it means for PBS, NPR and local stations.

International Business Times UK · Jan 6

Corporation for Public Broadcasting CEO Explains Why CPB 'Faced a Profound Responsibility' to Dissolve

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting CEO explains why CPB dissolved after Congress cut funding, citing a 'profound responsibility' to public media.

International Business Times UK · Jan 6

Corporation for Public Broadcasting formally dissolves after federal funding cuts

Board of directors vote to dissolve organization after nearly 60 years in operation after funding cuts under Trump

The Guardian - US · Jan 5

Corporation for Public Broadcasting to shut down this month after Trump axes funding

The organization, which funded PBS and NPR, voted to close after 58 years rather than risk ‘future political manipulation’

The Independent UK · Jan 5

'Venezuelans in US Fled Dictatorship and Need Protection,' Caucus Director Warns Trump

Adelys Ferro urges Trump to protect Venezuelans in the US who fled Maduro's regime, warning 'they're not Tren de Aragua' gang members.

International Business Times UK · Jan 4

Trump cuts have fueled ‘rage-giving’ to US rural public radio. Will it be enough?

Across the US, federal public media cuts have galvanized many communities to donate to their local radio stations

The Guardian - US · Jan 3