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DUNN ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT – Crystal Dunn is the latest in a series of high-profile players from the United States’ modern golden age to retire Crystal Dunn, an Olympic champion and World Cup winner who made 160 appearances for the U.S. women’s national team, has announced her retirement from professional soccer. A key figure in the United States’ 2019 World Cup win and their 2024 Olympic triumph, Dunn hoisted the championship trophy in the top-flight NWSL three times, with the North Carolina Courage in 2018 and 2019 and with the Portland Thorns in 2022. A versatile talent who was lethal in…

TRUMP ADMIN SCRAPS BIDEN-ERA ABORTION PILL MANDATE – Christian and pro-life pharmacies can now operate according to their beliefs The Trump administration has officially repealed a Biden-era rule that forced federally funded pharmacies to dispense abortion pills. It’s a move being hailed as a landmark victory for religious freedom by pro-life groups, but one that is already reigniting the fierce debate over healthcare access in America. This decision, announced by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, effectively pulls the plug on a 2022 mandate. Under the old rules, any pharmacy receiving federal funds—including those serving patients on Medicare…

GOVERNMENT TO BAN AT-HOME SUSPENSIONS – Instead of being sent home, disruptive pupils will be kept in ‘internal exclusion zones’ In a major shake-up of the English school system, at-home suspensions are set to be scrapped by default. Instead of being sent home, disruptive pupils will be kept in school, but isolated in what’s being called ‘internal exclusion zones.’  It is an end to the tradition of ‘sending them home to Mum and Dad’ for anything less than the most serious offences. The Education Secretary, Bridget Phillipson, says smartphones and gaming have essentially ‘devalued’ the traditional suspension.  For many kids,…

STARMER DEFENDS RESET IN UK-CHINA TIES – PM says China visit brings economic progress  Prime Minister Keir Starmer lauded the economic benefits of resetting relations with China during a visit to the country. He told a meeting of the UK-China Business Forum in the Chinese capital, Beijing, that his “very warm” meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping provided “real progress”. Starmer hailed deals on visa-free travel and lower whisky tariffs as “really important access, symbolic of what we’re doing with the relationship”. Starmer, whose centre-left Labour government has struggled to deliver the economic growth it promised, has made improving relations…

EASYJET’S QUARTERLY LOSS WIDENS AMID ITALIAN EXPANSION – The carrier said bookings for the crucial summer season were building strongly Budget airline EasyJet posted a wider first-quarter loss, as it absorbed costs from a strategic expansion into Italian airports, though the carrier said bookings for the crucial summer season were building strongly. EasyJet reported an operating loss of 76 million pounds in the three months ended December 31, compared with last year’s first-quarter operating loss of 40 million pounds. “This year, the traditionally busy January booking period has seen record levels in both volume and revenue, as bookings continue to…

PHYSICAL EDUCATION SPENDING CUTS IN SCHOOLS – P.E. time in secondary schools has plummeted by nearly 4,000 hours in the last year alone In what’s being described as a ‘playground power struggle,’ we’ve learned that the Department of Health actually tried to quietly scrap its entire sixty-million-pound contribution to school sports. It was only after journalists started asking questions that ministers reportedly performed a last-minute U-turn to restore the cash. The DHSC originally planned to end its £60 million contribution by 2026. The DfE is still reportedly looking to trim another £60 million from its own sports budget. The Prime…

ISRAEL APPROVES INITIAL 2026 BUDGET-Lawmakers voted 62-55 in favour of the spending plan Israel’s parliament has approved the 2026 state budget draft, thereby averting the alternative prospect of an early election. Lawmakers voted 62-55 in favour of the spending plan, which totals 662 billion shekels, excluding debt servicing, and sets a budget deficit ceiling of 3.9% of gross domestic product this year.  The budget, as well as an accompanying economic plan, still faces a difficult path to final approval amid deepening polarisation within Netanyahu’s governing coalition. Under Israeli law, the budget must be passed by the end of March or…

ISRAEL BURIES LAST GAZA HOSTAGE –  Final captive returned under ceasefire deal Israel is preparing to bury the remains of the last Israeli captive recovered from Gaza, marking a painful milestone after one of the most traumatic chapters in the country’s history. Ran Gvili, an off-duty police officer, was killed while fighting militants during the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack on southern Israel and was taken into Gaza by Islamic Jihad, according to Israeli officials. He was among around 250 people abducted during the assault, which killed about 1,200 people and triggered the war in Gaza. Many hostages were freed…

TRUMP PLEDGES DE-ESCALATION IN MINNESOTA – President says tensions will ease as federal talks continue  U.S President Donald Trump says he plans to “de-escalate a little bit” in Minnesota following weeks of unrest tied to the presence of federal immigration officers in Minneapolis. Trump’s comments come after two people were fatally shot by federal agents during immigration enforcement operations in the city, drawing protests and national scrutiny. The White House has also moved to reduce tensions on the ground. The president’s border czar met with Minnesota’s governor and Minneapolis’ mayor in a bid to find common ground and address community…

STARMER BEGINS FIRST UK–CHINA VISIT –  UK PM seeks to reset ties with Beijing amid global tensions  Prime Minister Keir Starmer has arrived in China, marking the first visit by a UK leader in eight years, as he looks to reset relations with the world’s second-largest economy and reduce Britain’s reliance on the United States. During the three-day trip, Starmer will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang in Beijing before travelling to Shanghai, accompanied by senior ministers and a large business delegation. He will then make a brief stop in Japan. A senior policy adviser at the…