Popular safari destination introduces £33 mandatory travel insurance for tourists The fee must be paid before travellers can enter the country The Independent UK · Oct 2
Why the director of national intelligence needs more than political loyalty to do the job President Donald Trump’s choice for acting director of national intelligence, Bill Pulte, has proved controversial. Pulte’s lack of background in national security matters has sparked resistance from Democrats on Capitol Hill, which is not surprising. But some Republicans, too, have expressed dismay at the president’s choice, a Trump loyalist who… The Conversation · Jun 8
CIA feuds over turf, mission with another top US spy agency; stops sharing some intelligence A rift has emerged between the CIA and the nation's top spy office. The CIA is withholding contributions to key intelligence reports. This dispute impacts national security analyses during critical global events. The conflict centers on a task force established by the Director of National Intelligence. Officials claim the CIA… The Economic Times · Jun 3
CBSE Class 12 Re-evaluation 2026: Unable to log in? Here’s what the board said about login failures and portal crashes CBSE Class 12 Re-evaluation 2026: CBSE has addressed student concerns regarding its Class 12 re-evaluation portal. The board states the portal is functioning correctly, with only minor, temporary issues reported. Students can apply for answer sheet verification and re-evaluation from May 19 to May 22. Fees for viewing and rechecking… The Economic Times · May 19
Donald Trump’s bizarre plan to play ‘kingmaker’ in Iran just got a cold, hard slap from his own intelligence officials The report uses a deep understanding of the country’s ideological institutions to predict the results of different attack scenarios. We Got This Covered · Mar 8
Khamenei gone but regime change in Iran 'unlikely', US intelligence warns — report A joint US-Israeli attack killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, fulfilling President Trump's "regime change" calls. However, a classified intelligence report suggests this is unlikely to topple the entrenched clerical and military establishment, even with a large-scale assault. Analysts concluded Iran's system would likely continue functioning due to established… The Times of India · Mar 8
U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Celebrates Arrest Of Tren De Aragua Leader: 'Good For The Mexican People' U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Ronald Johnson celebrated the arrest of an alleged leader of Venezuelan-born gang Tren de Aragua in the country Latin Times · Oct 8, 2025
Top Tren de Aragua Leader Detained In Mexico: 'Intellectual And Material Author Of Several Femicides' Mexican authorities detailed that an alleged leader of Venezuelan-born gang Tren de Aragua has been detained in the country Latin Times · Oct 6, 2025
FBI Supports Claims of Maduro Regime's Role in 'Tren de Aragua' Migration To U.S. In Interagency Dispute with CIA, NSA The broader intelligence community, including including the C.I.A. and the National Security Agency, have continuously rejected the notion that the Maduro regime controls or directs the group Latin Times · May 30, 2025
The South Stole Your Job Plus: Tulsi does Trump's bidding, a new front opens in New York's war on weed, and more... Reason · May 15, 2025
Gabbard fires officials who released memo contradicting Trump’s Venezuela gang claims Two highest-ranking employees fired due to opposition to Trump, says Tulsi Gabbard’s office, without giving examples The Guardian - US · May 15, 2025
Tulsi Gabbard Fires Top Intel Chiefs In Effort To Curb 'Weaponization' The firings follow an NIC report disputing claims that the Tren de Aragua gang collaborated with Venezuela's president, undermining Trump administration's basis for using wartime powers to order deportations to a Salvadoran prison. International Business Times · May 14, 2025
Extra funding for primary care is welcome, but isn’t enough Letter: It will just about cover the NIC increase – but it’s a case of government giving with one hand and taking with the other, writes one GP The Guardian - UK · May 9, 2025
An Intelligence Memo Casts Further Doubt on Trump's Nonsensical Definition of 'Alien Enemies' A declassified assessment contradicts the president's assertion that Tren de Aragua is "closely aligned with" the Venezuelan government and acts at its "direction." Reason · May 6, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Mar 20, 2025 Social care sector faces collapse as NICs and wage rises loom, providers warn Independent care providers say the government’s planned increases will push many to the brink
Evening Standard · Feb 10, 2025 Business hiring at its weakest since the pandemic following Budget tax raid on employers Researchers warns there is unlikely to be any “significant improvement” in the near future
Evening Standard · Jan 21, 2025 Fall in company collapses last year but experts warn of ongoing ‘headwinds’ Despite the drop year-on-year, the number of insolvencies remains at levels last seen during the 2008 financial crisis.
The Conversation · Dec 4, 2024 How a director of national intelligence helps a president stay on top of threats from around the world In all the arguments over whether President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for director of national intelligence is fit for the job, it’s easy to lose sight of why it matters.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 26, 2024 Well-paid partners in City firms escape paying national insurance rises Treasury forgoes ‘billions’ of pounds of potential revenue as well-paid self-employed partners spared employer NIC increases
The Guardian - UK · Nov 21, 2024 Large parts of adult social care market in England face collapse, thinktank warns Sector will have extra £2.8bn cost burden from April due to tax and wage rises announced in budget, says Nuffield Trust
Top News · Oct 31, 2024 Progressive State Prison Official Appointed To Justice Department Advisory Board Cheryl Strange appointed to NIC advisory board for her work on gender-affirming care for transgender inmates in Washington state.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 10, 2024 UK must prepare for widespread road pricing, says infrastructure tsar Sir John Armitt says charging per mile ‘inevitable’ as move to electric vehicles creates £35bn shortfall in tax revenues
The Guardian - UK · May 21, 2024 Jeremy Hunt looks to cut NICs again despite IMF warning of £30bn fiscal hole World body’s latest health check of UK economy says ‘unpopular revenue-raising measures’ may be needed
The Guardian - UK · May 16, 2024 Net zero U-turns will hit UK infrastructure, say government advisers Sir John Armitt urges ministers to act swiftly or risk impeding growth and jeopardising climate targets
The Hindu · May 15, 2024 e-Office software in all government departments in Andhra Pradesh to be upgraded between May 17 and 25 The Central government has instructed all State governments to upgrade the application to the latest version