Gov. Gavin Newsom and California legislators passed a major reform of the California Environmental Quality Act on Monday. The new laws remove a key point of leverage for project opponents that has been embedded for more than a half-century in California's development regime.

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed two bills which he said are the "most consequential housing reform in modern history."

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer cleared the first hurdle in his quest to reform the welfare system on Tuesday, when lawmakers opposed to the proposed law failed to halt its progress with a so-called "reasoned amendment".

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer marks a year in office this week, facing challenges from within his party and the public.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer marks a year in office this week, facing challenges from within his party and the public