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🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

History redressed: Melania makes her mark, in a fashion, with Smithsonian gown

Melania Trump presented her inaugural gown at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History, marking a notable moment amid her husband's criticisms of cultural institutions.

Feb 20 • 19:20 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Congress restores funding to cultural institutions once on Trump’s chopping block

The Republican-controlled Congress has approved a funding bill that reinstates financial support for key cultural institutions targeted by former President Trump for severe budget cuts.

Feb 20 • 17:56 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

"It's one of the best school systems in the world": our ranking of 37 British boarding schools for French students

More French families are opting to send their children to British boarding schools for higher educational excellence, as highlighted by a new ranking of institutions.

Feb 18 • 06:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Frederick Wiseman, prolific documentary filmmaker, dies aged 96

Frederick Wiseman, a renowned documentary filmmaker known for his in-depth exploration of American public institutions, has passed away at the age of 96.

Feb 17 • 01:44 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

‘Police need to investigate’: will Andrew be questioned over his relationship with Epstein?

Former UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown calls for an investigation into Prince Andrew's links to Jeffrey Epstein, highlighting the need to address institutional complicity in the abuse of women.

Feb 14 • 06:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

UK and US sink to new lows in global index of corruption

The latest corruption index reveals significant declines in the UK and US, with concerns about democratic institutions eroding due to political donations and state targeting of activists.

Feb 10 • 06:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Bank chairs backtracking on climate commitments could face shareholder revolts

Bank chairs who dilute their institutions' climate commitments are likely to encounter shareholder revolts as accountability measures are heightened.

Feb 8 • 14:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Florida bill seeks to ban use of ‘West Bank’ in schools and state agencies

Florida legislators are advocating for a bill that would prohibit the term 'West Bank' in educational institutions and state agencies, promoting the use of 'Judea and Samaria' instead.

Feb 4 • 19:34 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
World

Bank of England governor hits out at populism as Trump interferes in US Fed

The Bank of England governor has called for global institutions to resist the rise of populism, citing Donald Trump's interference with the US Federal Reserve as a key example of the threat to living standards.

Jan 16 • 12:01 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Life & Tech

Churchill’s desk and rare artwork among items donated to UK cultural institutions

Important cultural items, including Winston Churchill and Benjamin Disraeli's desk, as well as artworks by Vanessa Bell and Edgar Degas, valued at £59.7m, are being allocated to UK cultural institutions as part of Art Council England's donation schemes.

Jan 15 • 00:01 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Inside the real Pinal County Jail from Unlocked A Jail Experiment

The new season of 'Unlocked: A Jail Experiment' features Sheriff Ross Teeple and explores the impact of a transformative reality series set in American correctional institutions.

Jan 14 • 10:45 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Former Republican chair says US institutions yielded to Trump, ‘the bully’

Michael Steele, the former chair of the Republican National Committee, criticizes how swiftly American institutions have submitted to Donald Trump's leadership, predicting a significant Democratic victory in the upcoming midterm elections as voters seek accountability.

Jan 11 • 14:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Crime & Justice

Man jailed in New York for hoax bomb threats to UK hospitals and venues

A man named David Hart has been sentenced to a year in New York for making multiple hoax bomb threats targeting UK institutions, following a joint investigation by US and UK authorities.

Jan 8 • 20:31 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Canadian officials say US health institutions no longer dependable for accurate information

Canadian officials warn that US health institutions are increasingly seen as unreliable for accurate information, particularly regarding vaccinations, due to fears of misinformation stemming from the Trump administration.

Jan 4 • 13:00 UTC

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