内容摘要：There is the first enforced shuffle of personnel at the top table for a start, a headache for Downing Street as they scour the subs bench for replacements, knowing that an appointment of an existing minister itself creates another vacancy.

There is the first enforced shuffle of personnel at the top table for a start, a headache for Downing Street as they scour the subs bench for replacements, knowing that an appointment of an existing minister itself creates another vacancy.

, said Vance's claims were "nonsense" and added that private prayer at home had never been impacted.She said: "This is shocking and shameless misinformation from VP Vance, who is either very badly informed about what my Act has done or he is knowingly misrepresenting it.

"He is one of the most powerful people in the world but he is peddling total nonsense and dangerous scaremongering."Letters sent out to people living within safe access zones stressed that residents should not do anything that could be seen or heard from the zone, such as displaying posters or banners, or protesting in their garden.Mackay told BBC Scotland News: "Both the religious right and JD Vance would like to spread some of the misinformation about what is in those letters.

"There is no mention of silent prayer - it's about using your home to influence people going to seek an abortion."She added she had a "real concern" that Vance's comments could cause the protests to start up again.

Mackay also confirmed she would speak to the Scottish government on Monday to "dispel" any misinformation.

Vance's speech criticised Europe for not protecting free speech enough, saying that it was "in retreat".The same applies for the aid freeze that is causing such chaos in countries and organisations that have long depended on US funding - China may wish to fill the gap, despite an economic downturn.

On his first day back in office,, which is by far the world's biggest aid donor. Hundreds of foreign aid programmes delivered by USAID ground to a halt. Some have since restarted, but aid contractors describe ongoing chaos as the future of the agency hangs in the balance.

Trump's "America First" doctrine could further weaken Washington's position as a global leader, says John Delury, a historian of modern China and Professor at Yonsei University in Seoul."The combination of tariffs on major trade partners and freezing of foreign assistance sends a message to the Global South and OECD alike that the US is not interested in international partnership, collaboration," he tells the BBC.