Burnham's first day at No 10 North in Manchester
Andy Burnham, the new Prime Minister, began his tenure at No 10 North in Manchester, calling it the 'best day of my life' and defending the project as balancing the UK.
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No 10 North: Burnham’s plan to remake the British state
Prime Minister Andy Burnham launches No 10 North in Manchester, aiming to rebalance power and drive growth across the UK by accelerating devolution and reindustrialisation.
UK 'ready to defend itself' after Iran threat over US bases
The UK government says it is ready to defend itself after Iran's IRGC warned any bases used by the US are legitimate targets, including RAF Fairford.
EU sanctions oust Russian chess federation president
Arkady Dvorkovich suspends FIDE activity after EU sanctions; Viswanathan Anand named interim president. EU unveils largest Russia sanctions package in four years.
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The Pentagon's official list of service members killed in the Iran war shows 14 deaths, but four soldiers killed over the weekend are omitted despite being named in a press release.
New Trump Tariffs on 80+ Countries Despite Court Ruling
Trump issued fresh tariffs of 10%-12.5% on more than 80 countries, bypassing Congress after the Supreme Court ruled his earlier tariffs illegal.
Trump Gifts Saudi Arabia Nuclear Deal Amid Iran Tensions
Donald Trump announces a landmark nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia, raising questions about its impact on Iran and Gulf relations.
Jens Spahn Resigns Over Surrogacy Hypocrisy Scandal
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Albanese's Labor conference avoids floor debates, raising unity concerns
The Australian Labor Party's national conference in Adelaide has been marked by staged management and a lack of floor debate, reflecting Anthony Albanese's culture of compliance, with only one MP warning this could become an electoral liability.
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Trump's Plan to Dismantle ICC Threatens International Justice
The US State Department has announced a policy to dismantle the International Criminal Court, aligning with dictators to prevent accountability for genocide and war crimes.
Regional mayors to take key roles in UK policy decisions
Andy Burnham says regional mayors will lead economic policy as No 10 North opens, reviving Gordon Brown's national economic council to drive growth across the UK.
Burnham's Localism Fails as He Acts Like Mayor of Everywhere
Simon Jenkins argues Andy Burnham's first week as PM shows centralisation, not localism, with interventions on homelessness, buses, and care homes, contradicting his pledges.
Trump's Nuclear Deal with Saudi Arabia: Key Details
Donald Trump announces a landmark nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia while pressing efforts to stop Tehran from developing a nuclear weapon. Jonathan Freedland discusses the agreement's contents, significance, and political hurdles with Robert Jimison.
Burnham inherits pessimistic nation, survey shows
A new survey reveals voters are cynical and pessimistic, with trust in politicians at 20%. Andy Burnham faces a challenge to improve public sentiment.
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The Trump administration continues its authoritarian drive to revamp voting rules and seize state election powers, facing resistance from courts, state officials, and Democrats who warn the moves endanger voting rights and the rule of law.
Andy Burnham's Cabinet: Half Women, North-West Overrepresented
Andy Burnham's first cabinet has achieved gender parity for the first time, but Oxbridge and north-west MPs are overrepresented.
Unite urges Burnham to award £2.4bn satellite contract to Airbus
Unite union calls for Andy Burnham to award a £2.4bn military satellite contract to Airbus over US rival Lockheed Martin, warning of 600 jobs at risk.
Be skeptical of OpenAI’s rogue hacker agent story
OpenAI's claim that its AI agent hacked another company is a media campaign to attract investment and regulatory favor, argues researcher John Thickstun.
Laura Loomer reverses course on Ukraine after Kyiv visit
Rightwing provocateur meets Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who says he expects to meet Donald Trump in Washington next week
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Poland's Law and Justice party splits as former PM Mateusz Morawiecki and allies refuse loyalty oath, potentially reshaping the rightwing vote.
Kagan: Supreme Court not a 'rubber stamp' for Trump
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Keir Starmer Opens No 10 North in Manchester
PM Keir Starmer opened No 10 North in Manchester, a new government base to shift economic decision-making away from London, temporarily housed at Heron House.
Burnham defends cost of opening No 10 North
Andy Burnham defends the cost of opening No 10 North in Manchester, telling London-based critics it creates a more balanced country.
Barnaby Joyce Viral Moment Plays Well to One Nation Base
Tony Barry and George Megalogenis discuss Barnaby Joyce's viral moment, its appeal to One Nation's base, and past election parallels.
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Barnaby Joyce's Viral Moment and Media Cycle Analysis
Tony Barry and George Megalogenis discuss Barnaby Joyce's viral moment, its appeal to One Nation's base, and past election parallels. They also address whether rising polling damages democracy.
Lib Dems urge Burnham to lobby EU leaders to suspend EES
Andy Burnham urged to lobby EU leaders directly to suspend the entry-exit system as 2.2 million British holidaymakers head abroad this weekend.
Reform UK Told to Dismiss Donation Probe as Stitch-Up
Reform UK instructed councillors to describe a police investigation into £500,000 donations as an establishment stitch-up, as polling shows Nigel Farage's popularity at a decade low.
Readers' blueprint for Andy Burnham's success as PM
Readers advise Prime Minister Andy Burnham on uniting Labour, raising taxes on the wealthy, reforming social care, and addressing the climate crisis honestly.
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Iran war timer ticks down as Trump weighs all-out war on Kharg Island
US President Donald Trump is losing patience with Iran and has moved a staggering amount of war machinery, including squadrons of fighter bombers, heavy bombers, special forces and medics
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