- Democratic Taiwan must not become 'China's Taiwan', president says Reuters
- Mainland criticizes Lai for smearing Anti-Secession Law China Daily
- Pro-Lai factions expand majority in DPP leadership election Taiwan News
- 'The West must heed the warning from Taiwan: China is threatening global freedom', Benedict Rogers Hong Kong Watch
- Taiwan president urges his party to oppose China's 'red terror' Yahoo
Thames Water creditors seek talks with Burnham as nationalisation looms
Consortium preparing for potential legal battle amid reports new PM could put the company into temporary public ownership
The group of investors pursuing a rescue bid for Thames Water have said they are willing to discuss greater public control but are also preparing for a potential multi-billion pound legal battle amid reports that Andy Burnham could temporarily nationalise the company.
London & Valley Water (L&VW), a consortium of 100 institutional investors that hold £17bn of the company’s £21bn debt, has said it is open to government involvement with Thames Water, but indicated that this does not include public ownership in the struggling company.
Continue reading...Israeli settlers torch homes and mosque in Masafer Yatta
Videos show Israeli settlers attacking the Palestinian village of al Tuwani in Masafer Yatta, south of Hebron.
‘What has the BBC ever done for me?’ Romesh Ranganathan reboots corporation’s 1985 licence fee plea
As with the John Cleese original, comedian is supported by famous faces from Claudia Winkleman to David Jason
John Cleese’s 1985 advert for the BBC in which he asks a pub full of stars “What has the BBC ever given us?” is one of the most famous examples of the corporation making the case to the public for the value of paying the licence fee.
In the advert, Cleese is complaining to the bartender that he has just bought his TV licence. “Fifty-eight quid for the privilege of sitting in your own home, watching your own television set. It’s diabolical. I mean, what’s the BBC ever given us for 58 quid?” he says, before being put right by a string of punters, ranging from David Attenborough and John Humphrys to Terry Wogan and David Jason.
Continue reading...Saudi nuclear deal tests Trump as Graham’s regional vision unravels – Ynetnews
- Saudi nuclear deal tests Trump as Graham’s regional vision unravels Ynetnews
- Nuclear deal that would permit uranium enrichment by Saudi Arabia in limbo awaiting Trump admin sign-off CNN
- White House Ready To Authorize Saudi Arabia To Enrich Uranium - Report i24NEWS
- Saudi Arabia May Receive US Terms for Developing Nuclear Weapons Мілітарний
- Why Trump’s Saudi Arabia nuclear deal is raising proliferation concerns The Indian Express
‘He’s a war criminal’: Mamdani exploring whether he can arrest Netanyahu if he visits New York
NYC mayor says in Times interview that’s he’s in ‘active conversation’ with city’s law department about the matter
New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani has said he was reviewing whether his administration could arrest Benjamin Netanyahu if as expected the Israeli prime minister visits the city for the UN general assembly in September.
Mamdani’s comments on Saturday’s episode of the New York Times’s the Interview podcast echoed ones he had made to the publication as he successfully ran for mayor last fall.
Continue reading...Health officials identify source of US explosive diarrhoea outbreak
The US Food and Drug Administration says iceberg lettuce supplied by Taylor Farms and sold at Taco Bell and Walmart locations was the source of cyclosporiasis infections.
Caspian Pipeline Consortium oil loadings suspended after drone attacks on tankers, CPC says – Reuters
- Caspian Pipeline Consortium oil loadings suspended after drone attacks on tankers, CPC says Reuters
- Kazakh Black Sea Oil Terminal Halted Again After Tanker Attack Bloomberg.com
- Dynacom, Nordic American and Alafouzos tankers hit in Black Sea attacks TradeWinds News
- Exxon-Chartered Oil Tanker Attacked By Drones Near Black Sea Terminal gCaptain
- STATEMENT by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan EU Reporter
Andy Burnham prepares to lead Britain — and face Trump – The Washington Post
- Andy Burnham prepares to lead Britain — and face Trump The Washington Post
- Andy Burnham will be bolder but stick to Labour manifesto, Lucy Powell says BBC
- Britain hopes this man will save its economy. We went to Manchester to find out why CNN
- The Guardian view on Andy Burnham: political poetry must become governing prose | Editorial The Guardian
- What to know about the challenges Andy Burnham will face as UK prime minister AP News
Andy Burnham prepares to lead Britain — and face Trump – The Washington Post
- Andy Burnham prepares to lead Britain — and face Trump The Washington Post
- Andy Burnham will be bolder but stick to Labour manifesto, Lucy Powell says BBC
- Britain hopes this man will save its economy. We went to Manchester to find out why CNN
- The Guardian view on Andy Burnham: political poetry must become governing prose | Editorial The Guardian
- What to know about the challenges Andy Burnham will face as UK prime minister AP News
Andy Burnham prepares to lead Britain — and face Trump – The Washington Post
- Andy Burnham prepares to lead Britain — and face Trump The Washington Post
- Andy Burnham will be bolder but stick to Labour manifesto, Lucy Powell says BBC
- Britain hopes this man will save its economy. We went to Manchester to find out why CNN
- The Guardian view on Andy Burnham: political poetry must become governing prose | Editorial The Guardian
- What to know about the challenges Andy Burnham will face as UK prime minister AP News
Andy Burnham prepares to lead Britain — and face Trump – The Washington Post
- Andy Burnham prepares to lead Britain — and face Trump The Washington Post
- Andy Burnham will be bolder but stick to Labour manifesto, Lucy Powell says BBC
- Britain hopes this man will save its economy. We went to Manchester to find out why CNN
- The Guardian view on Andy Burnham: political poetry must become governing prose | Editorial The Guardian
- What to know about the challenges Andy Burnham will face as UK prime minister AP News
The 1975’s Matty Healy marries model Gabbriette Bechtel in Los Angeles
The newlyweds were first linked in 2023 after Healy's brief relationship with Taylor Swift.
The 1975’s Matty Healy marries model Gabbriette Bechtel in Los Angeles
The newlyweds were first linked in 2023 after Healy's brief relationship with Taylor Swift.
Runners complete ‘world’s coolest marathon’ on drifting North Pole ice
Organisers say 23 runners from seven countries took part in races at the Arctic's geographic North Pole.
US retaliates for soldiers’ deaths, striking Iran in fight for Strait of Hormuz – Fox News
Trump’s pardon-for-cash scheme crumbles as wealthy clients spill the beans – AlterNet
Trump’s pardon-for-cash scheme crumbles as wealthy clients spill the beans – AlterNet
Trump’s pardon-for-cash scheme crumbles as wealthy clients spill the beans – AlterNet
How Aster Missile Licensing Could Pave the Way for Ukraine to Get Comet Air-to-Air Missile with 200–300 km Range – Defense Express
- How Aster Missile Licensing Could Pave the Way for Ukraine to Get Comet Air-to-Air Missile with 200–300 km Range Defense Express
- NATO Secretary General attends meeting of the Coalition of the Willing in Paris North Atlantic Treaty Organization | NATO
- Ukraine agrees on plan to acquire 16 Rafale jets, France’s Macron says Defense News
- Ukraine Isn’t Waiting Around for Patriots Foreign Policy
- French Rafales Mark Step Toward Ukraine Ditching Soviet Fighter Jets, Analysts Say Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty