Celebration, shock and scepticism follow Colombia’s presidential election – Al Jazeera

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  1. Celebration, shock and scepticism follow Colombia’s presidential election  Al Jazeera
  2. Colombian presidency goes to runoff election that could redefine relations with the US  CNN
  3. Trump Backs De la Espriella in Colombia Runoff Against Cepeda  Bloomberg.com
  4. Colombia’s populist, Bukele-loving right looks likely to win power  The Economist
  5. Pro-Trump presidential candidate wins spot in Colombian runoff  Politico
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UK’s growing green economy worth more than £100bn a year, research finds

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Net zero industry accounts for more than a million jobs and benefits whole country, according to CBI Economics

More than a million jobs, higher wages, nearly half a trillion pounds in investment in the pipeline – the UK’s green economy is powering ahead, according to research by the country’s leading business organisation.

The net zero economy, which is worth more than £100bn a year, benefits all of the UK, according to the CBI Economics analysis commissioned by the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit thinktank, despite critics who want to abolish the UK’s net zero targets.

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Reform UK support could plateau as it relies on socially conservative views, study finds

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Party could struggle to push ratings as strategy increasingly focuses on views held by minority of voters, research finds

Reform UK is becoming increasingly reliant on socially conservative views for political support, and therefore could struggle to push its poll ratings much higher, a large-scale research project led by the leading psephologist John Curtice has found.

A study of Nigel Farage’s party carried out as part of the British Social Attitudes report found that while Reform supporters were disproportionately more likely to be unhappy with politicians and public services, recent recruits had seemingly more robust attitudes in areas such as diversity and welfare.

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Mexico City police teargas teachers’ protest 10 days before World Cup

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Teachers associated with CNTE union were marching toward Zócalo for salary raises and reversal of pension laws

Riot police fired teargas at teachers who were marching toward Mexico City’s historic Zócalo plaza, just days before the square is expected to host the 2026 World Cup “Fan Fest”. The incident is the second time police have clashed with teachers in the past week, and more conflict is likely as Mexico City prepares to hold the opening game of the Fifa World Cup on 11 June.

“This event will have to be suspended,” Filiberto Frausto, a union leader, told AFP, which witnessed police firing teargas on 1 June. “A cause like ours should be far above – it’s far more important than a little bit of distraction and fun.”

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White Castle adds veggie burger to menu as plant-based eating grows

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Ohio-based slider chain introduces Southwest Veggie Slider permanently after customer feedback for meatless option

Vegetarians have a new reason to celebrate: White Castle has added a permanent meat-free option to its menu.

On Monday, the Columbus, Ohio-based slider chain announced the launch of the Southwest Veggie Slider, featuring a crispy brown rice crust and a smoky chipotle- and barbecue-inspired veggie patty made with sweet potatoes, black beans, corn, red bell peppers, onions and carrots.

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