UK Labour’s Burnham apologises for response to Israel’s Gaza violence
UK's likely next PM Burnham pushes for ceasefire, tougher sanctions over Gaza violence and settlement trade bans.
What’s next for Iran after the funeral of their late supreme leader?
The BBC's chief international correspondent looks at how Iran's new leadership will respond to several issues affecting the country.
Police investigate £500,000 Reform donations from mother of fraudster who backed Farage
George Cottrell’s mother, Fiona, at centre of criminal inquiry over potential evasion of restrictions on donations
Police are investigating donations worth £500,000 made to Reform UK by the mother of a convicted fraudster and ally of Nigel Farage.
The investigation concerns two donations of £250,000 made by Fiona Cottrell, whose son George has often accompanied Farage to Reform events and media appearances. The May 2024 donations are under investigation over whether they were intended to conceal a donation by an impermissible donor.
Continue reading...Fire at a shoe factory kills 28 in one of China’s deadliest blazes in recent years – AP News
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Burnham’s apology over Gaza marks ‘reset moment’ as Labour seeks to win back progressive voters
It remains unclear how much of substance will change – and whether it will be enough to rebuild electoral coalition
On the final day of Labour’s party conference in 2023, when the public was still reeling from the brutal Hamas attack on Israel just days before, Keir Starmer took to the airwaves for the traditional broadcast round – but gave one interview that would have particularly damaging fallout.
Sitting down with LBC’s Nick Ferrari, the then opposition leader asserted Israel’s right to defend itself, a stance that was in line with the broad political consensus at the time. But then he also appeared to suggest it had “the right” to withhold power and water from Palestinian civilians.
Continue reading...Canadian PM visits Saudi Arabia to strengthen energy, mining partnerships
Carney and Saudi Crown Prince Bin Salman strengthen partnerships after years of strained relations under Trudeau.
South African protesters intimidate migrants as aid group issues warning
Doctors Without Borders (MSF) warns of growing humanitarian needs as tens of thousands of African migrants displaced.
Why the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve matters amid US-Iran tensions
US oil reserves hit lowest levels since 1983 amid growing tensions with Iran and global supply concerns.
Two more men plead guilty in US for deadly 2021 human-smuggling truck crash
Five Guatemalan nationals have now plead guilty in the migrant smuggling case linked to the deaths of 55 migrants.
What happened to the beautiful game?
Has football lost its soul? From Pele’s “Joga Bonito” to billion-dollar World Cups, the game has changed.
Joe Rogan says Trump might have ‘f—ed it up’ with the Iran War – USA Today
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How Lyhanna’s rape and murder put France’s justice system under scrutiny
The rape and murder of 11-year-old Lyhanna has sparked outrage in France.
Is Syria stable enough to engage with the world?
The Trump administration plans to remove Syria from list of state sponsors of 'terrorism'.
Prince Harry’s Invictus No-Show Sparks Questions After Crushing Court Defeat – Yahoo
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US lawmakers urge stricter monitoring of medically assisted suicide in hospices
Bipartisan group warns HHS that older adults and people with disabilities risk being pressured to end their lives
Lawmakers urged the health and human services (HHS) secretary, Robert F Kennedy Jr, on Thursday to establish strict hospice reporting rules to prevent discrimination and coercion in medically assisted suicide.
The bipartisan group of members of Congress warned that older adults, people with disabilities, or those with disaffected caregivers face a particular risk of being pressured to end their lives.
Continue reading...Deadly fire breaks out at shoe factory in China
A fire has torn through a shoe factory in eastern China, killing at least 28 people and trapping workers on the roof.
Graham Linehan gets £25,000 compensation and an apology from Met police after arrest
Father Ted co-creator detained by armed officers at Heathrow airport last year over gender-critical posts on X
The Father Ted co-creator Graham Linehan has been paid £25,000 in compensation by the Metropolitan police and received an apology after his arrest over his gender-critical social media posts.
Linehan, 57, was detained by armed officers at Heathrow airport last September after a 10-hour flight from Arizona.
Continue reading...US expands Iran strikes Iran hitting fishing piers near nuclear plant
Iranian officials say US strikes across Bushehr province damaged civilian infrastructure
England’s Quansah banned for two matches after World Cup last-16 red card
Quansah will miss England's quarterfinal against Norway after being sent off for a sliding studs-up tackle.
Republican Rebukes Trump Over ‘Foolish’ Greenland Comments at NATO – Newsweek
- Republican Rebukes Trump Over ‘Foolish’ Greenland Comments at NATO Newsweek
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