Britain’s new prime minister must solve the old riddle of how to reinvigorate a slow-growing economy – AP News

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  1. Britain's new prime minister must solve the old riddle of how to reinvigorate a slow-growing economy  AP News
  2. Andy Burnham pledges to show how policies will be paid for after ex-minister hits out at 'unfunded' tax cut  BBC
  3. Why Britain is getting a new prime minister without a general election  PBS
  4. Burnham Sends Up a Flare to Calm the Bond Market  Bloomberg.com
  5. New UK Prime Minister Burnham Promises Hope and Change. The Hurdles Are High.  The New York Times
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Opposition parties shut down Indian parliament in solidarity with ‘cockroach’ protests

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Proceedings suspended as politicians call for Modi government to address police violence and education scandals

India’s opposition parties have shut down parliament in a protest calling for the resignation of the education minister, in solidarity with the new youth-led “cockroach” movement.

Opposition politicians, led by the Congress party leader Rahul Gandhi, gathered outside the parliament building in Delhi on Wednesday, many dressed in black and waving placards calling on Dharmendra Pradhan to quit.

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An Australian woman gives birth to rare identical quadruplet girls – AP News

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  1. An Australian woman gives birth to rare identical quadruplet girls  AP News
  2. Australian woman gives birth to identical quadruplet girls, a medical rarity  The Washington Post
  3. Rare identical quadruplets born in Australia  BBC
  4. Australian woman gives birth to rare identical quadruplet daughters  CBS News
  5. Housing minister steps in as Queensland quadruplet mum loses government rental assistance  7NEWS
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UK inflation falls by more than expected to 2.6% in lift for Andy Burnham

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Annual June figure comes after new PM pledges to reduce cost of living and improve economy

UK inflation dropped by more than expected in June to 2.6%, in a boost for Andy Burnham’s plans to reduce the cost of living.

The new prime minister has pledged to bring down the cost of living to give households more disposable income and improve the outlook for the economy, announcing a winter VAT cut on electricity bills and lowering the cap on bus fares in England.

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​World largest meat company faces legal challenge over green credentials of $6bn global expansion

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Greenpeace petitions Dutch courts to order JBS to disclose how its aims are compatible with responsibilities to climate and human rights

The world’s biggest meat company, JBS, faces a landmark legal challenge to disclose how its $6bn (£4.5bn) global expansion plan is compatible with responsibilities to the climate, nature and human rights.

Courts in the Netherlands, where JBS is headquartered, will assess the petition filed by Greenpeace for information on whether the company is compliant with Dutch laws on “duty of care” as well as its own publicly stated commitments.

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People with secret ‘safe phones’ advised to turn off devices during national test of AusAlert emergency warning

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Ten-second ‘siren’ to blare on most phones on Monday as part of national test despite reservations from some states

An unsilenceable siren will blare out of most phones in Australia on Monday afternoon for 10 seconds, with the federal government confirming a national test of the new AusAlert emergency alert system will go ahead, despite reservations from some state governments.

Domestic violence campaigners and the National Emergency Management Agency have also repeated advice that people who may have secret “safe phones”, kept hidden for personal safety reasons, may want to turn off their devices for up to 24 hours after the test scheduled for 2pm (AEST) on Monday.

iPhones 11 and up running iOS 26.4 or later;

Apple Watch SE2, SE3, Series 6 and up running watchOS 26.4 or later;

Android devices running Android 12 or later.

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