Burnham could be leader in weeks under Labour timetable
Labour's ruling body has set out the timetable for electing a new party leader which could see Sir Keir Starmer's replacement installed as early as 17 July.
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Newest first · UTC+11:00EU keeps Airbus-Boeing trade truce alive
BRUSSELS — EU countries voted on Thursday to keep on ice the bloc’s retaliatory tariffs against the United States in the long-running Airbus-Boeing dispute, two EU diplomats told POLITICO.
· Camille Gijs, Tommaso Lecca
Prosecutors drop outstanding rape case against Harvey Weinstein
New York prosecutors have chosen not to pursue a rape charge against disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein for a fourth time.
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Raducanu misses Wimbledon practice amid injury concern
Emma Raducanu missed training at Wimbledon on Thursday as she manages an injury aggravated by her run to the Queen's final.
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Judge halts Trump’s order to create federal voter list
President Donald Trump stands on stage after speaking at the opening of the Great American State Fair on the National Mall, Wednesday, June 24, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
· Michael Casey
UK braced for hottest June night
The UK could experience its warmest June night ever, forecasters say, after the record for the hottest June day was broken again on Thursday afternoon as temperatures reached 36.4C.
· Bbcnews
Americans pick premium grub over comfort food when they need motivation to get through the week: poll
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· SWNS
DeWine vetoes photo ID bill for mail voting in Ohio
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine speaks at a news conference on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Patrick Aftoora-Orsagos)
Supreme Court allows Trump to restrict asylum seekers at border
The Supreme Court has ruled that migrants arriving at the US-Mexico border are not entitled to apply for asylum until they set foot in the country.
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Newsroom Edition: What can Albanese learn from Starmer's fall? – podcast
This week, Anthony Albanese’s UK counterpart, Keir Starmer, succumbed to mounting pressure and resigned as prime minister. A number of comparisons have been made between the pair, including resounding election wins followed by a decline in the polls while insurgent rightwing parties gained ground. Josephine Tovey sp…
NFL's Arnold 'primary conspirator' in alleged kidnapping
Terrion Arnold was the 24th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft
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LA County addresses leaked list of Hollywood megastars dragged into baffling voting debacle
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· Zain Khan
Iran accuses NATO of ‘complicity’ in US war: What role did EU nations play?
Since the beginning of the US-Israel war on Iran, President Donald Trump has been critical of his European allies for not supporting the military campaign against Tehran.
· Yashraj Sharma
Non-German speakers blocked from beach
A controversial move by the operator of a lakeside beach in Germany to refuse entry to swimmers who do not sufficiently speak German has sparked a fierce political row.
· RT
Geht Deutschland der Mittelstand verloren? Mit Gitta Connemann
Der wirtschaftspolitische Podcast von POLITICO Deutschland.
· Joana Lehner, Jürgen Klöckner
Landlord rep quits Rent Guidelines Board hours before ‘freeze the rent’ vote, slams Mamdani’s cronies
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· Hannah Fierick
Bangladesh and China sign pacts
Bangladesh and China have signed more than a dozen pacts to deepen cooperation between the two countries during Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s state visit to Beijing.
· RT
Apple hikes MacBook and iPad prices, blaming rising chip costs
Apple is increasing the price of MacBooks and iPads worldwide due to rising memory and storage chip costs.
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Starmer to reject plea from Burnham to join defense bank
LONDON — Keir Starmer is expected to ignore calls — including from his likely successor as prime minister — for the U.K. to sign up to a multilateral defense bank championed by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at next month's NATO summit.
· Esther Webber, Dan Bloom
Teenager cleared of murdering nine-year-old girl
Aria Thorpe suffered a single knife wound to the chest
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'Disruptive' passenger restrained on Jet2 flight dies
Callum Kerr was travelling on a Jet2 flight from Cyprus to Manchester when he took ill
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The games that show the flaws in a 48-team World Cup
It takes 72 games to reduce the number of teams at the World Cup from 48 to 32
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In pictures: Britain braves record breaking June temperatures
June temperature records set in 1976 and 1957 were broken
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Senate Republicans reject Iran war powers measure after Trump pressure
Late-night vote came hours after US president berated GOP senators over opposition to the conflict
· Guardian staff and agencies
Germany’s far right is finally poised for power
John Kampfner is a British author, broadcaster and commentator. His new book, “Braver New World: The Countries Daring to Do Things Others Won’t,” was published in April. He is a regular POLITICO columnist.
· John Kampfner
Italy denies helping Trump’s war on Iran
The Italian Defense Ministry has rejected NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte’s remarks praising its alleged contribution to the US war against Iran.
· RT
Greens call for emergency EU leaders’ summit over extreme heat
BRUSSELS — EU leaders should gather for an emergency summit to strengthen protections against extreme heat and reinforce the bloc's climate efforts, said the European Green Party on Thursday.
· Zia Weise
German police brace for unrest at far-right AfD conference
German police are preparing for what they fear could become one of the country’s largest protests against the far-right Alternative for Germany party in years.
· Alexander Dinger, Milena Wälde
Quake is devastating blow at time of uncertainty
Relatives of people trapped in the rubble are anxiously waiting for news
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Trump Requests $88 Billion Supplemental Funding Package Focused On Iran War Funds, Farm Aid, And Ebola Response
President Donald Trump formally asked Congress on Wednesday for $87.6 billion in supplemental appropriations - your tax dollars (for our American readers) - to cover urgent needs stemming from the U.S. military campaign against Iran, provide economic relief to American farmers, and respond to the Ebola outbreak in C…
· Tyler Durden
The Iran campaign proved it: It’s time to upgrade the partnership with the UAE - opinion
The recent confrontation with Iran underscored the strategic value of the partnership between Israel and the United Arab Emirates and highlighted the potential for expanding it well beyond its current scope.
· RONEN LEVI, NOA LAZIMI
Europe's heatwave shifts east as France raises health alert to highest level
Heatwave conditions that have left Spain, France and the UK sweltering for days are set to shift to the east, with forecasters in Germany and the Czech Republic warning of extreme conditions.
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NHS boss 'shocked and upset' by maternity findings
Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) NHS Trust chief executive Anthony May said he came away from Wednesday with a "renewed commitment" to continuing improvement
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Chaos after building collapses on Caracas outskirts
Back-to-back earthquakes have hit Venezuela, leaving at least 160 people dead, the country's acting President Delcy Rodríguez has said.
How to influence the Israeli and Palestinian elections for peace - opinion
At the end of October, Israelis will vote for a new government. At the beginning of November, Palestinians are expected to do the same. It is rare that both peoples will go to elections, almost at the same time, to choose their leadership and national direction.
· GERSHON BASKIN
Number of children getting special educational needs support hits another record high
The number of children getting support for special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) has risen sharply again to a new record high, government figures show.
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Ryanair says it will reluctantly let parents sit with children for free
Ryanair has changed its family seating policy to allow parents to sit with their young children without paying a seat reservation fee, after an investigation was opened.
· Bbcnews
Venezuela earthquakes in maps and graphics - where they hit and how severe they could be
Video captures moment airport is damaged in earthquake
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US and Iran clash over Hormuz transit toll
The US and Iran have clashed over Tehran’s move to levy a toll on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
· RT
Stay or go home? Tartan Army in limbo as Scotland await fate
Scotland fans have seen their team score once in three group games
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How Americans describe the U.S. ahead of 250th anniversary, according to new AP-NORC poll
Produced byAnalysis by Linley Sanders. Design and development by Katie Marriner and Simran Parwani. Editing by Amelia Thomson-DeVeaux, Linda Gorman and Ashlyn Still.MethodologyThe AP-NORC poll of 2,596 adults was conducted April 16-20, 2026, using a sample drawn from NORC’s probability-based AmeriSpeak Panel, which …
· Linley Sanders
Brutal killing of French teen by ‘migrant gang’ sparks national outrage (GRAPHIC FOOTAGE)
The brutal beating to death of a 17-year-old boy in France by a group of teenagers, described online as a “migrant gang,” has sparked public outrage across the country.
· RT
Burnley and West Ham to meet on first Championship weekend
Nuno Espirito Santo will look to lead West Ham to promotion to the Premier League in their first season in the EFL since 2011-12
· Bbcsport
How brands banned from the World Cup became the story
World Cup stadiums have been asked to cover up sponsors that are not official Fifa partners
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Hearts appoint Belgian Vrancken as head coach
Hearts say Wouter Vrancken had interest from several European sides
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French presidential candidate Attal hits back at ‘looksmaxxing’ Clavicular
French presidential candidate Gabriel Attal has entered the world of “mog” politics, responding late on Wednesday to controversial internet personality Clavicular’s criticism of the French as “terrible people to be around.”
· Jonas Loesel
Trump describes Andy Burnham as 'extremely liberal'
Donald Trump has given his first public reaction to Andy Burnham, describing him as an "extremely liberal" politician who "probably won't open up" the North Sea for further oil and gas drilling.
· Bbcnews
Labor lays tightrope path to win back voters. They now have to walk it
It was a 60-minute speech 20 months in the making. The first major outlay of new policies and priorities from a Queensland Labor opposition finally looking up from its 2024 election wounds.
· Matt Dennien