The Starmer-Burnham Defence Handover
We look at new details from the controversial defence plan a new PM would inherit.
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Bullied teen who had 44 surgeries for rare skull condition now training as doctor
Thomas Pearce has Pfeiffer Syndrome, which causes the skull to prematurely fuse in the womb.
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‘Miracle’: Man pulled from rubble four days after Venezuelan quakes
A 21-year-old man was pulled alive from the rubble of an apartment building in La Guaira, Venezuela.
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Israel launches attacks and incursions inside southern Syria
Israeli forces have shelled a village in southern Syria, firing artillery and illumination flares overnight.
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Pakistani strikes kill dozens of Afghan villagers
Afghan villagers inspected destroyed homes after overnight Pakistani strikes targeting Taliban-allied fighters.
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Tenured California professor fired over Gaza protest wins job back
Arbitrator rules California State University system violated law when it dismissed Sang Hea Kil, who now plans to sueA…
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US man dies while discarding body of girlfriend he fatally strangled, officials say
Police found man, who died of a heart attack, next to his girlfriend by abandoned vehicle in wooded area of AlabamaA…
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Has the Supreme Court just made Trump the most powerful president in history?
A landmark decision expands Trump’s presidential power
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Martinelli scores late winner to send Brazil through
Gabriel Martinelli scores in the 96 minute to knock out Japan, and send Brazil into the round of 16.
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Resident doctors in England accept government offer on pay and jobs
Pay will be 35.2% higher on average compared with four years ago after series of strikes that have cost NHS…
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Can governments fix the global housing crisis?
From city skyscrapers to sprawling slums, a roof over your head has never been harder to afford.
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Burnham pledges devolution and discipline if he becomes UK prime minister
The frontrunner to succeed Keir Starmer was criticised for not taking questions after setting out his policy vision
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Undocumented migrants flee South Africa amid rising anti-immigrant protests
Thousands of undocumented migrants in South Africa are rushing to leave after anti-immigrant protests.
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What is Andy Burnham’s economic and political blueprint for Britain?
Plans include greater regional power, public ownership of utilities and the end of trickle-down economics Andy Burnham…
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EU sets up three months of talks with China over €360bn trade deficit
Two sides agree to try to make bilateral relationship ‘more balanced’ after weeks of threatsThe EU and China have…
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JetBlue pilot reports striking a drone while landing at JFK airport
Aviation authorities say the aircraft landed safely and a post-flight inspection found no damage.
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'They are hoping beyond hope': Rescue efforts continue at collapsed La Guaira building
The BBC's Will Grant reports on the efforts to dig out survivors in the port city of Catia la Mer.
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Burnham brings emotional connection and optimism in vibe shift from Starmer
Labour MPs value Burnham’s warmth as a communicator but they know that will not be enough on its ownWhen Keir Starmer…
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Supreme Court blocks Trump’s bid to fire US Federal Reserve’s Lisa Cook
Supreme Court blocks Trump's attempt to fire Fed governor Lisa Cook over unproven mortgage fraud allegations
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Maddy Cusack kept mental health secret over fears of stigma, inquest hears
The former Sheffield United player had feared being ridiculed and stigmatised, her inquest hears.
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Putin makes rare admission of fuel shortages caused by Ukrainian strikes
The Russian president acknowledged Ukraine's attacks were "obviously creating problems" but denied the shortages were…
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Mehdi Hasan: Disrupting democracy’s decline
With democracy on the decline in both the UK and US, Mehdi Hasan makes the case for independent journalism.
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New Israeli assault in southern Syria forces families to flee their homes
Turkiye has condemned Israel’s attacks in Syria, calling them a violation of international law.
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UK’s prime minister-in-waiting vows to shake up politics
Andy Burnham, Britain’s likely next leader, vowed to enact radical change to the nation’s politics during a speech.