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Chris Mason: Burnham starts to sketch out his vision as potential prime minister
The new MP for Makerfield will give what his team has called "his first major leadership speech" on Monday morning.…
Protesters in Serbia doubt Vucic resignation will bring change
Thousands of protesters gathered in Serbia's Kraljevo, dismissing Aleksandar Vucic's pledge to resign.…
Hope of finding more Venezuela quake survivors fades despite late rescues
Those rescued include 60-year-old woman trapped for 86 hours, as tens of thousands still reported missing.…
Zohran Mamdani says he and allies he endorsed carry a ‘national message’
Mayor says progressive peers who swept primaries speak to Americans ‘coast to coast’ as moderates have reservationsZohran Mamdani, the New York City m…
US homeland security secretary tells migrants to seek permanent status or leave
Markwayne Mullin’s remarks come after controversial supreme court ruling to strip TPS from over 350,000 peopleMigrants in the US on temporary protecte…
Biden calls Trump ‘a loser’, portraying him as incompetent, corrupt and vain
Pugnacious speech invokes Trump’s ‘vanity projects’ to makeover Washington and the ‘brazen, blatant corruption’Joe Biden called Donald Trump “a loser”…
If USMCA is not renewed, analysts expect uncertainty for businesses
US President Donald Trump has warned he would 'rather not have' the free trade agreement ahead of its July 1 review.…
Parliament has been getting frosty as winter closes in – but Labor may make one more gamble before the break
As Labor pushes on with reforms, the Coalition must decide whether to join in the parliamentary deal-makingGet our breaking news email, free app or da…
Pauline Hanson’s One Nation withdrew more than $800,000 of election spending claims after AEC inquiries
The Australian Electoral Commission is examining if party breached laws in its $6m public funding claim after the last election, documents showGet our…
Lucy Powell appears to endorse Ed Miliband as Andy Burnham’s chancellor
Labour deputy leader says she thinks energy secretary would be good in Treasury but ‘tittle-tattle’ over cabinet posts is ‘unedifying’Ed Miliband woul…
At least 11 dead in civilian plane crash in eastern France: Authorities
This is a breaking news story.…
July 4th fireworks in Washington: What's different for America's 250th?
This year's fireworks display in Washington, D.C., is scheduled toWhat to know about the massive July 4 firework show for America's 250th…
Anti-ICE organizers shift focus to defend democracy from Trump assault
Citizens in Minnesota using lessons learned from migrant crackdown to protect elections from president’s threatsWhen thousands of immigration agents f…
Iraq security forces arrest several officials in anticorruption crackdown
Large-scale operation carried out at dawn in Green Zone and several neighbourhoods in Baghdad, security source says.…
Venezuelan earthquakes test Trump’s new western hemisphere policy after gutting of USAID
Marco Rubio is scrambling to provide effective disaster response to country whose president US deposed in JanuaryThis week’s dual earthquakes in Venez…
What's Andy Burnham's Economic Plan?
The prospective PM will set out his vision on Monday.…
Prince Harry may cancel UK family visit after being refused police protection
Sussexes trip to Britain in balance after government declines request for taxpayer-funded securityThe Duke of Sussex is understood to be reconsidering…
27 flights, 24 matches: How Fifa's president is jetting around World Cup
Gianni Infantino has clocked up thousands of air miles across North America so far.…
Greens examining how party decides policy as membership triples under Zack Polanski
Exclusive: Concerns in-person vote system is giving bigger say to organised fringe activists who can attend conferenceSenior Greens are examining ways…
‘Enforcement mode’: Australia must take fight to tech giants to make social media ban stick, experts warn
Doubled penalties will have little effect if platforms not held to account for the content they carry, observers sayGet our breaking news email, free …
Reform UK makes dramatic first impression in Senedd opposition role
With more than a third of Welsh parliament seats, Reform MSs have caused tears and walkouts – and voted against their own partyTears, walkouts, own-go…
Trump's face is added to select US passports for America's 250th birthday
The commemorative special edition passports will be available on 6 July, and can only be applied for in person…
Bad Bunny: Latin star lights up London with history-making stadium show
Pride and a party as the Puerto Rican becomes the first Latin artist to headline a UK stadium.…
New Caledonia polls open in first local vote in the French territory since 2019
Election will determine balance of power in New Caledonia before fresh negotiations with France on the territory’s statusPolls opened in the French ov…
How Andy Burnham's school teacher inspired him to believe in himself
Steve Harrington says he had to convince the front-runner for Labour leader into going to Cambridge University.…
Why Kim Jong Un never talks about his mother - or her controversial bloodline
Very few North Koreans know about her, as her origin could threaten the regime’s legitimacy.…
Heatwave breaks records in Germany, Denmark and Czech Republic
An estimated 150 million people are now experiencing temperatures of over 35C across Europe.…
Australia to double maximum penalty for platforms in breach of social media ban
Children under the age of 16 have been prevented from 10 key social media platforms in Australia since December 2025.…
England labour past Panama to qualify for last 32 as group winners
Goals from Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane help England secure a 2-0 win over Panama, as Thomas Tuchel's side qualify for the World Cup last 32 as winn…
Clarke steps down as Scotland boss after World Cup exit
Steve Clarke resigns as Scotland head coach following the nation's group exit from the World Cup.…