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Why did Starmer resign and what could happen next?
The Labour leader says he will remain prime minister until his successor is chosen.…
‘Devastating’: lives of nurses and patients upended by Trump migrant crackdown
Withdrawal of TPS designation puts workers who fill vital role in peril – and risks further shortages in US health systemWhen Dolores Jacoby’s doctor …
Nigel Farage says £5m gift from crypto billionaire is ‘not any of your business’
Reform leader says it is ‘purely private matter’ and it is not hypocritical to criticise Keir Starmer for receiving glassesUK politics live – latest u…
Man returns fly-tipper's rubbish to his doorstep after sifting through CCTV
Dean Gauci tracked down the waste offender using amateur detective skills and returned the sacks.…
About 20 drown in France trying to escape heatwave sweeping much of Europe
France struggles with extreme heat and power grid challenges as temperature records also smashed in parts of UK, Spain.…
A red alert over France, and heat that may rewrite the record books
France is experiencing scorching heat, with most of the population exposed to extreme temperatures. The heat is expected to last until at least the en…
Ashley Cain says he's 'not proud' of sexist language
The former BBC Three presenter says he has changed since the historical tweets were posted.…
MPs urge Darren Jones to run against Andy Burnham for Labour leadership
Chief secretary to the prime minister is backed by MPs who point to his ‘economic and national security experience’UK politics live – latest updatesDa…
How Trump's 'Complete and Total Endorsement' has reshaped the Republican Party
An NPR analysis of more than a thousand Trump endorsements in House, Senate and governor races over the last decade finds the president now picks cand…
After losing jobs for posting about Charlie Kirk, some are getting six figure payouts
While workers, who were employees in government or public institutions, feel vindicated by how their lawsuits concluded, they are still grappling with…
Trouble getting weight loss drugs covered by insurance? Here's what to know
If your doctor prescribes a GLP-1 medication for weight loss but your insurance won't cover it, you have options.…
Public transport fee relief and car rego cut by $100 in NSW budget targeting cost-of-living pressures
Australia’s most populous state forecast to plunge into worse-than-expected $2.3bn deficit in 2026-27, before rebounding to a $1.1bn surplus following…
Minister calls for ‘swift transition’ of power to Burnham without challenge over Labour leadership – UK politics live
Former Starmer loyalist Nick Thomas-Symonds suggests battle over leadership would not be in ‘best interests of the country’Ed Miliband is to say that …
Ed Miliband to say UK must stick to net zero targets to deliver jobs and growth
Energy secretary expected to argue that UK clean economy is booming as private sector pledges over £100bn of investmentEd Miliband is to say that the …
Whistleblower investigating Ecuadorian president’s family business was murdered, activists say
Monika Silva Koniuszek died from a blow to the head and strangulation, a postmortem found, despite government claim of suicideCampaigners in Ecuador s…
Pauline Hanson says parental leave will force small businesses to ‘fold’ – despite no law forcing employers to pay
One Nation leader says she isn’t suggesting Australia get rid of taxpayer-funded parental leave entitlementsFollow our Australia news live blog for la…
Tuesday briefing: How might Andy Burnham bring his Makerfield magic to Westminster?
In today’s newsletter: Correspondents across the UK reveal the challenges that Labour’s newest MP will face from day one in the jobGood morning. It se…
From the NHS to new homes, Starmer’s successes and setbacks – in charts
The PM said in May that ‘stories beat spreadsheets’, but what does the data tell us about his time in office?Keir Starmer is to step down as prime min…
Bullying investigated after rare Philippines school shooting kills three
Three students are killed and seven others wounded after a rare school shooting in the central Philippines.…
Iraq fans ‘proud’ and joyful despite World Cup loss to France
Iraqis in Philadelphia weather Mbappe and a storm, but still find happiness in their team's FIFA World Cup performance.…
About 400,000 UK children supported by baby banks, up 11% on previous year
Exclusive: Charities say they ‘cannot continue to absorb the impact of child poverty’ without government supportFour hundred thousand children in the …
Three in five gen Z Britons would like new vote to rejoin EU, poll finds
Exclusive: Data reveals 60% of 18 to 28-year-olds would vote to rejoin bloc if given the opportunityA generation of young Britons who were locked out …
‘Canaries in the coalmine of populism’: an oral history of the Brexit campaign, told by those with a front row seat
How five months in 2016 that encompassed Boris Johnson siding with Vote Leave, Jo Cox’s murder and David Cameron’s resignation shaped the UK’s futureD…
Alan Greenspan, former US Federal Reserve chairman, dies at 100
Alan Greenspan, one of the most influential economic policymakers in modern US history, has died aged 100.…
What France & Iraq did during 'mentally draining' two-hour weather delay
France's World Cup match against Iraq was delayed for two hours because of the weather. BBC Sport look at how the sides dealt with it.…
Stalker who rang BTS star's doorbell 133 times faces possible deportation
The Brazilian woman visited BTS member Jungkook's home 20 times in less than two months.…
US watchdog opens probe after Tesla crashes into Texas home, killing woman
Road safety regulator investigates crash involving a Model 3 that had been reportedly operating in self-driving mode.…
Norway win five-goal thriller against Senegal to make last 32
Erling Haaland scores twice as Norway book their place in the last 32 of the World Cup with a 3-2 victory over Senegal in New Jersey.…
Haaland scores two as Norway beat Senegal 3-2, enter World Cup knockouts
Senegal fought back until stoppage time but couldn’t draw level and must aim to beat Iraq for a chance to progress.…
Labour MPs mull leadership challenge to prevent Burnham 'coronation'
Two senior party figures are considering bids in order to ensure the next leader's policy ideas are tested in a race.…