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Five takeaways from Andy Burnham's Labour conference speech
Big policy announcements and emotional moments as the prime minister delivers a speech to Labour's conference.…
‘New path’: UK’s Burnham promises huge expansion of public services
UK prime minister tells his first Labour Party conference 'fundamental rethink' needed to set Britain on right course.…
Man City guilty of 'sham' contracts and misleading accounts
The Premier League confirms that Manchester City have been found guilty of all charges related to breaches of Premier League financial rules between 2…
Trump admin asks supreme court to allow gender-affirming care denial to transgender prisoners
Trans inmates sued the administration over the policy and, so far, two lower courts have blocked implementationThe Trump administration asked the US s…
Senior Greens figures say new leadership must stop Labor approving fossil fuel projects ‘by whatever means’
No excuses for next leader of party, Adam Bandt says, while Bob Brown warns they must also be able to take on Pauline Hanson and One NationGet our bre…
Guardian Essential poll: Coalition’s primary vote sinks to lowest ever as majority support hardline immigration ideas
More than half of Australians want to see the country’s migrant intake lowered while One Nation’s primary vote climbs to 25%Get our breaking news emai…
Australian government concedes no scientific consensus on social media harms for teenagers – but ‘credible risks’ justify ban
Commonwealth tells high court its proposed laws to let users opt out of algorithms would ultimately have the same effect as the banGet our breaking ne…
French students and police clash as school blockades turn violent
More than 200 arrested while teachers join protest over class sizes, exhausting timetables and staff shortagesFrench teenagers blockading their school…
US senator blocks bill to ban Trump from demolishing Kennedy Center without Congress’s approval
Mike Lee objected to the safeguard against the demolition of any presidential memorial Congress designatesUS politics live – latest updatesA Republica…
Burnham vows to seek new ‘long-term’ relationship with EU in emotional Labour conference speech
PM also confirms plan to end pensions triple lock to pay for national care service and pledges to put electoral reform in Labour’s manifestoUK politic…
RFK Jr outlines expansive vision for collecting US health data at Maha event
Health secretary calls for medical and lifestyle details to be sent to doctors and AI to address ‘chronic disease epidemic’Robert F Kennedy Jr laid ou…
Man City’s Premier League charges: What’s the latest and what comes next?
Swingeing sanctions against City for breaching financial fair play rules would send shockwaves through English football.…
Formula One’s Fernando Alonso to stay with Aston Martin next season
Spain's Alonso, the oldest active F1 driver, joined Aston Martin in 2023 and has taken eight podiums with the team.…
Tourists face legal action over turtle-riding video in Oman
Tourists face legal action over turtle-riding video in Oman…
Why Salisbury are 'bigger than many Premier League teams' in Kuwait
Sixth-tier Salisbury FC have a unique relationship with Kuwait, where they are regarded as "bigger than many Premier League" clubs.…
Spanish government approves measures to ease housing crisis after outcry over eviction
Decrees include extending ban on evictions of vulnerable people after 87-year-old was forced out of her homeSpain’s Socialist-led coalition government…
‘It takes a lot of work’: Deb Haaland puts addiction struggles at center of New Mexico governor bid
First Native American woman to serve as US cabinet secretary candid about history with alcohol as she seeks to tackle billowing public health crisis “…
Two former Hungarian ministers detained over suspected bribery and misuse of public funds
Ministers from Viktor Orbán’s former far-right government arrested after MPs vote to lift their immunityTwo ministers in Viktor Orbán’s former far-rig…
Why has a Cornell rape investigation been reopened?
Former student at Ivy League university files lawsuit alleging she was drugged and raped at a fraternity house in 2024.…
In FIFA-UEFA tussle, European body accused of ‘misinformation campaign’
FIFA accuses UEFA of attempting to influence its presidential election, in which Infantino is seeking a fourth term.…
Former world snooker champion Dott jailed for child sexual abuse
The 49-year-old was found guilty of two charges of lewd and libidinous behaviour towards a girl and a boy between 1993 and 2010.…
Trump weakens fuel efficiency standards. And, Cornell fraternity rape case reopened
The Trump administration has weakened fuel efficiency standards for new cars. And, prosecutors have reopened a Cornell University fraternity rape case…
Taylor Swift dominated the VMAs, but do music videos still matter?
Cinematographer Melissa Cofie says their purpose has evolved with the growth of platforms like TikTok.…
Senate passes bipartisan Protect College Sports Act amid ‘chaos’ in industry
College sports have been upended by athlete paymentsCritics say legislation does not go far enoughThe Senate passed a sweeping bipartisan bill on Mond…
Body of newborn baby found on shoreline as police search for mother
The body of the newborn was found near Siliwen Road near the Menai Strait on Sunday.…
New campaign disclosures reveal how much American political campaigns spend on AI tools
Though politicians are quiet about how they use AI, the book Rewiring Democracy examines how AI is starting to influence American politics New campaig…
Watch: What we do and don't know about the RAF Fairford incident
BBC correspondent Daniel Sandford explains where the investigation goes from here.…
US’s Marco Rubio says UK airbase incident involved ‘foreign actor’
Washington's top diplomat calls the suspected plot 'a very serious situation' after five were arrested over the weekend.…
Dale Vince plans London-wide news operation to take on ‘rightwing bias’ in the media
Green energy entrepreneur plans rescue package for the group behind the Camden New Journal, Islington Tribune and Westminster ExtraThe green energy en…
Andy Burnham expected to say he will push ahead with electoral reform plans
Exclusive: Labour conference speech will kick off process that could replace current system with proportional representationUK politics live – latest …