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Democratic strategist says transparency is Platner's 'only path forward'
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Democratic strategist Joel Payne about prominent Democrats on the national and state level urging Graham Platner to wi…
Nigel Farage Resigns As MP
Nigel Farage resigns as MP but says he’ll fight the by-election.…
Messi rescues Argentina with equaliser against Egypt
Lionel Messi scores a late equaliser for Argentina against Egypt to level the game at 2-2 during their match in Atlanta.…
French far-right leader Le Pen says will run in 2027 presidential election
Her announcement followed a court ruling that meant she would have to wear an electronic tag while campaigning.…
SpaceX shares slide as it joins the tech-heavy Nasdaq-100
Musk-led company joined the index on Tuesday, less than a month after its stock market debut on June 12.…
Marine Le Pen to run for French presidency and appeal conviction in top court
The hard-right National Rally leader has ended months of speculation, after a court ruled she could run but would have to wear a tag for a year.…
Hungarian public media outlets halt broadcasting in post-Orbán shake-up
Péter Magyar hails ‘end of propaganda broadcasts’ as Kossuth radio and M1 TV channels suspend transmissionHungarian public media outlets close to Vikt…
Bernie Sanders calls on Graham Platner to withdraw from US Senate race amid sexual assault claims
More members of the Democratic party have asked Platner to stand down from US Senate race in MaineThe progressive senator Bernie Sanders has called on…
Austrian campaign aims to save writer Stefan Zweig’s Salzburg villa after Porsche tunnel row
Supporters hope to stop 17th-century Villa Europa passing into private hands after Wolfgang Porsche unexpectedly put it on marketAustrian cultural fig…
Jude Bellingham station to keep name until Monday
The station was renamed to give England a boost before the match with Mexico - in which Jude Bellingham shone.…
What does the court ruling mean for Marine Le Pen’s presidential chances?
A look at the the case, the appeal court decision, and how it could affect the race to succeed Emmanuel MacronA Paris court has delivered a ruling on …
'Am I a veteran now?' - Gauff through to first Wimbledon semi-final
Coco Gauff is through to her first Wimbledon semi-final after battling to a comeback victory over fellow American Jessica Pegula.…
What do Farage's constituents think about his resignation?
People living in Clacton share contrasting feelings of frustration and support towards Nigel Farage.…
Harry loses High Court privacy case against Daily Mail publisher
Judge Mr Justice Nicklin says the claimants had failed to prove the allegations.…
Marine Le Pen found guilty, but court clears way for presidential run if she wears tag
The National Rally leader now has to decide whether she will run with an electronic tag and will speak on TV later.…
Washington records world’s worst air quality for a city after over 850,000 Fourth of July fireworks
Hourly concentrations of particulate matter rose to 6.7 times their pre-fireworks levels, according to an analysisWashington DC residents breathed in …
A rock star welcome and human rights protests to greet India’s prime minister Narendra Modi in Australia
Amnesty International says Albanese has opportunity to ‘reaffirm mutual commitment’ to rule of law as thousands in diaspora expected at stadium eventG…
How much does playing in the World Cup pay?
How much does playing in the World Cup pay?…
Nigel Farage resigns as MP, will run in UK by-election
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage says he will resign as an MP to trigger a by-election and stand again.…
'I'm dying, I'm not going to see my daughter again', stabbed teacher tells court
A jury heard the 16-year-old launched at her with a large kitchen knife and stabbed her in the head.…
Reform UK’s Farage resigns as MP amid funding scandal, forcing by-election
Nigel Farage says he's 'done nothing wrong' as parliament investigates undeclared benefits he accepted from a fraudster.…
Fresh doubt over Marine Le Pen presidential bid as court orders electronic tag
Court shortens electoral ban but custodial sentence could complicate far-right leader’s campaign hopesA French court of appeal has upheld Marine Le Pe…
Belgium unites to enjoy national team’s World Cup success over USA and Trump
Fans across Belgium watched 4-1 win in early hoursVictory ‘a real slap in the face for Trump and Infantino’Belgium fans reacted with jubilation after …
Medicaid billing allowed to resume for Planned Parenthood after being cut off
Defunding, mandated in Trump’s 2025 policy, has been blamed for closure of clinics as well as reduction in screenings for cancer and STDsPlanned Paren…
Red scare revived as Trump leads push to attack Democrats as ‘communists’
In wake of primary wins by leftwing candidates in New York and elsewhere, president has resorted to well-worn tacticMoments after Donald Trump rang th…
Key Democratic figures call on Graham Platner to ‘immediately’ withdraw from Senate race – US politics live
Maine’s party leadership calls for Platner to withdraw after after sexual assault allegation emergesHello and welcome to the US politics live blog.Mai…
Labour asks Electoral Commission to investigate claims Farage broke electoral law by not disclosing gifts – UK politics live
Parliamentary authorities are already looking into a £5m donation to the Reform Uk leader from the crypto billionaire Christopher HarborneThe latest e…
Severe storms in China bring tornadoes and landslides that have killed 15 people
Chinese leader Xi Jinping calls for ‘all out’ rescue effort as death toll rises and 16 people remain buried after a landslide in the country’s westT…
AI models already ‘doing things their creators never intended’, Australia’s assistant technology minister warns
Andrew Charlton says artificial intelligence ‘cheating, deceiving, going their own way’ – and time to get ahead of it is in testing labFollow our Aust…
Tuesday briefing: What challenges would Ed Miliband face as chancellor?
In today’s newsletter: Former Reasons to Be Cheerful guests on the challenges facing the presumptive next occupant of No 11 Downing StreetGood morning…