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Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar set to become a minister in Burnham's government
It would mean Sarwar would be given a peerage and join the House of Lords.
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Small plane crashes into Texas home | CNN
A small plane with only the pilot on board crashed into a home in Fulshear, Texas, Monday morning, the Federal Aviation Administration said. CNN affiliate KTRK reports the pilot was taken to the hospital, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.
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6,600 non-citizens mistakenly added to NJ voter rolls, and nearly 400 cast ballots, governor says
About 6,600 non-citizens were accidentally added to New Jersey’s voter rolls and nearly 400 cast improper ballots in recent elections, the state’s governor announced.
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Netherlands to sanction trade with illegal Israeli settlements
Dutch ban on Israeli goods from occupied territory comes as efforts to implement EU-wide sanctions remain stalled.
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Blanche doesn’t seem to be giving Cornyn and Tillis what they demanded
There are basically two potential roadblocks to Todd Blanche’s confirmation as attorney general: GOP Sens. Thom Tillis of North Carolina and John Cornyn of Texas.
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France Passes Farm Law as Greens Decry Pesticide Waivers
France adopted a sweeping emergency agriculture bill allowing limited exemptions for two pesticides used by struggling farmers, prompting backlash from pro-environment groups, who vowed to challenge the legislation.
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Finnish Government Survives Confidence Vote Sparked by Lobbying Scandal
Finland’s coalition government survived a confidence vote in parliament after a political crisis over lobbying erupted.
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France becomes the first EU country to ban social media for children
French lawmakers voted Tuesday to ban social media use for children under the age of 15, making it the first country in the European Union to introduce an age limit.
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Sackings, cabinet surprises and policies: Andy Burnham's first 24 hours as PM
The new prime minister enters Number 10 in a flurry of activity - but he is still facing calls for a snap election.
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Iranians struggle to get by amid US war and domestic woes
People are facing mounting pressures, including rising living costs, electricity cuts and bombarded infrastructure.
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Rescuers search for survivors amid risk of fresh floods in Afghanistan
Death toll rises to at least 23, with more than 100 people missing, as monsoon season spreads chaos across region.
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Burnham tells cabinet to tackle living costs at first meeting
The new prime minister chaired his first cabinet after announcing a cut to VAT on household electricity.
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Brazil's Amazon sees sharp decline of area burned in 2025
The amount of land burned in the world's largest rainforest was the smallest since MapBiomas records began in 1985.
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Treasury Flags Concern Over ‘Potentially Abusive’ Tax Strategies
The US Treasury Department has expressed concern over a number of high-profile tax strategies touted by Wall Street that it says may be “too good to be true.”
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Salah to Besiktas? Football’s transfer window centre stage after World Cup
Mohamed Salah’s future tops the latest news, contract, salary rumours, and transfer agenda ahead of the new football season.
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Trump downplays Chinese election interference five days after describing breach of historic proportions
Five days after blaming China for “the largest compromise of election data in history,” President Donald Trump shrugged off Beijing’s actions and said the United States was doing the same thing.
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Canadian Provinces Defy Trump’s Tariff Threat, Keep US Alcohol Bans
President Donald Trump’s administration is using another tariff threat to put fresh pressure on Canadian provinces to end their boycotts of US alcohol. But provincial leaders aren’t backing off.
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Biggest US Power Grid Faces Possible Breakup as FERC Weighs Fate
A frustrated Trump administration wants major changes to the operator of America’s largest power grid — perhaps even breaking it apart — as federal regulators meet this week to discuss the organization’s fate.
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Trump vows to help Lebanon but offers no timeline for Israeli withdrawal
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun says his goal is to end ‘state of hostility between Lebanon and Israel forever’.
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Police arrest Indian opposition leader Gandhi as protests continue to grow
Arrested while picketing PM’s residence, Gandhi demands Modi’s resignation for ‘destroying the future of India’s youth’.
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Civilians faced attacks, abuse in joint US-Ecuador operations, HRW says
Report presents evidence civilian farmers, fisherman were caught up in anti-drug crime operations from January to March.
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NJ’s Sherrill Says Software Error Registered 6,600 Noncitizens
New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill said about 6,600 people who identified themselves as noncitizens were registered to vote between June 2023 and June 2024 due to a software error in the state’s motor vehicle system.
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How a former Blue Peter presenter stunned America's Got Talent judges
Joel M made the judges' personal items disappear on the latest series of America's Got Talent.
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Trump Pauses $1 Billion in Medicaid Funds From Two States
The Trump administration will withhold more than $1 billion in Medicaid payments to California and Minnesota after an audit indicated instances of fraud in the federal health program.
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Cutting UK’s High Marginal Taxes Pays for Itself, OBR Chief Says
New UK Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey can cut taxes and strengthen the public finances by tackling distortions in the tax system, the budget watchdog’s top economist said.
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Iberdrola Agrees to Buy 80% Stake in Caruna for €2 Billion
Iberdrola SA agreed to buy an 80% stake in Finland’s main electricity distribution network Caruna Group for €2 billion ($2.3 billion).
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Nicaraguan Leader Slammed by Washington After Ending Elections
Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega drew sharp criticism from Washington after saying the country would no longer hold elections, cementing the family dictatorship he has spent decades building.
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St Mellons crash: Police break up row between dead woman's family and mechanic
Police swoop in after row erupts between Neil Lewis and family of Darcy Ross in Cardiff.
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World Cup 2026: Argentina react to final defeat and Messi questions
Midfielder Enzo Fernandez claims Argentina represented their nation "in the best possible way" in the World Cup.
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Saudi condemns Houthi blockade: How will the rest of the world be impacted?
Saudi Arabia has condemned the Houthi naval blockade that could impact oil flow to importers of Saudi oil.
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Trump’s 50% tariff on Canada is a warning to the rest of the world
On Monday, President Donald Trump announced a 50% tariff on Canadian imports, marking one of the steepest duties to take effect since the Supreme Court struck down his most sweeping tariffs earlier this year.
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Ann Widdecombe was hit on head repeatedly with hammer, prosecutors say
Joshua Kerry, 28, from Rotherham, in South Yorkshire, is charged with her murder and appeared in court.
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‘There is no safe place’: Israeli attack kills family of six in Gaza
Israeli forces launch regular attacks on Gaza despite a US-backed ‘ceasefire’ agreed in October.
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Row escalates in Ukraine over army chief's future
Protesters are demanding Oleksandr Syrskyi be removed and former defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov reinstated by Friday.
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Thames Water announces hosepipe ban
The water company said the three heatwaves contributed to the ban.
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More teens are using generative AI to make explicit content. What parents should know about it
As generative AI becomes more widespread and sophisticated, experts urge parents to keep an eye on how teens use the technology to create explicit content.
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‘It’s a wild west’: Inside Miami’s skyscraper boom
Miami has a new tallest building, but it won’t hold the title for very long. A wave of flashy, luxury towers are climbing higher as the city rebrands itself.
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Tropical Storm Bertha threatens coastal flooding, gusty winds as it trudges toward Gulf Coast
Tropical Storm Bertha has strengthened in the northeastern Gulf, where it is expected to bring periods of rain, gusty winds and coastal flooding to parts of the Gulf Coast from Florida to Louisiana.
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Iran war live: US launches 10th night of strikes; Tehran attacks Kuwait
Explosions reported in Iran’s Bandar Abbas, Qeshm Island, Chabahar and Konarak as US launches new wave of attacks.
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