Streeting Set to Launch Labour Leadership Challenge

Health secretary Wes Streeting is poised to trigger a leadership contest against PM Keir Starmer, sparking a scramble on the left to find a candidate. Ed Miliband and Angela Rayner are possible contenders.

Senate Confirms Kevin Warsh as Fed Chair

The US Senate confirmed Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve chair in a 54-45 vote, replacing Jerome Powell amid rising inflation and pressure from Trump to lower rates.

Coalition Ties Immigration to Housing Builds

Angus Taylor delivers his first budget reply speech, proposing to cap immigration based on housing completions. Plus, Trump visits China, and the Stella prize goes to a non-binary winner.

Lutnick Details Three Epstein Meetings

Howard Lutnick testified he met Jeffrey Epstein only three times, calling each encounter meaningless. The transcript reveals his denials of any personal or professional relationship.

Judge Blocks US Sanctions on UN Expert

A federal judge temporarily blocked US sanctions against UN expert Francesca Albanese, ruling the Trump administration likely violated her free speech rights after she criticized Israel's war on Gaza.

Tammy Tyrrell Joins Labor Party from Crossbench

Former Jacqui Lambie senator Tammy Tyrrell defects to Labor, giving the government 30 Senate seats but still short of a majority. Albanese praises her as 'warm, genuinely funny and compassionate'.

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