Burnham to become UK PM, vows honesty on challenges
Andy Burnham will become UK's sixth PM in a decade on Monday, pledging honesty about challenges and announcing measures to ease cost of living and expand North Sea drilling.
Category : Politics
US Energy Secretary Defends Iran War Strategy Amid Criticism
US energy secretary Chris Wright defends Trump's Iran war strategy, saying mission pivoted to ensuring oil flow through Strait of Hormuz, as Democrat calls conflict 'war of choice'.
Trump: UK dancing in streets over Burnham North Sea oil
Donald Trump says people in 'poverty-stricken' Scotland are 'dancing in the streets' as Andy Burnham prepares to become PM, pledging to open North Sea oil fields.
Three teens hospitalised after car driven at crowd in Skerries
Three teenagers were taken to hospital after a car was driven at a crowd during a public order incident in Skerries, north County Dublin, on Saturday night.
Nicky Campbell apologises for homophobic slur in meeting
BBC Radio 5 Live presenter Nicky Campbell apologised after using a homophobic slur during a staff meeting, shocking colleagues. The BBC declined to comment on disciplinary action.
Man stabbed on Woolwich shopping street; police appeal
A man in his 20s was stabbed on Powis Street in Woolwich on July 18. Police are appealing for witnesses after the victim was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Jason Donovan's father Terence dies at 90
Jason Donovan has announced the death of his father, Terence Donovan, aged 90, who co-starred with him on Neighbours. The actor died peacefully in Melbourne.
Boy, 13, killed and woman hospitalised in M4 crash
A 13-year-old boy died and a woman was taken to hospital after a two-vehicle collision on the M4 in Wiltshire. Police appeal for dashcam footage.
Magnitude 5.6 earthquake kills 4 in Peru, destroys homes
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck near Chupaca, Peru, killing at least 4 people and trapping others in rubble. Shockwaves continue as temperatures drop to 4°C.
Widdecombe suspect's relative questioned Farage safety
A relative of the suspect in Ann Widdecombe's alleged murder questioned whether Nigel Farage was safe to hold in-person surgeries, according to Instagram posts seen by The Sun.
East London hotel faces council after residents complain of noise
Residents near Berwick Manor Hotel in Rainham say they cannot cope with noise from events, forcing operators to face Havering Council's licensing committee.
EastEnders: Ian Beale prepares to leave Walford
Ian Beale begins saying goodbye to Walford in next week's EastEnders as he accepts a guilty plea. A final drink with family ends with him questioning Lauren's secret.
Burnham to scrap digital IDs, redirect £1.8bn
Incoming PM Andy Burnham will scrap Keir Starmer's digital ID programme, redirecting nearly £2bn to cost-of-living help and community-focused initiatives.
Study challenges uniform universe theory
A new study suggests the universe may not be uniform, challenging the cosmological principle. Researchers found directional patterns in galaxy distribution up to 3 billion light-years.
Andrew Tate, brother arrested on new child porn and rape charges
Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan have been arrested in the US on new charges including rape and child pornography, with extradition requested by the UK's Crown Prosecution Service.
Son helped mother and sister escape controlling father, then he murdered them
Luke Hart helped his mother Claire and sister Charlotte escape their abusive father Lance. Five days later, Lance shot them dead before killing himself in Spalding, Lincolnshire, on July 19, 2016.
Katie Price family horrified at Lee Andrews sex tape plan
Katie Price's family is appalled after reports that her husband Lee Andrews considered selling their sex tape for £250,000 to pay off debts and secure his release from jail in Dubai.
Charity discovers another Dr Todd victim in Emmerdale
Charity Dingle meets another woman raped by Dr Caitlin Todd after the CPS drops the case in Emmerdale, sparking a new plot for justice.
Corrections: J&J claimants, Meta Ray-Bans, Packham show
Johnson & Johnson case has 2,147 registered claimants, not 7,000. Meta Ray-Bans lack facial recognition. Chris Packham show CGI, not AI; hyrax ancestors survived asteroid.
Trump's primetime speech: five false or misleading claims
Donald Trump made multiple false or misleading claims in a primetime address about election threats, including unsubstantiated assertions on China hacking voter files and Venezuela manipulating voting machines.
Trump Endorses Darline Graham for Senate Term
Donald Trump endorsed Darline Graham for a full Senate term after she was sworn in following her brother Lindsey Graham's death. She has never held elected office.
US Forest Service hostages freed after 12-hour standoff
Two US Forest Service employees were released early Friday after being held hostage for over 12 hours in Shasta-Trinity National Forest. Two men, including Joseph Charles Henrichsen, were arrested.
Colorado ICE employee arrested for shooting protester
An off-duty employee at an Aurora, Colorado ICE facility was arrested after shooting a woman who had protested outside earlier; she sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
Five Great Reads: Odyssey, Dacre, Neill, Mushrooms, Garbage
Guardian Australia's weekend wrap features Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, Paul Dacre's influence, Sam Neill's legacy, a Tarkine mushroom tour, and Jakarta's garbage mountains.
Cuban dissident artist Otero cleared to travel to US
Cuban dissident artist Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara, designated a prisoner of conscience by Amnesty International, has been approved for parole to enter and temporarily reside in the United States.
GOP threatens Canada sanctions over wildfire smoke
US Republicans threaten Canada with sanctions over drifting wildfire smoke as Trump blames Canada for air pollution, while fires also burn across the US and climate protections are repealed.
Fact-checking Trump's election interference claims
Donald Trump claimed China interfered in US elections, but intelligence found no evidence Beijing altered the 2020 vote. The Guardian fact-checks his address.
Democrats demand ICE hiring probe after Maine shooting
Democratic lawmakers call for investigation into ICE hiring practices after reports that the officer who killed Joan Sebastián Durán Guerrero in Maine had a history of violent behavior.
India censors block film on Punjab police killings
Honey Trehan's film Satluj, about 1990s Punjab police killings, was banned in India within 48 hours of its online release, sparking accusations of political censorship.
Paul Pelosi charged with hit-and-run after July crash
Paul Pelosi, husband of Nancy Pelosi, faces a misdemeanor hit-and-run charge for allegedly crashing into a parked vehicle and leaving the scene in Yountville, California on July 3.
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