Burnham urged to adopt radical economic policies for Labour win
Poll shows rent controls and wealth taxes could help Labour retain majority; Burnham urged to embrace cost of living populism to fend off Reform UK.
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Spain and France brace for more extreme heat after June deaths
Spain and France face another heatwave with temperatures up to 44C, after June's extreme heat caused over 2,000 excess deaths. Fights broke out in Paris supermarkets over air-conditioning units.
NHS Funds Diverted to US Trade Deal, Risking 200,000 Deaths
Analysis reveals the UK-US trade deal diverts billions from NHS services to new medicines, potentially causing over 200,000 excess deaths. Critics say Labour caved to Trump.
Net zero: a bargain at £70 per person per year
Dr Charlie Gardner says the public vastly overestimate net zero costs, which are just £70 per person per year, a bargain for a safer future.
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England's Hottest June on Record, Met Office Says
England recorded its hottest June on record in 2026, with a three-day red heat alert. Met Office data shows human-induced climate change made the heatwave more likely and intense.
Private equity should be excluded from essential services
Readers argue private equity's leveraged extraction model is dangerous for essential services like care, health, and transport, urging legislation to exclude such firms from public contracts.
Burnham vows to explore all options to deport grooming gang leader
Andy Burnham says 'nothing off table' in case of Rochdale grooming gang leader Shabir Ahmed, who is set to be released from prison on 2 July despite victims being told in 2012 he would be deported.
Burnham's economic blueprint: devolution and nationalisation
Andy Burnham has set out radical economic plans for Britain, focusing on devolution and nationalisation. Neal Lawson from Mainstream explains the thinking behind the blueprint.
Academy leaders face £174k pay cap to curb 'banker-style' salaries
England's education secretary Bridget Phillipson is expected to cap academy trust executive salaries at £174,000 and limit future increases to teacher pay awards, targeting nearly 100 CEOs earning over £200,000.
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Welsh Water Shows Nationalisation Isn't a Panacea
Welsh Water's not-for-profit status since 2001 has not outperformed private peers on bills or spills, highlighting that ownership alone doesn't fix utility woes.
AFL Faces Existential Threat from CTE After Shane Tuck's Death
The AFL is under scrutiny after a Four Corners episode revealed the youngest CTE diagnosis in Nick Lowden, aged 23, and a coroner's report on Shane Tuck's suicide linked to CTE, raising questions about the league's responsibility and the sport's safety.
Andy Burnham faces crash course in geopolitics as PM
Andy Burnham, likely next UK PM, will face foreign policy crises dominated by Trump and Putin, despite preferring domestic issues, warns Guardian columnist Rafael Behr.
Trump's policies hit his own supporters hardest
Trump's second term policies, from housing veto to trade wars, disproportionately harm his base as housing costs soar and energy prices rise, analysis finds.
Starmer defends defence plan amid funding gap criticism
Keir Starmer was forced on the defensive at PMQs over his defence investment plan, which critics say leaves his successor £4.7bn short, as Kemi Badenoch accused him of a 'weak' plan.
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Burnham's Blueprint: Devolution, Public Ownership, New Economy
Andy Burnham outlines plans for devolution, public ownership of utilities, and ending trickle-down economics in a speech in Manchester, positioning himself as a transformative leader.
EU and China begin trade talks to avert war over €360bn deficit
The EU and China have agreed to three months of talks to address a €360bn trade deficit, aiming to avoid a trade war after weeks of threats.
Australian Theatre Crisis: Tax Reform Needed After Show Cancellations
Australian theatre industry faces dire straits as two major touring musicals and a $20m opera are cancelled in a week, prompting calls for federal tax reform to save the sector.
Domestic murder minimum sentence raised to 25 years
Offenders who kill current or ex-partners face a new minimum sentence of 25 years, up from 15 years, following a campaign by mothers of victims.
Attlee's nationalisation blueprint inspires Burnham
Andy Burnham looks to Clement Attlee's postwar nationalisation of 20% of the economy as a model for state ownership amid UK debt challenges.
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Shabana Mahmood's asylum reforms: costs and safe routes
Home secretary Shabana Mahmood unveils asylum reforms including a £10,000 cost for seekers and faster safe routes, facing criticism from charities and internal Labour tensions.
Trump admin puts religious freedom at core of US health policy
The Trump administration is prioritizing religious freedom in health policy, potentially affecting reproductive health, LGBTQ+ care, and vaccine mandates, critics warn.
Italian MEP: government hiding truth about Albania migrant centre
Italian MEP Cristina Guarda says delegation denied access to cells at Gjadër detention centre, where six suicide attempts have occurred since mid-May.
Burnham not agitating bond markets, says professor
Google search activity shows Andy Burnham has not put upward pressure on UK borrowing costs, says Prof Costas Milas, countering bond vigilante fears.
Ealing Council's Four-Year Plan: Climate, Housing, Neighbourhoods
Ealing Council's new four-year plan includes tackling climate crisis, delivering 20-minute neighbourhoods, and cracking down on antisocial behaviour, with nine missions across three themes.
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London rough sleepers: asylum leavers up 10% in a year
A fifth of new rough sleepers in London had last been in asylum accommodation, with numbers up 10% year-on-year, Chain data reveals.
Hamilton: Austrian GP a 'reality check' for Ferrari
Lewis Hamilton said Ferrari's underwhelming Austrian GP was a reality check after his Spain win. George Russell won from pole; Hamilton finished 5th, dropping to 3rd in standings.
UK youth jobs: tax cuts ineffective, says Resolution Foundation
Resolution Foundation says reversing UK employment tax rises would do little to help young people find jobs, urging extra funding for apprenticeships and youth support grants instead.
Trump admin escalates California energy fight, targets coastal agency
The Trump administration plans to evaluate the California Coastal Commission, accusing the state of 'environmental terrorism' in a dispute over energy production and spaceport developments.
Mother dies saving son from flood; 5 dead in KY, TN
Mary Evelyn Nicole Manning-Kellione, 39, drowned after rescuing her son from flood waters. At least five deaths reported in Tennessee and Kentucky amid severe flooding.
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Aftershock terrifies Venezuelans after twin quakes
A 4.6 magnitude aftershock rattled Caracas and La Guaira five days after twin earthquakes killed at least 1,450 people, triggering panic and deepening the humanitarian crisis.
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