Keir Starmer to Stand Down as MP, Triggering Byelection
Former PM Keir Starmer will step down as MP for Holborn and St Pancras, triggering a byelection in the London seat.
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House Votes on Stopgap Funding Bill to Avert Shutdown
House Speaker Mike Johnson will hold a floor vote on a stopgap funding bill to keep the government funded through early December, avoiding a shutdown before midterms.
NSW Cop Boasts of Punching Anti-Herzog Protester
Leaked body-worn video shows a NSW police officer bragging about punching an anti-Herzog protester in the head during a February 9 Sydney protest, raising conduct questions.
Charles Perrottet denies asking Nassif for payments
Charles Perrottet told Icac he never asked Jean Nassif for payments for political outcomes, despite message about 'on his knees' after Nobu dinner.
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British family still missing in Nepal floods nearly a week on
A British family of four, including 13-year-old Syna Kumari Sahu, remains missing in Nepal after floods killed over 900 people. Relatives in London wait by the phone for any news.
NSW DPP discussed barrister list for review with AG
NSW DPP Sally Dowling told budget estimates she discussed a list of barristers for an independent review with Attorney General Michael Daley before Noel Hutley SC was appointed.
NYPD fatally shoots woman after Times Square stabbings
Police fatally shot Pamela Cisneros, 49, after she stabbed two people in Times Square, killing a woman and injuring a man, officials said.
Nepal floods: 900 dead, hundreds trapped in tunnels
Nepal's flash floods killed 903, with 4,000 missing. Hundreds are feared trapped in hydropower tunnels, as 21,000 personnel join rescue efforts.
Badenoch reshuffles shadow cabinet after resignations
Kemi Badenoch will reshuffle her shadow cabinet, appointing Tom Tugendhat as shadow foreign secretary after Priti Patel quit and James Cleverly resigned to run for London mayor.
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Robin Brown obituary: Lib Dem councillor dies at 62
Robin Brown, former Lib Dem finance lead for Richmond upon Thames, has died aged 62 of brain cancer. He led Munira Wilson's 2019 and 2024 campaigns.
One Nation win exposes major party failure on Hanson
One Nation's decisive Secret Harbour byelection victory shows Labor and the Coalition still lack a strategy to counter voter anger and Pauline Hanson's surge, despite the party's own policy stumbles.
Farage and Badenoch clash over Meloni meeting claims
Farage and Badenoch trade barbs after a Times report on Meloni's advice was amended; Reform claims Meloni apologized for confusion.
Rogers falsely claims he saw Bin Laden's body
Mike Rogers, Michigan Senate candidate, claimed in a fundraising email he saw Osama bin Laden's body, but he only saw a photo, not the actual body.
Sarah Ferguson to Return to UK After Swiss Relocation
Sarah Ferguson is set to return to the UK after relocating to a Swiss chalet amid fallout over her and ex-husband Andrew's friendship with Jeffrey Epstein, according to reports.
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Trump's 250ft DC arch to disrupt landmark sightlines
A National Park Service report backs Trump's proposed 250ft arch despite admitting it will disrupt sightlines of dozens of DC landmarks, including the Washington Monument and Lincoln Memorial.
AI datacentres, GST and migration: politics podcast
National cabinet approved coal and gas-powered AI datacentres for Queensland and NT. Grattan Institute CEO discusses GST, migration and who benefits.
Judge again blocks Trump mail voting order before midterms
A federal judge halted Trump's executive order limiting mail voting for a second time, days before ballots are due, citing state election system constraints.
Burnham backed £500k donation cap before U-turn
Letters reveal PM Andy Burnham supported a £500,000 donations cap in May, now accused of U-turn ahead of elections bill vote.
Trump renames Lake Ontario as Lake America
Trump signed an executive order renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America, citing trade grievances with Canada, amid escalating tariff tensions.
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Reform leader Keith Prince considers MP run after 'amazing' year
Keith Prince, Reform UK leader of Havering Council, says he may stand for Parliament after a year that saw him leave the Tories and win big.
NSW ex-building chief tells Icac of Nassif 'harm' threat
Former NSW building commissioner David Chandler told Icac that fugitive developer Jean Nassif threatened to 'harm' him in a 2021 phone call over a site inspection.
Australians missing in Nepal floods; refugee intake cut
Dozens of Australians are missing after flash floods in Nepal, with 165 dead. Australia will cut refugee intake by a third next year.
Jeffries Defends Kushner Meeting, Says No One Gets a Pass
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries defends his meeting with Jared Kushner, saying no one from the 'Trump cartel' gets a pass, amid Democratic criticism.
Man charged with murder after woman dies in Southwark fall
Mohammed Sherif, 54, charged with murdering Kerry Ann Goodbrand, 31, who fell to her death on Rowcross Street, Southwark, on August 21. He appears in court today.
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Barking least friendly in England: locals respond
Barking and Dagenham was named the least friendly place in England by the Community Life Survey. Our reporter visited to see if locals agree with the findings.
Twelve arrested after A66 crash that killed seven
Twelve people have been arrested after an A66 crash that killed seven, including two police officers. The arrests follow reports of dangerous driving and links to organised crime, according to Cleveland Police.
Nancy Kassebaum Baker, former Kansas senator, dies at 94
Nancy Kassebaum Baker, first woman elected to US Senate without a spouse preceding her, died Friday at 94. Her son confirmed she passed of natural causes.
London unsolved murders show stark racial disparity
Nine out of 10 unsolved murders in London involve minority ethnic victims, with black people making up 73% of cases, new analysis reveals.
Gaza voters return for El-Sayed in Michigan Senate race
After voting uncommitted or third-party in 2024 over Gaza, some Michigan voters are backing progressive Democrat Abdul El-Sayed in the Senate primary, signaling a shift.
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Burnham skips bride's wedding after TikTok plea over security
Andy Burnham stayed away from Sarah Burwin's wedding at No 10 North after her TikTok plea, sending a video message instead.
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