Canada is eliminating the Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise, a watchdog investigating human rights abuses by Canadian companies abroad, after Mark Carney deemed it ineffective.
The US Supreme Court declined to hear a gun industry appeal against a New York law enabling lawsuits against firearm makers and dealers for public safety endangerment.
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Alaska election officials ruled that a second candidate named Dan Sullivan cannot run against incumbent Senator Dan Sullivan, citing an attempt to confuse voters.
At the G7 summit in France, leaders push for peace in Ukraine, urging Trump to stand with Kyiv and pressure Putin. Russia allows substandard fuel amid supply crisis.
Donald Trump announces the US-Iran peace deal is signed, with the Strait of Hormuz set to reopen. Key details remain unclear as leaders gather at G7.
Labour MPs express concerns that EHRC guidance on implementing the supreme court's biological sex ruling is unworkable, fearing legal chaos and harm to transgender people.
Vice President JD Vance acknowledged that specifics of the US-Iran agreement are still to be negotiated, as Senate Republicans express scepticism and demand more information.
Kim Leadbeater, sister of murdered MP Jo Cox, says political hatred in the UK is probably worse now than during the Brexit referendum, urging responsibility to ease tensions.
An independent watchdog found NSW police failed to meet minimum standards when responding to a triple zero call about a woman being bashed, leading to the death of Lindy Lucena in Ballina.
Two men arrested as police investigate Dezi Freeman's movements after he killed two officers in August 2025, with evidence he travelled between Victoria and NSW.
Kim Leadbeater reflects on the murder of her sister Jo Cox by a far-right extremist and the lessons still to be learned.
Trump's deal with Iran reopens Hormuz but doesn't end the war, merely extending a ceasefire for 60 days while unresolved issues loom.
The removal of Donald Trump's name from the Kennedy Center is a symbolic act of iconoclasm, reflecting political revolt and diminishing prestige.
Ten years after Jo Cox's murder, intolerance has risen. Family, politicians, and academics examine the factors behind growing division and the failure of 'kinder, gentler politics'.
CMA clears £75m Hovis takeover by ABF, citing risk of Allied Bakeries exiting UK market entirely if deal blocked, protecting bread supply for low-income households.
Democratic socialist Janeese Lewis George leads in DC mayoral primary polls, with Trump's influence and home rule at stake. Candidates differ on handling Trump and immigration.
Experts alarmed as Trump administration uses DOJ lawsuits, FBI investigations, and executive orders to tighten voting rules, echoing false 2020 election fraud claims.
Donald Trump declares Strait of Hormuz will open, claims Iran deal signed, as G7 summit begins. Plus: B-52 crash, Newsom investigation, Unicef climate report, and more.
Huda Ammori, co-founder of Palestine Action, pledges to overturn the terrorism ban in courts or 'on the streets' after appeal court ruling.
Timothy Hudson, charged with murdering his stepsister on a Carnival cruise, surrendered to federal custody after a judge revoked his pretrial release and ordered him held as an adult.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz presented Donald Trump with a German national team football shirt at the G7 summit, featuring Trump's name and number 47.
In Makerfield, voters weigh Burnham's promise against immigration fears and public service strain, with Reform UK looming large.
Trump's $14.2m renovation of the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool faces algae issues, turning water green instead of 'American flag blue' for July 4th.
Five people were arrested for allegedly planning attacks on the UFC cage fighting event at the White House, held for Donald Trump's 80th birthday, the FBI director said.
At the G7 summit in France, European leaders urge Donald Trump to host talks between Zelenskyy and Putin to end the Ukraine war, as Zelenskyy seeks US mediation.
With Andy Burnham predicted to win the Makerfield byelection, his allies are already positioning for cabinet roles in a potential government, including Ed Miliband as chancellor and Louise Haigh as a key fixer.
Tactical voting by Green and Lib Dem supporters may help Labour's Andy Burnham win the Makerfield byelection, while Reform UK faces competition from Restore Britain on the right.
Environment secretary objects to Thames Water's £10bn rescue plan, citing undue burden on customers, pushing the utility closer to public ownership.