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Bridget Phillipson accuses senior Reform and Conservative politicians of making racist statements
Equalities minister Bridget Phillipson has accused senior figures in Reform UK and the Conservative Party of making racist statements, as part of a wider warning that racism and sexism are becoming “normalised” in Britain. Speaking on the Guardian’s Politics Weekly podcast, she named Conservative shadow justice secretary Nick Timothy and Reform UK’s Robert Jenrick, rejecting…
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Iran labels new US sanctions ‘unjust’
Mohammed Bagher Qalibaf, the speaker of Iran’s Parliament, pushed back Friday against “unjust” U.S. economic sanctions placed on the country by the Trump administration earlier this week. “We must plan for the unjust sanctions so that we can overcome them,” Qalibaf told a group of economic representatives in Baghdad, according to a message shared on…
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Whole Hog Politics: A chilly forecast for the Senate GOP from Alaska
[Watch Whole Hog Politics live: Hill Insider members can join us live today at 9 a.m. EDT as Chris Stirewalt and host Bill Sammon break down this week’s political news and answer questions from a live online audience.] Elon Musk may succeed in November at repealing Alaska’s nonpartisan primary system. Whether you think that’s a…
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Top Iran official says US focus on economic warfare shows it has failed militarily
The Iranian regime has dismissed President Trump’s threats to crush the country economically, saying that years of U.S. sanctions have failed.
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Manchester United’s midfield rebuild leaves Carrick with no excuses
Manchester United’s manager, Michael Carrick, has overhauled the club’s long-struggling midfield this summer, signing Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa and Andrey Santos from Chelsea, with a move for Brighton’s Carlos Baleba also close. The rebuild addresses an area widely seen as United’s weakest since Carrick himself joined as a player in 2006, with the club…
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Democratic momentum keeps rolling in race for Senate
In today’s issue: ▪ Dems’ chances rise in key Senate races ▪ Bond market remains unsettled ▪ Trump campaigning for Darline Graham ▪ Stars and Stripes in the Pentagon’s crosshairs Democrats are riding a wave of momentum as they look to expand their Senate map, with new forecasts offering fresh optimism that flipping the upper…
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Quarter of branded baby foods in UK still have too much sugar, analysis finds
A year after the UK government introduced voluntary guidelines aimed at cutting sugar and salt in baby food, a new analysis has found that almost a quarter of popular branded infant products still contain excessive sugar, with more than half breaching at least one of the nine standards. The findings have prompted renewed calls from…
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Michaela tops GCSEs as US politics row grows and Premier League returns
The US Navy is reportedly working to rename an aircraft carrier that had been due to honour Doris Miller, a Black sailor celebrated for his heroism at Pearl Harbor, with two sources telling CNN that discussions have centred on naming it after Donald Trump instead. The move has drawn sharp criticism from veterans’ advocates and…
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IndyCar star Alex Palou reflects on White House, Oval Office visit with Trump: ‘incredible experience’
IndyCar driver Alex Palou has spoken about his visit to the White House and the Oval Office, describing it as an “incredible experience” he hopes one day to tell his grandchildren about. The visit came ahead of an IndyCar event held around Capitol Hill, marking a notable crossover between motorsport and the political world, and…
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Labour’s Bridget Phillipson claims racism and sexism have become ‘normal’ in Britain as she warns about ‘cesspit’ of social media
Bridget Phillipson, Labour’s women and equalities minister, has said racism and sexism have become “normal” in Britain, warning that social media acts as a “cesspit” that pushes fringe views into the mainstream. Her comments matter because they come as the government grapples with rising concerns over online radicalisation, misogyny and extremism, and follow her demotion…