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Reform UK reports Green leader Zack Polanski to police over guillotine post
Reform UK formally reported Green Party leader Zack Polanski to police after he shared a now-deleted social media post pairing guillotine imagery with references to Nigel Farage, including a T-shirt bearing the phrase “We’re only making plans for Nigel”. Reform’s home affairs spokesperson branded the post incitement to murder, and the row drew in a…
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Dems clash over AIPAC money, ‘ogre’ attack and electability during crucial Senate debate
Democratic Senate candidates in Michigan clashed sharply during a debate on Monday night, exposing deep tensions between the party’s progressive and establishment wings just a week before their 4 August primary. Rep. Haley Stevens and Abdul El-Sayed traded accusations over Israel policy, campaign finance and past remarks, in an encounter that underscored broader divisions within…
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Cabinet minister rebukes Zack Polanski over Nigel Farage ‘guillotine’ post in wake of Ann Widdecombe murder
A cabinet minister has publicly criticised Green Party leader Zack Polanski after he shared a social media post referencing a “guillotine” alongside Nigel Farage’s name, with the row erupting in the aftermath of the murder of former Conservative MP Ann Widdecombe. The rebuke reflects heightened political sensitivity around violent rhetoric directed at politicians, particularly given…
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Burnham fails to rule out 10% death tax on all estates to fund social care reform
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has declined to rule out introducing a 10 per cent “death tax” on all estates to help fund his planned overhaul of England’s social care system. Ahead of a formal announcement expected later this week, Burnham has proposed a new National Care Service that could cost up to £18.7bn a year,…
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With wildfires raging in France and Spain, fire crews race against next heat wave
Wildfires have swept across large parts of France and Spain, forcing more than 330,000 people to flee their homes in what French President Emmanuel Macron described as “a completely unprecedented fire” and the country’s worst such crisis since the Second World War. The blazes, fuelled by successive heatwaves that have left forests tinder-dry, matter both…
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Inside Trump’s push to get RFK Jr to slash vaccines due to ‘autism links’… as president’s scathing assessment of health boss is revealed
The Daily Mail reports on efforts by Donald Trump to press Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr to significantly cut the number of recommended vaccines, amid renewed claims of a link between vaccination and autism. The piece reportedly includes a pointed, critical assessment of Kennedy from Trump, suggesting friction between the president and his health…
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Andy Burnham has made a bold start – but convincing people that change is possible will take much more | Frances Ryan
In a comment piece, Guardian columnist Frances Ryan assesses Andy Burnham’s first week as prime minister, arguing that his boldest move has been rejecting the “fatalism” that characterised Keir Starmer’s premiership. Rather than simply promising specific policies, Burnham has framed social problems such as rough sleeping and social care as solvable through political choice, a…
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Aussies warned they may have eaten horse meat or mouse fur after stomach churning find in beef mince and food products
Consumers in Australia have reportedly been warned that they may have unknowingly eaten horse meat or mouse fur after concerning discoveries were made in beef mince and other food products. The finding raises fresh questions about the traceability and testing of meat and packaged food supply chains in Australia, echoing similar food-fraud scandals seen internationally…
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Air Force One features new color scheme
The Biden administration has abandoned former President Donald Trump’s proposed red, white and dark-blue paint scheme for the next Air Force One aircraft. The decision preserves the long-standing light-blue-and-white appearance associated with the presidential fleet and avoids technical and financial complications linked to the darker design. The replacement fleet comprises two modified Boeing 747-8 aircraft,…
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Fiery Michigan Senate primary reaches final stretch: Takeaways from El-Sayed, Stevens debate
The article text was not accessible, so its specific account of the Michigan Democratic Senate primary debate cannot be reliably summarised. Based on the headline alone, it concerns a heated late-stage debate between Abdul El-Sayed and Rep. Haley Stevens, with implications for the party’s Senate nomination contest. No verified details of the candidates’ exchanges, policy…