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Chancellor John Healey could issue ‘defence bonds’ to raise billions for military – despite Rachel Reeves warning they are just more borrowing
Defence Secretary John Healey is reportedly considering issuing so-called “defence bonds” as a way to raise billions of pounds for Britain’s armed forces, a move that comes despite Chancellor Rachel Reeves cautioning that such bonds would still amount to additional government borrowing. The proposal reflects ongoing pressure within Whitehall to find new ways of funding…
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Kamala Harris is the ‘fairly obvious’ 2028 presidential frontrunner, Democratic insiders say
Multiple Democratic aides and strategists have described former Vice President Kamala Harris as the “fairly obvious” frontrunner for the 2028 Democratic presidential nomination, according to a report by New York Magazine’s Intelligencer. The claim, relayed by Fox News, comes as speculation intensifies over who might lead the Democratic Party’s next presidential ticket, with Harris’s standing…
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Lindsey Graham’s sister breaks from foreign policy playbook with a different agenda and more top headlines
South Carolina Senator Darline Graham, sister of the late Senator Lindsey Graham, is charting a distinct political course as she seeks a full term in the Senate, emphasising “kitchen table” domestic issues rather than the foreign policy focus her brother was known for. The shift signals a potential change in emphasis for South Carolina’s Senate…
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At least 60 tourists are rushed to hospital with toxic gas poisoning after swimming pool pump breaks at Costa del Sol hotel
At least 60 tourists were taken to hospital after a suspected toxic gas leak at a hotel on Spain’s Costa del Sol, following the breakdown of a swimming pool pump. Emergency services responded to reports of guests suffering breathing difficulties and other symptoms, prompting a mass evacuation of the affected pool area as a precaution…
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America needs to stop getting shocked by Chinese AI
The Verge argues that Western shock at recent Chinese AI breakthroughs is misplaced, since China’s models have been closing the gap on US systems for years. Two Chinese firms unveiled models last week claiming to rival the best from OpenAI and Anthropic, prompting media comparisons to a “Sputnik moment” and jittery markets, echoing the reaction…
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Mayor Oliver Coppard hopeful of Prime Minister Andy Burnham visiting Sheffield
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Abdul El-Sayed Is an Epidemiologist Running for Senate. His State Is a Public Health Disaster
Abdul El-Sayed, an epidemiologist and former Detroit health officer, is running for the US Senate in Michigan while the state faces a “twin” public health crisis: hazardous air quality from Canadian wildfire smoke and the country’s highest number of cyclosporiasis cases, a gastrointestinal illness linked to contaminated food. He argues these visible, tangible problems make…
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Andy Burnham’s cabinet reshuffle: The winners and losers
Andy Burnham has carried out a sweeping cabinet reshuffle within hours of becoming prime minister, removing ministers closely associated with his predecessor, Sir Keir Starmer, while restoring several senior Labour figures to government. The purge, which saw more than nine ministers sacked, signals a decisive break from the Starmer era and sets the tone for…
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Iranian Official Meets Mediators In Pakistan As Iran And U.S. Keep Up A 10th Day Of Attacks
Iran’s Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni held talks with mediators in Pakistan on Tuesday as diplomats scrambled to revive a collapsed interim deal between Iran and the United States, even as both sides continued attacks for a tenth consecutive day of fighting. The renewed hostilities matter because they threaten global oil supplies and shipping through the…
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Trump imposes 50% tariffs on Canadian goods
President Trump has announced 50% tariffs on most Canadian goods, escalating a trade dispute between the two countries. The White House said the move was a response to what it called unfair discrimination against American products, particularly in the automotive, alcohol and dairy sectors, and follows Canada’s own retaliatory tariffs imposed after earlier US trade…