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Warren defies Schumer as Dem civil war explodes over must-win Senate race
Senator Elizabeth Warren has endorsed Abdul El-Sayed in the Democratic primary for Michigan’s US Senate seat, breaking with fellow party leader Chuck Schumer and exposing a widening rift within the Democratic Party over its future direction. The split highlights an escalating internal battle between the party’s establishment and progressive wings ahead of a race widely…
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Andy Burnham says cost of living plan starts tomorrow in first speech as UK PM – video
Andy Burnham has delivered his first speech as UK prime minister after accepting the King’s invitation to form a government, pledging to tackle the cost of living crisis and outlining plans for a 10-year strategy for Britain. He said he wanted to give people “breathing space” quickly, with further details to be announced the following…
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Why are thousands of people protesting in Delhi?
Tens of thousands of young protesters have taken to the streets of Delhi demanding the resignation of India’s education minister, in one of the largest demonstrations against Narendra Modi’s government in recent years. The movement, known as the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), began just months ago as a satirical online joke but grew rapidly after…
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Labour’s Andy Burnham becomes UK prime minister, pledges regional devolution push
Andy Burnham has been sworn in as UK prime minister, becoming the country’s seventh leader in a decade, as his Labour government takes charge amid economic strain and political instability. Speaking outside 10 Downing Street on Monday morning, he called for a “new political model” based on collaboration rather than “point scoring,” and pledged to…
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Burnham begins! New PM is officially installed by the King after Starmer bows out… and must now appoint Cabinet without sparking Labour civil war
Andy Burnham has been formally installed as Prime Minister by the King after Sir Keir Starmer resigned, ending just over two years in Downing Street. Burnham used his first address as PM to promise he would “be better” than his predecessor and hinted at a shift leftwards for the government, though he offered few specifics…
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WTA adopts SRY gene testing to protect fair competition in women’s professional tennis
The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) has introduced SRY gene testing as part of its eligibility rules for women’s professional tennis, a move aimed at ensuring competitors in the women’s tour are biologically female. The change reflects a wider push across sport to safeguard fair competition amid ongoing debate over transgender and intersex participation in female…
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Socialist-backed Michigan Senate hopeful calls American politics a ‘disease’ after professing love for US
Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, who is backed by prominent left-wing figures including Bernie Sanders, told supporters on Sunday that America’s political system is a “disease,” despite also expressing love for the country in which he was raised. The remarks add to a series of provocative comments from El-Sayed as he campaigns for the…
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POLL OF THE DAY: Will Andy Burnham govern in the interests of the UK as a whole?
The Daily Mail is running its regular “Poll of the Day” feature, inviting readers to vote on whether new Prime Minister Andy Burnham will govern in the interests of the whole United Kingdom. It comes as Burnham takes office as Britain’s seventh PM in a decade, following Sir Keir Starmer’s resignation, making the question of…
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House Republicans did what voters asked and we have the receipts. It’s up to the Senate
A House Republican from South Carolina argues in a Fox News opinion piece that his party has delivered on the legislative agenda voters gave it a mandate for, and now calls on the Senate to act on outstanding bills. The piece responds to a frequently asked constituent question about why Republican control of the White…
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Trump and Infantino booed at World Cup final – video
Donald Trump and Fifa president Gianni Infantino were booed by spectators at the World Cup final trophy ceremony, held at the New York New Jersey stadium on Sunday. The reaction unfolded after Spain beat defending champions Argentina 1-0 to win the tournament, with jeers ringing out as the two men walked onto the pitch for…