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Trump threatens Iran escalation as tit-for-tat airstrikes continue
The United States continued airstrikes in Iran while Tehran launched retaliatory attacks on US targets in the Gulf, as President Trump said he was considering a much larger military operation. The escalation raises the risk of a wider regional conflict, disrupts international travel and shipping, and has already driven oil prices sharply higher. The US…
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Burnham’s plan to let regions bid for cash is not a cruel ‘Hunger Games’ style contest, says Rayner
Angela Rayner has defended Andy Burnham’s plans to give regional mayors more control over spending, rejecting claims that areas would have to compete for government money in a “Hunger Games”-style contest. She said the aim is for regions to use devolved funds to pursue their own priorities, while central government remains responsible for supporting major…
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Disgruntled Senate GOP causes headaches for Trump
The article text was unavailable because the page blocked access, so its contents cannot be summarised reliably. The headline suggests it concerns tensions between Donald Trump and Senate Republicans, potentially affecting his legislative agenda and midterm strategy. No verified details, figures or specific events were provided beyond the title and URL. A neutral summary would…
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Cabinet rankings reveal Andy Burnham’s ‘de facto deputy’ Louise Haigh is less senior than Chancellor John Healey – but ahead of Ed Miliband and Shabana Mahmood
The article reports that a published Cabinet ranking places former transport secretary Louise Haigh below Defence Secretary John Healey but above Energy Secretary Ed Miliband and Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood. It presents the ordering as politically significant because Haigh has been described as Andy Burnham’s “de facto deputy”, suggesting a prominent role in his wider…
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POLL OF THE DAY: Will Andy Burnham have a good relationship with Donald Trump?
This is a Daily Mail “Poll of the Day” feature inviting readers to vote on whether Andy Burnham, the Mayor of Greater Manchester, would be able to forge a good working relationship with US President Donald Trump. The article itself contains no substantive reporting or analysis beyond the poll prompt, appearing alongside a list of…
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We need a truth commission to show the world the insanity of the Biden border crisis
The opinion article argues that President Trump should create a commission to investigate the Biden administration’s handling of the US south-west border. It says such an inquiry would preserve government records, establish how the crisis developed and publicly demonstrate what the author characterises as policy failures. The author says the relevant period ran for 45…
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South Africa’s president wins bid to temporarily halt impeachment inquiry over ‘Farmgate’
A South African court has temporarily stopped a parliamentary inquiry into whether President Cyril Ramaphosa should face impeachment over the “Farmgate” cash scandal. The decision gives Ramaphosa time to challenge an earlier panel report and delays a politically sensitive process as his ANC now governs in coalition rather than with a parliamentary majority. The case…
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Watch: Are Trump’s tariffs delivering on his objectives?
The BBC video examines whether President Trump’s latest tariffs are achieving their intended aims during his second term. It considers their effects on the US economy, including who ultimately bears the cost of the import taxes and whether they are changing trade and domestic economic outcomes as planned. Another set of tariffs has recently taken…
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Fujitsu joins £14.9B UK framework despite public sector bid freeze
Fujitsu has been added to the UK government’s Digital Outcomes and Specialists 7 procurement framework, worth up to £14.9 billion including tax, despite its voluntary freeze on bidding for work from new public-sector customers during the Post Office Horizon inquiry. The company says the framework place is consistent with that commitment because it permits bids…
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Watch: Wildfires rage across France and Spain
Wildfires are continuing to burn in south-west France and several parts of Spain, prompting large-scale evacuations and emergency measures. The fires threaten homes, tourism areas and public safety, while putting pressure on firefighters and transport routes during severe weather conditions. French authorities ordered the evacuation of the Cap Ferret peninsula near Bordeaux, with hundreds leaving…