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Government coverage encompasses the decisions, policies and actions of elected leaders and state institutions that affect everyday life. This topic tracks domestic political developments across multiple democracies, from parliamentary debates and policy announcements to electoral campaigns and shifts in political strategy. Readers will find reporting on how government spending, taxation and regulatory choices influence the economy, public services and household finances.

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Beyond domestic politics, this section also covers international relations and cross-border policy developments that shape geopolitical stability and global affairs. Whether it's trade negotiations, defence posturing or diplomatic initiatives, government actions on the world stage carry consequences for citizens at home. The topic reflects the reality that political decisions made in Westminster, Canberra, Washington and elsewhere create ripples across borders.

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Football Australia backs AFC call for FIFA governance action

  • Football Australia backed AFC's criticism of FIFA president Infantino, stopping short of resignation calls
  • UEFA, AFC and Concacaf demanded accountability after Infantino's withdrawn World Cup privatisation plan
  • Infantino retains support from Trump and African, South American and some Asian federations

Football Australia has publicly backed the Asian Football Confederation's (AFC) critical stance on FIFA president Gianni Infantino, calling for "clear and credible action" over the governance crisis engulfing world football, though it stopped short of demanding his resignation. The dispute stemmed from Infantino's now-withdrawn proposal to privatise part…

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Andy Burnham HAS found a way to stop PC Harper’s killers being freed early, ministers claim

  • Ministers say Burnham found a way to stop PC Harper's killers' early release.
  • Concerns had been raised about early release for those convicted.
  • Story ties into wider debate on sentencing for serious offenders.

Government ministers have claimed that Andy Burnham, the Mayor of Greater Manchester, has identified a way to prevent the killers of PC Andrew Harper from being released early from prison, addressing concerns that had been raised about the fate of those convicted over his death. The case has…

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Australia falls into line with AFC stance but stops short of calling for Infantino’s head

  • Football Australia aligns with the Asian Football Confederation in calling for FIFA governance reforms but avoids explicitly demanding Infantino's resignation
  • Global football confederations split into opposing blocs: Europe, Asia, and North America pressing for change versus Africa, South America, and the US supporting Infantino
  • Crisis triggered by failed World Cup privatization proposal; presidential election next year threatens Infantino's tenure

Football Australia has issued a statement backing the Asian Football Confederation's tougher stance towards Fifa president Gianni Infantino, whose leadership has come under intense scrutiny amid a wider governance crisis at world football's governing body. Notably, the Australian body stopped short of explicitly calling for Infantino to resign,…

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Oil prices rise and gold hits two-month high after Trump makes new deal demands on Iran – business live

  • Trump's new Iran deal demands push up oil prices and gold
  • Strait of Hormuz remains closed despite no active war
  • UK consumer confidence hits near two-year high in July

Oil prices and gold both rose after Donald Trump issued fresh demands over a new nuclear deal with Iran, including compensation for damage the US claims to have incurred, complicating an already fragile standoff. The Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil-shipping route, remains effectively closed despite the…

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Trump says it would be ‘terrible mistake’ to remove Infantino

  • Trump defends Fifa's Infantino amid pressure over aborted commercial rights plan
  • Uefa, Concacaf and AFC accused Infantino of deception over the proposal
  • Proposal would have sold 21% of Fifa's commercial rights to private investors

US President Donald Trump has publicly backed Fifa president Gianni Infantino, warning it would be a "terrible mistake" to remove him from his role. The intervention comes after Uefa, Concacaf and the Asian Football Confederation issued a joint open letter accusing Infantino of breaking trust "through deception" over…

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Pentagon renames base for Lindsey Graham as Derby County takeover collapses and Tupac murder trial opens

  • Joint Base Charleston was renamed Joint Base Lindsey Graham.
  • Lion Sport withdrew from its proposed controlling takeover of Derby County despite regulatory approval.
  • Duane Davis’s trial over Tupac Shakur’s 1996 killing opened in Las Vegas after he pleaded not guilty.

On 10 August, the Pentagon renamed Joint Base Charleston in South Carolina as Joint Base Lindsey Graham, honouring the late senator and Air Force veteran. The installation said the ceremony was hosted by Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and recognised Graham’s long-standing support for the base and the…

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One Nation politicians their backs during Acknowledgement of Country as Parliament returns

  • One Nation politicians turned backs during Acknowledgement of Country at Parliament's return
  • Move seen as continued protest against the Indigenous recognition ceremony
  • Sparked fresh criticism and debate over its place in parliamentary tradition

One Nation politicians turned their backs during the Acknowledgement of Country as the Australian Parliament resumed sitting, a gesture of protest the minor party has used before against the practice. The move reignited debate over the ceremony, which recognises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as traditional custodians…

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Report alleges Trump left Air Force One in catering cart

  • Report claims Trump was smuggled off Air Force One in a catering cart
  • Move allegedly made to evade an Iran-linked assassination threat
  • Claim unverified; no official confirmation or further detail emerged

Daily Mail has published a report claiming Donald Trump was secretly moved off Air Force One inside a catering cart as part of an elaborate ruse to switch aircraft, reportedly to foil a potential assassination attempt linked to Iran. The claim rests entirely on unnamed sources, and no…

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