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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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Andy Burnham signals the return of the 50p top tax rate as he warns that help on the cost of living will have to be funded by the better off

  • Burnham signals reintroducing the 50p top income tax rate.
  • Wealthier taxpayers would fund cost-of-living support, he suggests.
  • Follows his becoming PM and a sweeping Cabinet reshuffle.

Andy Burnham has signalled that his government will look to reintroduce a 50p top rate of income tax, warning that support for households struggling with the cost of living will need to be paid for by wealthier taxpayers. The comments come as Burnham settles into Downing Street following…

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Burnham backs new ‘death tax’ to fund social care within hours of taking power saying his father’s Alzheimer’s experience shows system is ‘broken’

  • Burnham backs death tax to fund social care as PM
  • Cites father's Alzheimer's as proof system is broken
  • Major Cabinet reshuffle sees Reeves, Lammy, Reed, Kyle sacked

Andy Burnham has backed the introduction of a "death tax" to fund social care within hours of becoming Prime Minister, citing his father's experience with Alzheimer's disease as evidence that the current system is "broken". The proposal would see levies taken from estates after death to help pay…

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Burnham’s Cabinet bloodbath kicks off as Starmer loyalists David Lammy, Steve Reed and Peter Kyle are axed – with swipes at new PM’s plotting

  • Burnham sacks Reeves, Lammy, Reed and Kyle in Cabinet reshuffle
  • Sacked ministers make swipes over loyalty and plotting
  • Lord Timpson quits as prisons minister amid the changes

Andy Burnham has begun sweeping Cabinet changes after becoming prime minister, sacking several senior figures who had been loyal to his predecessor, Sir Keir Starmer, including Chancellor Rachel Reeves, Foreign Secretary David Lammy, and ministers Steve Reed and Peter Kyle. The reshuffle signals a decisive break from the…

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Republicans defy Trump, jump into South Carolina Senate race despite his handpicked successor

  • Trump endorsed Darline Graham for brother Lindsey Graham's Senate seat
  • Several Republicans are ignoring the endorsement and running anyway
  • Rep. Ralph Norman has officially entered the August primary race

President Donald Trump has endorsed Sen. Darline Graham, R-S.C., sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, to serve out the remainder of her brother's term, in a move widely seen as installing a placeholder successor. However, several Republicans with ambitions for the seat have disregarded Trump's endorsement and…

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Kevin Feige on Marvel’s Failed ‘Blade’ Reboot: ‘I Feel Like a Gigantic Loser and Failure That We Didn’t Get Off the Ground With Mahershala Ali’

  • Feige calls himself a "loser and failure" over Blade reboot's collapse
  • Mahershala Ali's Blade languished for years before being shelved in 2024
  • Multiple directors and five-plus writers cycled through the troubled project

Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige has openly expressed regret over the collapse of the studio's long-delayed "Blade" reboot, which was meant to star Mahershala Ali as the vampire hunter. Speaking on the "Happy Sad Confused" podcast, Feige admitted, "I am feeling like a gigantic loser and failure that…

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Fox News Channel’s ‘Hannity’ to air exclusive first interview with Sen Darline Graham on Monday

  • Hannity to air first interview with Sen. Darline Graham on Monday.
  • Graham replaced her late brother, Sen. Lindsey Graham, in the seat.
  • She was recently sworn in as interim South Carolina senator.

Fox News has announced that Sean Hannity will conduct the first exclusive television interview with Senator Darline Graham, a South Carolina Republican, on his programme on Monday. Graham was recently sworn in as interim US senator for South Carolina following the sudden death of her brother, veteran Senator…

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Trump admits problematic Qatar-gifted Air Force One has been sidelined as security concerns escalate

  • Trump confirms Qatar-gifted jet meant for Air Force One duty is sidelined
  • Security concerns are cited as the reason for pulling it from service
  • The gift had already proved controversial when first accepted

Donald Trump has acknowledged that the Boeing 747 gifted to the United States by Qatar to serve as a replacement Air Force One has been taken out of service, amid mounting concerns over its security. The aircraft attracted controversy when it was first accepted, with critics questioning the…

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Pay up or not? Ransomware surge has victims facing tough choices

  • Ransomware attacks rose 389% year-on-year in 2025, fuelled by AI hacking tools.
  • UK plans to ban public bodies and NHS from paying ransoms.
  • Experts split: bans may deter crime or worsen outcomes when recovery isn't possible.

Ransomware attacks are surging and becoming more sophisticated, forcing an increasing number of victims into a difficult choice between paying hackers or refusing and risking permanent data loss. Nearly half of targeted companies now pay a ransom, according to 2025 research from Sophos, and the UK government is…

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Government announce £45million to “turn up” music industry for artists, businesses and children – but what do Andy Burnham’s government need to do now?

  • UK government commits £45 million over three years to expand music industry access, targeting working-class young people and breaking down class barriers to creative careers
  • Funding includes £12.5 million for public library music hubs with free studios and £10 million for youth mentoring programmes
  • Initiative part of new Labour administration's cultural growth strategy; music sector contributes £8 billion annually to UK economy

MPs and industry insiders speak out on progress being made, and urgent, vital action still needed on the ticket levy for protecting artists and venues, as well as beating the Brexit touring crisis and banning ticket touts The post Government announce £45million to “turn up” music industry for…

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Warren defies Schumer as Dem civil war explodes over must-win Senate race

  • Warren endorses El-Sayed, splitting from Schumer in Michigan Senate race
  • Race reflects deeper Democratic Party divide over strategy and ideology
  • Sanders also backs El-Sayed, dismisses rival Haley Stevens

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…

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