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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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England to receive bank holiday if Tuchel’s side win World Cup

  • Starmer set to grant a bank holiday if England win the World Cup.
  • Likely date is Friday 24 July, after the 19 July final.
  • Successor Andy Burnham would host the team, not Starmer.

Sir Keir Starmer is understood to be preparing to declare a bank holiday should England's men's team win the 2026 World Cup, marking what would be the nation's first triumph in the tournament since 1966. The prime minister declined to confirm a date so as not to "jinx"…

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Treasury yet to do due diligence on finding extra money for UK’s Nato spend

  • Treasury has done no analysis on funding UK's 3.5% Nato pledge.
  • Meeting the target needs an extra u00a330-40bn.
  • Rigby says funding is the next prime minister's decision.

The Treasury has not yet carried out any analysis of the trade-offs required for the UK to meet its Nato pledge to spend 3.5% of GDP on defence by 2035, its chief secretary Lucy Rigby has admitted. Under questioning from a joint session of the Treasury and defence…

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Ukraine to receive US licence to manufacture Patriot air defence systems

  • Trump says US will licence Ukraine to build Patriot air defence systems.
  • Patriots are Ukraine's most requested defence against Russian strikes.
  • Announcement coincides with a NATO summit on defence spending.

US President Donald Trump has said the United States will grant Ukraine a licence to manufacture Patriot air defence systems, a move that could represent a significant shift in policy on arming Kyiv. Patriot systems are among the most sought-after air defences for Ukraine, which has repeatedly requested…

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Don’t talk about the football! Nato leaders warned not to mention the World Cup to Donald Trump for fear of triggering a tantrum

  • Nato leaders reportedly told to avoid mentioning the World Cup to Trump.
  • US crashed out 4-1 to Belgium after Trump reversed Balogun's red card.
  • Next Nato summit may be delayed to 2029 to avoid US clashes.

European leaders at the Nato summit in Ankara were reportedly warned not to raise the subject of the football World Cup with Donald Trump, amid fears that mentioning it could provoke the US President into lashing out at the alliance. The caution follows the United States team's exit…

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CNBC: The US wants to restrict corporate use of Chinese AI

  • Washington reportedly aims to restrict US firms' use of Chinese AI models.
  • Cost and comparable quality are driving corporate adoption.
  • A sweeping ban faces legal and practical hurdles.

The United States is reportedly preparing to curb American companies' use of Chinese-made artificial intelligence models, according to CNBC. An unnamed State Department spokesperson said such use "raises serious concerns," arguing that Chinese AI is "designed to advance Beijing's narratives, censor dissent and reflect CCP ideology and values."…

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Telstra chief Vicki Brady breaks silence on nationwide outage as leadership absence draws criticism

  • Telstra outage cut phone, data and card payments for millions of Australians.
  • CEO Vicki Brady spoke publicly after criticism over absent leadership.
  • Minister and CEO both absent, raising crisis-management concerns.

Telstra chief executive Vicki Brady has spoken publicly about the nationwide outage that knocked out phone, mobile data and card-payment services for millions of Australians, adding detail to a story that had been dominated by questions over absent leadership. The renewed scrutiny of how both Telstra and the…

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Migrant workers are still bringing in as many as 15 family members despite Government crackdown

  • Up to 15 dependants entered per care-worker visa despite the crackdown.
  • Cameroon saw 12 worker visas but 180 for family members.
  • Pre-2024 arrivals can still bring dependants to the UK.

The Daily Mail reports that large numbers of family members are still entering the UK on the back of care-worker visas, despite government efforts to curb the practice. In the year to March 2026, the Home Office granted just 12 health and care visas to workers from Cameroon,…

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Marine Le Pen announces she WILL run for President next year – just hours after being ordered to wear an electronic tag as her embezzlement conviction is upheld

  • Le Pen's embezzlement conviction was upheld on appeal in Paris.
  • She received a three-year sentence, one year with an electronic tag.
  • She insists she will still run for president next year.

Marine Le Pen has announced that she will still stand in France's presidential election next year, despite a Paris appeal court upholding her conviction for embezzlement just hours earlier. The National Rally (RN) veteran had been considered a strong favourite to succeed Emmanuel Macron, so the ruling —…

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Graham Platner accusers criticise New York Times over its reporting

  • New York Times criticised over its handling of Platner assault allegations.
  • Accuser Racicot says the paper failed to corroborate her account.
  • Platner firmly denies the allegations amid calls to quit the race.

The New York Times is facing criticism over its coverage of Graham Platner, the Democratic candidate for a Maine Senate seat, who is embroiled in sexual assault allegations. One of his accusers, Jenny Racicot, has publicly disputed how the paper handled her account, claiming that its reporters did…

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Graham Platner urged by Maine Democrats to quit over rape allegation

  • Maine Democrats urged Graham Platner to quit over a rape allegation.
  • Prediction markets put his chances of dropping out at 94 per cent.
  • Sanders, Murphy and Van Hollen did not withdraw their backing.

Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner faced mounting pressure to abandon his campaign in Maine after a rape allegation was made against him. Fellow Maine Democrats, including rival candidates within his own party, broke ranks to publicly urge his withdrawal, exposing widening divisions among his supporters and casting serious…

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