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Morning news brief
NPR’s Morning Edition brief for 27 July 2026 opened with news that three people were killed in a shooting at a food festival in Seattle, one of several stories reflecting ongoing concerns about public safety at large community gatherings in the US. The programme also reported that the United States and Iran have paused air…
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AusAlert nationwide test exposes patchy coverage before October rollout
Australia’s AusAlert emergency notification system, due to go live in October, ran its first nationwide test that exposed significant gaps in coverage, with large numbers of people across the country reporting they had not received the alert. The system is designed to broadcast urgent warnings about natural disasters, security incidents and public health emergencies to…
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Labour left warns Burnham over benefit cuts and care reform plans
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Infantino tells Fifa critics to ‘meditate, pray or watch football’
Fifa president Gianni Infantino has hit back at critics of his leadership and of the 2026 World Cup, telling detractors to “meditate, pray or watch a football match” rather than “spread hate and false rumours”. The remarks, posted across 15 slides on his personal Instagram account and reposted to Fifa’s eight million followers, defend the…
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Andy Burnham explains why rescue dog Axel won’t be joining him at No 10
Andy Burnham has revealed that his pet dog Axel will not be moving into Downing Street with him, explaining that the rescue dog would clash with Larry the Cat, the long-standing feline resident of No 10. Speaking in his first major broadcast interview as Prime Minister, with the BBC, Burnham said he did not think…
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Barnsley Council confirm candidates for Penistone East by-election
Barnsley Council has confirmed eight candidates for the Penistone East ward by-election, which will choose one new councillor on 20 August 2026. The contest matters because it will determine local representation for the ward on Barnsley Council. The candidates represent Labour, the Conservatives, Reform UK, the Green Party, the Liberal Democrats and Restore Britain, alongside…
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UK preparing for wildfires similar to those that have torn through France and Spain, minister confirms
Fires have wrought destruction in mainland Europe this week, with 220,000 forced out of their homes in south-west France and 116,000 evacuated in Spain
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Women’s safety failures in NHS wards spark alarm as Cairngorms wildfire row grows
A new report warns women face risks from mixed-sex NHS wards, while an SNP minister faces backlash over the Cairngorms wildfire response. Also: a GOP congressman on Iran, China’s Kimi AI stirs debate, a WNBA cheating row, Fallout’s streaming success and Mick Jagger turns 83.
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Now Burnham faces Labour Left mutiny over youth benefits crackdown as it’s revealed teens with anxiety get £100 MORE than those working
Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham is facing a backlash from the Labour Left over proposed reforms to youth benefits, amid claims the crackdown would unfairly penalise young claimants. The row has intensified after it emerged that teenagers claiming benefits for anxiety can receive around £100 more per week than peers who are in work, reigniting…
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Chinook crash: Victims’ families urge Burnham to order fresh review into tragedy
Families of the 29 people killed in the 1994 RAF Chinook helicopter crash on the Mull of Kintyre are urging new Prime Minister Andy Burnham to order a fresh, independent review into the disaster and to meet them within his first 100 days in office. The appeal comes after a High Court judge ruled earlier…