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Appeals court upholds injunction on President Trump’s mail-in voting order
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Burnham sparks anti-Semitism row after handing ministerial post to MP who met Hamas officials with Jeremy Corbyn
Andy Burnham has become embroiled in a row over anti-Semitism after appointing an MP who previously met Hamas officials alongside Jeremy Corbyn to a ministerial position. The move has drawn criticism from critics who argue it raises questions about judgement and sensitivity given the nature of the past meeting, adding to wider scrutiny of Burnham’s…
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Smash hit: How Alex Eala’s Wimbledon run made everyday Filipinos fall in love with tennis
Alex Eala’s historic run to the fourth round of Wimbledon has reignited interest in tennis across the Philippines, a nation traditionally devoted to basketball, boxing and beauty pageants. The 21-year-old, who eliminated defending champion Iga Swiatek along the way, has become a national inspiration, prompting a hero’s welcome from President Ferdinand Marcos and encouraging young…
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Police investigate donations to Reform from Richard Tice company
The Metropolitan Police is investigating donations to Reform UK linked to a company controlled by the party’s deputy leader, Richard Tice, marking a fresh legal headache for the party ahead of further scrutiny of its funding. Tice’s fundraising vehicle, Britain Means Business, reportedly passed on money originally donated by Fiona Cottrell, a significant Reform donor…
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Sunday shows preview: Trump faces pressure on Iran endgame as war widens
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5 standout moments from Trump’s fiery WHCA dinner speech
The article text was unavailable, so its five highlighted moments cannot be summarised accurately. – The provided page displayed an access-denied message. – No speech excerpts or event details were included. – The title indicates a list of five moments from Trump’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner speech.
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£96billion tax raid to pay for Burnham’s big spree as Tories claim PM’s pledges will cost families an extra £4,300 a year: ‘He’s writing cheques the public can’t cash’
The Conservatives have accused Andy Burnham of unveiling a £96billion spending spree that would need to be funded by tax rises, warning that his pledges could cost the average family an extra £4,300 a year. A Tory spokesperson said Burnham was “writing cheques the public can’t cash”, framing the figures as evidence that his plans…
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Starmer loyalists plot ‘autumn of revenge’ after Burnham’s brutal reshuffle – including ‘forensic focus’ on ensuring new PM sticks to Labour manifesto
Loyalists of former prime minister Keir Starmer are reportedly preparing an “autumn of revenge” following a sweeping and, by some accounts, brutal reshuffle carried out by his successor, Andy Burnham. Allies of Starmer are said to be planning close scrutiny of Burnham’s premiership, with a particular “forensic focus” on holding him to the pledges set…
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‘Family Guy’ Casts Kieran Culkin to Play the Devil in New Halloween Special for Hulu
“Family Guy” has cast Kieran Culkin as the Devil in a new Halloween special, “Happy Hell-o-ween,” which will stream exclusively on Hulu (and Disney+ in most international markets) this autumn. The casting was revealed on Saturday during the show’s panel at San Diego Comic-Con by executive producer and showrunner Rich Appel, who also unveiled the…
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Andy Burnham facing fresh questions over ‘unfunded spending’ as new PM set to unveil plan to fix social care
Andy Burnham is facing mounting pressure to explain how he will pay for a string of spending pledges, as it emerges he plans to tackle social care reform in his second week as prime minister. Having vowed not to leave office without fixing a crisis he says has been ignored for nearly three decades, Burnham…