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Healey appoints Labour manifesto writer, fuelling election speculation
Ravinder Athwal, the economist who wrote Labour’s 2024 election manifesto, has been appointed as senior special adviser to Chancellor John Healey. The move is fuelling speculation about an early general election, as Athwal’s expertise in manifesto writing would be valuable if Prime Minister Andy Burnham decides to call a snap election following recent polling improvements.…
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High-ranking member of Hackney Turks gang is jailed for life for organising gun attack outside restaurant after he was targeted one year earlier in shooting that injured girl, nine
Beytullah Gunduz, a 40-year-old high-ranking member of the Hackney Turks organised crime group, has been sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 20 years for conspiring to murder Onur Guzel outside a Turkish restaurant in Dalston, east London. Gunduz orchestrated the shooting as part of a cycle of gang violence and extortion, having…
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Labour supporters think Andy Burnham is a better PM than Tony Blair and Gordon Brown
A new Opinium poll has revealed that 56 per cent of Labour supporters believe the current government under Andy Burnham is performing as well as or better than the New Labour governments of Tony Blair and Gordon Brown. This finding comes as Burnham prepares for his first Labour Party conference as leader, just days after…
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Rahm Emanuel touts what separates himself from other Dems as he mulls 2028 presidential bid
Former US Ambassador Rahm Emanuel said “candour, authenticity and strength” would distinguish him from other potential Democratic presidential candidates if he decides to run in 2028. Speaking at the Texas Tribune Festival, he highlighted his experience in Congress, the Clinton and Obama administrations, as Chicago mayor and as ambassador to Japan, arguing that he would…
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US government asks EU court to intervene in X fine case
The US Department of Justice, supported by the State Department, has applied to intervene in Elon Musk and X’s legal challenge against a €120 million fine imposed by the European Commission. The EU’s General Court will determine whether the United States government has the right to participate in the case. Washington argues that intervention is…
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Trump to conclude Xi’s visit with National Archives tour
Donald Trump is due to conclude Chinese president Xi Jinping’s three-day state visit by taking him to the National Archives in Washington. The tour is intended to showcase the Declaration of Independence, Constitution and Bill of Rights during the US’s 250th anniversary celebrations, while also highlighting historical links between the two countries. Xi will begin…
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Low-income universal credit claimants urged to join matched savings scheme
The UK government is encouraging low-income earners on universal credit to sign up for “Help to Save”, a matched savings scheme that provides a 50p bonus for every £1 saved over four years. The promotion comes as debt charities warn that millions of eligible people are missing out on this opportunity to build a financial…
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‘Castro’s playbook’: Ex-AG warns dozens of congressional bills are pushing socialist ideas
A conservative business group led by former Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares has launched “Socialism Watch”, tracking 32 congressional bills it says promote socialist policies. The proposals cover healthcare, energy, housing, labour, taxation and infrastructure, while Miyares argues they would weaken private enterprise and draw lessons from his family’s experience under Cuba’s communist government. The…
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BBC Studios Names Mediawan’s Sally Habbershaw President Of Global Distribution
Sally Habbershaw will become President of Global Distribution at BBC Studios, overseeing its worldwide content sales operation from London. Starting on 29 September, she will report to Global Content CEO and Chief Creative Officer Zai Bennett, filling a leadership gap after Janet Brown left in January. The appointment reflects BBC Studios’ efforts to strengthen and…
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Xi and Trump visit National Archives as state summit ends
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s two-and-a-half-day state visit to the United States is due to end with morning tea at the White House, followed by a joint visit with President Donald Trump to the National Archives. The symbolic stop will highlight historic documents connected to US–China relations before Trump bids Xi farewell, concluding a summit marked…