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UK employers cut job vacancies as Burnham aims to lift living standards
UK employers reduced the number of job vacancies in the three months to May, according to official figures, as the labour market showed further signs of strain amid global instability including conflict in the Middle East. Unemployment held steady at 4.9%, unchanged from April, underscoring the difficult economic backdrop facing new prime minister Andy Burnham…
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Gaza celebrates World Cup victory of Spanish team they took into their hearts
Spain’s Spanish football team’s World Cup victory has been celebrated across Gaza, where the tournament became entangled with regional politics due to Spain’s vocal criticism of Israel’s actions in Gaza and the West Bank, and Israeli support for finalists Argentina. Palestinians gathered in cafes and at outdoor screenings, many waving Spanish flags, despite the ongoing…
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Burnham becomes prime minister as Starmer resigns, Trump pledges support
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‘A guy did a runner in a Jaguar’: the petrol theft scandal – and the garage owner struggling to stop it
A garage owner in Erdington, Birmingham, is grappling with a sharp rise in “fill-and-dash” fuel theft, part of a wider surge across UK forecourts since the start of the Iran war in February 2026. Shailesh Parekh, who owns six petrol stations in the city, says thieves have become bolder and less predictable, ranging from masked…
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Trump says first call with new UK PM Burnham went ‘very well,’ pledges US support
US President Donald Trump has said his first phone call with new UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham went “very good” shortly after Burnham took office, and pledged continued American support for Britain. The exchange marks the start of the working relationship between the two leaders, with attention on the special relationship given Burnham’s past criticisms…
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Ex-Villa striker Duran joins seventh club aged 22
Former Aston Villa striker Jhon Duran has joined Portuguese giants Benfica on a season-long loan from Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr, making it his seventh club at the age of just 22. The move continues a whirlwind period for the Colombia international, who has switched clubs repeatedly since leaving Villa, and gives him the chance to…
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Retired Lt. Col. running for Congress backs Trump Iran strategy: ‘He’s ending a 47-year conflict’
Retired Air Force Lt. Col. Dave Flippo, a Republican congressional candidate in Nevada’s second district, has publicly backed President Trump’s approach to Iran, praising the strategy as ending a decades-long conflict. Flippo, who is contesting the seat on a Trump-endorsed constitutional conservative platform, draws on his own military background to lend credibility to his support…
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The 25 Best K-Pop Albums of 2026 (So Far), Ranked: Staff Picks
Billboard’s staff have compiled a ranked list of the 25 best K-pop albums released so far in 2026, spotlighting a year marked by chart-breaking releases and artists pushing beyond familiar formulas. BTS’ comeback album ARIRANG spent several weeks atop the Billboard 200 and set new sales records, while acts who broke through in 2025 -…
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Iran declares full-scale war with the US – as Trump’s latest strikes are set to intensify
Iran has reportedly declared full-scale war against the United States, with President Trump’s administration poised to intensify military strikes in response. The declaration marks a significant escalation in tensions between the two countries, raising concerns about a wider regional conflict and the potential for further American military and diplomatic involvement in the Middle East. Details…
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U.S. Carrying Out 10th Consecutive Night Of Strikes On Iran
The United States military has carried out a 10th consecutive night of air strikes against Iran, part of an escalating campaign aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz to shipping. The renewed action followed the death of another American service member and retaliatory Iranian attacks on US allies Kuwait, Jordan and Bahrain, home to the…