Politics
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David Hencke, Guardian journalist who exposed cash-for-questions scandal, dies aged 79
Former Westminster correspondent earned a reputation for uncovering political wrongdoing in the 1990sThe acclaimed journalist David Hencke, whose career at the Guardian spanned more than three decades, has died of liver cancer aged 79.As Westminster correspondent, Hencke was instrumental in exposing...
David Hencke, Guardian journalist who exposed ‘cash for questions’ scandal, dies aged 79
Former Westminster correspondent earned a reputation for uncovering political wrongdoing in the 1990sThe acclaimed journalist David Hencke, whose career at the Guardian spanned more than three decades, has died from liver cancer aged 79.Hencke, the Guardian’s former Westminster correspondent, was in...
‘Not a culture war’: the council that won its case over England flags on lampposts
Leader of local authority in Oxfordshire faces backlash over injunction ‘to maintain neutral, safe space for residents’While Londoners scurried from building to building seeking shade on another baking hot day this week, one man paused in the shadow of the Royal Courts of Justice.The leader of Oxfor...
Firefighter brother of 9/11 victim incensed by 'radical' Muslims winning key Dem primaries
Air Force veteran and 9/11 advocate Don Arias slams Democratic nominees with alleged ties to radical Islamic terrorism winning primary elections.
Lawyer who beat Hawaii gun law calls state’s reliance on Black Code ‘disgraceful’
Supreme Court strikes down Hawaii gun law 6-3 in Wolford v. Lopez as Jackson's dissent on Black Codes draws sharp criticism from gun rights groups.
3 injured after two earthquakes hit Balochistan
QUETTA: At least three people were injured on Saturday after two earthquakes of 5.2- and 4.3-magnitude jolted a vast area of Balochistan, including Barkhan district, officials said. The depth of the 5.2-magnitude earthquake was 19 kilometres, while its epicentre was located 52 kilometres north-east ...
Trump's endorsement power faces new test in Louisiana Republican Senate showdown
Louisiana's GOP Senate runoff tests Trump's endorsement power as Rep. Julia Letlow faces state Treasurer John Fleming for the open seat Saturday.
Nigel Farage’s anti-WHO campaign moves to US with allies added to board
Relocation of Action on World Health raises questions over why Reform UK leader is involved in a US pressure groupNigel Farage’s campaign against the World Health Organization (WHO) is moving to the US with a new board of lobbyists, raising questions over why the Reform UK leader is involved in an A...
Why Samsung may welcome Apple’s most expensive iPhone yet
Samsung Electronics may have an unlikely reason to welcome Apple’s first foldable iPhone: The more Apple charges for it, the less shocking Samsung’s own prices will look. Ahead of Samsung’s expected unveiling of its Galaxy Z Fold 8 series in London in late July, its mobile business is walking into a...
Farmers fear drought as Italy's longest river runs dry
Seawater is seeping into Italy’s longest river as the waterway starts to run dry in the heatwave, hitting a farming heartland that produces the milk for Parmesan cheese. The Po River has never fallen this low so early in the year, raising fears of a devastating drought in July in this corner of nort...
WATCH: Pelosi, Omar stay silent as Mamdani-backed socialist victories shake Democrat Party
Pelosi and Omar dodged questions on socialist candidates' primary wins in New York backed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani, while Rep. Johnson welcomed them.
2028 hopeful fires back at Elon Musk after trillionaire threatened lawsuit: 'Not going to be silenced'
Rep. Ro Khanna says he won't be intimidated by Elon Musk's threat to sue him over claims that USAID cuts possibly led to millions of children's deaths.
US and Iran trade strikes, putting fresh strain on Mideast ceasefire
The United States and Iran traded military strikes after Washington on Friday accused Tehran of attacking a cargo ship, jeopardising a fragile ceasefire as diplomats struggle to contain the Middle East war. US Central Command said the American strikes, against Iranian missile and drone storage sites...
At a poet’s memorial, I saw how Andy Burnham could be a different kind of prime minister | Blake Morrison
The putative PM-to-be explained how one of Tony Harrison’s poems gave him a new outlook – one that the country is sorely in need ofTwo weeks before Josh Simons stood down as the Makerfield MP for his benefit, Andy Burnham was at Salts Mill in Shipley celebrating the life and work of the poet Tony Ha...
The Punjab government goes full Goonda
Seventy-eight years after independence, Punjab is moving with aplomb to legislate a law of such a draconian nature that it would make even the officers of the British Raj blush. The Punjab Control of Habitual Offenders and Anti-Social Behaviour Bill, 2026, proposes a regime in which the executive ca...
Mahmood announces new asylum sponsorship route into UK
The home secretary says "capped safe and legal" routes would help to restore confidence in the asylum system.
Mahmood seeks Canada-style asylum sponsorship route into UK
The home secretary says "capped safe and legal" routes would help to restore confidence in the asylum system.
Mahmoud seeks Canada-style asylum sponsorship route into UK
The home secretary says "capped safe and legal" routes would help to restore confidence in the asylum system.
Iran have certain FIFA World Cup last 32 place snatched away by Egypt
Iran were deprived of a certain place in the World Cup knockout phase when a goal in stoppage time that would have given them a 2-1 win against Egypt was disallowed. Shoja Khalilzadeh thought he had scored the crucial winning goal as he slammed into the net after Egyptian defenders failed to clear, ...
Iran wait on FIFA World Cup progress after draw with Egypt, who move into last 32
Iran face an anxious wait to see if they will progress to the World Cup knockout stages after they came from behind to hold Egypt to a 1-1 draw and finish third in Group G on Friday. Egypt, whose qualification for the last-32 was already guaranteed, took the lead inside five minutes through Mahmoud ...
People in Britain used to agree to disagree. Since Brexit, they no longer dare to talk about difficult things | Elif Shafak
Studies suggest the country is more divided than ever – but we won’t come together unless we begin to talk rationally and calmlyRead more from the Brexit Vote: 10 Years On seriesWhen I first moved to England, nearly two decades ago, I was invited to attend a talk in London on “the future of British ...
US and Iran trade strikes putting fresh strain on Mideast ceasefire
The United States and Iran traded military strikes after Washington on Friday accused Tehran of attacking a cargo ship, jeopardising a fragile ceasefire as diplomats struggle to contain the Middle East war. US Central Command said the American strikes, against Iranian missile and drone storage sites...
Home Office to introduce new asylum routes to UK
The home secretary said "capped safe and legal" routes would help to restore confidence in the asylum system.
Recurring fires expose safety gaps at H-9 Weekly Bazaar in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD: The recurring incidents of fire at the H-9 Weekly Bazaar in the federal capital have exposed safety gaps besides causing heavy financial losses to traders and civic agencies. Sources point out that the failure of city managers to ensure the “dawn-to-dusk” policy has turned the H-9 Weekly ...