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'This is the final offer,' says NI secretary over £1.5bn Stormont funding package

BBC News - Politics

Some six months have passed since the executive should have set a budget for this financial year.

Afghan taxi drivers defy the Taliban’s music ban

Al Jazeera - Politics

Afghan taxi drivers are playing music in their cars despite it being banned by the Taliban.

Americans are confused and worried about elections. Will that impact turnout?

NPR Politics

New polling shows many voters are concerned about the midterms. But prior elections show no clear link between voter concerns and fewer voters actuall...

Andy Burnham talks about ‘public control’ of the utilities but it’s a minefield. We can lead him through it | Will Hutton and Andy Haldane

The Guardian - Politics

Nationalisation is not the ultimate answer for companies like Thames Water – but they could be run for the public benefitWill Hutton is a journalist...

As election enters its final stretch, some Republicans are distancing from Trump

NPR Politics

With less than six weeks until Election Day, a growing number of Republicans are breaking from Trump on key issues. It comes as the party is scramblin...

Ben Jennings on Andy Burnham’s meeting with Donald Trump – cartoon

The Guardian - Politics

Discover and buy more of Ben’s cartoons hereOrder your own print of this cartoon from the Guardian Print ShopBen’s latest book, Drawn to the Chaos...

Burnham brands ban on football fans drinking alcohol in stands as 'discrimination'

BBC News - Politics

The prime minister opposes the law - in place since 1985 - and believes there is a case to remove it.

Congress passed $100 million for teen pregnancy prevention. Most of it is untouched

NPR Politics

With days left to go in the 2026 fiscal year, lawmakers push the health department to spend the money Congress allocated to prevent teen pregnancy. An...

DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak spreads to two new health zones, WHO says

Al Jazeera - Politics

Health workers struggle as new Ebola cases are found in border regions of South Ubangi and Haut-Uele.

Farmers' fury as race for £233m funding compared to 'scramble for Oasis tickets'

BBC News - Politics

Farmers fear they may not be able to carry out environmental work because they lost out on funding.

Fifteen new members in Isle of Man general election

BBC News - Politics

Three ministers lose their seats and Peel and Glenfaba elects the Isle of Man's youngest MHK.

Glasgow City Council pauses plan to fire and rehire 23,000 staff

BBC News - Politics

Talks between the council and three unions will resume early next week to try to reach a new deal on pay.

Greek PM urges Burnham to return Elgin Marbles permanently

BBC News - Politics

Andy Burnham said in 2023 the sculptures should be returned to Greece with "no strings attached".

Greens aim for first London MP in Holborn race

BBC News - Politics

There are 15 candidates standing in the Holborn and St Pancras by-election on Thursday 8 October.

Healey appoints Labour manifesto writer, adding to election speculation

The Guardian - Politics

Exclusive: Economist Ravinder Athwal, who worked in Keir Starmer’s team, is poached from Flint GlobalRavinder Athwal, the economist who wrote Labour...

Home secretary hits out at 'unacceptable' migrant landings

BBC News - Politics

The arrivals of two unescorted migrant boats mark the first uncontrolled landings recorded in the UK since 2025.

Houthi attack on Mecca, Medina would cross ‘red line’, Pakistan PM tells UN

Al Jazeera - Politics

Shehbaz Sharif speaks as Islamabad, Riyadh and Ankara army chiefs meet to discuss Mecca pact, closer military ties.

How Israel’s ‘Blue Line’ team seizes Palestinian land in the West Bank

Al Jazeera - Politics

Little-known Israeli map team is redrawing land boundaries as Palestinians face growing illegal settlement expansion.

Huge fire on vehicle ferry off Mykonos prompts mass evacuation

Al Jazeera - Politics

A fire erupted aboard the vehicle ferry Blue Carrier 2 north of the Greek island of Mykonos, prompting a major emergency

I love a drink in the stands, but Burnham’s beer proposal feels out of step with modern football | Marva Kreel

The Guardian - Politics

Focusing on the right to drink at your seat is an odd place to start when discrimination in the game runs much deeperAndy Burnham is right that footba...