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AI minister role boosted but tech department axed in Burnham shake-up

BBC News - Politics

Kanishka Narayan will attend cabinet - but no longer have the leadership of a technology secretary.

Ann Widdecombe was hit on head 21 times with hammer, prosecutors say

BBC News - Politics

Joshua Kerry, 28, attacked Widdecombe while she was eating lunch at her home in Devon before stealing her wallet, prosecutors say.

Arizona primaries set the stage for contested fall races in a swing state

NPR Politics

Arizona Democrats choose who can try to flip a Republican-held House seat, and Republicans pick their nominee to try to unseat a Democratic governor.

Burnham pledges to 'bring back hope' as he makes Healey chancellor

BBC News - Politics

The new prime minister pledged to make announcements this week to "give people some breathing space".

Burnham pledges to end rough sleeping in first speech as prime minister

BBC News - Politics

The Labour leader made a similar pledge as Greater Manchester mayor, although he failed to achieve this.

Burnham tells cabinet to tackle living costs at first meeting

BBC News - Politics

The new prime minister chaired his first cabinet after announcing a cut to VAT on household electricity.

Can mediators broker a truce between the US and Iran?

Al Jazeera - Politics

With every new round of attacks raising political cost of compromise, analysts warn the window for peace may be closing.

Carney says he and Trump have agreed to ‘intensify’ trade negotiations

Al Jazeera - Politics

Relations between Canada and its largest trading partner have been tested by Trump's repeated jibes, threats and tariffs

Daytime Russian strike kills three in Zaporizhzhia

Al Jazeera - Politics

A Russian guided aerial bomb attack on Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, killed at least three people and injured 13 others.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth goes to the Hill with nearly $90B funding request

NPR Politics

Defense secretary Pete Hegseth will appear on the Hill on Tuesday. He's looking for a nearly $90 billion funding boost, as the Iran war once again fl...

Deposed Turkish opposition leader plans new party

Al Jazeera - Politics

Ozgur Ozel hopes to launch new main opposition after court removed him as leader of the CHP.

Digital ID plan to be scrapped in Burnham's first major policy pledge

BBC News - Politics

A spokesperson for the incoming prime minister says his government would “put its focus where people need it right now”.

Drone shows scorched landscape after Spain wildfire

Al Jazeera - Politics

A drone has revealed what remains of this forest after a wildfire burned through over 30,000 hectares of it.

Foreign secretary job is honour of my life, says Ed Miliband

BBC News - Politics

The former energy secretary and Labour veteran was touted as a potential chancellor, but will take over from Yvette Cooper as foreign secretary.

Former Labour leader's 'delight' as son becomes new Welsh secretary

BBC News - Politics

Stephen Kinnock is the son of ex-Labour leader Lord Kinnock and former MEP Glenys Kinnock.

French parliament passes social media ban for under-15s

Al Jazeera - Politics

President Emmanuel Macron, who has championed the initiative, wants the ban in effect before the upcoming school year.

Georgia official discusses Trump's claims about election security

NPR Politics

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Gabriel Sterling, of the Georgia Secretary of State's Office, about President Trump's claims about election security.

Guyana reports ferry disaster death toll rises to 41

Al Jazeera - Politics

Search continues for dozens more people unaccounted for after the MV Barima capsized on Saturday night.

How will Khalil al-Hayya’s leadership shape Hamas?

Al Jazeera - Politics

Newly named Hamas leader al-Hayya faces pressure to cede power amid Gaza's fragile ceasefire.

India tunnel collapse kills 10 as toxic gases hamper rescue

Al Jazeera - Politics

At least 10 people have died and 17 remain trapped after a suspected gas explosion caused a tunnel to collapse.