91 m. ago Ministers ‘pushed ahead too fast’ on welfare reform, says Phillipson

The Government warned there would be financial consequences to the decision not to reform personal independence payment as planned.

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2 h. ago Labour policies ‘obscured’ by rows over welfare and winter fuel – Lord Kinnock

The week of Sir Keir Starmer’s first anniversary in Number 10 saw the Prime Minister scrap a raft of the Government’s proposed welfare reforms.

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3 h. ago Netanyahu at crossroads as Trump’s Hamas ceasefire deal offers clear route to peace

Benjamin Netanyahu will fly into the White House tonight (6 Jul) ahead of pivotal talks with Donald Trump and pressure from all sides to bring about an end to the 21-month war on Gaza.

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4 h. ago Benjamin Netanyahu demands end to ‘reprehensible’ antisemitic acts after Melbourne synagogue attack

A 34-year-old Sydney man has been arrested for alleged arson in Melbourne

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6 h. ago Big pay days and top of the polls: Nigel Farage’s first year as an MP

In year since Reform party leader was elected at eighth attempt he has been largely absent from Commons votes and very present in the mediaNigel Farage has had one of the best years of his political career after voters finally elected him to parliament at the eighth time of asking. He is odds on to be the UK’s next prime minister, vying with Angela Rayner and Wes Streeting, with Kemi Badenoch trailing behind.Here are the key facts and numbers behind his first year in the House of Commons. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Benjamin Netanyahu UNLEASHES on Australia in stunning broadside as furious Israeli Prime Minister condemns East Melbourne synagogue arson attack

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has sent a fiery message to Australia.

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10 h. ago Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemns ‘reprehensible’ antisemitic Melbourne synagogue attack

New South Wales man, 34, charged over attack on East Melbourne Hebrew congregation on Friday nightFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIsraeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu says an antisemitic attack on a Melbourne synagogue is “reprehensible” and demands Anthony Albanese “take all action” to end similar hate crimes.A 34-year-old man from New South Wales has been charged after allegedly entering the grounds of the East Melbourne Hebrew congregation on Albert Street at about 8pm on Friday and pouring a flammable liquid on the front door of the building, setting it on fire.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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13 h. ago Shona Robison urges Prime Minister to follow Scotland on taxation

Ms Robison said people are wondering what has changed with a Labour government.

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17 h. ago Hamas says it is ready for ceasefire talks with Israel 'immediately'

Security officials in Tel-Aviv reportedly met tonight to discuss their next steps before Benjamin Netanyahu heads to Washington for talks on Monday with US President Donald Trump.

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19 h. ago DAN HODGES: This is who's REALLY to blame for the crushing failure of Labour's first year

A year ago, Keir Starmer penned one of his first articles since becoming Prime Minister. It focused on immigration

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21 h. ago Voices: Could Nigel Farage do worse as prime minister? You better believe it

We ought to take Reform seriously as a possible party of government – and Nigel Farage as a possible PM – so let’s give his ideas the scrutiny they deserve, writes John Rentoul

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22 h. ago Israeli airstrikes kill 14 Palestinians in Gaza, another 10 people die seeking food

Israeli airstrikes killed 14 people in the Gaza Strip, while another 10 Palestinians were killed separately as they sought food in the embattled enclave, hospital officials said

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22 h. ago Fresh scandal hits Spain’s ruling party as official quits over sexual harassment claims

Pressure grows on Pedro Sánchez to call snap election as latest resignation adds to corruption allegationsPedro Sánchez’s efforts to reset Spain’s ruling socialist party after damaging corruption allegations that threatened to topple his coalition government have suffered a severe setback after a party official resigned over accusations of sexual harassment.The prime minister had hoped this weekend’s meeting of the federal committee of his Spanish Socialist Workers’ party (PSOE) would help the party move past weeks of scandals that have undermined the ethical and anti-corruption pledges on which it came to power seven years ago. Continue reading...

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24 h. ago Starmer and Macron hope for ‘progress’ on defence and migration at summit

The two leaders will hold a summit when the French President travels to the UK for a state visit next week.

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29 h. ago The 10 moments that defined Keir Starmer’s first year in office

Sir Keir Starmer celebrates his first year as prime minister with the largest parliamentary majority in a quarter of a century — a commanding mandate that has brought both opportunity and scrutiny.

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29 h. ago Australia investigating ‘shocking’ arson attack at Melbourne synagogue

Three back-to-back incidents linked to the Jewish community are being investigated

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30 h. ago PM condemns ‘shocking acts’ after suspicious fire at Melbourne synagogue with 20 people inside

Police allege a man entered the grounds at about 8pm on Friday and poured a flammable liquid on the front doorGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAnthony Albanese has pledged federal support for Victorian authorities after police reported a suspicious fire was lit at a synagogue in East Melbourne on Friday night.Victoria police alleged an unknown man entered the grounds of the East Melbourne Hebrew Congregation on Albert Street at about 8pm on Friday and poured a flammable liquid on the front door of the building and set it on fire. Continue reading...

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31 h. ago Congregation flees after arsonist sets fire to an Australian synagogue door

An arsonist has set fire to the door of a Melbourne synagogue and forced the congregation to flee, seven months after criminals destroyed a synagogue in the same Australian city with an accelerant-fueled blaze that left a worshipper injured

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33 h. ago Julian McMahon’s death is a sad, dramatic end to a magnetic talent, whose star was on the rise again | Luke Buckmaster

The Australian actor broke into Hollywood playing suave villains in Nip/Tuck and Fantastic Four – but one of his final roles was some of his best workJulian McMahon – a life in picturesJulian McMahon dies aged 56The Australian-American actor Julian McMahon, who has died from cancer aged 56, had a long and accomplished career. Like many Australian actors, it began with a soap opera – McMahon played Ben Lucini in 150 episodes of Home and Away – but he soon broke free to pursue a more ambitious and challenging oeuvre.McMahon, the son of former prime minister Sir William “Billy” McMahon, made a name for himself overseas through US television in his 30s. On supernatural drama Charmed he played Cole Turner, a half-human, half-demon assassin turned love interest for one of the witches he was hired to kill. McMahon took to the show’s campy tone with aplomb, delivering lines like “I’m going straight to hell, cause it’s got to be a sin to look this good” with a twinkle in his eye. Continue re...

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35 h. ago 'Just ignore Farage': Boris Johnson tells Tories how to counter the rise of Reform

The former prime minister, who led the Tories when the Brexit Party, now known as Reform, was polling at 'zero per cent,' believes that attacking them head-on is a waste of energy.

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