2 d. ago South Park creators slam new streaming deal after season 27 premiere delayed

Creators previously spoke about intentional delay of season 27 due to the presidential election

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2 d. ago Government wins Commons vote over plans for armed forces whistleblowing route

Armed forces minister Luke Pollard said the amendment ‘will establish genuine protection for people wishing to raise a concern anonymously’.

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3 d. ago Europe’s heatwave moves east as row erupts in France over air conditioning

French far-right leader’s ‘grand plan’ to expand AC comes under attack, while Germany braces for possible record heatThe European heatwave has moved east, threatening record temperatures in Germany, as a political row broke out in France over air conditioning.The French far-right leader Marine Le Pen seized a canvassing opportunity before the 2027 presidential election, announcing she would launch a “grand plan for air conditioning” for the nation if she won power. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Humiliation as Keir Starmer wins vote on welfare only after farcical climbdown on welfare reform plans

On a shambolic day for Labour, the Prime Minister dropped his flagship plan to cut disability benefits just hours after ministers had insisted they were going ahead.

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3 d. ago Labour narrowly wins vote on DWP benefit cuts after major last

The government made further concessions during the debate

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3 d. ago Poland to tighten border controls amid growing tension over irregular crossings

Temporary rules for Germany and Lithuania come as far-right activists initiate border patrolsPoland will introduce temporary border controls with Germany and Lithuania from next Monday amid growing tensions over irregular migration, the Polish prime minister, Donald Tusk, has said.The decision, made after a government meeting with the Polish border guard on Tuesday, comes in response to growing domestic political pressure and far-right backed protests at Poland’s border crossings with Germany over the weekend. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Voices: Labour’s rebel MPs have weakened Starmer – but the greatest damage is to themselves

Backbenchers who vote against the government whip today stood behind the PM to win the general election, but now seem determined to march themselves out of power, says John Rentoul

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4 d. ago Poland will temporarily reinstate border controls with Germany and Lithuania

Poland will temporarily reinstate border controls with Germany and Lithuania

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4 d. ago Labour welfare rebellion: Who are the key MPs opposing Starmer’s benefit cuts?

Sir Keir Starmer’s concessions will likely be enough to win the vote, but the prime minister still faces a major rebellion on Tuesday

Politics

4 d. ago Who will win Wimbledon? Cast your vote for the men’s and women’s singles champions

With favourites like Alcaraz, Sinner, Swiatek and Gauff still in the running, the stage is set for a blockbuster finish at SW19 – but who are your winners?

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5 d. ago Chilean communist scores surprise win in primary vote as battle with far

Chilean Communist Jeannette Jara, the country’s former labor minister, has won the primary election for left-wing parties with surprising ease, beating out a more moderate rival to clinch over 60% of the vote

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6 d. ago Keir Starmer has had worst start of any PM in 100 years, expert warns

Labour prime minister’s time in office even worse than that of Liz Truss, top historian says, although he looks likely to win this week’s crunch welfare vote after benefits U-turn and optomism can help him defeat Nigel Farage’s Reform

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8 d. ago Ayrshire schools named joint winners in pocket garden contest

Auchlineck Early Childhood Centre and Kilmaurs Early Childhood Centre were named as joint winners following a public vote

Culture

1 week ago Laura Hamilton and Tasha Ghouri lead the red carpet glamour as they wow alongside a dapper Sam Thompson and Pete Wicks at the annual TRIC Awards

Launched in 2019, the event honours the best of British mainstream TV and radio across all genres, with winners decided by public vote from a list of pre-established nominations.

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1 week ago Amazon’s new UK warehouses to hire thousands as Starmer hails ‘win’ for Britain

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer hailed the expansion plans as a ‘major win’ and a vote of confidence in the UK.

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1 week ago Militarized LA: troops here to stay as Trump doubles down on deployments

Dust settles after impassioned protests but military presence unnerves California leaders – and threatens to inflame already tense situationShortly before last November’s presidential election, before anyone could envision him defying his “America first” political base and launching a bombing raid on Iran, Donald Trump offered a preview of how and why he would want to deploy the military on US soil.It was, the president said, to deal with “the enemy within”. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago US supreme court divided as fossil fuel industry wins in car pollution case – live

The conservative-dominated supreme court voted seven to two to back a challenge by oil and gas companiesFuel firms can challenge California’s emission limits, supreme court rulesDonald Trump is once again repeating unfounded claims that the results of the 2020 presidential election were fraudulent, saying that the evidence is “massive and overwhelming” but not providing any of it. The president called for a special prosecutor to be appointed to the case.He wrote on Truth Social this morning: Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Majority of Trump supporters against US military involvement in Israel

Findings reinforce public appetite for peaceful resolution to aim of forcing Iran to give up ambitions of acquiring nuclear weaponsUS politics live – latest updatesA majority of supporters of Donald Trump are against US military involvement in Israel’s conflict with Iran, a poll published Wednesday found, reflecting a growing Republican backlash to the president’s threats to utilize American firepower.A wide ranging Economist/YouGov poll conducted over the weekend revealed that 53% of voters who backed Trump in the 2024 presidential election do not want the country to join in Israel’s strikes. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Most Trump supporters want to keep US military out of Israel

Findings show public appetite for peaceful approach to aim of forcing Iran to give up ambition of acquiring nuclear armsUS politics live – latest updatesA majority of supporters of Donald Trump are against US military involvement in Israel’s conflict with Iran, a poll published on Wednesday found, reflecting a growing Republican backlash to the president’s threats to utilize American firepower.A wide-ranging Economist/YouGov poll conducted over the weekend revealed that 53% of voters who backed Trump in the 2024 presidential election do not want the country to join in Israel’s strikes. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Deadly clashes over Morales candidacy deepen Bolivia crisis in election run

Six killed and hundreds injured in weeks of unrest, as supporters demand former president be allowed to runFatal clashes between police and supporters of former president Evo Morales have deepened Bolivia’s political and economic crisis, heightening tensions in the Andean country just two months before the presidential election.Six people have been killed and more than 300 injured in weeks of unrest. The dead include four police officers, one of whom was reportedly killed by dynamite which had been strapped to his body. Continue reading...

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