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What happenedKeir Starmer’s hold on the Labour leadership appeared to be increasingly fragile last night as cabinet ministers urged him to consider a timetable for stepping down and more than 70 Labour MPs publicly called for his resignation. Reports suggested that senior ministers including Yvette ...

What happenedDonald Trump warned yesterday that the tenuous ceasefire between Iran, the US and Israel was on “massive life support” as the negotiations between Washington and Tehran faltered again. Iran has reportedly demanded US war reparations, recognition of Iranian control over the Strait of Hor...

What happenedScientists have predicted that a “super El Niño” weather pattern will drive up global temperatures over the next few months, and is poised to make 2027 the hottest year on record.This shift could bring 40C days to Britain – a temperature only ever before experienced in 2022 – and is lik...
Singing in a choir, painting, crafting or visiting museums may help people stay biologically younger, according to new research from University College London. The study found that regular engagement with the arts and culture was linked to slower ageing, with weekly participation producing benefits ...

Scientists studying a distant region of the solar system near Pluto have discovered the unexpected: a minuscule object with its own atmosphere. It was previously believed that such small celestial bodies located that far from the Sun were incapable of having their own atmospheres. Now, the new findi...
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The Explainer Bloc postpones new regulations after growing pressure from tech firms and industry groups

The Explainer CEO Alex Karp has recently called for universal conscription, encouraged the development of AI weapons, and condemned the West’s ‘vacant and hollow pluralism’

The Explainer We might have seen the last of the £9.99 flight to Spain

The Explainer Protests, resignations and boycotts dominate opening of the ‘Art Olympics’

Talking Point Labour has presented reforms as a ‘moral crusade’ against rogue landlords, but risks shrinking the rental market

Talking Point Friedrich Merz’s comments on ‘humiliated’ US have unleashed the president’s wrath

Talking Point The Trump administration claims its deals could save over $500 billion



Under the Radar Tighter policies in schools reflect the ‘narrowed’ tolerance towards Tibet from the Chinese state

Under the Radar The finding comes with significant new suggestions about the solar system

Under the radar The new material kills viruses without harsh chemicals

Speed Read Ukraine and Russia have also agreed to a major prisoner swap, according to the US

Speed Read Three passengers from the outbreak cruise ship have died

Speed Read The original map was designed to flip four GOP seats

Speed Read Turner was also the owner of several Atlanta sports teams
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