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Backbenchers feel PM’s chief of staff missed strength of feeling over cuts – and there are deeper tensions at playBeing the prime minister’s right-hand man is a position of extraordinary power and privilege. But when things start to go wrong, you’re directly in the line of fire. So has found Morgan McSweeney, the political mastermind credited with helping Keir Starmer win his election landslide, in recent days as the Labour party has collapsed into moral fury over planned welfare cuts.The softly spoken Irishman, now Starmer’s chief of staff, has become the lightning rod for the frustration of many Labour rebels

Liberal Democrats say Conservative leader focused on ‘cheap point scoring’ and her MPs are in ‘open revolt’In his final answer Starmer explained how he thought government and business should work together.A true partnership is not two people or two bodies trying to do the same thing. It’s two people or bodies realising they bring different things to the table.Government shouldn’t try to run businesses. It’s done that in the past and it doesn’t work particularly well. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2025/jun/26/labour-rebellion-welfare-disability-cuts-bill-keir-starmer-latest-uk-politics-live-news-updates Author : Andrew Sparrow Publish date : 2025-06-26 17:05:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

High-profile case enters its final stage after more than a month of testimony from 34 witnessesClosing arguments began on Thursday morning in the federal sex-trafficking trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs, signaling the final stage of the high-profile case.Assistant US attorney Christy Slavik began her closing argument by describing Combs as the “leader of a criminal enterprise” who “doesn’t take no for an answer”. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/music/2025/jun/26/sean-diddy-combs-sex-trafficking-trial Author : Anna Betts in New York Publish date : 2025-06-26 14:38:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

European Council will also discuss broader enlargement policy of European Union towards the western Balkans Ireland’s Martin also continues on the US trade situation:“I do genuinely detect an atmosphere that’s focused on getting a deal, both on the US side and on the European Union side, and that’s where our focus in Ireland is.Actually getting a deal is important for certainty so that we know the landscape out ahead of us and that industry knows the landscape ahead of it, so that we can protect jobs, which is our number one priority.” Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/jun/26/european-council-brussels-meeting-ukraine-middle-east-defence-migration-eu-enlargement-europe-latest-updates-news Author :

Goal of reconciliation has become ‘undisguised unionist veto’, some argue amid dwindling momentum for voteIn Northern Ireland, it used to be the one goal that everyone could agree on: reconciliation. Whether the region stayed in the UK or united with Ireland, all sides acknowledged the need to heal wounds from the Troubles and to bridge differences between Catholics and Protestants.Even those who riled the other side invoked reconciliation. How could they not? It was self-evidently a good thing. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/jun/26/northern-ireland-nationalists-reconciliation-unity-referendum Author : Rory Carroll Ireland correspondent Publish date : 2025-06-26 07:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs

Heinous and ‘racially motivated’ attack on Indigenous teenager left mother and community traumatised, court hearsAustralia news live: latest politics updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA murdered Indigenous teenager who was chased into bushland and beaten with a metal pole was the victim of a heinous racial attack that has torn at the fabric of society, his mother says.Cassius Turvey, a Noongar Yamatji boy, died in hospital 10 days after he was deliberately struck to the head in Perth’s eastern suburbs on 13 October 2022.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading... Source link

Victorian woman, 50, has pleaded not guilty to three charges of murder and one of attempted murder over a fatal mushroom lunch in 2023. Follow liveBeale turns to the evidence of Victorian health department official Sally Ann Atkinson. She testified that Patterson told her on 2 August 2023 she could not remember the Asian grocer she bought the dried mushrooms from. But she pointed to possible suburbs – Oakleigh, Clayton or Mount Waverley.She said she originally purchased them for a pasta dish but when she opened them she noticed a funny smell and opted to not use them. Continue reading...

UK health officials launch study into side-effects of weight loss drugs after increased reports of acute pancreatitisHundreds of people have reported problems with their pancreas linked to taking weight loss and diabetes injections, prompting health officials to launch a study into side-effects.Some cases of pancreatitis reported to be linked to GLP-1 medicines (glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists) have been fatal. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/jun/26/weight-loss-diabetes-jab-users-report-pancreas-problems Author : Anna Bawden Health and social affairs correspondent Publish date : 2025-06-25 23:01:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Charity says minimum wage doesn’t allow for higher bills. Follow the latest updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastGood morning and welcome to our live news blog. I’m Martin Farrer with the best of the overnight stories and then Rafqa Touma will take the helm.Half of Australia’s big four banks are predicting a cut in interest rates when the Reserve Bank meets a week from Tuesday, following better-than-expected inflation numbers yesterday. It would ease pressure on household budgets and comes as Anglicare calls for action to stop the poorest slipping into more debt. More coming

Dr Michael Ross was involved in multiple private healthcare firms and withdrew after a review of financial holdingsA member of the health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr’s newly overhauled federal vaccine advisory panel withdrew after a conflict of interest review, a spokesperson has told the Guardian.Dr Michael Ross, who was involved in multiple private healthcare companies, withdrew after review of his financial holdings. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jun/25/rfk-vaccine-advisory-panel Author : Jessica Glenza Publish date : 2025-06-25 18:19:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Stephen Miller blames Zohran Mamdani’s projected win in New York mayoral primary on immigration policy as result shakes Maga worldMamdani declares victory in New York mayoral primary after Cuomo concedesAs the Democratic party fights to rebuild from a devastating election defeat, the abrupt exit of the presidents of two of the nation’s largest labor unions from its top leadership board has exposed simmering tensions over the party’s direction.Randi Weingarten and Lee Saunders quit the Democratic National Committee, saying it isn’t doing enough to “open the gates” and win back the support of working-class voters. Ken Martin, the new DNC chair,

Attraction at site of former brickworks in Bedford expected to bring £50bn boost to Britain’s economy and create jobsThe deal to build Universal’s new theme park in Bedford was secured with a package of support that included £500m of public investment in rail and road infrastructure, it has emerged.Comcast, the parent company of Universal, is in negotiations over the final scale of the overall government assistance, which could be expanded beyond infrastructure investment. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2025/jun/25/universal-theme-park-bedford-public-investment-transport Author : Mark Sweney Publish date : 2025-06-25 13:17:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

US president dismisses speculation about his commitment to Article 5 and celebrates defence spending pledges in EUAsked about his commitment to Nato’s Article 5, Trump says:We are with them all the way. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/jun/25/nato-donald-trump-mark-rutte-europe-latest-live-news Author : Jakub Krupa Publish date : 2025-06-25 10:49:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Amid abnormally high tides this week, councils report a rising frequency of inundation and erosion events due to climate changeSign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter hereAbnormally high tides, strong winds and large waves have lashed Australia’s south-eastern coastlines this week, damaging jetties and infrastructure in communities facing “no end of problems” from an increase in severe conditions.Prolonged winds whipped up large waves in the Southern Ocean, which have hammered south and west facing coastlines across South Australia, Victoria and Tasmania, said the senior meteorologist Angus Hines from the Bureau of Meteorology. Continue reading...

First female opposition leader says she will personally try to recruit more women but is agnostic about party’s approachAustralia news live: latest politics updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSussan Ley has declared herself a “zealot” on action to recruit more women to the Liberal ranks, but stopped short of endorsing quotas or other formal mechanisms to boost gender equity ahead of the next election.Promising a second review on the future of the party in the wake of its 3 May drubbing by Labor, the opposition leader told the National Press Club development of a new

Report says program likely set back only a few months; Iran and Israel both say they will honour truce if other side does after US president expresses frustration at violationsSee all our Middle East coverageThe Israeli military says six soldiers have been killed during combat in southern Gaza, Reuters just reported.Turning to Gaza, the Trump administration has authorised a $30m grant to the controversial Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), making the United States a direct backer of an aid organisation that is closely linked to private security contractors and has been accused by critics of “politicising” the distribution of humanitarian aid

Robert Berman, cited in report on preservative thimerosal, says he ‘doesn’t endorse this misrepresentation of research’A review on the use of the preservative thimerosal in vaccines slated to be presented on Thursday to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) outside vaccine committee cites a study that does not exist, the scientist listed as the study’s author said.The report, called Thimerosal as a Vaccine Preservative published on the CDC website on Tuesday, is to be presented by Lyn Redwood, a former leader of the anti-vaccine group Children’s Health Defense. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jun/24/cdc-vaccine-presentation-autism Author : Reuters

Deputy prime minister said he wouldn’t want to ‘overstate’ the chance of him crossing paths with US president. Follow the day’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMinister says Australians could soon have more ‘regular ways’ to get out of IsraelMatt Keogh, the minister for defence personnel, said Australians will soon have “more regular ways” to get out of Israel after the country reopened its airspace during a tenuous ceasefire deal with Iran. Keogh said the government was actively monitoring the situation, noting 119 Australians were able to leave on a special Australian Defence Force

Tally of rebels stands at 108, as Labour heavy-hitters including Sadiq Khan urge PM to pause legislationKeir Starmer has said the government will stand firm on its welfare plans as ministers and party whips struggled to contain a growing Labour rebellion before next week’s vote.The tally of rebels already stood at 108 by Tuesday morning and, as Labour heavy-hitters waded into the row, there were fears inside government that the number would rise and scupper Starmer’s changes to benefits. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jun/24/keir-starmer-says-government-will-stand-firm-on-disability-welfare-overhaul Author : Pippa Crerar and Aletha Adu Publish date : 2025-06-24 19:20:00 Copyright for syndicated

The British Board of Film Classification has classified offline pornography for 40 years, but wants to extend its remitThe British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) has held discussions with the government over extending its role to include the monitoring of online pornography.At the inaugural meeting of the Independent Pornography Review taskforce – which brought together politicians, police and charities to discuss how to regulate harmful content on the internet – the BBFC’s president, Natasha Kaplinsky, said the organisation hoped to take on the task. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/jun/24/bbfc-asks-government-to-extend-monitoring-role-to-include-online-pornography Author : Amelia Gentleman Publish date : 2025-06-24 17:04:00 Copyright

Administration will be allowed to deport immigrants to countries other than their ownIt’s Richard Luscombe in the US taking over from my colleague Tom Ambrose, and I’ll be here to guide you through the day’s political developments.The conflict consuming Israel and Iran is dominating headlines, and you can follow happenings in our Middle East crisis liveblog here.Right now, the bill is held together with happy thoughts and spit. I think we’ll eventually pass something, I just can’t tell you when. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2025/jun/24/donald-trump-immigration-latest-us-politics-live-news Author : Richard Luscombe (now) and Tom Ambrose (earlier) Publish date : 2025-06-24 14:39:00

Pat McFadden insists welfare reform change vote will go ahead as planned but says party will ‘engage with’ rebelsLabour MPs launch major rebellion to stop welfare billFrances Ryan reports for the Guardian:Downing Street’s disability cuts will have a “devastating” impact on women’s health and dignity and could breach equality law, the government has been warned. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2025/jun/24/keir-starmer-government-labour-welfare-latest-uk-politics-news-live Author : Martin Belam Publish date : 2025-06-24 12:09:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Oil has fallen to its lowest level since June’s conflict began, while stock markets have jumped across Asia and EuropeOil prices sink after Iranian strike on US airbase reduces fears of market disruptionTravel and leisure stocks across Europe are rallying too.This has pushed up the STOXX Europe travel and leisure index by 4.1% in early trading, which Reuters reports it the biggest one-day jump since 10 April. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2025/jun/24/oil-slumps-markets-rally-trump-iran-israel-ceasefire-inflation-dollar-pound-business-live Author : Graeme Wearden Publish date : 2025-06-24 09:38:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Judge begins charge to jurors, saying they must weigh evidence against triple murder accused ‘with an open mind, not according to your feelings’The judge in Erin Patterson’s triple murder trial has urged the jury to put aside any sympathy they may feel for her lunch guests and continue to ignore unprecedented media attention in the case.Justice Christopher Beale started his charge to the jury on Tuesday at the Latrobe Valley law courts in Morwell, Victoria. It was expected the charge, or jury directions, would take at least two days, before the jury retired to consider its verdict. Continue reading... Source