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Burnham apologises for Labour's initial response to Gaza war
Burnham, along other with Labour figures, had called for a ceasefire by late October 2023 - putting him at odds with Sir Keir Starmer. Newsiline summarise...
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Abbas sets Palestinian legislative elections for November
The Palestinian Authority has announced it will soon hold its first elections in twenty years. Newsiline summarises this report from Deutsche Welle - All...
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Former top BHP economist urges tougher government policies to push miners to decarbonise
Exclusive: ‘The preferred policy is, of course, a carbon price,’ Dr Huw McKay says, amid slowdown in BHP action on emissions Get our breaking news email,...
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Prosecutors plan to play redacted statements from roommate of defendant in Charlie Kirk's killing
Utah prosecutors plan to play audio clips in open court of law enforcement officials interviewing the roommate of the man accused of killing conservative...
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Burnham planning for No 10 for at least a year, key ally says
The former transport secretary says Burnham's time away from Westminster does not mean he is "unprepared" for government. Newsiline summarises this report...
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Ken Skates likely to become Welsh Labour leader as party brings contest forward
Skates has been interim leader since Eluned Morgan quit in the wake of Labour's Senedd election defeat. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - P...
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Farage's by-election in Clacton officially confirmed
Reform's Lee Anderson has moved the writ in the Commons, with the by-election likely to happen on 13 August. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC New...
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Restore Britain leader describes Dunblane tragedy as 'one murder'
Rupert Lowe criticised the ban of handguns in the UK, saying it was "because there was a murder in Dunblane". Newsiline summarises this report from BBC Ne...
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Burnham on course for No 10 as Labour nominations open
The former mayor of Greater Manchester is unopposed in the race to replace Sir Keir Starmer. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Politics and...
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How England's class divide shaped Andy Burnham, the U.K.'s likely next prime minister
As mayor of Manchester, Andy Burnham brought growth to the postindustrial city. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR News and links readers to the or...
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UOW governance chief admits repeated recruitment policy breaches
The ICAC inquiry heard Alyssa White had celebrated securing jobs for former colleagues as the "greatest achievement" of her career before agreeing recruit...
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Angus Taylor warns of ‘eternity of pain’ if One Nation win government in strongest attack yet on Pauline Hanson
Opposition leaders calls Hanson’s party a ‘column of smoke’ that won’t fix Australia’s problems and ‘would only make things worse’ Get our breaking news e...
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South Korea's top court upholds ex-president Yoon's 7-year sentence
The court dismissed Yoon's appeals, saying there was no misunderstanding of any legal interpretations in the rulings. Newsiline summarises this report fr...
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MPs seek veto over political ambassadors after Mandelson row
A Foreign Affairs Committee report said the process taken in the appointment of Lord Mandelson "was being made up as it went along". Newsiline summarises...
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Met investigate donation to Jenrick's Tory leadership campaign
The former Conservative, now Reform UK, MP says the allegations are "entirely false". Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Politics and links...
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Andy Burnham's path to becoming prime minister
Labour MPs are about to start choosing Sir Keir Starmer's replacement after his resignation last month. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - P...
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No crude proposals on disability benefits, minister leading review says
Sir Stephen Timms says personal independence payments (Pip) are not "fit for purpose" and need changing. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News -...
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DOJ threatens to arrest state election officials if noncitizens vote
The Department of Justice is threatening to arrest more than a dozen state election officials if a single vote is cast in their states by a noncitizen. Ne...
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This hard-right politician quit parliament for a fight. His only rival dresses as a bin
A man wearing a bin on his head could be the sole challenger for an infamous far-right British politician in a snap by-election. Newsiline summarises this...
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Burnham's last potential rival Al Carns rules out leadership bid
Carns's said a leadership contest was "not the best use of Labour's time" and "we need to get on board" with Burnham. Newsiline summarises this report fro...
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Starmer gifted gun and ammunition by Turkish president at Nato
The weapon has not been brought back to the UK and has instead been left with British officials in Turkey. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News...
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Hillsborough Law not likely until after summer
Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy had suggested the bill would be in Parliament "in the coming days". Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Pol...
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WATCH: Trump doesn't refute Iran security concerns for new Air Force One
President Donald Trump gave a confusing answer on why he's changing planes on the way home from the NATO summit. Newsiline summarises this report from PBS...
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'Not a handout': Australian theatre calls for government lifeline amid show closures
As two more major musicals bite the dust, the local theatre industry hopes a live performance incentive modelled on a successful UK scheme will provide sa...
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UK to change law so ringleader of Rochdale grooming gang can be deported
The home secretary is expected to set out on Monday how she plans to amend the 1971 Immigration Act. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Poli...
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Government offers to meet woman abused by neo-Nazi MI5 agent
A secret inquiry by MI5's watchdog found the service knew an agent it defended in court was "obsessed" with violence, the BBC revealed on Tuesday. Newsili...
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Who is Count Binface, aiming to face Farage in by-election?
After the announcement that Reform UK leader Nigel Farage would quit his Clacton constituency and stand in a by-election, the serial election candidate Co...
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Farage denies resignation is publicity stunt as Reform proposes August by-election date
The Reform UK leader tells the BBC it is "only fair" that it is the electorate who judges him. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Politics a...
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Questions build for DUP over further Donaldson allegations
Last month, Jeffrey Donaldson was convicted of 18 counts of sex abuse against two women when they were children. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC...
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Reform Wales leader defends Farage establishment claims
Dan Thomas has given his backing to Nigel Farage, who triggered a by-election in Clacton on Tuesday. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Poli...
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What's behind Hamas's move to dissolve Gaza government
Hamas plans to hand over civil administration in the Gaza Strip. Newsiline summarises this report from Deutsche Welle - All English and links readers to t...
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Conditional pardon granted for Ruth Ellis, last woman executed in UK
Ruth Ellis was hanged at London's Holloway Prison in 1955 after being convicted of murdering her lover David Blakely. Newsiline summarises this report fro...
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Nigeria's president demands to know how fake agency was allegedly set up in his office
Adeniyi Adeyemi allegedly forged a letter of appointment and secured funding for an agency the presidency knew nothing about. Newsiline summarises this re...
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Chris Mason: It's far from certain whether by-election will strengthen Farage
The Reform UK leader faces a challenge from Count Binface as the main parties rule out standing in Clacton. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News...
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Delay in Telstra alerting communications minister to outage revealed
Telstra has defended its communication process, insisting the government and other stakeholders were informed "very, very early" in the morning. Newsiline...
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Court case against chair of Indian steelmaker won't affect Whyalla sale, SA government says
The chairperson of one of the bidders for the stricken Whyalla steelworks has been summonsed to appear before an Indian court, but the government says its...