Loyalists in Northern Ireland burned a replica mosque atop a bonfire, adorned with anti-Islam flags, before police could intervene. The incident follows recent race riots and has been condemned by human rights groups as an incitement to hatred.
As Andy Burnham is poised to become UK's next PM, several Labour MPs are publicly promoting their policy ideas and past achievements, seemingly auditioning for cabinet positions in his potential government. Figures like Wes Streeting, Mike Tapp, and Ed Miliband are actively engaging in media and policy discussions to position themselves for roles.
The Supreme Court in Trump v Slaughter overturned a 91-year precedent, allowing the president to fire independent agency heads at will, except for Federal Reserve board members. This ruling significantly expands presidential authority and is seen as a blow to congressional power and the administrative state.
The US Supreme Court issued multiple rulings empowering the Trump administration to end humanitarian protections for Haitians and Syrians, block asylum seekers at the US-Mexico border, and grant broad discretion for deporting green card holders.
Keir Starmer announced his resignation as UK Prime Minister, citing pressure and the need for new leadership ahead of the next general election. Andy Burnham is the likely successor, expected to take office without a contest within weeks.
Keir Starmer has announced his resignation as British Prime Minister, citing pressure from within the Labour party. Andy Burnham is now the likely successor, expected to take office without a contest. Burnham's policy agenda, including potential economic shifts and cabinet appointments, is beginning to take shape.
Andy Burnham secured a landslide by-election victory in Makerfield, returning to Westminster after nine years as Greater Manchester mayor. His win was attributed to a coalition of voters from the left, centre, and even the right, united against the 'divisive' politics of the right-wing parties Reform UK and Restore Britain.
Andy Burnham secured a landslide by-election victory in Makerfield, returning to Westminster after nine years as Greater Manchester mayor. His win was attributed to a coalition of voters from the left, centre, and even the right, united against the 'divisive' politics of the right-wing parties.
Rep. Jamie Raskin is demanding answers from FBI Director Kash Patel regarding allegations of over $1 million in taxpayer funds being used as a "personal slush fund" for bonuses to loyalist agents, including those on his security detail and "director's advisory team."
Trinamool Congress faces internal turmoil after a significant electoral defeat, with workers expressing anger and sadness. The party dissolved committees, and 58 MLAs broke ranks. Loyalists cite issues with new entrants and a disconnect from the grassroots.
Russia's current stance, described as unapologetic and unrepentant, is encapsulated by a defiant slogan. Despite a prolonged war in Ukraine, economic strain, and internal discourse, the Kremlin shows no signs of changing its course.
Former Israeli security officers accuse Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of appointing loyalists to lead the Shin Bet and Mossad intelligence agencies.
Following a significant electoral setback, Mamata Banerjee has told disgruntled TMC leaders they are free to leave the party, vowing to rebuild it. She urged loyalists to restore party offices and reconnect with workers after the party lost power in West Bengal.
After winning the BJP a brute majority in the 2026 Assam assembly polls, the question now is whether Himanta Biswa Sarma stands at par with chief ministers like Yogi Adityanath and Devendra Fadnavis, who are widely regarded as disciplined Sangh loyalists and potential next generation leaders of the BJP in the post Modi-Shah era.
PM on the brink with Yvette Cooper and Shabana Mahmood believed to be among those urging him to set out a timetable for departureStarmer on the brink as cabinet ministers urge him to quitGood morning. “Stories beat spreadsheets,” Keir Starmer declared in his speech yesterday. But yesterday was a day when the spreadsheets had the upper hand. Most news organisations were using them to keep a track of Labour MPs who were coming out and calling for Starmer’s resignation and, after his speech in the morning, the numbers started to escalate. Here is the LabourList one; by the end of last night they were on 77.The sort of names on the spreadsheets changed too. Initially it was mostly leftwingers calling for the PM to go, with the Andy Burnham supporters stressing the need for a timetable for an orderly transition (ie – a slow process, allowing Burnham to win a byelection before a leadership contest). But in the afternoon government loyalists, and some prominent Wes Streeting supporters, started speaking out. And by early evening parliamentary private secretaries (technically, people on the government “payroll”) were joining in too.The Guardian understands that two senior cabinet ministers – Yvette Cooper, the foreign secretary, and Shabana Mahmood, the home secretary – told the prime minister he should oversee an orderly transition of power after crushing election defeats risked ringing the death knell on his premiership.At least two others – believed to be John Healey and David Lammy – discussed with Starmer how they should take a “responsible, dignified, orderly” approach to what might follow. Several others – including Richard Hermer and Steve Reed – were defiant, urging him to fight on. Continue reading...
Footballer has 664 million followers but his boring presence is a reminder of how reel-life destroys what it touchesBuy the backpack airlines hate. Fawn strangely at a child athlete. This TV presenter drank olive oil for a month and absolutely nothing happened. The streets (no actual streets involved) won’t forget (robots can’t forget) Paul Pogba (or equivalent coding).Nineties dance hits. Ruben Amorim loyalists. Argue with fake fans over a fake photo of fake empty seats. Buy a backpack that hates you because you once thought about buying a backpack, and like a Hungarian grandmother it will never, ever forget and you will be punished. Continue reading...
