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Mon, 22 Jun 2026 18:44:47 +1000What to know about UK Labour’s ‘King of the North’ Andy Burnham
The man likely to become Britain’s seventh prime minister in a decade styles himself as a likeable everyman with his finger on the pulse.
Mon, 22 Jun 2026 18:40:52 +1000Keir Starmer resignation LIVE updates: British PM resigns, paving way for Andy Burnham as successor
Keir Starmer has resigned as leader of the British Labour Party, paving the way for Andy Burnham to become prime minister.
Mon, 22 Jun 2026 18:37:44 +1000British PM Keir Starmer says he will resign as Labour leader
The decision paves the way for Britain’s seventh leader in a decade.
Mon, 22 Jun 2026 17:16:47 +1000Europe swelters as ‘heat dome’ pushes temperatures towards 40 degrees
The severe heatwave prompted nationwide warnings, alcohol bans, transport disruption and signs of strain on wildlife and at tourist hotspots.
Mon, 22 Jun 2026 15:30:00 +1000Royal family wish ‘best Papa’ Prince William happy birthday
The Wales family shared a recent photo of the prince with his daughter to mark his birthday and Father’s Day in the UK.
Mon, 22 Jun 2026 09:26:26 +1000Iran says ‘major progress’ in talks, despite Trump’s threat of fresh strikes
The US president threatened to restart the war over Iranian support of Hezbollah or moves to close the Strait of Hormuz, even as JD Vance met Iranian officials for “messy” talks on a peace deal.
Mon, 22 Jun 2026 06:16:19 +1000US-Iran peace deal talks underway
Trump threatens Iran with more strikes over its support of Hezbollah.
Mon, 22 Jun 2026 06:14:08 +1000British PM expected to resign soon
Calls are growing for UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer to stand down.
Mon, 22 Jun 2026 05:10:00 +1000They were told Brexit would fix things. Instead, Britain is set to get its seventh PM in a decade
Britain is still searching for someone who can deliver on the grand promise of a better future. Can a seventh prime minister finally deliver? Labour is about to roll the dice.
Mon, 22 Jun 2026 00:32:59 +1000UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is ready to resign, say allies
Starmer is expected to announce his departure within the next 24 hours, said a Labour MP who is usually considered to be a loyalist to the prime minister.
Sun, 21 Jun 2026 19:38:00 +1000As Stonehenge hosts midsummer revels, dig unearths mystery nearby
Thousands have gathered at Stonehenge for the summer solstice. Archaeologists believe people were doing the same thing on a nearby hillside 5000 years ago.
Sun, 21 Jun 2026 19:29:07 +1000UK PM Starmer ‘ready to resign’
Manchester mayor Andy Burnham is poised to challenge UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer for the job amid reports the prime minister is ready to resign.
Sun, 21 Jun 2026 19:14:11 +1000Iran says it’s closed key shipping route again
Iran says it's shut the Strait of Hormuz once again, accusing Israel of violating the ceasefire between the US, its allies and Iran.
Sun, 21 Jun 2026 19:00:00 +1000Reflecting Pool to be drained again, as Trump blames vandalism
US President Donald Trump said “multiple individuals” had been arrested for vandalising the Lincoln Memorial monument. One, a former Olympian, denies any wrongdoing.
Sun, 21 Jun 2026 18:30:00 +1000When I moved to Texas, people warned me about the Trump-mad lunatics. I’ve been surprised
It’s a bit weird when you encounter a MAGA supporter asserting his love for “the orange man”. Then there was the time I encountered an erratic man who walked towards me, clutching something.
Sun, 21 Jun 2026 16:47:00 +1000Dutch royals swap orange for blue as they cheer for two teams at the World Cup
King Willem-Alexander and his family began the day in Houston and ended it in Kansas City.
Sun, 21 Jun 2026 16:41:11 +1000Trump marched in to transform DC’s reflection pool. The slimy result is just like his presidency
On the site where Martin Luther King jnr gave his “I have a dream speech”, the US president promised to turn the water “American flag blue”. The outcome is the perfect metaphor for an unreflective president.
Sun, 21 Jun 2026 13:50:00 +1000The UK is set to get a very different PM. How different? Well, the new guy has a personality
Scouser Andy Burnham is poised to replace Keir Starmer at No.10 Downing Street. He will be the first northerner since Harold Wilson to serve as PM.
Sun, 21 Jun 2026 13:45:17 +1000Rift between US and Italian leaders deepens
President Donald Trump and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni have continued to trade barbs on social media.
Sun, 21 Jun 2026 13:45:00 +1000Patriotism, boats and rice dumplings: The Chinese government’s favourite festival
The annual Dragon Boat Festival, rooted in ancient legends of patriotism, has kicked off three days of cultural activities in China.