Labour MPs press Burnham to dilute migration reforms
Almost 80 Labour MPs wrote a letter to Andy Burnham, the party's presumptive next leader and prime minister-in-waiting, warning that he risked "losing progressive…
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Labour opens nominations set to hand Andy Burnham the keys to Downing Street
Candidates need the backing of 81 of Labour's 402 MPs to reach the ballot, a threshold Burnham is expected to clear comfortably. Nominations close on July 16.
Russia bans diesel exports after Ukrainian strikes on refineries
Shipments made under pre-existing intergovernmental agreements, including a supply deal with Mongolia, are exempt.
Erdogan presents NATO leaders with personalised revolvers
The gesture was accompanied by a letter from the Turkish side waiving export restrictions on the weapons.
US strikes Iran for second day as Trump declares Hormuz truce over
The US President said the memorandum of understanding signed with Iran in June was finished.
Erdogan urges EU not to shut Turkey out of European defence
Turkish President argued that when allies outside the EU, such as Turkey, are not fully involved in the bloc's defence plans, those plans end up sharply limited.
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NATO ends Ankara summit with arms pledges and Trump’s blessing
The 32 allies adopted the Ankara Declaration, reaffirming that "an attack on one is an attack on all" and naming Russia as a long-term threat.
Reform UK faces fresh scrutiny over millions in reported transactions
Farage has consistently described the money as an "unconditional personal gift" intended to fund his security, rather than a political donation.
NATO commits billions in military aid to Ukraine without US funding
The pledge was set out in a joint declaration issued at the close of the alliance's summit in Ankara, adopted by consensus by all 32 member states.
Pakistanis on skilled worker visas bring six times as many dependants to Britain
India remains the top nationality for main applicants, also bringing in a huge number of dependents. 2,395 Indians brought in 10,504 dependents.
Count Binface and Reclaim leader to challenge Farage as major parties stand aside
Farage resigned as MP for Clacton on July 7, triggering the by-election while he faces a parliamentary investigation.
Trump says Iran ceasefire ‘is over’
The US president tells a NATO summit in Ankara that talks with Tehran are a waste of time, hours after the two sides trade fresh strikes.
US launches fresh strikes on Iran over Strait of Hormuz ship attacks
The renewed bombardment is the latest exchange in a faltering ceasefire, with Washington blaming Iranian attacks on commercial shipping in the strait.
Trump revives call for US control of Greenland
US President said the Danish autonomous territory "should be controlled by the United States, not by Denmark".
IOC clears path for Russia’s Olympic return at Los Angeles Games
The Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) was suspended in October 2023 after it incorporated regional sports councils from Russian-occupied areas of eastern Ukraine.
Farage resigns as an MP to force a Clacton by-election
Reform UK leader said parliamentary standards inquiries were being used as a political tool, and accused the media of harassing his family.
Kremlin spokesman admits ‘special military operation’ has become ‘a real war’
Russian domestic law and state media have largely avoided the term “war” for the conflict, with critics of that framing facing prosecution under strict legislation.
Explosions hit Damascus during Macron’s visit to Syria
The Interior Ministry said four of the wounded were police officers and that no deaths had been reported.
France World Cup win against Paraguay spirals into an international dispute
Emmanuel Macron weighed in on a dispute sparked by racist remarks from Paraguayan Senator Celeste Amarilla directed at France captain Kylian Mbappé.
Moldovan opposition parties snub prime minister talks and demand early elections
The move has deepened a political crisis set off by the resignation of Alexandru Munteanu on July 3.
UK sanctions Russians over nerve agents used to kill Navalny
The UK's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office announced the measures, targeting seven individuals and two scientific research institutes.
Hamas dissolves Gaza governing body to make way for ‘technocrats’
"The head of the government's emergency committee Mohammed al-Farra has officially submitted his resignation".
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Trump and Infantino: A World Cup alliance
Folarin Balogun's reprieve, granted after a call from Donald Trump, returned him to the US side, but Belgium knocked them out of a tournament long shadowed by FIFA's…
FIFA under fire for changing own rules after Trump phone call overturns red card
US President publicly welcomed the decision on social media, writing: “Thank you to FIFA for doing what was right, and reversing a great injustice”.
Russia bears the brunt as Ukraine war casualties pass two million
Combined Russian and Ukrainian casualties have exceeded 2 million, with Russia bearing by far the heavier toll.
Zelensky says conditions for a ‘dignified peace’ will emerge within months
Ukrainian President pressed allies for more air defences, describing interceptor missiles for Patriot batteries as a priority.
Vance says Britain ‘failed by its leadership for a long time’
US Vice President argued his criticism came "from a perspective of love and admiration", even when it was provocative.
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Trump likens sinking the Spanish fleet to his strikes on Iran as the US turns 250
A Fourth of July of heat and evening storms upended Washington's celebrations, delaying the President's speech for hours and pushing it back to near midnight.
Rochdale residents patrol streets as grooming gang ringleader walks free
Shabir Ahmed cannot be removed to Pakistan despite being stripped of British citizenship, owing to a provision in the Immigration Act 1971 that shields Commonwealth…
Von der Leyen opens EU market to Armenia in bid to counter Russian influence
Both Brussels and Moscow are explicitly linking their trade measures on Armenia as political tools.