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Ariana Grande sues hackers who leaked music and videos
The pop star is suing to discover the identity of hackers who obtained unreleased photos and songs.…
Naga Munchetty to leave BBC One's Breakfast after 17 years
The BBC One show's co-host will swap the TV sofa for the presenter's chair on Radio 5 Live Breakfast.…
‘Future at stake’: India moves to demolish university Muslim leader founded
Authorities in BJP-ruled Uttar Pradesh allege 38 of Mohammad Ali Jauhar University's 40 buildings were built illegally.…
India’s Cockroach movement threatens to restart protests after mass student arrests
Cockroach Janta party says government has broken promise, with detentions in Delhi, Assam, West Bengal and BiharIndia’s youth-led “Cockroach” movement…
Burnham’s education plan directly contradicts Labour’s Schools Act, Tories claim – UK politics live
The new prime minister is linking the need for better vocational education in school with his belief in localismGood morning. In his last speech to La…
Firefighters hasten efforts to contain massive wildfires in France and Spain ahead of heatwave – Europe live
Emmanuel Macron warns that ‘we have to hold out’ as fires burn near city; Spain’s prime minister Pedro Sanchez warns of ‘difficult hours’ aheadFrance …
Burnham appoints Phillipson as Labour Party chair
She will work closely with Lucy Powell, having lost out to her in the deputy leadership contest.…
Michigan progressive Abdul El-Sayed says ‘ogre’ remark not directed at rival
El-Sayed says in TV debate ‘ogre on a pike’ Zoom comment was in reference to John Fetterman, not Haley StevensThe Michigan Democratic Senate candidate…
Rand Paul releases Anthony Fauci's pandemic-era diary notes. Here's what they tell us
Sen. Rand Paul has released a tranche of Dr. Anthony Fauci's diary entries from the COVID-19 pandemic. Fauci is set to appear before a Senate committe…
Jacinta Allan resigns as Victorian premier ahead of leadership challenge by Ben Carroll
Premier announces she is stepping down from the top job ahead of expected spill, says her deputy has her ‘unqualified support’Live updates: Jacinta Al…
US diplomats walk out as France addresses UN Security Council
US diplomats walk out of UN meeting during France's speech amid tensions over human rights chief's reappointment.…
PM praises Sally McManus and Michele O’Neil as ‘giants’ as they resign from ACTU
Secretary and president of Australian Council of Trade Unions announced surprise departures on Monday eveningThe leadership of the trade union movemen…
New technical education routes to be offered at 14 in England
The government wants pupils to take subjects like AI and manufacturing which are linked to local jobs.…
DNC chair faces growing scrutiny amid financial pressure and internal turmoil
Fraught time for Ken Martin as new reporting details cash-flow problem and divisions over party’s directionMounting financial pressures and growing in…
Platner energized Maine's Democrats. Jackson's challenge will be to keep them engaged
Democrats have a new candidate for U.S. Senate in Maine: Troy Jackson. In one of the country's most closely-watched races, he'll have less than 100 da…
Trump takes economic message to Michigan amid dwindling popularity
US president is suffering from low approval ratings in state that has become 'ground zero' for his trade policies.…
Hakeem Jeffries puts affordability at centre of Democrats’ midterm campaign
US House Democratic leader unveils 'Fighting for an Affordable America' agenda, blaming Donald Trump for rising costs.…
Will Peru’s new leader Keiko Fujimori reject her father’s legacy?
Keiko Fujimori was elected president and many people are sceptical she will be able to unite Peru as promised.…
Spain protests mass ‘touristification’ of Mallorca
Thousands of protesters filled the streets of Palma to denounce mass tourism.…
DoJ urges supreme court to allow Trump order targeting mail-in voting
Emergency appeal comes after court upheld ruling blocking president’s order ahead of November midtermsThe Trump administration has asked the supreme c…
Andy Burnham appoints Bridget Phillipson as Labour party chair
Former education secretary will take up influential role that puts her at vanguard of Labour’s battle to win next general electionBridget Phillipson h…
Australia news live: Anthony Albanese praises Sally McManus and Michele O’Neil as ‘giants’ as they step down from ACTU
Prime minister pays tribute to secretary and president of the Australian Council of Trade Unions after surprise announcement. Follow updates liveGet o…
US justice department dismisses charges against California union leader
David Huerta was arrested while protesting against an ICE operation during crackdown in Los AngelesThe Department of Justice (DoJ) has moved to dismis…
Mitch McConnell still not cleared to resume Senate duties, office says
Kentucky senator has been absent and not seen in public since mid-June after he was hospitalized due to a fallUS politics live – latest updatesUS sena…
Burnham brings members of Socialist Campaign Group into government
Appointment of three ministerial aides is first time members of Labour’s most leftwing faction have held government positionsAndy Burnham has appointe…
Ronnie Le Drew, puppeteer behind Zippy and David Bowie’s goblins, dies aged 78
Canadian-born British operator, president of the British Puppet Guild, died after a ‘short illness’Ronnie Le Drew, best known for operating the puppet…
Andy Burnham seeks cross-party agreement on future of social care
PM promises lasting solution for England but Tories rule out backing changes funded by tax rises or borrowingAndy Burnham has pledged to work collabor…
France and Spain race to contain huge wildfires before fresh heatwave begins
Officials talk of ‘absolutely critical’ days for firefighters before rise again from middle of the weekFirefighters in France and Spain are racing to …
GB News pundit Matthew Torbitt pleads guilty to fraud while Labour aide
Torbitt admits to two counts of fraud by false representation in relation to his parliamentary expensesA GB News pundit has admitted fraud in relation…
Why Venezuela is leaving the ICC
Venezuela is withdrawing from the International Criminal Court, accusing it of bias against the Global South.…