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Incoming Prime Minister Andy Burnham is completely scrapping the controversial £2bn national digital ID scheme on his first day in office, redirecting resources to help with the cost of living.
The US has launched a third consecutive night of strikes against Iran, prompting retaliatory missile strikes on commercial tankers and a controversial 20% cargo toll announcement by Donald Trump.
Andy Burnham has secured backing from 349 Labour MPs, making a rival leadership bid impossible and putting him on course to enter No 10 on 20 July.
Former Qatari Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani has passed away at 74. The leader who transformed Qatar from a struggling oil state into a natural gas superpower has been buried in Doha.
Reform UK candidate Lindsay Atkinson has narrowly retained the High Fell ward on Gateshead Council, defeating Labour by five votes following a recount in an emergency by-election triggered by a sudden resignation.
Donald Trump has reignited a fierce diplomatic row at the NATO summit in Ankara by demanding U.S. control over Greenland, prompting Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen to fiercely defend the territory's sovereignty.
Serbia's protests are continuing despite Aleksandar Vučić's promise to resign, as his ruling party openly discusses a return to power as prime minister.
Andy Burnham's support for replacing council tax and stamp duty with a land-based levy has revived debate over who would pay more. Current estimates are scenarios, not confirmed charges, because no final policy design has been published.
Keir Starmer’s Defence Investment Plan adds £15bn, prioritises drones and hybrid naval systems, and opens a new political row over funding and Nato targets.
The Ministry of Defence has abandoned plans for the Type 83 destroyer, pivoting to at least six new Common Combat Vessels that act as crewed control hubs for autonomous drone fleets.
Following a dangerous three-day escalation of missile strikes in the Strait of Hormuz, the US and Iran have agreed a temporary truce ahead of emergency talks in Qatar.
South Africa has launched a massive R600-million security operation as thousands of African migrants flee their homes ahead of a controversial 30 June eviction ultimatum issued by protest groups.
