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Monday briefing: Inside Trump’s deportation machine – ‘Your fate is out of your control’
Since 2025, the Trump administration has deported approximately 5,000 people to third countries where they lack family connections or history, according to a Guardian investigation into the practice’s human toll.
Ethiopia conflict: Seven armed groups form alliance against Abiy Ahmed
Seven armed groups opposing Ethiopia’s government have formed an alliance called Alliance for Survival, bringing together militias from multiple regions including Amhara, Oromia, and Tigray.
Babies ‘will face almost twice as much’ extreme fire weather in Europe than great-grandparents
European babies born in 2025 will face nearly twice as much extreme fire weather over their lifetimes compared to those born in 1950, according to a new climate study analyzing future fire risks.
South Africa police arrest three after woman’s body found
South African police arrested three suspects in connection with a woman’s murder east of Johannesburg, part of nine recent killings in the region that have highlighted violence against women.
‘It’s almost impossible not to feel inspired’: how the story of Terry Fox fired up Canada’s patriotic spirit again
A new documentary premiering this month reveals previously unseen footage of Terry Fox’s 1980 cross-Canada run for cancer research, humanizing the national icon at a moment of renewed Canadian nationalism.
Mum’s viral barefoot race sparks debate over India’s education crisis
A 47-year-old widow in India ran barefoot in a community race to win prize money for her daughters’ education, sparking wider debate about the nation’s education system and family sacrifices.
Jurors in Lindsay Clancy trial deadlocked but judge asks them to keep trying
A jury has deadlocked after three days of deliberations in the trial of Lindsay Clancy, a Massachusetts woman charged with first-degree murder in the deaths of her three children in 2023.
Ousted UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer to quit domestic politics
Former UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced he will resign from Parliament after 11 years representing Holborn and St Pancras, citing plans to focus on international affairs.
US health authorities contradict state officials on measles-related deaths
The CDC removed two measles-associated deaths reported by Pennsylvania from its national tally, citing insufficient evidence the disease caused the deaths, amid the highest measles case count in 35 years.
Vanuatu pushes France to accept ICJ jurisdiction in Pacific islands dispute
Vanuatu has filed an application with the International Court of Justice seeking sovereignty over two small Pacific islands currently controlled by France, reigniting a decades-old territorial dispute.
Health crisis looming as Gaza heads towards rainy season, warns WHO
The WHO warns that Gaza faces escalating public health risks as winter approaches, citing surging diarrhea cases and deteriorating water quality amid infrastructure destruction and blockade conditions.
Briton among 119 more people rescued in Nepal after flash floods
A British national was among 119 people rescued in Nepal on Tuesday, nearly a week after devastating flash floods triggered by a glacier collapse killed over 1,000 people.
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The potential challengers to Keir Starmer
Andy Burnham, Angela Rayner and Wes Streeting are all potential candidates for the top job. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source [mwai_chat context="Let's have a discussion about this article:nnAndy Burnham, Angela Rayner and Wes Streeting are all...
Watch: Resignations, drama and defiance at Downing Street
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer will meet health secretary and likely leadership rival Wes Streeting on Wednesday after the number of ministers who resigned in protest at his leadership grew to four.They joined the 87 Labour MPs who have publicly called for Sir Keir...
Starmer prepares for King’s Speech as he faces leadership crisis
King Charles III will attend Parliament to deliver the speech outlining the government's agenda. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source [mwai_chat context="Let's have a discussion about this article:nnKing Charles III will attend Parliament to deliver the...
Phillips among four ministers to quit as Starmer battles for premiership
Signing off her letter, Phillips said: "I want a Labour government to work and I will strive as I always have for its success and popularity, but I'm not seeing the change I think I, and the country expect, and so cannot continue to serve as a minister under the...
UK borrowing costs jump as uncertainty over PM’s future continues
The possibility of a change of leadership in the UK has unsettled some investors and sent bond yields higher. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source [mwai_chat context="Let's have a discussion about this article:nnThe possibility of a change of leadership...
Henry Zeffman: Keir Starmer fights back for now
It was intriguing that Ed Miliband, the energy secretary, did not say anything as he left cabinet. He is politically close to Miatta Fahnbulleh, who quit as a government minister first thing this morning and called on the prime minister to consider his position. She...
At a glance: Starmer grapples with leadership crisis
The prime minister is fighting to stay on in No 10 as heavy election losses trigger a Labour revolt. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source [mwai_chat context="Let's have a discussion about this article:nnThe prime minister is fighting to stay on in No 10...
UK borrowing costs hit highest for 18 years as uncertainty over PM continues
The possibility of a change of leadership in the UK has unsettled some investors and sent bond yields higher. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source [mwai_chat context="Let's have a discussion about this article:nnThe possibility of a change of leadership...
Reform councillor suspended for anti-Islam posts
Ben Rowe is suspended over a series of Islamophobic and antisemitic posts on social media. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source [mwai_chat context="Let's have a discussion about this article:nnBen Rowe is suspended over a series of Islamophobic and...
Watch: Keir Starmer’s message of defiance to his own party
The prime minister tells the cabinet he will get on with governing in the face of growing calls for him to resign.The BBC's Henry Zeffman says Keir Starmer is putting out a "tough message" to Labour MPs that no leadership challenge has been triggered. Article...
Green Party admits Polanski may have failed to pay council tax
Neidle, who has investigated the tax affairs of several politicians, looked into Polanski's situation and wrote on his Tax Policy Associates website this week: "If, as seems likely, that was his main residence, then Mr Polanski and his partner should have paid council...
Polanski apologises over houseboat council tax
Neidle, who has investigated the tax affairs of several politicians, looked into Polanski's situation and wrote on his Tax Policy Associates website this week: "If, as seems likely, that was his main residence, then Mr Polanski and his partner should have paid council...
Chris Mason: PM hangs on by a thread as party revolts
To put that instability into context, I was 27 years old before I was on to the fourth prime minister of my lifetime, Gordon Brown in 2007. In the previous just over a quarter of a century, there had been just three: Margaret Thatcher, John Major and Tony Blair....
New laws on EU alignment and tourist tax could be in King’s Speech
National Wealth Fund Bill - In October 2024, Chancellor Rachel Reeves rebranded the previous government's National Infrastructure Bank as the National Wealth Fund, with the aim of stimulating private sector investment in infrastructure projects. The government will...
Welfare bill will not be included in government’s King’s Speech
A government source stressed that they were making reforms in this area without new legislation, such as "right to try" rules meaning people with health conditions can undertake work without necessarily having their benefits reassessed, and a guarantee of paid work...
PM under pressure as aides quit and MPs call for him to resign
Melanie Ward, aide to Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy, has become the latest Parliamentary Private Secretary (PPS) to quit, following Naushabah Khan, PPS to Cabinet Office Minister Darren Jones, and Tom Rutland, PPS to Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds. Article...
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Goldman Sachs partner warns of ‘huge danger’ in letting AI replace bankers’ reasoning skills
A Goldman Sachs AI leader warns that widespread deployment of artificial intelligence in banking risks eroding junior bankers’ analytical and reasoning capabilities needed for career development.
HHS plans new FDA deputy commissioner roles for technology and drugs, sources say
The Department of Health and Human Services plans to establish two new deputy commissioner positions at the FDA, one focused on technology and artificial intelligence, according to sources familiar with the initiative.
Hyundai has grown more than any automaker in the U.S. — and it’s not done yet
Hyundai Motor Group has gained more U.S. market share than any other major automaker this decade, growing from 8.4% in 2020 to 11.8% through the first half of this year, with plans to expand further.
The White House’s preferred economic tools are hitting snags
The Trump administration’s export controls and tariffs—key economic security tools—are encountering significant delays, legal challenges, and fraud evasion schemes that undermine their effectiveness.
City firms race to prepare for FCA crackdown on bullying and harassment
The Financial Conduct Authority is expanding rules requiring nearly 40,000 financial firms to report bullying and harassment cases starting next month, aiming to prevent problematic executives from moving between companies.
UK’s small power plants face higher cyber risk into 2030s despite Iran-linked hack
Britain’s smallest power plants face elevated cyber-attack risks until the 2030s despite a recent Iran-linked hack that disabled a gas facility for four days.
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Aussie gov’t tells volunteers to throw out thousands of functioning test routers
Australia’s government disabled thousands of functioning routers after concluding a broadband testing program, despite the devices being capable of repurposing as standard Wi-Fi routers.
Google pays $250K for Linux vulnerability allowing guest VM escapes
Google awarded $250,000 for a Linux KVM vulnerability allowing guest virtual machines to escape and gain root access to host machines, one of two high-severity flaws discovered this week.
Patch for Windows Defender 0-day could allow attackers to fill hard disk
A patch released by Microsoft to fix a Windows Defender zero-day vulnerability may cause systems to exhaust available disk space, according to the researcher who discovered the flaw.
AI-generated stories rated better quality than human-written ones, study finds
A study found that readers rated AI-generated short stories as more absorbing and higher quality than human-written ones, though they preferred stories labeled as human-authored.
‘Leicester Square, please guv’: Self-driving taxis cleared for London streets ‘later this summer’
Uber and Wayve have received London’s first self-driving minicab licenses, allowing them to operate autonomous taxis with human safety drivers present later this summer before full public launch.
Sunbird relaunched its iMessage app for Android users after three years away
Sunbird Messaging has relaunched on Google Play Store, enabling Android users to access iMessage with blue bubbles for $2.99 monthly, three years after shutting down due to security concerns.
Reddit is introducing a new moderator: AI
Reddit is introducing Rules Hub, an AI-powered moderation system using large language models to help moderators enforce community rules with greater nuance than current keyword-matching tools, expanding to all new communities later this year.
Google just announced a major shakeup of its top AI leadership
Google has restructured its AI leadership, with DeepMind head Demis Hassabis becoming chair and chief scientist, while veteran executives Jeff Dean and Sanjay Ghemawat depart to launch a new AI company.
The Ukrainian Family That Has Become An International Symbol Of Civilian Death.
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Somali Piracy Surges Amid Hormuz Blockade
Somali pirates are intensifying attacks on commercial vessels rerouted around Africa due to Strait of Hormuz closure, with three major hijackings between April and July 2026 marking the largest pirate activity in years.
More Renewables Lead To Lower Demand For Methane In Europe
Wind and solar generation in Europe now exceeds electricity from methane-fired power plants, marking a potential structural shift as renewable capacity has surged to nearly 750 gigawatts compared to 400 gigawatts for gas.
Thousands of Comments Shared with Governor Katie Hobbs Passionately Oppose Desert Southwest Gas Pipeline
Environmental groups delivered approximately 2,000 comments opposing the Desert Southwest Pipeline to Governor Katie Hobbs’s office, citing concerns about water resources and climate impacts from methane gas infrastructure.
Millions in Great Britain could face emergency power cuts at short notice
Great Britain’s electricity system operator gains new powers to impose rolling blackouts with as little as eight hours’ notice to prevent widespread power system collapse during supply shortages.
Why a Record-Strength El Niño Still Might Not Save Europe’s Gas Market
A strong El Niño event is forecast for winter 2026-2027, but analysts indicate Europe would still need significantly more liquefied natural gas than last winter even with favorable weather conditions.
North Sea oil industry urges Burnham to approve new drilling in UK waters
UK oil industry urges incoming Prime Minister Andy Burnham to approve new North Sea drilling projects, framing the request as supporting manufacturing and energy independence amid leadership transition.
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In New Mexico, a river runs through ‘the middle of a hellscape’
In New Mexico’s Permian Basin, oil and gas operations threaten the already water-stressed Pecos River through produced water dumping, toxic flaring, and seismic activity from deep injection wells.
Why cheap power could matter more than clean power in the push for net zero
A heat pump owner’s energy bills tripled as electricity prices surged, raising questions about whether focusing on renewable electricity generation while delaying heating and transport transitions is the right policy approach for achieving net zero.
Education In The News
Education researchers warn political review of federal grants could reshape what gets studied
Education researchers warn that a proposed federal grant overhaul requiring political appointee review could restrict important studies and narrow research questions pursued by scientists.
Chronic Absenteeism Is Linked to Slower Academic Recovery in Math, Reading
A study linking chronic absenteeism to slower academic recovery finds districts with high absence rates lag further behind in math and reading scores, particularly in high-poverty areas.
Savannah-Chatham schools face federal Title IX investigation – Savannah Morning News
Savannah-Chatham schools face federal Title IX investigation  Savannah Morning News Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source
How a Duquesne-McKeesport school merger could help — or hurt — the cities and schools – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
How a Duquesne-McKeesport school merger could help — or hurt — the cities and schools  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source
New Pa. budget adds $55M for special education. How far will that go? – Erie Times-News
New Pa. budget adds $55M for special education. How far will that go?  Erie Times-News Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source
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