Burnham's 'Manchesterism' got him to No 10 - but will it work for the UK?
Economics editor Faisal Islam examines whether the north-west city can be a template for the entire country.
China hits out at British Steel nationalisation
The UK government said taking the firm into public hands would safeguard "a vital national capability".
Targeted prostate cancer treatment cuts risk of side effects, study suggests
An NHS trial over 10 years followed nearly 3,500 men who received focal therapy, a less invasive treatment.
Catfished student gets £10k after photos used for fake dating profiles
Elha Mai Weston posed as the teenager to strike up romantic conversations on social media.
UK heatwave approaches two-week mark
All UK nations have experienced recent heatwave conditions but in southern England, the heatwave has now continued for 13 days. Sarah Keith-Lucas looks at how unusual this spell of heat is, and when we might see it easin
Burnham to become Labour leader today - and urged to make Miliband chancellor
Andy Burnham should make Ed Miliband chancellor when he becomes prime minister next week, Harriet Harman has said.
Starmer was unpopular at home - but there's trepidation abroad about his exit
Sir Keir Starmer will bow out as Labour leader today before stepping down as prime minister on Monday.
Patients in deprived areas wait longer for NHS treatment
Improvements have been made to the NHS waiting list over the past year, but there are still inequalities between different ethnicities and deprivation levels.
Albanian national escapes immigration removal centre
An Albanian national has absconded from an immigration removal centre, the Home Office has confirmed.
Under-16s to be banned from buying energy drinks
The sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to under-16s is to be banned in England from April next year.
John Esposito transformed how the West understood Islam
The pioneering scholar, who died on July 15, challenged Orientalist orthodoxies and reshaped the study of Islam.
China’s Xi says AI ‘should not be a solo performance by a single country’
The Chinese leader called for more international cooperation in developing the technology at a conference in Shanghai.
Texas floods ravage through southwestern areas of state
At least 2 people are dead, and over 200 were rescued in catastrophic floods in the Texas Hill Country region.
Key takeaways from Donald Trump’s controversial speech on election security
The president claimed China and 'deep state' actors had deceived US voters, but critics say his claims were misleading.
US bombards Iran in sixth-straight night of attacks
The US has made good on threats to bomb civilian infrastructure in Iran in its sixth-straight night of attacks.
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Steel industry fortunes revive on price rise
Steel industries in China have witnessed a revival of fortunes during the first nine months of this year and are on track to continue the performance into the first few months of next year also, experts said on Wednesday
World Cleanup Day features creative ways of picking up trash
BEIJING - More than 100,000 volunteers in 132 cities spent a weekend picking up plastic and other waste across the country, in a joint worldwide effort to clean up the planet.
Cui: US accusations 'groundless'
In the escalating trade tensions with China, US officials have repeatedly accused Beijing of stealing intellectual property and forcing technology transfers, and US Vice-President Mike Pence earlier this month said much
Trump’s China election-interference claims spark scapegoat fears among Asian-Americans
US President Donald Trump’s claims that China is trying to manipulate elections have triggered concern among Chinese-Americans community leaders and citizens, with some believing they will be targeted as “scapegoats” if
Chinese Nvidia alternatives project massive sales as AI chip demand surges
Chinese chip designers Moore Threads Technology and Hygon Information Technology – both positioning themselves as home-grown alternatives to Nvidia – have projected double- to triple-digit revenue growth for the first ha
Video capturing Chinese firefighter eating in rain during flood relief goes viral
A firefighter who was filmed eating in heavy rain during work breaks while dealing with the flood disaster in southwestern China has gone viral and touched millions of people on social media. A video taken by a passer-by
Why South Korea is racing to build a sovereign AI model for cybersecurity
South Korea plans to develop its own cybersecurity-focused artificial intelligence model by the end of this year, after a brief US clampdown on advanced systems exposed the risks of relying on foreign technology for nati
Some workers seek to quit smoking as ban on Hong Kong construction sites kicks in
Some Hong Kong workers have said they intend to quit smoking as a new ban on smoking at construction sites came into force on Friday. The ban came in the wake of the deadly fire at Tai Po’s Wang Fuk Court housing estate,
Russia offers India joint production of next-generation tank
Moscow offers New Delhi joint manufacturing of battle-tested T-90MS tanks as well as new tech for existing T-90 fleet upgrade Read Full Article at RT.com
UK calls for FIFA to sanction Argentina over banner after World Cup elimination
Argentina could face FIFA action after players celebrated their World Cup win with a banner disputing UK sovereignty over the Falklands Read Full Article at RT.com
Poland blames Russia for Ukrainian who desecrated WWII memorials
A Ukrainian has been charged in Poland with defacing WWII memorials, with authorities claiming it was orchestrated by Russian intelligence Read Full Article at RT.com
IOC defends Russian Olympic Committee reinstatement after EU threat – Reuters
The IOC has defended lifting its suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee after EU states threatened to cut funding, Reuters reports Read Full Article at RT.com
Trump accuses China of ‘election meddling’ (VIDEO)
The president said US intelligence officials suppressed information about a massive breach of American voter data Read Full Article at RT.com
Watch: Why is Aavin reviving milk vending machines? | Focus Tamil Nadu
Twelve years after shutting down its automatic milk vending machines, Aavin is bringing them back. The move comes as Tamil Nadu looks to reduce plastic waste following directions from the Madras High Court. Can this deca
Delhi HC asks police to respond on bail plea by Sharjeel Imam in UAPA case
A Bench of Justice Prathiba M Singh and Justice Vikas Mahajan issued notice on Mr. Imam’s appeal challenging the trial court’s July 4 decision rejecting his second regular bail application; the court posted the case for
Man accused of murdering 21-year-old woman in Bantwal bus stand arrested
The police said that the accused had consumed rat poison and was admitted to a hospital.
Madras High Court refuses to quash FIR booked against political commentator Ponraj
Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan dismisses a petition filed by him to quash the case booked for derogatory remarks against women supporters of TVK
'I will stay alive till July 20 at any cost': Wangchuk as fast enters Day 20
Mr. Wangchuk acknowledged his weakening physical condition but said his resolve remained unshaken
China and Pakistan call on US, Iran to resume talks, cease hostilities
China and Pakistan on Friday called on the United States and Iran to end fighting and return to the negotiating table, after they met in Shanghai, according to a government statement issued by Beijing. China’s Foreign Mi
Iran launches fresh attacks on American infrastructure in Gulf after sixth consecutive day of US strikes
Iran said it launched fresh attacks on US facilities in the Gulf on Friday after a sixth consecutive night of US strikes on Iranian military facilities, as last month’s truce descended into daily attacks and counterattac
CTD, Bannu police kill 5 suspected terrorists in joint operation
Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) and local police personnel have killed five suspected terrorists during a jointly conducted operation (IBO) in the Bannu district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, it emerged on Friday. An officia
Finance minister to visit Washington for trade, tariff talks with US
WASHINGTON: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb is expected to arrive in Washington on Saturday for a three-day visit during which he will hold talks with officials on trade, finance and investment as Pakistan and the Un
Trump revives sweeping election fraud claims ahead of US midterms, accuses China of meddling
United States President Donald Trump on Thursday revived sweeping and unsupported claims of voter fraud and Chinese meddling — firing a clear warning shot ahead of midterm elections that many expect him to dispute. In a
Rudeness! Manners! Whatever happened to being polite?! | First Dog on the Moon
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Pauline Hanson and Tommy Robinson meeting becomes grist for News Corp’s social media mill | Weekly Beast
Video by far-right anti-Islamic activist is republished on Sydney tabloid’s social media accounts. Plus: Qantas has a speedy retort for commentator kept waitingKarl Stefanovic’s decision to interview with Tommy Robinson
Experience: I’m a world champion foosball player
The 2018 final against Germany went to penalties – we thrashed them and won goldI was 12 years old when I first played foosball – table football – in the summer of 1975 in Beirut. My home city was under siege, split by c
Welcomed by Robinson, beckoned by Rinehart: Pauline’s Euro trip proves she is her own worst enemy | Malcolm Farr
No one else decided she should tour an English community to spout shallow insults then prance around a Mediterranean resortGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPauline Hanson’s capacity to blame oth
Our culture fears getting older. But there is a different way to think about the passing of time | Kelley Swain
We can choose to operate from the intuitive kairos sense of time rather than the relentless, often overwhelming chronosThe compost-grown cherry tomatoes, sitting in a basket on my windowsill, are ripening: little bubbles
Argentina, Canada in talks to modernize agreement to attract mining investments
Ambassador Stewart Wheeler confirmed that both countries are interested in revamping a deal originally signed in 1992 La entrada Argentina, Canada in talks to modernize agreement to attract mining investments se publicó
UK government calls for FIFA investigation over Malvinas flag at World Cup
The banner a few Argentina players picked up and displayed after beating England sparked controversy in the UK La entrada UK government calls for FIFA investigation over Malvinas flag at World Cup se publicó primero en B
LLA fails to secure Senate votes, postpones reform bill on private property
The ruling party’s bloc managed to avoid a defeat and will try again on August 6 La entrada LLA fails to secure Senate votes, postpones reform bill on private property se publicó primero en Buenos Aires Herald.
Argentine foreign ministry protests navigation of UK warship in national waters
The vessel had sailed from the Malvinas Islands and entered Argentine waters without notifying local authorities, according to the government, a claim the UK denies La entrada Argentine foreign ministry protests navigati
‘Dream over’ and the ‘most beautiful final’: world reacts to Argentina’s win over England
The Albiceleste came from behind to beat the Three Lions 2-1 in a World Cup semifinal that made headlines around the globe La entrada ‘Dream over’ and the ‘most beautiful final’: world reacts to Argentina’s win over Engl
US launches new strikes as Iran says civilian infrastructure hit
Tehran says the US strikes hit bridges, while the US boards a ship in the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump alleges 'shocking vulnerabilities' in US election security ahead of midterms
The president accuses China of meddling in the 2020 election, directly contradicting past findings from US intelligence.
More than 500 Rohingya vanished at sea - what happened?
Two boats carrying an estimated 530 Rohingyas have disappeared since leaving Myanmar on 29 June.
Japan relaxes royal succession rules - but ban on female emperors remains
The law now allows the adoption of male distant relatives aged over 15 back into the imperial family.
Philippines condemns monkey video on Chinese media as racist
The AI video on China Daily showed a monkey in Philippine garments singing its claims to the South China Sea.