‘Don’t squander it’: Can Labour hang on to the Burnham bounce?
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‘Don’t squander it’: Can Labour hang on to the Burnham bounce?

Conference delegates grateful ousting Starmer has paid off, but relief tempered by fiscal headwinds aheadUK politics live – latest updatesEven Andy Burnham’s closest allies accept that deposing Keir Starmer to install their man as leader was a huge political gamble. But if the mood at the Labour party conference in Liverpool is anything to go by, it is one that – so far – has paid off.The contrast...

Burnham bounce gives Labour a second chance but budget realities are looming
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Burnham bounce gives Labour a second chance but budget realities are looming

Conference delegates grateful ousting Starmer has paid off, but relief tempered by fiscal headwinds aheadUK politics live – latest updatesEven Andy Burnham’s closest allies accept that deposing Keir Starmer to install their man as leader was a huge political gamble. But if the mood at the Labour party conference in Liverpool is anything to go by, it is one that – so far – has paid off.The contrast...

‘Shake the prisons’: Hamas warned Israel before October 7 attack, says ex-defence minister Gallant

‘Shake the prisons’: Hamas warned Israel before October 7 attack, says ex-defence minister Gallant

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Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar reportedly sent a warning to Israel before the October 7 attack. Former defence minister Yoav Gallant stated that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu received international alerts about this threat. Gallant expressed that such warnings should have been prioritized as critical security issues. He claimed that Netanyahu excluded senior security officials from crucial discussi...

UK to open new refugee resettlement routes for Afghan women and Palestinians

UK to open new refugee resettlement routes for Afghan women and Palestinians

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Exclusive: Move by Shabana Mahmood comes after closure of Afghan scheme last year but experts say numbers too small to deter Channel crossingsUK politics live – latest updatesShabana Mahmood will announce a new legal route for refugees that prioritises Afghan women and girls and Palestinians, unfreezing a scheme that will put the most vulnerable refugees on a faster path to permanent status.The ch...

An 8,000-acre South Carolina forest was bought for conservation after drawing developer interest

An 8,000-acre South Carolina forest was bought for conservation after drawing developer interest

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Georgetown County School Board voted in favor of state plans to acquire two large land parcels for conservation. These lands would contribute to the creation of Carvers Bay State Forest and protect Arcadia East. The Board Member emphasized the importance of preserving natural spaces amid residential growth in the region. Conservation efforts received backing from local organizations and government...

Britain’s Labour Party launches annual conference buoyed by Burnham

Britain’s Labour Party launches annual conference buoyed by Burnham

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Britain’s ruling Labour Party on Sunday launched its first annual conference under Andy Burnham’s leadership, buoyed by his debut as prime minister as he pledged to take the tough decisions needed to tackle looming challenges. The former mayor of Manchester has injected new life into the centre-left party since MPs propelled him into Downing Street in July after ending Keir Starmer’s two-year prem...

UK Labour Party meets buoyed by Burnham but seeking concrete plans

UK Labour Party meets buoyed by Burnham but seeking concrete plans

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Britain’s ruling Labour Party on Sunday launched its first annual conference under Andy Burnham’s leadership, buoyed by his debut as prime minister as he pledged to take the tough decisions needed to tackle looming challenges. The former mayor of Manchester has injected new life into the centre-left party since MPs propelled him into Downing Street in July after ending Keir Starmer’s two-year prem...

3 killed, 4 injured after fight erupts into gunfire at Detroit strip club in US

3 killed, 4 injured after fight erupts into gunfire at Detroit strip club in US

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Three individuals lost their lives while four others sustained injuries in a shooting at a Detroit strip club. The confrontation, which occurred early on Sunday morning, stemmed from an argument between several patrons. Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison confirmed that the three deceased victims were all men. Authorities are actively investigating the case and have received multiple complaints abo...

Late-night drive and a 999 call: chance encounter that led to terrorism arrests at RAF base

Late-night drive and a 999 call: chance encounter that led to terrorism arrests at RAF base

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Local people say members of WhatsApp group noticed suspicious activity around vans in Whelford overnightIn the early hours of Sunday morning, a resident of the village of Whelford was driving home when she saw three white vans parked on a country road.She was immediately suspicious, she said – all the more so when she spotted a “large group of hooded and balaclava’d” men. Continue reading...

Swiss reject push to toughen neutrality amid debate over Russia

Swiss reject push to toughen neutrality amid debate over Russia

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Swiss voters on Sunday roundly rejected a proposal to tighten their country’s neutrality, final results showed, dismissing an initiative championed by the hard-right and dubbed “pro-Russian” by opponents. While the Swiss widely embrace their neutrality, the initiative to enshrine a strict definition into the constitution exposed deep disagreement over what that neutrality entails. The proposal was...

Swiss reject tighter neutrality rules in referendum backed by right-wing populist party

Swiss reject tighter neutrality rules in referendum backed by right-wing populist party

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Swiss voters on Sunday roundly rejected a proposal to tighten their country’s neutrality, final results showed, dismissing an initiative championed by the hard-right and dubbed “pro-Russian” by opponents. While the Swiss widely embrace their neutrality, the initiative to enshrine a strict definition into the constitution exposed deep disagreement over what that neutrality entails. The proposal was...

Nepal battered by severe rain: 21 dead, 5 missing as floods, landslides worsen

Nepal battered by severe rain: 21 dead, 5 missing as floods, landslides worsen

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In Nepal, heavy rainfall has caused devastating floods and landslides, resulting in 21 lives lost and extensive damage. Authorities have evacuated around 3,000 residents from perilous areas to guarantee their safety. This deluge follows the earlier Bhotekoshi floods, which had a death toll of over 1,400. As rescue efforts continue, landslides have disrupted operations in several districts, and tou...

UK politics live: Pat McFadden tells Labour activists they should not defend benefits system ‘status quo’ because it ‘writes off’ claimants

UK politics live: Pat McFadden tells Labour activists they should not defend benefits system ‘status quo’ because it ‘writes off’ claimants

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Work and pensions secretary says the current system is flawed because it consigns too many people to a life on benefits when they would be better off working‘I can deliver’: Burnham pledges radical change on eve of Labour conferenceKuenssberg puts it to Burnham that, according to the Health Foundation, a system offering adult social care free at the point of delivery (like healthcare delivered by ...

Drumcree standoff shows Northern Ireland’s troubled past still threatens its peace

Drumcree standoff shows Northern Ireland’s troubled past still threatens its peace

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Governments will be hoping row over the contentious Orange Order march down Garvaghy Road can be defusedLike a ghost from its troubled past Drumcree has unexpectedly reappeared to remind people of how far Northern Ireland has changed in 30 years but also how easily history can undermine the present, if imperfect, peace and stability.Three decades ago parts of Northern Ireland came to an almost ann...

Louisiana neighbors' land fight over 70 feet ends with $15K damages after dead cow appears

Louisiana neighbors' land fight over 70 feet ends with $15K damages after dead cow appears

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In a prolonged conflict stemming from years of camaraderie, two families in Louisiana found themselves locked in a bitter legal battle regarding their property lines. The Colvins asserted ownership over a disputed 70-foot timberland strip, triggering rising tensions. Ultimately, the court sided with the Joneses, affirming the original boundary marked by an aged fence while ordering the Colvins to ...