Burnham dodges questions on Heathrow third runway as project faces four-year delay

Burnham dodges questions on Heathrow third runway as project faces four-year delay

The Guardian •

Airport chiefs say 2035 operations deadline unachievable as critics say new delay makes case for project ‘even more dubious’Plans for a third runway at Heathrow are once again up in the air after the prime minister refused to say whether he backs the “contested” project which is delayed by up to four years.Over the weekend it emerged that ​Heathrow no longer expects to meet the original 2035 deadl...

Tense standoff over loyalist march in Portadown as protesters block route

Tense standoff over loyalist march in Portadown as protesters block route

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Sinn Féin leaders join those on streets opposing decision to allow Garvaghy Road parade for first time since 1998Portadown march: latest updatesHundreds of protesters spent the day blocking the route of a hugely contentious parade in Northern Ireland after a court gave late-night clearance for the Orange Order to march on a historically significant road for the first time in nearly 30 years.The lo...

Burnham refreshes the parts others can’t reach on the Andy and Laura show | John Crace

Burnham refreshes the parts others can’t reach on the Andy and Laura show | John Crace

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The PM oozes confidence and easy-going charm as he tells Laura Kuenssberg the hill he’ll die on is fixing social careUK politics live – latest updatesIn recent weeks there has been much speculation in some parts of the media that Andy Burnham would be calling an early general election. Speculation that existed largely in the heads of those writing the stories, as even the most favourable polls sug...

Swiss voters reject stricter neutrality rules that would have curbed Nato cooperation

Swiss voters reject stricter neutrality rules that would have curbed Nato cooperation

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70% vote against tightening centuries-old neutrality, which far right said was being eroded by sanctions against RussiaSwiss voters have decisively rejected a proposal for a strict definition of neutrality that would have required Switzerland to curb cooperation with Nato and abandon sanctions against Russia.All cantons and about 70% of voters rejected the proposal for a strictly defined version o...

Swiss voters reject stricter neutrality rules that would curb Nato cooperation

Swiss voters reject stricter neutrality rules that would curb Nato cooperation

The Guardian •

70% vote against tightening centuries-old neutrality, which far right said was eroded by sanctions against RussiaSwiss voters have decisively rejected a proposal for a strict definition of neutrality that would have required Switzerland to curb cooperation with Nato and abandon sanctions against Russia.All cantons and about 70% of voters rejected the proposal for a strictly defined version of neut...

Church confronts shock of abuse crisis

Church confronts shock of abuse crisis

France 24 •

After two days in Paris, where he drew hundreds of thousands of worshippers, Pope Leo XIV is continuing his visit to France in the southwestern pilgrimage town of Lourdes. There, he is due to meet privately with survivors of clergy sexual abuse. His four-day trip is the first official papal visit to France in nearly two decades. For more reaction, we can speak to Marc Artzrouni, the French represe...

Iran claims seizure of an underwater US drone in Hormuz, US denies the claim

Euronews •

Iran's Revolutionary Guards claim that the vehicle is a REMUS 600 and has been handed over to Iranian military experts "to retrieve its data," but the US miitary denies the claim. Top Iranian army commander says "the war is not over" and that it is now in "a critical and decisive stage".

One Nation boss called David Farley an ‘asshole’ in lead-up to Farrer byelection, text messages reveal

One Nation boss called David Farley an ‘asshole’ in lead-up to Farrer byelection, text messages reveal

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Exclusive: Documents seen by Guardian Australia show that Kelvin Morton has also clashed with party HQ staff and Brisbane volunteersGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastOne Nation’s general manager, Kelvin Morton – brought in by the party to improve its vetting processes – referred to David Farley as an “asshole” just days before Farley’s historic Farrer byelection win for th...

RBA expected to hike cash rate to 4.6%, its highest level since 2011

RBA expected to hike cash rate to 4.6%, its highest level since 2011

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Outcome of meetings of Reserve Bank on Monday and Tuesday will affect Australian mortgage rates, household budgets and house pricesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia’s key interest rate is expected to hit its highest level since 2011, drag down house prices and add more than $100 to typical monthly mortgage repayments.The Reserve Bank board is poised to hike the c...

British celebrities beat AI companies lobbying to get free use of their work. They have a warning for Australia

British celebrities beat AI companies lobbying to get free use of their work. They have a warning for Australia

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‘People care about the songs, books and pictures that influence the critical moments in their lives,’ says the architect of the fightback in the UKGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIf you want to state the case against copyright reform in Australia, get Kylie Minogue’s phone number.If there is one lesson to be learned from a similar battle in the UK, high-profile members o...