Andy Burnham, who rejoined the British Parliament after a special election victory, said he would seek the roles of prime minister and Labour Party leader after Keir Starmer announced his resignation from both positions.
Analysis: 7 PMs In 10 Years – Understanding Britain’s Political Crisis
A large majority in Parliament often suggests political stability. But Britain’s recent experience shows that numbers alone do not guarantee strong public support.
Qatar’s PM tells Al Jazeera progress made in US-Iran talks
Qatar’s PM said US-Iran talks in Switzerland laid the groundwork for a final deal after 18 hours of discussions.
Ukraine Escalates Crimea Attacks, Creating a New Pressure Point for Russia – The New York Times
Ukraine Escalates Crimea Attacks, Creating a New Pressure Point for Russia The New York TimesRussian Offensive Campaign Assessment, June 21, 2026 Institute for the Study of WarUkraine intensifies attacks on Crimea to raise cost of…
Canadian healthcare staff decry ‘cruel hoax’ after scam email promises paid day off
Unions condemn ‘insensitive’ internal cybersecurity test sent to healthcare workers in Newfoundland and LabradorFor years, healthcare staff in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador have felt overworked and under-appreciated. Turnover, burn…
US-Iran peace deal ‘won’t even come close to the expansive detailed Obama agreement’
Nadia Massih welcomes Larry Sabato, Director of the University of Virginia Center for Politics. JD Vance is hailing “good progress” on US-Iran peace talks, following President Trump’s threats to hit Iran “harder than ever before”. Sabato reminds us th…
Valve Steam Machine review: much smaller than PS5, surprisingly smooth, and navigable with any modern gamepad but very expensive and needs manual configuration (Sean Hollister/The Verge)
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Valve Steam Machine review: much smaller than PS5, surprisingly smooth, and navigable with any modern gamepad but very expensive and needs manual configuration — My first day with the Steam Machine was a …
Rail passengers told to only travel if essential amid red extreme heat warning
Network Rail tells people to check if services are running, with intercity trains expected to be worst affectedRail passengers have been told to only attempt to travel if “absolutely essential” and check trains are running, with extreme heat expected …
Clive Davis: Music mogul who launched Whitney Houston’s career dies aged 94
The award-winning producer signed and mentored a number of artists across genres over the course of his career, including Bruce Springsteen.
Valve says Steam Machine, its new living room-friendly PC, will start at $1,049 for the 512GB base model, and go on sale starting June 29 (Jay Peters/The Verge)
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Valve says Steam Machine, its new living room-friendly PC, will start at $1,049 for the 512GB base model, and go on sale starting June 29 — You can register your interest starting today, and the first emails …