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Read More Thinktank says decisive action must be taken to counter inequality in health, housing, poverty and the north-south income divide The next government must take decisive action to reduce inequality or risk unprecedented far-right gains, a thinktank has warned. A report from the Fairness Foundation says that Britain will become more unfair and unequal…

Read More The voice of Gaelic football and hurling for half a century, RTÉ Radio commentator’s wry, deadpan remarks were sporting folkore When the time came for Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh to leave the field and discover if there are Gaelic Games in the afterlife, Ireland mourned a radio broadcaster who for half a century had…

Read MorePresident Biden promises donors he is going to win the election, and will “fight harder” after his lacklustre debate.President Biden promises donors he is going to win the election, and will “fight harder” after his lacklustre debate.

Read More From his London HQ, Pat McFadden talks about his party’s nothing-left-to-chance preparations, Nigel Farage showing his true colours, and ‘fending off Tory nonsense’ A testament to the kind of campaign being run by Labour is that an apparently straightforward answer from its election chief the other day caused an outbreak of incredulity from…

Read More Tees Valley project is hoping to help 10,000 children whose ability to learn is suffering as a result of bed poverty At Rift House primary school in Hartlepool classrooms now have spaces in which children can sleep. “We see little ones coming in worn out,” said Dave Turner, the school’s headteacher. “Sometimes they…

Read More Ed Davey’s party surprised by lack of Tories’ attention on them as they target Labour supporters to lend their vote A frantic tactical voting effort is being waged this weekend by the Lib Dems, with party officials believing that an online targeting drive could unlock up to 25 seats in the final days…

Read More Ballot could see Marine Le Pen’s National Rally form government as polls suggest support for far-right party has strengthened Voters in France are heading to the polls in the first round of high stakes, snap parliamentary elections that could see the far-right party of Marine Le Pen form a government in a historic…

Read More Adam Bandt says misinformation during referendum campaign shows need for “deeper discussion about the truth of our country’s history” Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The Greens will push for the federal parliament to vote on legislation establishing…

Read More WA senator says she has no intention of quitting Labor party as Greens consider repeating statehood motion this week Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Labor senator Fatima Payman has effectively dared the prime minister and her colleagues…

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Read More Women should be at centre of climate policies as they face increased rates of violence and homelessness after disasters, researchers say Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast One woman lived in fear when her husband started drunkenly punching…

Read More SUBSCRIBER+ EXCLUSIVE ANALYSIS — With all the attention being paid to Taiwan at the moment, the long-simmering situation in the South China Sea doesn’t always get the attention that it deserves. That’s changing after a spate of close calls and violent run-ins in the critical waterway, primarily involving China and the Philippines.  BOTTOM…

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Read More The Hungarian PM has accused Brussels of making “bad political decisions” in terms of the conflict in Ukraine The leadership of the EU is pushing the bloc towards the war with Russia, neglecting the interests of their own people, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has said. In an op-ed published in the Magyar…

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Read MoreSome South Koreans are spending time in a cell to try to understand their socially isolated children.Some South Koreans are spending time in a cell to try to understand their socially isolated children.

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Read More After a rough start, India turned the match around, winning in a nail-biter. This was India’s second T20 World Cup win; the team won the inaugural T20 World Cup in 2007. (Image credit: Ramon Espinosa) After a rough start, India turned the match around, winning in a nail-biter. This was India’s second T20…

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Read MoreYazidi women visiting the UK to sing tell of their concerns as the camps they live in face closure.Yazidi women visiting the UK to sing tell of their concerns as the camps they live in face closure.

Read MoreWith turnout low, Iran’s presidential election to replace the late President Ebrahim Raisi is headed to a runoff between reformist Masoud Pezeshkian and hardliner Saeed Jalili. Elizabeth Palmer reports from Tehran.With turnout low, Iran’s presidential election to replace the late President Ebrahim Raisi is headed to a runoff between reformist Masoud Pezeshkian and hardliner…

Read MoreSuspected suicide bombers attacked a wedding and funerals in Gwoza, officials say.Suspected suicide bombers attacked a wedding and funerals in Gwoza, officials say.

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Read More Patricia Wiltshire reveals how her forensic knowledge helped secure the conviction of Ian Huntley for the 2002 murders Botanist Patricia Wiltshire has revealed how her knowledge of stinging nettles helped police solve the Soham murders in 2002 – a case which concluded in the conviction and a life sentence for their school caretaker…

Read More The 81-year-old president’s performance at his debate with Donald Trump has left his supporters “dismayed,” the media outlet has said US Democrats and their donors are discussing the possibility of swapping their presidential candidate ahead of the August convention in the wake of president Joe Biden’s poor performance at this week’s debate, Bloomberg…

Read More Follow today’s news live Exclusive: Defence probed 16 alleged links between personnel and extremism in two yearsGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Treasurer Jim Chalmers says he’s “confident but not complacent” about the government’s inflation forecasts in the wake of the surprise spike in the monthly…

Read More Pyongyang calls large-scale ‘Freedom Edge’ drills involving fighter jets and nuclear-powered US aircraft carrier ‘provocative’ North Korea criticised the trilateral “Freedom Edge” military exercise by South Korea, Japan and the US, held between 27 June and 29 June, as “provocative”, said a statement by a department of the country’s foreign ministry, carried by…

Read More Beryl strengthened from a tropical storm into a hurricane on Saturday as the storm makes its way through the southeast Caribbean. It is expected to become a major hurricane. Beryl strengthened from a tropical storm into a hurricane on Saturday as the storm makes its way through the southeast Caribbean. It is expected…

Read More Zachariah Rasch, 42, bought $6,000 worth of items with Crystal Rasch’s credit cards, including gloves, stain remover and carpet cleaners Zachariah Rasch, 42, bought $6,000 worth of items with Crystal Rasch’s credit cards, including gloves, stain remover and carpet cleaners

Read MoreThe Ukrainian president says more missiles and air defences are needed after a Russian strike kills seven.The Ukrainian president says more missiles and air defences are needed after a Russian strike kills seven.

Read MorePolice in upstate New York say an officer has shot and killed a teen who was fleeing while pointing a replica gunPolice in upstate New York say an officer has shot and killed a teen who was fleeing while pointing a replica gun

Read More Residents evacuate after Boulder View fire rips alongside Scottsdale, and wildfires in California and Oregon rage A wildfire north-east of Phoenix has, as of Saturday, threatened scores of homes, forced dozens of residents to evacuate and required more than 200 firefighters to battle it. No structures have been damaged as the wildfire has…

Read More There are indications that the Republican candidate has a compromise plan which is based on reality, not propaganda or wishful thinking The likely next president of the US, Donald Trump, has signaled that he has a plan for bringing the war in Ukraine to an end. Or, at least, two of his advisers…