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“Liz Truss put literally nobody in her government who hadn’t supported her leadership campaign,” said the former chief whip quoted above. “So the Conservative parliamentary party turned into a government of people who had backed her, and everybody else. If you do that it leaves a camp of people who will set out their alternative stalls, and the leadership contest will continue.” The former No. 10 aide advised the next Labour leader: “Don’t humiliate people. Always treat them with respect. Even if you beat them.” Timpson, noting that the personal mandate of a new leader will be “written in sand,”…
Published on 17/06/2026 – 8:32 GMT+2 A Russian drone strike on Zaporizhzhia city in southeast Ukraine killed one person and wounded seven others, emergency authorities said Wednesday morning. “A fire broke out in a three-storey residential building with a total area of 800 square metres. Due to the threat of constant enemy attacks, rescue workers were forced to take cover several times,” Ukraine’s state emergency service wrote on Telegram, adding that the blaze was brought under control in the early hours. “Residential buildings, vehicles and civilian infrastructure were damaged in several areas of the city,” the authorities said. Zaporizhzhia Regional…
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The Portuguese national team may have its best ever chance to claim a maiden World Cup title in 2026. Entering the tournament on the back of a second Nations League win and strong seasons for many of its stars, Portugal look likely to go far in the tournament, which is set to be Cristiano Ronaldo’s final World Cup appearance. “Vai Dar Portugal” (Portugal Will Do It) was the slogan chosen by the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) in the build-up to the competition. The official campaign, unveiled at the end of March, shows the tugboat “Esperança” (Hope) navigating stormy seas, with…
Getting from the airport to a private island resort in the Maldives could soon become smoother and more sustainable after plans were announced to deploy up to 100 electric hydrofoil boats across the archipelago. US maritime technology company Navier and Dubai-based JIH Global Investment have confirmed a $100 million (€87 million) partnership to establish the Navier Network, a “software-driven sustainable maritime corridor” designed to connect airports, resorts, private villas, and local islands. For travellers, the project promises to modernise one of the defining parts of a Maldivian holiday. Rather than relying on a fragmented network of speedboats and ferries, visitors…
Article sponsored by The One Campaign together with Aidsfonds, Global Citizen, Resilience Action Network International Dear EU Leaders, The current situation in the Strait of Hormuz illustrates how quickly supply chains, food security and economic stability can be affected by geopolitical shocks. The latest outbreaks of the Hantavirus and Ebola also underscore that new health threats risk outpacing investments in prevention, making us all less protected. These are not distant crises. They are reminders that Europe’s security, prosperity and resilience are directly shaped by what happens beyond our borders – and by the strength of our partnerships. We share a…
A blue wave has crashed into the United States. Scottish fans — back at the World Cup after 28 years thanks to a dominant qualifying campaign — are turning out in huge numbers on the East Coast. Flight bookings from the UK to host cities such as Boston and Miami have skyrocketed, up around 1,000% year-on-year during the World Cup period. Although the figure also includes fans from the rest of the UK, it’s mostly Scotland that’s fueling this surge, according to airfare comparison site FlightsFinder. ‘Party central’ atmosphere in Boston “All flights were full of Scotland fans,” says John…
By Doloresz Katanich with AP Published on 17/06/2026 – 8:01 GMT+2•Updated 11:10 Oil prices sank further on Wednesday, with the international benchmark Brent trading below $80 per barrel for the first time since early March, as optimism continued to drive prices lower following a framework peace deal between the US and Iran that is expected to reopen the Strait of Hormuz by the end of the week. The possibility of renewed traffic through the strait has helped ease fears of prolonged disruptions to energy supplies from the Gulf, a key source of global oil and liquefied natural gas exports. This could mark an…
On Thursday morning, before the start of the working day, millions of people across Uzbekistan are expected to gather around giant screens, TV sets and smartphones to watch a football match unlike any other in the country’s history. Uzbekistan’s national team is set to face Colombia in its 2026 FIFA World Cup opener at 7 am local time, prompting growing anticipation across the country as communities organise ways to watch together. Schools, parks and public spaces are being transformed into viewing areas, while large screens are being installed in hundreds of locations ahead of kick-off. A total of 208 schools…
Candidates in a by-election contest that could determine who becomes Britain’s next prime minister are making their final pitches to voters ahead of Thursday’s vote. Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham hopes to become an MP — which would make him eligible to challenge Keir Starmer for the leadership of the ruling Labour Party. Burnham — whose achievements as a northern mayor have led to him being dubbed the “king of the north” — is unusually popular for a Labour politician among the British public, and also came out on top as Labour members’ preferred next leader in a Survation poll earlier…