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‘I’m not a Labour fan but I like Burnham’: relief in Makerfield among left, right and centre

‘Borrowed’ supporters from across the political spectrum voted to trounce Reform

The Guardian - UK

Man Denied N.J. Gun Permit, Largely Based on Mental Health Records + Social Media Posts

"Petitioner's testimony confirmed his 2017 confrontation with his parents, he had authored the Reddit posts, and he had publicly uttered racial slurs and had made statements about raping women."

Reason

Interpol Busts Sickening Organised 'E-Pimping' Networks Online Forcing Women into S***** Exploitation

An Interpol-led hackathon uncovered global networks exploiting women through content subscription platforms, revealing sophisticated 'e-pimping' schemes that adapt traditional exploitation tactics

International Business Times UK

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A losing streak? Makerfield shows mounting dangers for Nigel Farage

From Restore and tactical voting to questions over that £5m gift, the Reform leader faces challenges on several fronts

The Guardian - UK

Italy's PM says Trump 'totally invented' photo story

Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has lashed out at "made up" claims by US President Donald Trump that she "begged" him for a photo opportunity.

AAP

Emergency medicine is in crisis – why is this allowed to continue?

Letters: Dr Carole Gavin says if the government fails to act it will bear the responsibility for yet more avoidable deaths, while Sarah Brown describes her mother’s experience

The Guardian - UK

Fact check: Makerfield migrants claim and viral video game clip

Round-up of fact checks from the last few days compiled by Full Fact.

Evening Standard

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Andy Burnham’s allies ‘want Starmer to hand over power in September’

The Prime Minister has made clear he will fight any challenge to his position earlier on Friday.

Evening Standard

Cabinet loyalists tell Starmer he has the weekend to set out timetable for exit

Ministers say PM faces being forced out by party if he does not act, with one calling his departure inevitable

The Guardian - UK

ICC prosecutor suspended by UK barristers’ watchdog amid sexual misconduct inquiry

Bar Standards Board forbids Karim Khan from practising in England and Wales, following suspension by ICC

The Guardian - UK

Two Convicted of Targeting Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Firebombing Plot Ordered by Anonymous Russian Contact

Two construction workers were sentenced for plotting arson attacks linked to UK PM Keir Starmer, after being duped by a Russian-speaking Telegram user promising cryptocurrency payment.

International Business Times UK

Matt Dunlap wins Democratic primary for battleground Maine seat

Maine State Auditor Matt Dunlap has won the Democratic primary for the battleground 2nd District, handing another blow to House Democrats’ campaign arm, which had backed a different candidate. Dunlap narrowly trailed state Sen. Joe Baldacci after initial ballots were counted last week, but with no candidate winning a majority…

Roll Call

Commons leaders pressed over ‘safeguards’ for public cash after Murrell crimes

Patricia Ferguson, the chair of the Scottish Affairs Committee, has written to both the Clerk of the House of Commons and the Speaker on the issue.

Evening Standard

Burnham the mystic with a mission is all smiles after Makerfield coronation

There would be no more sadness. No more despair. A change was a-coming – and he would work tirelessly to make it happen

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Andy Burnham gets backing from London MPs as he marches on No10 after Makerfield victory

Some London Labour MPs were openly calling for Sir Keir Starmer to stand aside after Andy Burnham’s seismic win in Makerfield

International Business Times UK

Journalist Blasts Donald Trump's Collapsing $600M Vanity Projects That Leave Him Looking 'Foolish And Weak'

Journalist James Ball criticises Donald Trump's $600M vanity projects in Washington, D.C., questioning as well the president's approach to domestic and international policy.

Evening Standard

Swinney vows SNP will ‘consider the implications’ of Aberdeen South defeat

SNP leader John Swinney said the Tories had managed to capture ‘understandable anger’ felt in the area over the future of the oil and gas sector.

The Guardian - UK

Facts and figures: the Makerfield byelection result in numbers

From the proportion of votes secured by Restore Britain, to the percentage point difference in Reform UK’s fortunes, here are the takeaways

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International Business Times UK

Nancy Guthrie Search Update: Mexico Investigators Urge Family to Provide DNA Samples Amid Mass Grave Discoveries

Mexican search teams hunting for Nancy Guthrie are urging her relatives to submit DNA so they can compare her profile with unidentified remains from mass graves near Nogales.

International Business Times UK

Trump's 'Historian' Who Ranked Him Above Stalin And Hitler Was Really A Golf Caddy, New Book Reveals

Donald Trump's claim of being ranked above infamous leaders by a 'presidential historian' is traced to Dave King, a businessman and golf caddy, raising questions about credibility and political influence.

The Guardian - UK

Binface, foxes and raving loonies: the UK’s proud history of costumed candidates

British love of silliness comes to the fore when politicians stand shoulder to shoulder with satirical rivals

International Business Times UK

Woman Behind Death of OnlyFans Model Resembling Kim Kardashian Sentenced Over Botched Plastic Surgery

The woman responsible for an illegal cosmetic procedure that led to the death of an OnlyFans model known for resembling Kim Kardashian has been sentenced, bringing a high-profile case to a close

Latin Times

U.S. Judge Denies Bail to Former Congressman David Rivera After Conviction in Venezuela Lobbying Case

A federal judge in Miami has denied a request for bail from former Republican Congressman David Rivera, who was convicted earlier this year of acting as an unregistered foreign agent and conspiring to launder money in a secret lobbying operation tied to the Venezuelan government.

Latin Times

Bernie Sanders Keeps Winning Democratic Primaries. Now Come the Races That Could Decide the Future of the Left

Over the last four months, a string of Bernie Sanders-backed candidates have emerged from Democratic primaries with victories in races stretching from New Jersey to California. The question now is whether those wins represent the beginning of a broader progressive resurgence or simply a favorable stretch before the movement's biggest…

International Business Times UK

UK Actress Faces Life In Prison After Allegedly Smuggling Nearly $300 Million Worth Of Meth Into Australia

British actress Emaa Hussen has been charged with attempting to smuggle 320kg of methamphetamine into Australia, hidden in charcoal shipments. The drugs' street value is estimated at £157 million.

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