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Jeffrey Donaldson could face more than 10 years in jail for child sexual abuse, court told
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Glasgow City Council pauses plan to fire and rehire 23,000 staff
Talks between the council and three unions will resume early next week to try to reach a new deal on pay, it is understood.
BBC Politics
I'm not tempted to call an early election, Burnham says
The prime minister told the BBC an early poll would throw the country into a "backward-looking process".
The Guardian
Why Ed Miliband has embraced his ‘awkward dad’ image in viral TikTok video
About 1.5 million people have watched footage of foreign secretary that capitalises on social media’s love of a cringe moment It sparked delight among the die-hard Milifans and a begrudging smile from those less keen on the foreign secretary, but a viral video of Ed Miliband has – possibly – confirmed his status as the internet’s awkward dad. About 1.5 million people have viewed an interaction between Miliband and TikTok personality Feroz Khan on the streets of New York, during which the digital content creator asks Miliband a series of questions including his name, job and his top piece of advice. Continue reading...
The Guardian
No general election before 2029, Andy Burnham says
Prime minister quashes speculation that Labour’s revival in the polls could prompt early contest Politics live – latest updates Andy Burnham has said he will not call a general election before 2029, after days of speculation that Labour’s revival in the polls could tempt him to call an early contest. The prime minister was repeatedly questioned on the prospect during a round of broadcast interviews to regional media on Friday. Continue reading...
The Guardian
Labour rejects Declassified journalists from party conference for third year – as it happened
The media organisation reports that three of its journalists were denied media passes A record £66m of emergency security funding was issued by the Home Office for mosques and related community sites in the UK when violent disorder spread in the aftermath of the Southport attacks in 2024. Exclusive figures obtained by the Guardian also reveal a record of about £41m of security funding was issued for mosques and related community sites for the year from April 2025-26 as part of the protective security scheme. We reserve the right to reject an application if we cannot find any evidence the applicant is a working journalist or photographer with a political portfolio or working on behalf of a relevant media outlet.” Continue reading...
NPR Politics
The Supreme Court revives a controversial data system for citizenship checks
The Supreme Court is allowing use of a data system that Trump officials overhauled. The system has erroneously flagged U.S. citizens and a lower court found it violated federal privacy protections.