As a man who has held prime ministerial ambitions for years, Andy Burnham makes his dash for the door, political editor Chris Mason writes. ...
Day: June 30, 2026
Angry Venezuelans accuse government of negligence and apathyAngry Venezuelans accuse government of negligence and apathy
People in areas devastated by twin earthquakes say they need more support from the government. ...
Pupil put in isolation booth for more than half a school year, BBC learnsPupil put in isolation booth for more than half a school year, BBC learns
The pupil’s experience in a Yorkshire school highlights concerns about zero-tolerance behaviour policies. ...
Refugees will be told to repay around £10,000 under new asylum rulesRefugees will be told to repay around £10,000 under new asylum rules
Ministers will be given powers to recover costs from adults who have received asylum support under new laws. ...
South African leader warns anti-migrant protesters ahead of unofficial deadlineSouth African leader warns anti-migrant protesters ahead of unofficial deadline
Thousands of people from other African countries have left South Africa ahead of Tuesday’s deadline set by anti-migrant groups. ...
Spit, polish and strawberries: Wimbledon ignores the real world to perfectionSpit, polish and strawberries: Wimbledon ignores the real world to perfection
The experience inside the grounds of SW19 is as far removed from outside world as ever, which is no bad thing There was a group of 10 demonstrators outside the main gates of the All England Club on Monday morning, protesting against Barclays’ sponsorship of the championship on the grounds ...
‘I didn’t lose hope’: how Cook Islands fisher survived eight days lost in the Pacific Ocean‘I didn’t lose hope’: how Cook Islands fisher survived eight days lost in the Pacific Ocean
After the engine on his small aluminium boat died, Junior Apiuta Apiuta battled loneliness, huge waves and bitter cold – but he never gave up For eight days drifting alone in the vast Pacific Ocean, Junior Apiuta Apiuta battled towering waves, bitter cold and not knowing if he would ever ...
Yen weakens against dollar, rattling JapanYen weakens against dollar, rattling Japan
The yen fell to its weakest level against the US dollar since 1986, raising the prospect of renewed intervention from Japanese authorities. The currency slid as investors turned to the dollar on expectations that the US Federal Reserve could raise interest rates this year; Japan faces other structural pressures like ...
Russia’s fiscal discipline erodesRussia’s fiscal discipline erodes
Moscow pushed through legislation allowing it to borrow more money, a rare belt-loosening from the fiscally conservative Kremlin that implies that the Russian system is eroding, a scholar argued. President Vladimir Putin has long boasted that Russia has the lowest public debt among G20 nations, but the Ukraine war has ...
Burnham vows to ‘rewire’ BritainBurnham vows to ‘rewire’ Britain
The UK’s likely next prime minister pledged to redistribute political clout across the country, setting up a “No. 10 North” in Manchester. In a major policy speech outlining his goals, former Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham on Monday promised “the biggest change in our lifetimes to the way the country ...