Starmer caves in to rebels on benefits
The changes were secured after the leaders of a rebellion, who had attracted backing from more than 120 Labour MPs, held talks with senior government figures. We are getting there.”It is now expected that the Labour MPs who led the uprising will recommend to fellow rebels that they accept the package and back down. But more moderate leading rebels believe that the new package is different enough to make sure that the legislation is passed with Labour votes on Tuesday. Under the original version of the personal independence payment cut, a total of 800,000 claimants were estimated to lose money by 2029/30. They were due to be impacted but under the new approach will now not lose out.
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June 27, 2025 05:19 UTC
UK records first-ever death caused by hacking incident on hospital
Representative ImageWhat King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust said about the death caused by cyberattack“The patient safety incident investigation identified a number of contributing factors that led to the patient's death. This included a long wait for a blood test result due to the cyber-attack impacting pathology services at the time. Our hearts go out to the family involved.”The UK has recorded its first-ever death linked to a cyberattack on a hospital. This development follows a ransomware incident that affected NHS blood services at London hospitals and GP surgeries in June 2024. A spokesperson for the trust indicated that "a long wait for a blood test result" was among several contributing factors to the patient's death.
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June 27, 2025 04:09 UTC
Trump threatens to sue New York Times and CNN over Iran bomb strike reporting
Read our Privacy noticePresident Donald Trump has threatened to sue The New York Times and CNN over its reporting on the amount of destruction caused by U.S. military strikes on Iran’s nuclear program. Trump did a victory lap afterwards, claiming the strikes “obliterated” Iran’s nuclear program. On Tuesday, CNN, followed by theTimes, published the findings of a preliminary report that suggested the bombings only set Iran’s nuclear program back by a few months, contradictory to Trump’s boasting. We will continue to do so.”A CNN spokeswoman told the Times that it had responded to a similar legal threat from Trump’s team. Ratcliffe said in a statement Iran’s nuclear program had been “severely damaged” and that it “would have to be rebuilt over the course of years.”Gabbard also said it “would likely take years” for Iran to rebuild the bombed nuclear sites in an X post.
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June 27, 2025 00:47 UTC
‘It’s Succession meets Spinal Tap’: how Britain’s best record label collapsed
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June 26, 2025 22:02 UTC
Anna Wintour’s move leaves big Manolos to fill at Vogue
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June 26, 2025 20:44 UTC
Watch Bob Dylan perform classic track for first time in 15 years
Watch Bob Dylan perform ‘The Times They Are A-Changin’ for the first time in 15 yearsDuring the latest stop of his Outlaw Music Festival in Franklin, Bob Dylan performed ‘The Times They Are A-Changin’ for the first time since 2010. In typical Dylan style, he delivered ‘The Times They Are A-Changin’ in an unfamiliar arrangement, but one that suits his voice as an 83-year-old, which delighted the crowd in Franklin. Meanwhile, Dylan recently lent his voice to the announcement video of Machine Gun Kelly’s new album, Lost Americana, set for release on August 8th. In the trailer for the upcoming record, Dylan says: “Lost Americana is a personal excavation of the American dream; a journey to find what’s been lost. This album is a love letter to those who seek to rediscover — the dreamers, the drifters, the defiant.”
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June 26, 2025 19:34 UTC
Liverpool set to battle Man Utd and Arsenal for Viktor Gyokeres - Paper Talk
THE SUNLiverpool look set to battle Manchester United and Arsenal for Viktor Gyokeres, with their pursuit of fellow Swede Alexander Isak looking doomed. DAILY MIRRORManchester United have achieved a breakthrough in negotiations over a deal for Bryan Mbeumo with the Brentford frontman currently their priority signing. Former Arsenal assistant Steve Bould is set to join Queens Park Rangers in a role focused on developing young defenders. From next season, Sky Sports' Premier League coverage will increase from 128 matches to at least 215 games exclusively live. And 80 per cent of all televised Premier League games next season are on Sky Sports.
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June 26, 2025 19:24 UTC
New York Times’ Hatchet Job of Sean Duffy Betrays Anti-Catholic Animus – EWTN Great Britain
Of course, the real sin, according to The New York Times, was not Duffy’s misspent youth, but his evolution into a father of nine, raising his children in the Catholic faith. The piece’s most personal attacks are saved for the couple’s relationship, in which Duffy is portrayed practically dragging his wife around by the hair, caveman-style. Duffy’s wife rattled off the kids’ names before mixing the batter, noting that two were away at Catholic camp, praying the Rosary. “We want to invest in growth,” Duffy responded to questions from the media about the memo. And if families like the Duffys are weird, we say “Make America Weird Again.”
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June 26, 2025 19:21 UTC
How Japan and Alaska Pioneered the Global Market for L.N.G.
They shipped the United States’ first liquefied natural gas across the Pacific Ocean to Japan. Over the next five decades, similar projects proliferated across the United States and overseas. Liquefied natural gas, or L.N.G., has become a $130 billion global market. The United States is the largest supplier, and nations in Asia, including Japan, are its primary consumers. In Nikiski, 10 years before that first shipment to Japan, explorers seeking oil in the nearby Cook Inlet Basin unearthed substantial reserves of natural gas.
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June 26, 2025 16:59 UTC
How to get Gareth Malone tickets for his sing-a-long UK tour
Buy Gareth Malone tickets at TicketmasterAre you a fan of the theatre? Where is Gareth Malone touring in 2025? 2nd Nov 2025 — Cheltenham Town Hall, Cheltenham3rd Nov 2025 — New Theatre, Cardiff8th Nov 2025 — Pyramid and Parr Hall, Warrington10th Nov 2025 — Cambridge Corn Exchange, Cambridge13th Nov 2025 — Pavilion Theatre, Glasgow16th Nov 2025 — De Montford Hall, Leicester17th Nov 2025 — Grand Opera House, York18th Nov 2025 — Venue Cymru, Llandudno19th Nov 2025 — Storyhouse, Chester26th Nov 2025 — The Queens Theatre, Barnstaple27th Nov 2025 — Royal and Derngate, Northampton28th Nov 2025 — Bournemouth Pavilion, Bournemouth29th Nov 2025 — Theatre Royal, Brighton2nd Dec 2025 — Birmingham Town Hall, Birmingham3rd Dec 2025 — Wycombe Swan Theatre, High WycombeYour weekend starts here! How to get Gareth Malone sing-a-long UK tour ticketsLike we saw with Brian Cox's UK tour, there wasn't a pre-sale for Malone's sing-a-long shows, just one general sale. Buy Gareth Malone tickets at TicketmasterAdHave you heard it's now your last chance to secure this £1.99 a month Disney Plus UK deal?
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June 26, 2025 16:05 UTC
Accrington clothing brand CAPO fastest-growing company in North West
CAPO is among 18 other private companies in the North West that have made it onto the Sunday Times’ list. The annual ranking identifies and celebrates Britain’s 100 leading entrepreneurial businesses and showcases the people behind the most dynamic private companies. This year, the list excludes companies which sell their own technology, with those now being included in a separate list launched in January. Jon Yeomans, business editor of The Sunday Times, said: "The Sunday Times 100 is the definitive annual ranking of Britain’s fastest-growing private companies and demonstrates the remarkable entrepreneurial spirit thriving across Britain. “This prestigious ranking celebrates the innovation, ambition and resilience of Britain’s entrepreneurs – qualities that we at Barclays Private Bank are privileged to support.
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June 26, 2025 14:04 UTC
Influencer Liver King arrested in Texas for alleged terroristic threat against Joe Rogan
Liver King, the social media influencer best known online for his carnivorous and “primitive” lifestyle, landed behind bars this week for allegedly picking a fight with podcaster Joe Rogan. Detectives contacted the “Joe Rogan Experience” host who claimed he never interacted with Johnson and felt threatened by Liver King’s online posts. The spokesperson said officials obtained an arrest warrant for Johnson and detained the social media star at an Austin hotel. AdvertisementRepresentatives for Johnson and Rogan did not immediately respond to The Times’ request for comment. AdvertisementJohnson’s Instagram account also posted several lengthy videos documenting the moments prior to his arrest Tuesday.
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June 26, 2025 13:49 UTC
Response to Times re support of Palestine Action
– Has the IHRC provided any other support to Palestine Action? I note you didn’t answer my question about donations to Palestine Action. – Has the IHRC provided any other support to Palestine Action? We are looking into the finances of Palestine Action in the interests of transparency and accountability. That is why we have come to you out of courtesy to ask whether you are funding Palestine Action.
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June 26, 2025 13:10 UTC
Is a ban on alcohol advertising really on the table?
According to the Times, the UK is considering a ban on alcohol advertising as part of the NHS's ten year plan, with a focus on a shift from reactive to preventative care. The plan is due to be released next week and will apparently include a ban on advertising alcohol, although reportedly a minimum unit price scheme for England along the lines of those in Wales and Scotland has been rejected. Other media appear to be suggesting restrictions along the lines of those being introduced in January for less healthy foods, which include timing restrictions on TV and a complete ban online. The introduction of those rules has already proven challenging, and they have been put back several times. Given that alcohol advertising is already so strictly regulated, we query whether a complete ban is needed or is proportionate, given the government's desire to reduce regulation.
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June 26, 2025 13:09 UTC
British Man Is Charged Over Attempted Mock Wedding With Girl, 9, at Disneyland Paris
“We are aware the man has been arrested in France for other matters and officers are in contact with the French authorities,” the statement said. The BBC also reported that the man was Mr. Jhaj. Then, Ms. Edzang said, she saw worried-looking members of the park’s staff in front of the hotel. “The girl is 9; we are stopping everything,” one of them said, according to Ms. Edzang. Through one of the hotel windows, she saw the purported bride, wearing white crinoline, being carried by another woman.
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June 26, 2025 12:40 UTC