Andy Burnham to fight next election with promise to change voting system BBC ‘I’ve got to break the mould’: Burnham lays out plan for change in emotional speech New York Times conference looks at Andy out of touch while offering chance to take road less traveled | John Crace The Guardian You may hate her … Read more
Russian President Vladimir Putin has been quietly upgrading a secret Cold War-era command center deep in a mountain that can withstand American bunker-busting bombs and ensure mutually assured destruction in the event of a nuclear war. A recent investigation into the Kremlin bunker on Kosvinsky Kamen Mountain in the Urals, 800 miles east of Moscow, … Read more
Oh no! A Ukrainian couple is coming under fire online after they filmed themselves riding a nesting sea turtle on a beach. Vadym Oleynik, 32, a fitness influencer and self-proclaimed calisthenics champion, and his partner Olena Kravchenko, an aesthetic doctor, had been sightseeing in Ras al Hadd, a coastal paradise off Oman where several species … Read more
Leaky ship The very existence of the Mediapart report is a cause for concern for the National Rally’s leading duo, whose relationship has been strained since a surprise court ruling in July cleared the way for Le Pen to run for president. Bardella, who had been his party’s “Plan B” candidate, has visibly struggled to … Read more
Spain’s coalition government said on Tuesday it had agreed new measures to address the country’s housing crisis after the forcible removal of an 87-year-old pensioner from her Madrid apartment last week sparked solidarity protests across the country. Spanish Health Minister Monica Garcia said the housing legislation includes a ban on evictions until 2030, stricter rules … Read more
An elderly woman who was evicted from the Madrid apartment where she lived most of her life and whose case sparked widespread solidarity protests across Spain will be able to return home, her lawyer said Monday. A video from last week showed María del Carmen Abascal, known by her nickname Maricarmen, being carried out of … Read more
Hungary’s parliament lifts the immunity of Orban’s sitting leader and two former ministers, clearing the way for criminal investigations. Posted on September 29, 2026 September 29, 2026 Hungary’s parliament has stripped Prime Minister Peter Magyar and two ministers of former leader Viktor Orban’s nationalist government of their immunity, clearing the way for prosecutors to carry … Read more
Russian forces attacked the Ukrainian capital kyiv again, hours after a drone hit the National Academy of Sciences in the city’s historic center, killing at least two people. Explosions were heard across kyiv early on Tuesday, and Mayor Vitali Klitschko said missile debris had landed in the courtyard of one building while a second had … Read more
A breach of the Pentagon’s extensive personnel database exposed sensitive information belonging to a massive swath of military personnel, including Social Security numbers and details about the jobs they held, according to a US defense official. The violation affected 2.76 million living people and another 294,000 dead, the official said. The scope and sensitivity of … Read more
The visit took place as the Israeli prime minister battles internal turmoil ahead of October’s Knesset elections. Posted on September 28, 2026 September 28, 2026 The United Arab Emirates has confirmed that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan during a visit to the country over the weekend. … Read more