
Andy Burnham cuts VAT on electricity bills in first cabinet meeting as PM
His new government starts cost-of-living relief, while EU leaders push for closer UK cooperation on energy and security.

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His new government starts cost-of-living relief, while EU leaders push for closer UK cooperation on energy and security.

A week of sinking boats off Mauritania left 144 people unaccounted for, with survivors losing everyone from Gambia.

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard alleges new ship attacks while the US sustains consecutive strikes, escalating risk for oil routes and allies.

A Florida governor hopeful wants data centers to use private electricity and water, not public systems.

A satirical movement is mutating into a broader youth reckoning, pressuring policymakers on education and employment.

A joke protest has expanded into a youth-led pressure campaign, reshaping how policymakers and employers read the moment.

A bid to amend the constitution collides with mounting opposition tactics, and Tshisekedi now swings toward talks.
The allegation centers on critical infrastructure, and the fallout is immediate for regional energy and water reliability.

The epidemiologist running for Senate says Michigan needs policy pressure on the real drivers behind disasters.

The 50% jump moves fast, and it immediately raises costs, leverage, and negotiating stakes for companies trading across the border.

Nandy stays as secretary of state for culture, media and sport while Kanishka Narayan is appointed the UK’s first AI minister.

A rare public health quarantine becomes a stress test for people, families, and the systems meant to protect them.