Kendall steps up efforts to win over Labour welfare rebels, as Burnham tells MPs to vote against ‘unfair’ bill Good morning. Last week, on their Political Currency podcast, Ed Balls and George Osborne were talking about the Labour rebellion over the legislation to cut disability benefits – the universal credit (UC) and personal independence payment (Pip) bill – and Osborne …
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30 June
Yorkshire v Essex, Somerset v Notts and more: county cricket day two – live | Sport
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Heat regulations Professional cricketers are a hardy bunch but the heat can be dangerous, especially when wearing lots of protective equipment. Special attention should be paid to the wet bulb temperature. The ECB advice is not presciptive, but relies on conversations between players and match officials. …
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30 June
Israel-Gaza war live: Israeli forces kill 23, Gaza authorities say, amid IDF warning of major offensive in north | Israel-Gaza war
Opening summary Israeli airstrikes and gunfire killed 23 people in Gaza on Sunday, the territory’s civil defence agency said, as tens of thousands of Palestinian people were fleeing eastern parts of Gaza City after Israel warned of a major assault on the north. Agency spokesperson Mahmud Bassal said at least three children were among those killed in airstrikes at five …
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30 June
UK economic growth confirmed at 0.7% in first quarter as household saving ratio falls – business live | Business
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Ruth Gregory, deputy chief UK economist at Capital Economics, warns that there is little underlying momentum in the economy, as more recent data suggests. GDP growth was unrevised at 0.7% q/q in Q1, but we already know this strength has started to unwind. The underlying picture …
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30 June
Canada ditches tax on tech giants in bid to restart US trade talks | Canada
Canada has rescinded its digital services tax in a bid to advance trade negotiations with the US, the country’s finance ministry has announced, days after Donald Trump ended trade talks amid a dispute over the levy. Canadian prime minister Mark Carney and US president Donald Trump will resume trade negotiations with a view towards agreeing on a deal by 21 …
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30 June
Trump news at a glance: president pushes Republicans to back big bill as analysis says it will add extra $3.3tn in debt | Trump administration
The US Senate has opened debate on what Donald Trump calls his “big beautiful bill” as new analysis says changes made to it in the chamber will add nearly $3.3tn to the nation’s debt load while resulting in even steeper losses in healthcare coverage. The non-partisan Congressional Budget Office’s analysis adds to the challenges for Republicans as they push to …
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30 June
Club World Cup could ‘destroy’ Manchester City’s season, says Pep Guardiola | Manchester City
Pep Guardiola has admitted the Club World Cup could “destroy” Manchester City’s 2025-26 campaign, with the manager ignoring its potential impact to avoid feeling anxious. On Monday, City face Al-Hilal in the last 16 at Orlando’s Camping World Stadium. While some of Guardiola’s players had only five days off before the start of the tournament, others enjoyed a three-week break. …
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29 June
Glastonbury 2025: Sunday with Wolf Alice, Rod Stewart, Olivia Rodrigo and more – follow it live! | Glastonbury 2025
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Ben Beaumont-Thomas Our photographer Jonny has been out at golden hour, documenting everyone wringing the last drop of vibe out of the weekend. Photograph: Jonny Weeks/The Guardian Photograph: Jonny Weeks/The Guardian Photograph: Jonny Weeks/The Guardian Photograph: Jonny Weeks/The Guardian Share Future Islands reviewed Safi Bugel The …
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29 June
LeBron James has issued a warning to the Lakers, but will they respond?
Melissa Rohlin FOX Sports NBA Writer An unofficial warning has been issued to the Los Angeles Lakers. When LeBron James exercised his $52.6 million player option for the 2025-26 season on Sunday, his commitment came with a parachute string. Build a winning roster now … or else. The pressure is on for the Lakers, who are balancing two timelines. (Photo …
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29 June
Football or Fútbol? Making the Best Soccer Team of NFL Players
Carmen Vitali NFL Reporter Arguments over which professional athletes could excel at other sports have long been debated. Would LeBron James actually have made it to the NFL as a tight end? Could Patrick Mahomes have had as successful a career in Major League Baseball, following in his father’s footsteps? Can anyone else play hockey? Even though American football is …
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