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Labour minister denies Burnham ‘too blokey’ – UK politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-07T11:38:03+00:00

Home Office minister Anna Turley says PM is ‘authentic’ and praises video of him discussing bar snacks with John HealeyHome office minister Anna Turley has responded to a report that Andy Burnham is “too blokey” on social media because of his references to football and downing pints at the pub.The Times reported that a No 10 team had advised the prime minister to tone down his “blokeish” videos online that attempts to appeal to a wider audience. Continue reading...

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First school for robots opens in China

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-08-07T11:33:28+00:00

"Our main goal is to empower robots' brains." China has launched its first robot school.

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Residents of the Barbican in London Are Battling a New Tower

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-08-07T11:27:02+00:00

The Barbican, a once divisive housing complex in central London, is now considered an architectural masterpiece. Residents are fighting plans for a 20-story building next door.

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Godrej Consumer Products sees 19% jump in Q1 revenue

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-07T11:26:24+00:00

The company’s board also declared an interim dividend of ₹5 per equity share for FY2026-27

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Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan sign defence pact

Source: BBC News - World · Published: 2026-08-07T11:15:58+00:00

Pakistan says an attack on any of the three will amount to an attack against all, amid conflict in the Middle East.

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Another Republican comes out against Todd Blanche’s attorney general nomination, narrowing his path to confirmation – live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-07T11:15:09+00:00

Republican senator Lisa Murkowski ⁠of Alaska ⁠said she ⁠will oppose president ⁠Donald Trump’s nominee ​for ‌attorney ‌general Sign up for the Breaking News US emailProgressive Democratic proposals including ‘Medicare for all’ and new taxes on billionaires have powered insurgent candidates to primary victories this year, shaking the party establishment and leading it to worry about how Democrats will perform in November’s midterm elections.But a Reuters/Ipsos poll concluded early this week found those ⁠ideas – though by no means all of ⁠the progressive agenda – are supported by ​independent vot

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Ardee Industries IPO Day 3: Subscription hits 133x led by NIIs demand

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-07T11:09:59+00:00

Robust institutional and retail participation reflected strong investor appetite, with proceeds earmarked for working capital, debt reduction and expansion

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EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : l’UE annonce de nouvelles sanctions contre le complexe militaro-industriel russe, en réponse aux dernières frappes aériennes

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-08-07T11:06:26+00:00

« Alors que son armée est enlisée sur le champ de bataille, Moscou intensifie encore sa campagne de terreur contre les civils », a dénoncé la cheffe de la diplomatie de l’UE, Kaja Kallas, rappelant que les Vingt-Sept devaient « serrer la vis » et « continuer à accentuer la pression sur la Russie jusqu’à ce qu’elle mette fin à sa guerre ».

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Why Trump is caught in an ‘escalation trap’ with Iran

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-08-07T11:03:01+00:00

University of Chicago Professor Robert Pape explains why US President Trump is caught in an ‘escalation trap’ with Iran.

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Black barrister was told ‘it’s not for defendants’ at London court car park

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-07T11:01:30+00:00

Stephen Akinsanya says being mistaken for defendant shows lack of progress on racism within legal systemA black barrister said a security guard told him he could not park in a court’s car park because “it’s not for defendants”.Stephen Akinsanya, who in June was awarded an OBE for raising awareness of youth knife crime and its prevention, said the incident, at an east London court about four weeks ago, illustrated the lack of progress on racism within the criminal justice system. Continue reading...

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Bari Weiss’ overhaul of CBS News has been rocky. But her 60 Minutes revamp will be the ultimate test

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-07T11:00:17+00:00

Ten months into her tenure as editor in chief, Weiss’ biggest – and riskiest – bet is getting closer to taking flightBari Weiss is 10 months into her tenure as editor-in-chief of CBS News, but her biggest test is right around the corner.The newest season of 60 Minutes is set to premiere next month after Weiss overhauled the show’s correspondent corps and production staff in the spring. Long considered the gold standard in television news, the show still generates a staggering nine million average viewers per night at a time when linear television’s core audience is either aging out or turning

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Haitians face arrest and deportation after US removes TPS protections

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-07T11:00:16+00:00

DHS secretary Markwayne Mullin says ‘We’re going after them right now’ despite threat of violence in home country Hundreds of thousands of Haitians are faced with the prospect of imminent risk of arrest and deportation – to a home country racked with crime, violence and political unrest – after the Trump administration officially stripped them of humanitarian protections that had allowed them to live and work legally in the United States for years.US district judge Ana Reyes confirmed on Wednesday that her order blocking the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from ending temporary protected

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US man accused of trying to kill diver by cutting air supply in lobster dispute

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-07T11:00:15+00:00

Florida man faces count of attempted felony murder after confrontation over a spot to catch lobster, authorities sayA Florida boater was alleged to have tried to kill a diver by cutting off his air supply while they fought over a spot to catch lobsters off the state’s coast recently, according to authorities.Michael Joseph Simpson Jr’s criminal defense attorney on Thursday issued a statement dismissing those allegations as “false”. Nonetheless, Simpson, 51, was faced with a count of attempted felony murder after he was jailed in what a sheriff’s office report portrayed as a particularly heated

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Sensex today | Stock Market Highlights: Sensex falls 456 points, Nifty slips as banking stocks drag markets lower

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-07T10:53:45+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices Highlights: Indian equities snapped a two-day winning streak on Friday as heavy selling in banking and financial stocks, elevated crude oil prices and lingering geopolitical uncertainties outweighed positive corporate earnings, pushing benchmark indices lower despite gains in select technology and automobile shares.

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Not debarred by NHAI, says PNC Infratech

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-07T10:53:15+00:00

PNC Infratech says repair works going on in the Kanpur Lucknow Expressway Project

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