Polite but deadly: John Healey skewers Keir Starmer as he heads for the door | John Crace

The defence secretary’s departure was the wrong resignation at the worst possible time for the prime ministerUK politics live – latest updatesDuring Wednesday’s prime minister’s questions, the defence secretary was standing at the other end of the Commons, away from other cabinet members on the government frontbench. His expression gave nothing away as Keir Starmer and Kemi Badenoch blamed one another for spending too much on welfare and not enough on defence. In hindsight, he was possibly thinking “to hell with both of them”. Most defence secretaries go native sooner or later, imagining thems

L’Allemagne accusée de tenir les Africains à l’écart des négociations climatiques de Bonn en ne délivrant pas de visas

Les 194 pays membres de la Convention des Nations unies sur les changements climatiques sont réunis jusqu’au 18 juin pour une étape majeure de discussions en vue de la prochaine Conférence mondiale sur le climat.

Meloni, attacco a Vannacci. Schlein alla premier: “Avete fallito, fatevi aiutare”. Renzi: “Lady tax”

Le comunicazioni alla Camera in vista del Consiglio europeo. La premier nel pomeriggio riferisce in Senato

Deadly Sudan drone strike targets funeral procession

Rights groups accuse the RSF paramilitary group of killing civilians in el-Obeid, a city on the civil war's front line.

Bahrain releases footage of damage caused by intercepted Iranian drones

Bahrain released video of damage in Manama after debris from intercepted Iranian drones fell in populated areas

Dalla Pedemontana alle Olimpiadi. Così Pellegrini ha conquistato Zaia e Salvini

L’ingegnere passata dal Veneto al ministero dei Trasporti come tecnico di fiducia dei vertici leghisti

Минфин пообещал проработать вопрос с порог выручки по патентам

Минфин пообещал проработать вопрос с порогом выручки по патентам

Lebanon Latest: Ceasefire talks continue under fire

Israel expands ground operations in southern Lebanon as ceasefire efforts remain stalled.

Gujarat to set up space manufacturing hub near Khoraj in Ahmedabad; ₹100 crore testing facility planned for start-ups

Officials said the model is designed to make it easier for start-ups and smaller companies to enter the space sector by giving them access to high-end testing infrastructure that is typically available only with large organisations.

Trump says US and Iran on verge of signing peace agreement

Iranian leadership yet to confirm claim, but US president says planned strikes on Iran cancelledMiddle East crisis – live updatesUS politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump has claimed that the US and Iran are on the verge of signing a peace agreement and announced that he would cancel fresh missile strikes on the country in a new bout of public diplomacy by social media that was not immediately confirmed by the Iranian leadership.While the White House has sought a peace agreement with Iran and it would mark a major achievement for this administration, Trump has claimed dozens of times to be

Ensuring safe sports

A private body can focus on capability, compliance

Musk’s xAI fired engineer for raising concerns about Grok chatbot, lawsuit claims

Former xAI engineer Devin Kim alleges he was illegally fired for trying to implement safety mechanisms for the chatbotA former engineer at Elon Musk’s xAI who now heads a thinktank focused on AI safety filed a lawsuit claiming he was fired from the SpaceX subsidiary for raising concerns about the risks artificial intelligence poses to humanity.Devin Kim claims in the lawsuit filed in California state court on Tuesday that his efforts to place guardrails on the development of the chatbot Grok made him a target for company leadership. Continue reading...

Top Business & Market Headlines Today — BL Morning Report, June 12, 2026

BL Morning Report, June 12, 2026: Get today’s top business news, market headlines about the Stock Market, Sensex & Nifty trends, key market insights, economic highlights, and the latest updates from India and global markets.

Iran’s Attacks on Gulf States Underscore Their Dependence on U.S.

The targeted countries host sprawling American military bases and thousands of personnel at a time when the United States is waging war against Iran.

Iran’s Attacks on Gulf States Underscore Targeted Countries’ Dependence on U.S.

The targeted countries host sprawling American military bases and thousands of personnel at a time when the United States is waging war against Iran.

Суд наложил арест на имущество фигурантов дела «Русагро» на 550 млрд рублей

Police warned for months about addresses targeted in Belfast riots

Exclusive: PSNI repeatedly warned by monitoring group for eight months after a so-called hitlist of addresses began circulating in far-right networksA monitoring group repeatedly warned the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) over the past eight months that anti-immigration activists were circulating the addresses of properties that were targeted in this week’s Belfast riots.The Accountability Project Northern Ireland, a volunteer group formed last summer to monitor anti-immigration activity online, sent dozens of reports to police between November 2025 and June 2026. Continue reading...

Police were warned for months about addresses targeted in Belfast riots

Exclusive: PSNI repeatedly warned by monitoring group for eight months after a so-called hitlist of addresses began circulating in far-right networksA monitoring group repeatedly warned the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) over the past eight months that anti-immigration activists were circulating the addresses of properties that were targeted in this week’s Belfast riots.The Accountability Project Northern Ireland, a volunteer group formed last summer to monitor anti-immigration activity online, sent dozens of reports to police between November 2025 and June 2026. Continue reading...

Letters to the Editor dated June 11, 2026

Российские войска установили контроль над восточной частью Константиновки в ДНР

India’s horticulture production rises to 378 mln ton in 2025-26, says Govt

Higher yields and marginal increase in acreage drive output growth

France invites ‘top priority’ partner India to all six sessions of G7 meet

PM Modi to attend summit in Evian, discuss defence deals, innovation partnership

19-year-old who exposed CBSE's OSM system flaws hired by IIT-Kanpur

The move comes at a time when concerns over the security of digital public infrastructure are intensifying, especially in education and governance

Trade sees India’s 2026-27 cotton carry-forward stocks 42% up at 85 lakh bales on higher imports

Imports rise 32 per cent till May. With duty exemption total imports may top 60 lakh bales

Як коти показують вам свою довіру: ветеринари назвали 7 милих ознак у поведінці

Повільне кліпання очима чи бажання поспати поруч із вами – це не випадкові дії.

Чи загрожує світу Третя світова: дослідники зафіксували рекордну кількість конфліктів

За попередніми даними, 2025 рік став одним із найкривавіших в історії людства, коли внаслідок насильства загинуло понад 244 600 людей.

SpaceX heads for record $1.78tn float amid fears it is overvalued

Analysts say IPO that could make Elon Musk the world’s first trillionaire has a ‘major disconnect’ on price Elon Musk’s SpaceX is set to launch the biggest stock market float in history amid warnings that it may be overvalued.The space exploration, satellite broadband and AI company will join the US stock market on Friday at a valuation of $1.78tn, after offering at least $75bn of shares to investors through an initial public offering . Continue reading...

Wegovy weight-loss pills to be available for patients in UK to buy

Regulator approval means patients who meet criteria such as having obesity will be able to purchase pills with private prescriptionPatients will soon be able to buy the Wegovy weight-loss pill, the medicines regulator announced today.It is the first GLP-1 receptor agonist tablet for weight-loss to be approved by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), making the UK the third country to authorise the pills, behind the US and the United Arab Emirates. Continue reading...

Fall in gold prices to exert pressure on jewellers’ margins

Retailers carrying inventory bought at higher prices could potentially face mark-to-market losses

Jindal Poly Films minority shareholders weigh options on dismissal of class action suit by SC

The minority investors are currently evaluating the implications of the development and considering their next steps, said a lawyer representing the shareholders

Vedanta demerged entities to trade from June 15

The scrips will be in trade-for-trade segment for 10 trading days

When brands fall short, accountability matters more

Prada’s Kolhapuri controversy and the new rules of brand trust

Крим більше не буде "непотоплюваним авіаносцем" РФ, - військовий

Сили оборони спробують унеможливити запуск ракет і дронів з Криму і намагатимуться розірвати постачання ресурсів для окупаційного угрупування на півдні.

Медведев включил демографию и победу в спецоперации в число ключевых вызовов РФ

Христианский блок ФРГ выступил за запрет шенгена для россиян

Israel impide la entrada a una periodista de Francia por motivos ideológicos

Las autoridades en el aeropuerto de Tel Aviv obligan a Alice Froussard a regresar a París. Llevaba años cubriendo Israel y los territorios palestinos para RFI y Radio France

Офісні працівники перетворюються на "нянь" для штучного інтелекту, - дослідження

Працівники витрачають понад 6 годин на тиждень на нагляд за ШІ, що викликає втому та роздратування.

UDAN seaplane service to Lakshadweep likely to begin June 22

SkyHop Aviation set to launch Kochi-Agatti operations; Civil Aviation Minister expected to inaugurate service

London council seizes social housing flat rented by Sierra Leone first lady

Fatima Jabbe-Bio kept tenancy despite living for much of year in the presidential lodge in FreetownA social housing flat rented by Sierra Leone’s first lady has been seized by a London council.Southwark council confirmed it had repossessed the two-bedroom home in Walworth previously occupied by Fatima Jabbe-Bio, whose tenancy was reported by The Times last year. Continue reading...

Firefighters on scene at Pentagon during ‘hazardous materials incident’

Department of Defense spokesman says 'shelter-in-place order' given after air quality issue detected.

All clear given at Pentagon following after ‘hazardous materials’ alert

Department of Defense spokesman says 'shelter-in-place order' lifted after air quality issue detected.

Падіння глибше, ніж повідомлялось: Держстат погіршив оцінку для економіки України

Номінальний ВВП у першому кварталі становив 2,047 трлн грн.

10 "старомодних" цінностей, які для сучасної молоді нічого не означають

Молоді люди не спілкуються віч-на-віч і не поважають старших.

Evacuazione in corso al Pentagono

NLC India signs MoU with CSIR-CECRI Karaikudi for critical mineral studies

Under the MoU, detailed studies will be undertaken on overburden materials and tailings generated from NLCI L’s Neyveli Mines to assess the potential for extraction and recovery of REEs and other trace elements

З Тихого океану насувається глобальний катаклізм: вчені вже підтвердили його масштаб

Цьогорічне Ель-Ніньо може стати найпотужнішим в історії.

Telangana CM Reddy moots ₹6 lakh cr central fund for urban development

Seeks PM’s support for key infrastructure projects in Telangana

Zee flags off FIFA World Cup subscriptions at quarterly pack of ₹799 and monthly TV plans of ₹7

Zee launches FIFA World Cup subscriptions on ZEE5, offering quarterly access for ₹799 and monthly TV plans starting at ₹7.

Protecting producer welfare in the age of AI

Regulatory design. Oligopsony, a market of few large buyers, needs a different and recalibrated regulatory framework

FirstClub eyes 50 clubhouses in six months, expands beyond Bengaluru after fresh funding

We plan is to hit around 50 clubhouses in the next six months, says Ayyappan R, CEO

Govt nominates DFS Secretary Lohiya on central boards of RBI and SBI

Lohiya nomination follows the superannuation of Nagaraju Maddirala

Trailer: Israel’s Darkest Weapon | Al Jazeera Originals

Investigation exposes decades of alleged Israeli torture and sexual violence against Palestinian detainees

Минздрав Ливана сообщил о росте числа жертв израильских ударов до 3 711

Минздрав Ливана сообщил о росте числа жертв израильских ударов до 3711