But Troels Lund Poulsen, who leads the Liberals, the blue bloc’s biggest party, has flatly ruled out going into government again with the Social Democrats, and urged Rasmussen to join him on the right. “It is possible to get a new direction in Denmark,” he said. Source link
Democrats flip Florida seat that includes Trump's Mar-a-Lago home
Emily Gregory’s projected victory comes in a legislative district which a Republican candidate won by 19 percentage points in 2024. Source link
Journalists at Australia's national broadcaster strike for first time in 20 years
Staff have walked out for 24 hours over a pay rise offer that was below inflation. Source link
'I hugged armed man to stop him bombing hospital'
Nathan Newby, who used kindness to persuade the “lone-wolf terrorist” to abandon his plan, is being awarded the George Medal. Source link
How Manchester is giving UK music 'a new lease of life' again
Following on from the Brits, the city once dubbed Madchester hosts the MOBOs and 6 Music Festival. Source link
Oil price slides as Trump talks up Iran peace negotiations
The US president said talks to end the war are underway with Iran – a claim that officials in Tehran have disputed. Source link
‘US troops gather in Gulf’ and ‘Strictly No Baftas’
Paratroopers are “poised to go to the Gulf”, the Guardian reports, as talks remain ongoing between the US and Iran. According to Donald Trump, Washington was in “very good talks” with Iran to end the war, the paper says. Meanwhile, “Iranian barrages targeted Israel, Gulf Arab states and northern Iraq”, the paper says. Source link
NHS waited two days before raising alarm about meningitis outbreak
Experts say the wait was indefensible and possibly delayed identification of the outbreak. Source link
Arsenal 3-1 Chelsea: Women’s game needs more respect with officiating – Sonia Bompastor
Bompastor was visibly upset on the touchline as she approached the fourth official to question the decision. Chelsea’s players looked bemused and their frustrations grew, including Bompastor kicking a bottle, when Kadeisha Buchanan’s late effort was ruled out for a foul on goalkeeper Anneke Borbe, although replays showed that was the correct decision. Asked what […]
UK teenagers to trial social media bans and digital curfews
The study will recruit 4,000 students aged 12 to 15 from ten Bradford secondary schools and seek to assess the impact of having less access to social media – particularly on areas of their wellbeing such as sleep, anxiety levels, social interactions, as well as absence and bullying in schools. Source link