New video game console aims to get kids moving [unable to retrieve full-text content]The cube-shaped console will cost £269 (€319) when it is released on 22 June in the UK and Ireland.Published at Sat, 20 Jun 2026 01:10:51 +0000
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Henry Zeffman: What does Keir Starmer do next after Andy Burnham’s Makerfield win?
Henry Zeffman: What does Keir Starmer do next after Andy Burnham’s Makerfield win? [unable to retrieve full-text content]Discussion about the prime minister’s future ramps up after Makerfield by-election. Published at Fri, 19 Jun 2026 14:34:47 +0000
Chris Mason: Burnham’s emphatic win leaves Starmer and Labour MPs with big decision
Chris Mason: Burnham’s emphatic win leaves Starmer and Labour MPs with big decision Granted the Makerfield parliamentary seat has elected Labour MPs for yonks, but just a matter of weeks ago, at the local elections, Reform UK were dominant in this collection of towns broadly to the south of Wigan – places like Abram, Hindley,… Continue reading Chris Mason: Burnham’s emphatic win leaves Starmer and Labour MPs with big decision
Jarvis ‘working round clock’ to finalise defence plan
Jarvis ‘working round clock’ to finalise defence plan [unable to retrieve full-text content]The UK’s new defence secretary is under pressure to publish the blueprint after repeated delays. Published at Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:38:54 +0000
Voters head to the polls for Makerfield by-election
Voters head to the polls for Makerfield by-election [unable to retrieve full-text content]There are 14 candidates vying to be the Greater Manchester constituency’s new MP.Published at Thu, 18 Jun 2026 06:08:21 +0000
AI will create more jobs for humans, not replace them, Amaon founder Bezos says
AI will create more jobs for humans, not replace them, Amaon founder Bezos says [unable to retrieve full-text content]The Amazon founder, who now has robotics and space travel companies, thinks AI will create a labour shortage.Published at Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:37:41 +0000
PM warns Burnham against immediate leadership challenge if he wins by-election
PM warns Burnham against immediate leadership challenge if he wins by-election [unable to retrieve full-text content]Keir Starmer says Labour should focus on a subsequent Manchester mayoral race if Andy Burnham wins in Makerfield.Published at Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:17:37 +0000
UK will play full part in reopening Strait of Hormuz, Starmer says
UK will play full part in reopening Strait of Hormuz, Starmer says [unable to retrieve full-text content]The prime minister says the UK is working with other countries on a plan to protect vessels in the key waterway. Published at Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:19:21 +0000
What is Helium-3 and could we get it from the moon?
What is Helium-3 and could we get it from the moon? One company planning to extract helium-3 from the moon is Interlune, based in Seattle. “We’ve spent the last four years developing, prototyping and testing technologies… We have a team of 30 people, and growing,” says Rob Meyerson, co-founder and chief executive. Meyerson was president… Continue reading What is Helium-3 and could we get it from the moon?
Anthropic to meet with White House over AI tool suspension
Anthropic to meet with White House over AI tool suspension [unable to retrieve full-text content]The sudden meeting was called after Anthropic had to block users from just-released AI models.Published at Mon, 15 Jun 2026 17:46:41 +0000