I have a duty to stay on, says PM as he justifies defence spending

I have a duty to stay on, says PM as he justifies defence spending [unable to retrieve full-text content]Sir Keir Starmer argues he has made “hard-edged” decisions, one day after his defence secretary quit in a row over money.Published at Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:00:14 +0000

Chris Mason: Dissent fizzes again at the top of the Labour Party

Chris Mason: Dissent fizzes again at the top of the Labour Party Surveying all of this are Sir Keir’s potential leadership challengers Burnham, Streeting and others – including Carns, who told me, while still a serving minister, that as far as a leadership contest was concerned, “if someone fires a starting gun, I’m not scared… Continue reading Chris Mason: Dissent fizzes again at the top of the Labour Party

Who is Elon Musk and what is his net worth?

Who is Elon Musk and what is his net worth? [unable to retrieve full-text content]The boss of X, Tesla and SpaceX is the world’s richest person – and might even soon become a trillionaire.Published at Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:14:31 +0000

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Healey resigns as defence secretary amid military spending row

Healey resigns as defence secretary amid military spending row [unable to retrieve full-text content]The cabinet minister says funding for a new defence investment plan “falls well short of what is required”.Published at Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:04:14 +0000

Starmer dithering over defence spending, says Badenoch

Starmer dithering over defence spending, says Badenoch [unable to retrieve full-text content]The clash at PMQs comes amid a cabinet battle over how a military investment plan will be funded.Published at Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:25:12 +0000

Scrap legal equality duty for public services, says Badenoch

Scrap legal equality duty for public services, says Badenoch The Conservatives are trying to forge a distinct response from both Labour, who have strengthened equality protections, and Reform UK, who want to go further than the Tories and scrap the Equality Act completely. Reform says it would still protect people in the workplace. Published at… Continue reading Scrap legal equality duty for public services, says Badenoch

EU orders Meta to open WhatsApp to rival AI chatbots

EU orders Meta to open WhatsApp to rival AI chatbots [unable to retrieve full-text content]Meta has accused the EU of “regulatory overreach” and says its decision will allow tech giants like OpenAI free access to WhatsApp.Published at Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:16:12 +0000