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Tuesday briefing: Why Labour banned Burnham – and what the ‘King of the North’ might do next7:52 In today’s newsletter: By putting out one fire, Labour might have ignited several others Good morning. The “King of the North” will not be marching south – at least not for now. Andy Burnham has been barred from standing as an MP in the forthcoming Gorton and Denton byelection, after a 10-strong “officers’ group” of Labour’s ruling body, which includes the prime minister, voted overwhelmingly to … Number of US-style pickup trucks on UK roads up 92% in a decade, data shows7:52 Exclusive: Campaigners say ‘menacing vehicles’ are putting children at risk owing to their large front blind zones The number of US-style pickup trucks on UK roads has almost doubled in the past 10 years, data shows. The vehicles are more environmentally damaging than ordinary cars, and more dangerous for pedestrians and cyclists. Campaigners have said the extra-large vehicles, which are often to… First of its kind ‘high-density’ hydro system begins generating electricity in Devon7:52 Project employs technology that can be used to store and release renewable energy using even gentle slopes A hillside “battery” outside Plymouth in Devon has begun generating electricity using a first of a kind hydropower system embedded underground. The pioneering technology means one of the oldest forms of energy storage, hydropower , can be used to store and release renewable energy using even… Sussan Ley to announce Liberal-only frontbench as allies increasingly confident she won’t face spill7:19 One senior MP says party’s credibility would be ‘in tatters’ if it removed first female leader at Nationals’ behest Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Sussan Ley is planning to announce a Liberal party-only frontbench within days that formalises the breakup of the Coalition, as she stares down a campaign from the rig… Scotland-France ferry could relaunch amid £35bn Dunkirk regeneration plan6:47 French port’s green energy push, evoking second world war spirit of resilience, is seen as a testing ground for reindustrialisation A new cargo and passenger ferry service directly linking Scotland and France could launch later this year as the port of Dunkirk embarks on a €40bn (£35bn) regeneration programme it claims will mirror the second world war resilience for which it is famed . The plans … Letitia Wright, Cate Blanchett and Sandra Oh to star in National Theatre shows6:47 Lineup for 2026 includes a Molière adaptation and a mash-up of Sophocles and Ingmar Bergman Cate Blanchett, Sandra Oh and Letitia Wright will form part of the National Theatre’s starry, female-led lineup for its 2026 season that its artistic director promises will “theatrically explode”. Oh, the Killing Eve and Grey’s Anatomy star, makes her National Theatre debut in an adaptation of Molière’s so… California governor Gavin Newsom accuses TikTok of suppressing content critical of Trump6:47 Newsom launched a review of the platform, despite TikTok saying a systems failure was responsible for the issue California governor Gavin Newsom has accused TikTok of suppressing content critical of president Donald Trump, as he launched a review of the platform’s content moderation practices to determine if they violated state law, even as the platform blamed a systems failure for the issues. Th… Starmer v Burnham: will it split Labour? – podcast4:35 The prime minister may have seen off the challenge for the moment – but what will be the cost to his leadership? Peter Walker reports Ever since Andy Burnham abandoned Westminster to become Greater Manchester’s first ever mayor in 2017, he has been dogged with questions about returning to parliament for the top job. He never hid his ambition to become prime minister one day – he couldn’t, really,… US winter storm: at least 30 people dead and nearly 200m under cold alerts4:35 Thousands of flights also canceled as states from Texas to Maine grapple with heavy snow, ice and cold temperatures Tell us: have you been affected by the US storm? The powerful winter storm sweeping across much of the US over the weekend has been linked to at least 30 deaths. The deaths have been reported from Texas to New England as many parts of the country grappled with heavy snow , ice and dangerous cold. Continue reading... Two killed in plane crash near Gold Coast, igniting bushfire4:02 A 73-year-old pilot and a male passenger died after the wreckage caught fire on impact, with emergency services now working to contain the bushfire Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Two men have been killed in a light plane crash near the Gold Coast, sparking a bushfire. Emergency crews rushed to Heck Field, a priva… French lawmakers vote to ban social media use by under-15s4:02 Legislation, which also bans mobile phones in high schools, would make France the second country after Australia to take such a step French lawmakers have passed a bill that would ban social media use by under-15s, a move championed by president Emmanuel Macron as a way to protect children from excessive screen time. The lower national assembly adopted the text by a vote of 130 to 21 in a lengthy… Trump’s ICE crackdown faces reckoning as outrage mounts over Alex Pretti shooting4:02 Federal agents set to scale back presence in Minneapolis as president and allies strike more conciliatory tone Donald Trump’s efforts to deploy militarized immigration agents in US cities may finally be reaching a reckoning as he faces widespread opposition across the US, dissenting lawmakers in his own party, and impending court rulings after the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by federal officers in Minneapolis. While there was no sign the aggressive tactics used by immigration enforcement are … Police allege man charged with hate speech at Sydney protest has links to disbanded neo-Nazi group3:29 Brandan Koschel was denied bail after appearing virtually before the court on Tuesday on charges of publicly inciting hatred on the grounds of race Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Police have alleged in court that there is information online that suggests a man charged under hate speech laws after an alleged antis… White House backtracks initial claims about Alex Pretti after intense backlash3:29 Widely circulated video of Pretti’s killing by federal agents undercut earlier assertions of him being a gunman White House officials sought to rapidly distance Donald Trump and top officials from their initial portrayals of the man fatally shot by federal officials in Minnesota as a gunman, as they faced a deepening backlash after video footage was widely seen to undercut their assertions. The m… Trump says he will impose new tariffs on South Korea, sending shares in carmakers tumbling2:56 US president says tariffs on automobiles, lumber and pharmaceuticals will rise to 25%, accusing Seoul of not living up to a trade deal struck last year Donald Trump has said he is raising tariffs on South Korean goods including automobiles, lumber and pharmaceuticals, accusing the country of not living up to a trade deal struck last year and sending shares in Korean carmakers tumbling. In a post … |
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