Burnham will be bolder but stick to Labour manifesto, deputy leader says
Burnham will replace Sir Keir Starmer as prime minister on Monday, following a meeting with King Charles III.
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General News Today — July 19, 2026
Russia launches major ballistic missile attack on Kyiv and more — today's news signal.
Russia launches major ballistic missile attack on Kyiv
One death is reported in what President Zelensky calls "one of the most massive ballistic attacks" on Ukraine's capital.
JD Vance’s Remarks on Epstein and Israel Echo Conspiracy Theories
The vice president’s comment that there were ties between Mr. Epstein and the “highest levels” of Israeli intelligence troubled some in his party.
The Papers: 'Messiah without a mandate' and 'attack of the Argie ants'
Today's papers spotlight Andy Burnham on the eve of him becoming Britain's new prime minister.
Britain's Kerr breaks 27-year mile world record in London
Great Britain's Josh Kerr smashes the long-standing men's mile world record in a spectacular performance at the London Diamond League.
General News Today — July 18, 2026
Defiant Tuchel stands by decisions and says loss is 'scar we carry now' and more — today's news signal.
Iqaluit, Canada’s Most Northern City, Gets Its First Bus Line
Jacinto Marques left Angola for Canada’s frozen edge. Now he’s running a bus service in Iqaluit, the largest, and only city in Canada’s Arctic.
As Trump Scraps With Meloni, His Envoy to Italy Is at Sea
Tilman J. Fertitta, the U.S. ambassador to Rome, is summering on his superyacht as President Trump squabbles with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni of Italy.
Defiant Tuchel stands by decisions and says loss is 'scar we carry now'
England head coach Thomas Tuchel defends his tactical decisions during the World Cup semi-final defeat by Argentina in a tense news conference.
Mourning One Tragedy at Sea, a Family Is Devastated by Another
The Boisas went out on the San Francisco Bay to spread the ashes of one of their own. Then a wave toppled their boat.
Who Really Has the 2026 Midterms Cash Edge?
The fund-raising race is tighter than it seems.
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In Maine, Bellows Ends Senate Bid as Jackson Builds Momentum
The Maine secretary of state ended her run in a crowded race to replace Graham Platner as the Democratic Senate nominee.
US and Iran trade fire after two US soldiers killed in Jordan
Kuwait says an electricity and water plant is on fire after the second such attack in two days. Iran says US strikes hit an under-construction nuclear power plant.
Black and Latino Leaders Ask: What Do Socialist Wins Mean for New York?
Longtime leaders and advocates in minority districts fear that victories by the Democratic Socialists of America in gentrifying neighborhoods could mean political erasure.
Increased Cooperation With U.S. Has Put Jordan in Iran’s Cross Hairs
Jordan’s role in U.S. operations against Iran has grown as other allies in the region have restricted Washington’s ability to use their bases and airspace.
Antonelli wins to extend lead after Russell crashes out
Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli re-establishes a comfortable championship lead with victory in the Belgian Grand Prix while team-mate George Russell crashes out.
The 1975's Matty Healy marries model Gabbriette Bechtel in Los Angeles
The newlyweds were first linked in 2023 after Healy's brief relationship with Taylor Swift.
Don’t Let This Useless Debate Distract You, Democrats
A battle over idealized economic systems doesn’t help Democratic candidates.
Could there be a new dawn for North Sea oil and gas?
The incoming PM is expected to announce fresh support for the North Sea from day one of his premiership.
Burnham will be bolder but stick to Labour manifesto, deputy leader says
Meanwhile Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch says Burnham is a "people pleaser", ahead of him becoming prime minister on Monday.
Patience, power, perfection - Duckett's record-breaking innings
Ben Duckett rewrites the record books as he scores 141 in the third and final One Day International against India, the highest score by any men's batter in an ODI at Lord's, beating the previous record of 138, set by Sir Viv Richards in 1975.
What No 10 Will Really Be Like For Andy Burnham
Former insiders explain ahead of moving in day.
Misery in the Epicenter of Cyclospora: ‘A Baseball Bat to Your Abdomen’
The debilitating malady has gripped Monroe County, Mich.
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