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Reform UK leader Nigel Farage (Image: Getty) Nigel Farage demanded “an immediate general election” as Andy Burnham marches into Number 10. The new Prime Minister, being confirmed in the job by the King on Monday, was appointed by Labour MPs after nobody else stood in a leadership election following the resignation of Sir Keir Starmer. But the Reform UK leader said the British people should decide who governs them. He also took a swipe at Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch, after the Tories declined to call for a general election. Mr Farage said: “More taxes, more border chaos, more Europe, and an extra £10 billion in foreign aid – all without any democratic mandate. “That’s why, unlike the Tories who do not seem to take any interest in fighting elections these days, we are calling for an immediate general election. Burnham must set out his stall, put it to the British people, and let us decide the future of our country.” Andy Burnham will pledge to restore confidence in Government and give people “breathing room” when …
Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Pillsbury bread rolls have been recalled by General Mills over potential glass contamination. The recall, initiated in June, has affected nearly 736,000 total rolls. According to a July notice from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, two Pillsbury products have been affected by the recall: Hard Roll Dough and Kaiser Roll Dough. Over 3,000 cases of the 180-count Hard Roll Dough were impacted, while 1,260 cases of the 144-count Kaiser Roll Dough were affected. The rolls were sold in large quantities, intended for businesses rather than individual consumers, based on a description on the General Mills website. The FDA’s notice said the recall was initiated due to “potential foreign material (glass).” Further details weren’t immediately available. Pillsbury bread rolls have been affected by a …
The Knesset, Israel’s unicameral parliament, will dissolve on Friday before national elections slated for October 27, 2026, marking the first time the body has seen out its full term since 1988. It has coincided with one of the most eventful and controversial periods in the country’s history, with many of the political events hotly debated in the Israeli parliament. Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list It has backed Israel’s genocidal war in Gaza, which began following Hamas-led attacks into southern Israel on October 7, 2023, and wars on Iran and Lebanon. Closer to home, it has supported the unparalleled and violent expansion of illegal settlements on Palestinian land across the occupied West Bank. Even Israel’s allies, in the US and elsewhere, have criticised this government for an unparalleled array of accusations of torture, sexual abuse, and the systematic killing of civilians, including children. This has been overseen by Israel’s most right-wing government, led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has been accused of corruption, waging a domestic war on Israel’s judiciary, and radically …
Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche prepares to testify during a House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies hearing in the Rayburn House Office Building on June 2, 2026 in Washington, DC. Andrew Harnik | Getty Images Todd Blanche, who first drew national attention as a criminal defense lawyer for President Donald Trump, faces a Senate Judiciary hearing Wednesday to review his nomination by the Republican president to become the attorney general of the U.S. Blanche, 51, has served as acting attorney general since early April, when Trump fired Attorney General Pam Bondi over her handling of issues related to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Trump in a Truth Social post on Tuesday praised Blanche, calling him a “great lawyer, always very fair,” and writing, “every Republican Senator should vote to CONFIRM Todd Blanche, ASAP.” But Bondi’s departure did not mean controversy over the DOJ’s conduct in connection with the release of documents related to Epstein — and other actions by the department with Blanche’s involvement — has gone …
Todd Blanche, President Trump’s former personal lawyer and his pick for attorney general, is appearing for what could be a contentious confirmation hearing Wednesday amid questions about his handling of the Epstein files, the targeting of Trump’s political foes and the broader politicization of justice. Blanche previously won Senate confirmation early in Trump’s second term to serve as the No. 2 official at the Justice Department, but it is unclear whether he can muster enough support this time to be confirmed for the top job. Democrats appear unified in opposition to his nomination. That leaves Blanche’s fate in the hands of a small number of Republicans who have voiced concerns about some of his actions at the department and could torpedo his nomination in the Senate, where the Republican Party has a razor-thin majority. Republican concerns largely center on Blanche’s involvement in the creation of a nearly $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund as part of a settlement with Trump to end his lawsuit against the IRS over his leaked tax returns. After bipartisan pushback, Blanche said …
Cinema United and other organizations that have opposed Paramount’s attempted mega-merger with Warner Bros. Discovery applauded the move by 12 state attorneys general on Monday to sue to block the $111 billion deal. Cinema United, the trade organization that advocates on behalf of movie theaters across the country and internationally, took a victory lap on the challenge to a deal it vociferously opposed, arguing that small businesses across the country would suffer. “The ramifications of further movie studio consolidation will be significant and lasting, not just in Hollywood, but on Main Streets across this nation where local movie theaters serve as cultural and financial cornerstones for communities of all sizes,” president and CEO Michael O’Leary said in a statement. Cinema United has long opposed a mega-merger of another major Hollywood entity with Warner Bros., claiming that such a transaction would concentrate too much power in the hands of a single distributor. The group is not only concerned about bargaining power, but about the diversity and number of films that would be released each year were …
The name’s Z. World Security Bureau Director Z. To most of us, the enigmatic spy agency leader on “General Hospital” bears a suspicious resemblance to “Last Week Tonight” host John Oliver, down to the daffy “I mean business!” stroll of a man who describes himself as “a Middle-earth three.” But to the soap’s faithful, Z is the smooth-talking head of a spy network with bureaus in Geneva, Switzerland; Ithaca, New York; Washington, D.C.; and a field office in that hotbed of lies and double-crossing known as Port Charles. Which is also in New York. If you’re wondering what a spy plot has to do with a hospital, you are taking this way too seriously. This is a soap. Just go with it. Summer has barely begun, but already Oliver’s three-episode “General Hospital” stint, which came to an end (for now?) with the July 6 episode, is one of the season’s finest delights. Z, international man of mystery, exists because Oliver willed him into being during a March shoutout on “Last Week …
By Amy Tennery and Shariq Khan NEW YORK, July 3 (Reuters) – The Texas Attorney General announced an investigation into StubHub Inc on Friday, amid dozens of complaints that World Cup tickets purchased on the resale platform were never delivered. Reuters last month spoke to World Cup fans who purchased tickets through the U.S. resale platform months in advance, only to learn hours before their matches that the tickets could not be delivered. StubHub’s promises to deliver new tickets at no extra cost through its “FanProtect Guarantee” went unfulfilled, some buyers told Reuters. StubHub would not comment on the investigation but a spokesperson said in a statement it was “working tirelessly to resolve ticket transfer issues and get every fan into their match. “Even a single bad experience is deeply disappointing for fans and for us. That’s why, in the rare instance that problems arise, our FanProtect Guarantee provides replacement tickets or a full refund,” the statement added. StubHub has said the problems were largely driven by issues with FIFA’s ticketing infrastructure. The global soccer …
Hosting an award-winning late-night comedy show simply was not enough for John Oliver. On Thursday, the “Last Week Tonight” host kicks off a guest-star arc on ABC’s long-running daytime soap “General Hospital,” which continues through Friday and then Monday, July 6. Why? Because he noticed ESPN sports commentator Stephen A. Smith’s multiple appearances on the show over the years as a minor character named Brick, crime boss Sonny Corinthos’ ruthless fixer, and thought, “Why not me?” Oliver announced his guest appearance on the June 28 episode of “Last Week Tonight,” the final episode before the show’s midsummer hiatus. But as he reminded the audience, his campaign to appear on a soap — any soap — began in March when he confessed his love for the genre and his “scorching hot jealousy” that Smith got to play in that world. His only conditions were that he wanted to play a character with a ridiculous name and wanted to do something juicy, “like murder or slapping, or being slapped, or being someone’s long-lost something,” he said, adding, …
