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The economic challenges facing the next prime minister
Though the person in charge of the country will change, the fiscal issues remain the same. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Business and l...
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E-commerce giant Alibaba sues US government over defence blacklist
The e-commerce giant is suing the US defence department after it was added to a blacklist of firms with ties to the Chinese military. Newsiline summarises...
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Government department apologises for accidentally underpaying staff
A Tasmanian government department will rectify the underpayment of more than 900 current and former staff members because it misunderstood the award. News...
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Senate again set to vote on war powers resolution to halt Iran conflict
For the 10th time, the Senate will vote on a war powers resolution to block U.S. Newsiline summarises this report from PBS NewsHour Politics and links rea...
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Listen Again: The stories we tell ourselves about America
Tressie McMillan Cottom says the second Trump administration has revealed uncomfortable truths about power in America. Newsiline summarises this report fr...
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'Hillsborough Law could be Starmer's legacy'
The bill has been delayed in Parliament in a dispute over an opt-out for the security services. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Politics...
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Labour announces Manchester council boss as metro mayor candidate
Bev Craig is Labour's candidate for metropolitan mayor of Greater Manchester. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Politics and links readers...
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Supreme Court OKs ExxonMobil lawsuit over Cuban property seized by Fidel Castro's government
The 6-3 decision was the second in as many months in favor of U.S. Newsiline summarises this report from PBS NewsHour Headlines and links readers to the o...
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Farage quizzed over £5m gift from billionaire donor
Nigel Farage has said "it's not the public's business" to know details of how he spends a £5m gift from a billionaire Reform UK donor. Newsiline summarise...
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PM to push ahead with controversial defence plan despite resignation
The government says it is still planning to publish the spending proposals before a Nato Summit on 7 July. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News...
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Burnham to get briefings from officials on taking over as prime minister
Sir Keir Starmer is offering "access talks" with the civil service to Labour leadership candidates. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Polit...
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Kenya Health Minister says halting US-backed Ebola quarantine center
Health Minister Aden Duale told a court he ordered an immediate stop to construction, after being held in contempt for ignoring previous court orders. New...
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Irish government to contribute £197m to cross-border rail services
The money will come from the last allocation from the Irish government's Shared Island Fund. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - World and li...
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Wanted: Jobs, critical minerals as Zambia's election nears
Zambians head to the polls in August with jobs and living costs at the top of their concerns. Newsiline summarises this report from Deutsche Welle - All E...
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Government pledges action after Preston Davey case
Thirteen-month old Preston Davey died after months of sexual and physical abuse by Jamie Varley. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top Stor...
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Farage says £5m gift spending details 'not public's business'
Rival parties have raised concerns over the gift received by the Reform UK leader before he became an MP. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News -...
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Minister supports Burnham as Labour MPs split over possible contest for leadership
Al Carns and Darren Jones are considering whether to run against Andy Burnham for the Labour leadership. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News -...
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Peter Murrell jailed for more than five years for embezzling SNP funds
The former party chief executive had admitted embezzling more than £400,000 over a 12-year period. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Politi...
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Iran's president heads to Pakistan as U.S.-Iran teams work on war-ending deal
President Masoud Pezeshkian's visit to Islamabad comes as technical teams were working on details of the deal, following high-level negotiations in Switze...
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What do Weston-super-Mare's residents make of Brexit a decade on?
North Somerset voted exactly in line with the nation in the 2016 vote to leave the European Union. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Politi...
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Senior Albanese minister clashes with Pocock over top-secret AI copyright claim
Federal politician David Pocock has clashed with a senior Albanese government minister over a whistleblower claim that federal cabinet is considering plan...
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Tension 'likely' in new government - ex-chief
Kristina Moore says she expects to see "some quite considerable clashes" between senior politicians. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Busi...
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Quick hits: Wild weather, Messi magic and Merlin meets the president
Some wild weather brings the World Cup to a standstill, but not before Lionel Messi lights it up to rewrite the record books. Newsiline summarises this re...
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Labour MPs mull leadership challenge to prevent Burnham 'coronation'
Two senior party figures are considering bids in order to ensure the next leader's policy ideas are tested in a race. Newsiline summarises this report fro...
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Cost-of-living sweeteners centrepiece of NSW's pre-election budget
The state government has unveiled the 2026/27 NSW budget, part of which includes a transport affordability package amid high fuel prices. Newsiline summar...
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Government responses inadequate two months on from Kumanjayi Little Baby
Eight weeks on from the alleged murder of Kumanjayi Little Baby, Alice Springs community leaders are calling for an audit to determine why federal and ter...
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Starmer resigns as UK's prime minister, succumbing to political pressure
British Prime Minister Starmer resigned Monday, setting in motion a process to replace him that will produce the country's seventh prime minister in 10 ye...
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Chris Mason: Questions multiply for the man tipped to replace Starmer
Andy Burnham will have to set out his stall to show how he will deliver on his promises, the BBC's political editor writes. Newsiline summarises this repo...
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What does Trump want from a new UK prime minister?
The US president was once considered to have a close friendship with Keir Starmer, but that quickly fell apart with the war in Iran. Newsiline summarises...
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Do people have faith in prime ministers?
The BBC's UK editor Ed Thomas, travelled via railway to see how far support for newly elected Andy Burnham extended beyond Makerfield. Newsiline summarise...
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Kenya's health minister found in contempt of court over U.S.-backed Ebola facility
Kenya's Health Minister Aden Duale was found in contempt of court on Monday for failing to halt the construction of an Ebola quarantine facility intended...
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South Sudan says it will hold first-ever election in December after repeated delays
Authorities in South Sudan on Monday set the date of Dec. Newsiline summarises this report from PBS NewsHour Headlines and links readers to the original p...
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Merlin the duck steals the spotlight at President Sheinbaum's news briefing
Wearing the green jersey of Mexico's national soccer team and a FIFA tie, he waddled into the room ahead of President Claudia Sheinbaum, took a seat facin...
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Donaldson trial in 60 seconds
Former Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson found guilty of all 18 child sex abuse charges, including one charge of rape Newsiline...
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Meet Andy Burnham, Britain’s likely next prime minister
Now that British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his resignation, all eyes are on Andy Burnham. Newsiline summarises this report from Deutsche Welle...
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Watch: A day of big changes and mixed emotions for Labour
Andy Burnham is sworn in as MP for Makerfield hours after Keir Starmer announces his resignation as Labour Party leader. Newsiline summarises this report...