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The 2024 election showed that the party is simply not large enough to command a majority of the country.
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Financial Times
Fed drops bias for rate cuts as Kevin Warsh era begins
Donald Trump’s war in Iran has sent inflation to nearly double the central bank’s target
Financial Times
US retail sales jump in sign consumers are weathering petrol shock
Data shows economy remains in robust shape as Kevin Warsh takes charge of Fed
Financial Times
Buying Cursor could be SpaceX’s Instagram moment
Elon Musk can learn from Mark Zuckerberg by refraining from too much meddling
Financial Times
How the oil market shrugged off the Iran crisis
Fears of summer shortages and $200 oil have been replaced by a focus on looming gluts
BBC News
Iran sends tankers loaded with oil past US military blockade
Three Iranian tankers loaded with crude oil have passed the US blockade line in the Gulf of Oman, ship-tracking data shows.
BBC News
PM warns Burnham against immediate leadership challenge if he wins by-election
Keir Starmer says Labour should focus on a subsequent Manchester mayoral race if Andy Burnham wins in Makerfield.
BBC News
BBC announces 550 job cuts as first part of £500m savings plan
In an email to staff, the corporation laid out proposals for the initial 200 job losses in the news division.
BBC News
Israel launches fresh strikes on Lebanon despite Trump criticism
Speaking on Tuesday, Trump said Israel's PM Benjamin Netanyahu needed "to be more responsible with respect to Lebanon".
BBC News
Harry and Meghan to bring children to UK next month
It will be the first time the Duke of Sussex has brought his children to the UK in four years.
NYT Europe
‘Mistakes Are Made,’ Trump Says About Deadly U.S. Strikes on Iranian School
More than 100 days after U.S. airstrikes demolished an elementary school in the southern Iranian city of Minab, the president...
NYT Europe
After a Day of Harmony, a Mercurial Trump Upends Leaders’ Summit
At the Group of 7 gathering in France, President Trump’s oscillations on his Iran deal and Ukraine left European leaders...
The Telegraph
Royal Ascot tips: Our expert’s predictions for every race of the 2026 festival
Telegraph Sport’s lowdown on who to back during the five-day Royal meeting
The Telegraph
England redeemed by their new boys after week of scandal
England redeemed by their new boys after week of scandal
Wales
BBC Wales
Abuse hurled at judge as first group of rioters sentenced for Ely disorder
The deaths of teenagers Kyrees Sullivan and Harvey Evans in 2023 sparked hours of violence and vandalism.
BBC Wales
Walkout in Senedd as Reform politician accused of racism sparks second row
Speech by Reform MS mocking Welsh students for being unable to read sparks Welsh Parliament walkout.
BBC Wales
Tom Jones had shoes and socks stolen by fans, recalls The Script star
Sir Tom Jones was paddling in the sea in Dublin when fans made off with his footwear.
BBC Wales
Delightful graveyard sheep saved after torrent of public support
Plans to sell sheep that "alarmed" a cemetery visitor are reversed after people say they are loved.
Sport
BBC Sport · Cricket
England make good start despite Stokes' absence
England attempt to move on from the Ben Stokes controversy with a solid opening day of the second Test against New Zealand at The Oval.
BBC Sport · Football
McInnes replaces Rohl at Rangers - was decision no-brainer?
Derek McInnes says "it is a real honour" to be named Rangers manager after he replaces Danny Rohl in the Ibrox dugout.
BBC Sport · Football
Hull could face points deduction in Premier League
Winning the play-off final means Hull must sell players before the end of the month to avoid a potential points deduction in...
BBC Sport · Athletics
Olympic medallist Simpson collapses at mile event
Olympic medalist Jenny Simpson receiving treatment in hospital following a "medical incident" at an event in Raleigh, North Carolina.
The Race
Mercedes gets hearing date over Monaco penalty U-turn
A date has been set for Mercedes’ right of review petition over the controversial overturning of Pierre Gasly’s two penalties...
The Race · F1
How Ferrari's mastering F1's new hidden development war
There was more to Ferrari's first win of F1 2026 than meets the eye - as it appears to have got the jump on its rivals in a...
The Race · F1
Equivalent of 100,000 flights cut from F1's carbon footprint
F1 has cut its carbon footprint by 35% since 2018 - equivalent to 100,000 transatlantic flights, it says - as it attempts to...
The Race
The true cost of Mercedes' biggest 2026 weakness
Mercedes knows it cannot afford non-finishes in a "regular, continued way" if it's to see off the increased threat from...
Formula 1 Official
Who is 'Italian Bono' Carlo Santi and how is he helping Hamilton?
Lewis Hamilton finally stood on the top step of the podium for the first time in Ferrari colours last weekend after taking...
Formula 1 Official
‘Operationally we weren’t good enough’ says frustrated Komatsu
Haas started the season strongly, with Ollie Bearman delivering a big haul of points at the opening two races. As such, the...
ESPN Cricinfo
Glenn Phillips repels England to lead New Zealand recovery
From 107 for 4, the visitors have pushed on to a better position at the end of the first day's play at The Oval
ESPN Cricinfo
Gill and Kishan hundreds carry India past 400 and to victory
Afghanistan were bowled out for 232 with Gurnoor and Arshdeep picking up three-fors
Science
New Scientist
Oldest known plague outbreak killed hunter-gatherer children
DNA evidence shows that plague bacteria devastated a community in Siberia more than 5000 years ago, challenging the idea that...
New Scientist
Pigeons lock their eyes in place when they are flying
Bird-mounted headsets and backpacks have revealed the surprising things pigeons do with their eyes when on the wing
New Scientist
Our brains have their first thoughts surprisingly early in life
By the time we’re born, our brains have all the hardware in place to form thoughts, and possibly even some conscious awareness
New Scientist
Autism and ADHD are on the rise due to widening diagnostic criteria
A study of 140,000 people suggests that a broadening of the diagnostic criteria for autism and ADHD explains the sharp rise in...
Nature
Towards Conversational AI for Disease Management
Nature, Published online: 17 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10764-5 Towards Conversational AI for Disease Management
Nature
Freezing brain damage in its tracks: cooling drugs limit stroke injury in mice
Nature, Published online: 17 June 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01923-9 A two-drug combination induces hypothermia in mice by...
Nature
DNA from hunter-gatherer teeth reveals secrets of ancient plague
Nature, Published online: 17 June 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01941-7 Analysis shows evidence of deadly outbreaks 5,500 years...
Nature
Emergent decadal predictability in Antarctic contribution to sea-level rise
Nature, Published online: 17 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10614-4 Although Antarctic ice loss projections diverge widely...
Technology
The Verge
Epic wants to let you bring your Fortnite skins to other games
Epic Games has been touting the potential of an interoperable metaverse for years, though that vision hasn't yet become a...
The Verge
Anthropic got hit by export rules nobody understands
Anthropic has spent much of this week fighting to get its newest AI models back online after the Trump administration abruptly...
The Verge
Two-thirds of Americans think AI is advancing too quickly
According to the latest Pew Research poll, 49 percent of Americans report using chatbots at least occasionally, but 63 percent...
The Verge
The Echo Dot Max is cheaper than ever in an early Prime Day sale
We’re seeing good early Prime Day deals ahead of the event next week, and unsurprisingly, some of the best deals are on...
Techcrunch
World leaders want American AI. They just don’t want America to be able to turn it off.
French President Macron and Indian PM Modi raised alarms at the G7 summit that the U.S. could cut off access to American AI...
Techcrunch
Anthropic becomes first AI startup to join the Frontier carbon removal coalition
Anthropic has joined the Frontier coalition, which received another $915M in pledges to fund carbon removal projects.
Techcrunch
Cybercriminals allegedly hacked tens of thousands of Fortinet firewalls used by major companies all over the world
An alleged Russian-speaking group of cybercriminals is reportedly compromising and targeting several major companies that use...
Techcrunch
Social media’s next evolution: User-controlled algorithms
Social media feeds are becoming more customizable as platforms like Threads, Instagram, and TikTok introduce tools that let...
Wired
Operating a Humanoid With Your Body Is a Hot Job in China’s Hardware Capital
In Shenzhen, workers at IO-AI Tech control humanoid robots using a VR rig reminiscent of Ready Player One.
Wired
No, I Don’t Want to Watch Your Straight Hockey Show
From Amazon's “Off Campus” to Netflix’s upcoming “Icebreakers,” the recent spate of hetero-hockey romances shows Hollywood...
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Computer science
Correct When Paired, Wrong When Split: Decoupling and Editing Modality-Specific Neurons in MLLMs
Computer science
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