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Starmer installs non-political ministers in ‘government of all the talents’
The Guardian· 23 hours agoFormer cabinet minister Douglas Alexander, who returned as an MP at the election, was made a trade minister, while Jacqui Smith, who served as home secretary under Gordon Brown, was handed a ...
Blockade Australia plans more climate protests disrupting Newcastle trains, saying disobedience is...
The Guardian· 18 hours agoIt was right on sunrise when Ian Fox, 67, began dangling above a busy railway on a cold Newcastle morning. While New South Wales police acted swiftly to end his action, it was just the start ...
Keir Starmer stunned sceptics and rebuilt Labour. Now he must do the same for Britain | Andrew...
The Guardian· 10 hours agoHaving ascertained that the other man intended to run for leader, Mr Lammy cautioned him that hauling Labour out of the abyss and back into contention for power would be “ ...
‘Not everyone suffers as much as I do’: Matthew Richardson pushing cycling limits | Martin Pegan
The Guardian· 22 hours agoRichardson will be part of a men’s team sprint squad in Paris that is acutely aware of a different sort of suffering, with Australia finishing fourth in the event at the past ...
Queensland LNP criticised over ‘cruel’ plan to sentence some youth offenders as adults
The Guardian· 12 hours agoThe policy would apply to all children under the age of 18 convicted of manslaughter, serious harm such as wounding, break and entry, robbery, stealing cars and dangerous operation of vehicles ...
Man who spent 45 years on death row in Japan hopes for chance to clear name
The Guardian· 13 hours agoIwao Hakamada, who had worked for the firm as a live-in employee, was arrested on suspicion of murdering the family, setting fire to their home and stealing 200,000 yen (£973) in cash. In a ...
After a decade on the dating apps, I’ve encountered more phoneys than you can poke a stick at |...
The Guardian· 18 hours agoLoneliness is a powerful motivator. But after a string of dismal encounters I’ve lost faith in finding love online
Five ring circus: Lauren Jackson, Joe Ingles and Patty Mills lock in fifth basketball Olympics
The Guardian· 17 hours agoAustralian basketball will stare down Father Time after confirmation that 43-year-old Opals star Lauren Jackson and veteran Boomers guard Matthew Dellavedova will play in France. The pair were ...
Netherlands fight back to see off Turkey and set up semi-final against England
The Guardian· 21 hours agoThe Netherlands lie between England and a place in next Sunday’s final, although that does not tell half the story of a night that swirled in every conceivable direction. In the end they overcame ...
‘The cat has changed my life’: how Bootsy turned a street of strangers into a community
The Guardian· 22 hours agoBootsy always had a tough time respecting other people’s boundaries. Bootsy was sleeping on a back veranda chair, the caller said, and was more than welcome to stay as long as he liked. This ...