Leaders of Poland and Germany hail Péter Magyar’s majority as a turning of the tide – but analysts say there were other reasons for defeat of prime minister For Poland’s Donald Tusk, the crushing defeat of Hungary’s illiberal prime minister, Viktor Orbán, after 16 years in office was evidence that the world was “not condemned to authoritarian and corrupt governments”. Germany’s chancellor, Friedrich Merz, also believes the two-thirds majority secured by Orbán’s centre-right challenger, Péter Mag
Trump says Iran wants 'to make a deal very badly'
Intense heat in cities like New York, Philadelphia and Washington DC is unusual for April, weather experts say A long-lasting weather pattern is poised to blast hot air like a furnace across the eastern United States, with the unusual heatwave threatening to shatter record high temperatures on Wednesday in big cities including New York, Philadelphia and Washington DC. The heat is unusual for April, not only because it’s scorching much of the nation so early in the year but also for its duration.
PM responds to warnings by former Nato chief George Robertson, saying defence spending is increasing rapidly UK politics live – latest updates Keir Starmer has said he does not agree with George Robertson’s comments about the government’s “corrosive complacency” on defence funding, as the prime minister faced sustained pressure on the issue. Questioned in the Commons about the warnings by Robertson, the former Labour defence secretary and Nato chief who co-authored a defence review for the gover
The new strategy to be unveiled by Richard Marles will see defence spending rise to about 2.4% of GDP – but US president has urged allies to spend 3.5% Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Labor will spend an extra $53bn on defence over the next decade, using the nation’s latest military blueprint to create new special investment programs to fund increases in capability using private capital. The defence minister, Richard Marles, will unveil the new national defence strat
NBC News · Oct 8
Veteran NFL reporter Dianna Russini has resigned from The Athletic after new photos appear to show her holding hands, hugging and sitting poolside with New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel at an Arizona resort last month. Both are married to other people and both have denied anything inappropriate, saying the pictures were taken out of context. NBC’s Sam Brock reports for TODAY.
Guardian - World · Oct 8
Extension of three-year lifespan for bronze coincides with 25th anniversary rerelease of original romcom A record 149 days have now passed without alcohol, cigarettes or ice-cream for Bridget Jones’s statue in Leicester Square in London – and her fast is set to be extended indefinitely. Originally conceived to be in situ for three years, the bronze statue, which was unveiled in November , has now been granted permanent residence opposite the Empire Casino and adjacent to the toilets, where she j
Guardian - World · Oct 8
UK official receiver understood to prefer Blastr as buyer for SSUK’s electric arc furnace in Rotherham and site in Stocksbridge Business live – latest updates UK officials have entered exclusive talks with a Norwegian startup to buy the former Liberty Steel works in South Yorkshire, in a significant step towards its rescue. Norwegian-owned Blastr is understood to be the bidder preferred by the government’s official receiver to take on ownership of the UK’s largest existing electric arc furnace i
