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WELFARE REFORM WILL MISS THE BUDGET – Government will wait until the new year before bringing forward legislation The Prime Minister is not planning to make a major intervention on the cost of benefits in this year’s Budget and will wait until the new year before bringing forward legislation. No 10 is still waiting on the outcome of two reviews of the welfare state by Sir Stephen Timms, the social security minister, and Alan Milburn, the former New Labour cabinet minister. Mr Milburn’s review was intended to be published next month, but will now be delivered in October after Labour’s…

META TEEN SAFEGUARDS EXPECTED IN UK – Government says British teenagers should not have weaker protections than in the US  The UK Government says it expects Meta to extend new protections for teenagers to the UK, following the social media giant’s multi-billion-dollar settlement in the United States over alleged online harms to children. Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden said young people in Britain should not have a lower level of protection than teenagers in the US. Meta has agreed to introduce measures including daily usage limits and restrictions on overnight access for teenage users in America. But McFadden said…

GERMANY CONSIDERS FUNDING TRIDENT – Berlin could help bolster Britain’s nuclear deterrent as Europe reduces US reliance  Berlin is considering offering financial support for Trident as it spearheads efforts to reinforce Europe’s nuclear umbrella.   One well-placed source said Germany wanted to better integrate itself into the existing British and French nuclear deterrents rather than pursue its own bomb because of the nation’s wartime guilt. The discussions between Paris, Berlin and London have accelerated in recent months amid fears the Trump administration will withdraw its military from Europe.  European nations are rapidly trying to bolster their defences against the looming threat…

THAMES WATER TESTS SHOW PFAS SPIKE – Tests found toxic “forever chemical” levels up to 13 times the legal limit  Thames Water’s proposed water recycling scheme has come under scrutiny after pilot tests found levels of a toxic “forever chemical” rose to as much as 13 times the legal limit. Technical documents from two trials reportedly showed levels of PFOS, a type of PFAS chemical, increasing rapidly after treated sewage was processed through the proposed recycling system. PFOS is considered a potential carcinogen and is known as a “forever chemical” because it does not readily break down in the environment.…

BURNHAM VOWS UK SUPPORT FOR NEPAL – PM pledges British support as deadly Nepal flash floods leave hundreds dead   Prime Minister Andy Burnham has pledged Britain’s support for Nepal following a catastrophic flash flood that has killed hundreds and left more than 1,000 people missing across Nepal and neighbouring China. Rescuers are searching through debris-strewn valleys and hillsides as helicopters deliver emergency supplies to thousands of people cut off by the disaster. Burnham said Britain would stand by Nepal, recalling the country’s support for the UK during previous crises. The flash flood was triggered after a wall of ice, mud…

FERNANDES NAMED AS PFA PLAYER OF THE YEAR- Fernandes scored nine goals to help Man City finish 3rd in the English top flight  Bruno Fernandes, the face of Manchester United’s attack who provided a Premier League-record 21 assists during the 2025-26 season, has been named the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) Player of the Year. Club captain Fernandes, who has been a United player since 2020, also scored nine goals as he helped the club finish third in the English top flight. Manchester City forward Khadija Shaw, who was the Women’s Super League top scorer with 21 goals, was named as…

VENEZUELA OIL PRODUCTION RISES HIGHER-And signs 50 Oil and Gas Agreements to attract new oil fields investments  Venezuela’s government has announced that its oil production reportedly exceeds 1.23 million barrels daily, with Vice-President Delcy Rodríguez reportedly stating that about 50 strategic oil and gas agreements have been signed since January 2026.  The announcement came during a televised address to the nation, with officials reportedly presenting the numbers as evidence of recovery from years of decline.  Rodríguez stated that the 50 strategic oil and gas agreements would bring new investments to more than 76 hydrocarbon production areas. The agreements cover both…

UNITED STATES ANNOUNCES NEW IRAN SANCTIONS- To Iran’s aviation, digital assets, gold, shipping, and technology sectors  The United States announced new economic sanctions against Iran, expanding restrictions to five additional sectors. The sanctions are reportedly now extended to Iran’s aviation, digital assets, gold, shipping, and technology sectors, according to a notice published by the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control. It also said that the United States would suspend multiple general licenses related to Iran, covering certain educational activities and services, personal remittances, and sports and academic exchanges. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in a press conference warned that…

RUSSIA THREAT TO BRITISH FACTORIES – Moscow would not “100 per cent exclude” the possibility of “semi-military action”  Russia has threatened British factories supplying Ukraine after the UK agreed to share classified information to help Kyiv produce its own Storm Shadow missiles. Andrei Fedorov, an adviser to Vladimir Putin, said Moscow could not rule out “semi-military” action against factories producing drones and missile components for Ukraine. Speaking to the BBC, Fedorov suggested such facilities could be targeted by cyber-attacks or other actions carried out by “unknown sources”. His comments came after the Kremlin accused Prime Minister Andy Burnham of “adding…

UN COUNTRIES URGE CEASEFIRE – Over 50 countries at UN urge Russia to accept unconditional Ukraine ceasefire  More than 50 countries and the European Union urged Russia to accept a full, immediate and unconditional ceasefire in Ukraine, issuing a joint statement at the United Nations ahead of Security Council talks on the war. Denmark’s Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen delivered the statement as Ukraine marked 35 years of independence from the Soviet Union. It condemned Russia’s full-scale invasion and reaffirmed support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognized borders. The countries said civilian casualties had risen sharply…