Nearly a month after Keir Starmer’s resignation, one of Britain’s most popular politicians, former Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham, has become the country’s seventh Prime Minister in 10 years. The move was made possible after Burnham won a by-election in the Makerfield constituency by a large margin. He was then appointed leader of the ruling Labor … Read more
Rewatch Andy Burnham’s first speech since becoming the new UK Prime Minister. Source link
Demonstrators in the Indian capital have marched to parliament as they demand the sacking of the country’s education minister. The youth-led Cockroach movement, started as a satirical youth platform, but has morphed into something larger. Protesters are more galvanized after a hunger-striking social activist was forcibly moved to hospital, against his will. Source link
UK soon-to-be Prime Minister Andy Burnham has vowed to ‘bring back hope’ to the country as he succeeds to Keir Starmer. He is becoming the UK’s seventh prime minister in a decade, and the fourth one since 2022. His biggest challenge will be to convince voters to trust Labor can bring stability to the country. … Read more
UK PM Keir Starmer is resigning on July 20, with new Labor leader Andy Burnham set to take on UK premiership. But where will Burnham take the country once he is in power? While he has signaled he would focus on social issues, he has faced criticism regarding the clarity of his program. FRANCE 24’s … Read more
From Madrid to Barcelona, Spanish fans were out in full force to celebrate their team’s win. It took 11 shots to get them the 1-0 victory over Argentina. Meanwhile, in Buenos Aires, fans still celebrated late into the night, despite coming in second place for Lionel Messi’s last World Cup outing. Source link
In the world of fashion, Haute Couture has a place all its own. Found nowhere else on earth, it is a distinctly French phenomenon. Both experimental and full of symbolism, Haute Couture sometimes looks unflinchingly at what is currently rattling the planet and puts our contemporary anxieties and fears on display. This edition features the … Read more
Countries bordering the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have increased screening at border crossings, trained frontline health workers and activated emergency plans to reduce the risk of imported cases as the DRC grapples with a growing Ebola outbreak. The country’s Health Ministry said on Monday that at least 930 people have died due to the … Read more
Britain’s incoming prime minister, Andy Burnham, has signaled that he will be focusing on costs-of-living and other domestic issues. He will outline the detail of the direction his premiership will take on July 20 during his first speech at 10 Downing Street. FRANCE 24’s Rochelle Ferguson-Bouyahi tells us more on what to expect. Source link
The United States carried out a new wave of strikes in Iran on Monday as US deaths in the renewed fighting climbed to three and more ships came under attack in the strategic Strait of Hormuz. Iran responded by targeting US military assets in Bahrain, the home of the US Navy’s 5th Fleet, and Kuwait. … Read more