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What could happen to prisoner early release scheme now?
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What could happen to prisoner early release scheme now?

Judges would not be able to sentence criminals to years in prison. The plan had been that from 2 September, the first prisoners to benefit from the scheme were those serving up to 19 months. Offenders serving longer…

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Ex neo-Nazi activist selected as Tory candidate
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Ex neo-Nazi activist selected as Tory candidate

Ex neo-Nazi activist selected as Tory candidateImage source, ContributedImage caption, Joshua Bonehill-Paine now…

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Washington Post — Politics

Here's what to watch for Tuesday's primaries

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Government to function as normal while Burnham on holiday, No 10 says
BBC News — Politics

Government to function as normal while Burnham on holiday, No 10 says

"The prime minister is having a few days away with his family," he told Sky News on Tuesday."He will be in constant…

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NYT — Opinion

Trump’s Fame Built a Unique Coalition

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Prisoner early release scheme gives Burnham his first taste of unpopularity
The Guardian — Politics

Prisoner early release scheme gives Burnham his first taste of unpopularity

The true test of Burnham’s enduring popularity will be how he navigates the hardest days rather than the sugar rush of…

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NYT — Politics

Michigan’s Democratic Senate Primary Poses a Test for a Divided Party

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The A.I. Giants Weren’t Prepared for This
NYT > Top Stories

The A.I. Giants Weren’t Prepared for This

Jasmine Sun, a writer covering technology, takes us into the backlash against A.I. data centers.

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NYT — Opinion

Is It Really True That Socialism Is a Threat to the Democrats?

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NYT — Opinion

The A.I. Revolt Is Here

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NYT — Politics

Why Arbitration Works for Baseball but Not for Health Care

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NYT — Opinion

The Bridge That Divides America and Canada

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NYT — Opinion

David Ellison: In Defense of the Paramount-Warner Deal

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Mother of PC Harper ‘bitterly disappointed’ that son’s killers remain eligible for early release – UK politics live
World news | The Guardian

Mother of PC Harper ‘bitterly disappointed’ that son’s killers remain eligible for early release – UK politics live

The UK Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, has delayed the planned early release of thousands of prisoners across England…

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Nigel Farage and the £5m question that won’t go away – podcast
The Guardian — Politics

Nigel Farage and the £5m question that won’t go away – podcast

00:00:0000:00:00Today in FocusReform UKNigel Farage and the £5m question that won’t go away – podcastReform UK’s…

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Rapists and child sex offenders to be barred from early release scheme
BBC News — Politics

Rapists and child sex offenders to be barred from early release scheme

Rapists and child sex offenders to be barred from early release schemeImage source, PA MediaByOlivia Ireland and Sima…

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NYT — Opinion

It’s Time to See Elon Musk for What He Is

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Washington Post — Politics

Why Trump is lashing out at Chevron amid profit windfall

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I Helped Run Lululemon. The A.I. Revolution Is a Hot Mess.

The A.I. revolution is stalling because companies don’t want to admit that integrating the technology is expensive and…

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Welsh national social care service will not come before next Senedd election, says minister
BBC News — Politics

Welsh national social care service will not come before next Senedd election, says minister

It's not something we'll be able to achieve in its entirety in this term.

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NYT — Opinion

Another Trump Fiasco: The Reflecting Pool

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NYT — Politics

Documents Undercut Trump’s Claims About Bears Ears National Monument

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Farage says he discussed return to politics months before general election
BBC News — Politics

Farage says he discussed return to politics months before general election

Nigel Farage has confirmed he discussed the potential liabilities of returning to politics with Richard Tice before…

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Does Andy Burnham really hate London? He wouldn’t be the only one | Zoe Williams
The Guardian — Politics

Does Andy Burnham really hate London? He wouldn’t be the only one | Zoe Williams

London’s Oxford street during the queen’s platinum jubilee in 2022. Photograph: Chunyip Wong/Getty ImagesView image in…

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‘Clacton voters need a serious person’: the independent candidates taking on Nigel Farage – and Count Binface
The Guardian — Politics

‘Clacton voters need a serious person’: the independent candidates taking on Nigel Farage – and Count Binface

Attieh Fard, an independent candidate in the Clacton byelection says it is ‘a shame’ Nigel Farage and Count Binface…

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Reform UK's Richard Tice investigated by parliamentary standards watchdog
BBC News — Politics

Reform UK's Richard Tice investigated by parliamentary standards watchdog

The investigation was opened on Tuesday 28 July and was published on the Parliamentary Standards Commissioner website…

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Burnham's 'Manchesterism' got him to No 10 - but will it work for the UK?
BBC News — Politics

Burnham's 'Manchesterism' got him to No 10 - but will it work for the UK?

"Imagine how electrifying that is for any girl growing up in the north of England," he said.He said he was also…

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NYT — Opinion

Doctors Must Learn to Tolerate Uncertainty

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What Blue States Can Learn From the Texas Book List

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NYT — Opinion

A Reading List for Our Age of A.I.

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Washington Post — Politics

Black voters, divided on progressives, are pivotal in Michigan Senate primary

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Park Service Finds Trump’s Arch Could Detract From Dozens of Historic Places

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Finally, we have a PM for the digital age. But real change requires more than just being good on camera | Nesrine Malik
The Guardian — Politics

Finally, we have a PM for the digital age. But real change requires more than just being good on camera | Nesrine Malik

Andy Burnham taking a selfie during a visit to a family centre in Sheffield, 31 July 2026. Photograph: WPA/Getty…

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NYT — Opinion

The Right Can’t Even Make a Revenge Movie Well

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Small Towns Shouldn’t Have to Defend America’s Water Supply From Iran

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Nicola Jennings on Andy Burnham and the cost of living – cartoon
The Guardian — Politics

Nicola Jennings on Andy Burnham and the cost of living – cartoon

Guardian Opinion cartoonUK cost of living crisisNicola Jennings on Andy Burnham and the cost of living – cartoonView…

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‘Tiger mum’ Lucy Powell on Labour’s vocational skills drive: ‘It’s about ambition for everybody’
The Guardian — Politics

‘Tiger mum’ Lucy Powell on Labour’s vocational skills drive: ‘It’s about ambition for everybody’

You know, I’m a tiger mum for all our kids – every single child that’s in our education system achieving excellence,…

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NYT — Opinion

New Alzheimer’s Test Is Cause for Hope and Caution

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EU citizens in UK get letters telling them post-Brexit residency rights were given ‘in error’
The Guardian — Politics

EU citizens in UK get letters telling them post-Brexit residency rights were given ‘in error’

The UK Home Office has started stripping some EU citizens of their post-Brexit residency rights, telling them they…

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Why Andy Burnham’s devolution pledge will be tricky to deliver
The Guardian — Politics

Why Andy Burnham’s devolution pledge will be tricky to deliver

Westminster has largely clung on to its role as political ringmaster. Photograph: ullstein bild Dtl./ullstein…

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The War That Could Swallow the World
NYT > Top Stories

The War That Could Swallow the World

Whatever is happening in Iran, it isn’t working.

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NYT — Opinion

Baseball Is Weird, Illogical, Asymmetrical. Robot Umps Do Not Belong.

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Jared Leto and Hollywood’s Open Secrets
NYT > Top Stories

Jared Leto and Hollywood’s Open Secrets

Whispers can fester for years before anyone faces consequences. And the tactics celebrities use to escape scandal have…

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NYT — Opinion

Christopher Nolan Stared Into Elon Musk’s Soul

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Washington Post — Politics

A democratic socialist in the White House? Activists are thinking big.

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What My Father’s Murder Taught Me About Iran
NYT — Opinion

What My Father’s Murder Taught Me About Iran

Mehrzad Boroujerdi reflects on his father's assassination and its impact on his understanding of the conflict in Iran.…

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NYT — Opinion

The ‘Civil War’ Is a Lie. Let’s Call It the ‘Slaveholders’ Rebellion’ Again.

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How Trump’s Second Term Looks to Trump

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Why ’70 Percent’ of Trump’s Mind Is on Renovations

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The Manchester mayoral result holds the key for the future of progressive politics | Neal Lawson
The Guardian — Politics

The Manchester mayoral result holds the key for the future of progressive politics | Neal Lawson

‘When second preferences kicked in, it’s estimated that about seven in 10 progressives who had backed other parties…

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