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Reform would have won 94 seats if first-past-the-post was ditched

Under a 'proportional representation' (PR) voting system, Labour would still have come top but would have been denied a majority, while the Tories would have had 157 seats instead of 121.

2024-07-07T01:22:54Z

Newspaper headlines: Big moments from the election

Newspapers across the west cover Labour's dramatic win against the Tories... and other stories.

2024-07-07T06:15:38Z

Chopper crew makes dramatic rescue of injured, trapped firefighter

A California National Guard helicopter team rescued a trapped and injured firefighter from the Basin Fire wildfire. A number of large blazes are being fought across the US as temperatures soar.

2024-07-07T02:49:29Z

LOOK: Autopsy results of Pampanga beauty contestant Geneva Lopez, Israeli BF

Pampanga beauty contestant Geneva Lopez and her Israeli boyfriend Yitshak Cohen died from gunshot wounds, according to the results of an autopsy conducted by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI). Based on the autopsy result acquired by John Consulta, both victims sustained two gunshot wounds. The 26-year old Lopez was shot on the back of her torso and her left thigh, which caused a fracture. A "metallic slug" was also recovered from her...

2024-07-07T08:00:26Z

Who are the newly-elected MPs for Norfolk?

A guide to all the Members of Parliament who will be representing Norfolk in the House of Commons.

2024-07-07T05:30:37Z

'Not the end of the world', says data scientist on the big issues

Humanity has made great strides in recent decades: air is cleaner; poverty, deforestation and childhood mortality have fallen; gasoline cars -- and maybe coal -- are on the way out. "People are just unaware that at least half of kids died, that diseases were rife, that most people lived in poverty, that most of the world were hungry."

2024-07-07T07:12:10Z

How life goes on after an earthquake: The ‘Lego schools’ of Lombok

On the Indonesian island, school classrooms built from earthquake-proof, recycled plastic get kids back to school.

2024-07-07T07:28:15Z

Starmer to make first visit to Scotland as prime minister

He says he wants to establish a "different and better" way of working across the United Kingdom.

2024-07-07T07:00:16Z

Marcos proud of Gilas despite loss to Brazil

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. congratulated Gilas Pilipinas on Saturday evening despite losing to Brazil in the semifinals of the Fiba Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT) in Riga, Latvia. “It was a great fight, Gilas Pilipinas! You have made us Filipinos proud and made history! We will always stand behind you in support. Bida ang bayaning manlalaro! ”Marcos said in a social media post. READ: Gilas’ Olympic dream ends, bows...

2024-07-06T16:15:37Z

Who are the MPs representing Essex?

Meet the 18 MPs elected to represent the constituencies across Essex.

2024-07-07T05:30:40Z

Participate in the drug war probe, Kabataan tells Senator Bato

MANILA, Philippines — Kabataan Partylist challenged Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa to participate in the drug war probe, saying that he is accountable to the Filipino people. “Stare your victims in the eye during the hearing, Senator. We dare you. If you truly love your country, you would not turn a blind eye to the clamour of thousands of families victimized seeking justice,” said Kabataan Partylist Executive Vice President Renee Co in a...

2024-07-06T14:36:05Z

PH congratulates new UK gov’t

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Saturday congratulated new UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his Labour Party for their landslide victory in the parliamentary election on July 5. READ: UK’s Labour on course for landslide election win – exit polls “We wish the new government success and look forward to further strengthening our deep and longstanding ties,” the President posted on X. The President made the remarks after...

2024-07-06T21:37:14Z

Chichester primary school to relocate to new site

Jessie Younghusband Primary School in Chichester is to be moved to the Minerva Heights development.

2024-07-07T06:30:06Z

Bodies discovered at a popular beach

A 'concern for welfare' call was received by emergency services in Little Beach in Sydney 's eastern suburbs about 11am on Sunday, a police spokesperson said.

2024-07-07T04:08:17Z

Locals claim 'greedy landlords' have turned historic street into 'ghetto'

Around 14 HMOs have been set up on the 68-property street in Worcester, with residents saying its turned their quiet neighbourhood into a "student ghetto" due to greedy landlords

2024-07-07T07:31:51Z

This week’s milestones: July 7 to July 13

July 8, 2021 The Butao hydroelectric plant, which has a capacity of 1,350 kilowatts and is linked to the 13.8-kilovolt backbone of the Pangasinan Electric Cooperative III, was inaugurated in San Manuel, Pangasinan. It was built to supplement the electricity supply from the Luzon grid and to provide irrigation to surrounding farmlands. The plant sources fresh water from the irrigation system of National Irrigation Administration (NIA), through...

2024-07-06T21:22:11Z

UK Labor’s landslide comes with its own perils, says experts

Labor on Friday secured a huge majority in the UK’s general election, giving it a massive mandate but also a few headaches once celebrations die down. Before the vote, the Conservatives warned voters not to hand Labor party leader Keir Starmer the “blank cheque” of a “supermajority,” but as prime minister, he will now have a majority of over 170 and five years up against a demoralized main opposition. “The main advantages are clarity. It means...

2024-07-07T00:01:59Z

France votes, with far right seeking power

By Gabriel Stargardter and Tassilo Hummel PARIS (Reuters) -France voted on Sunday in a parliamentary run-off election with the far-right National Rally (RN) bidding for power but likely to fall short of a majority, raising the spectre of a chaotic hung parliament. A hung parliament would severely dent President Emmanuel Macron's authority and herald a prolonged period of instability and policy

2024-07-07T09:14:33Z

Radyo 630 Anchors bring joy to the public in ‘Nagkakaisa Sa Pagseserbisyo’ anniversary event

The anchors of Radyo 630 and Teleradyo Serbisyo gathered together to celebrate their first year on the airwaves by giving back to the outpouring support of their audiences with free service initiatives in the “Puntahan ng Bayan: Nagkakaisa sa Pagseserbisyo” anniversary event, which happened at Market! Market! Activity Center. Attendees got to bond with Radyo

2024-07-07T07:54:23Z

Gov’t probes possible link between dead foreigners, illegal Pogos

MANILA, Philippines — An investigation is underway to probe the possible link between the discovery of nine dead bodies of foreigners in Pampanga and the illegal operations of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (Pogos) in the country, the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) said Saturday. The bodies of six Chinese, one Vietnamese, one Malaysian, and one Japanese were found scattered in different parts of Pampanga as announced...

2024-07-06T14:15:16Z

Real-life dolphin rescue not like in the movies

SAN FERNANDO CITY, LA UNION, Philippines — Constancio Baptista, 40, had cradled “Neri,” a pantropical spotted dolphin (Stenella attenuata), above seawater for 18 nights, from midnight to morning of the following day. He would talk to Neri, telling her that if she made it, she must forgive those who hurt her at sea and to help distressed fishermen when needed. Baptista has been a marine mammal responder for 12 years now and always did the...

2024-07-06T21:22:21Z

Water company fined for not supplying data

The Environment Agency says the case follows an investigation into environmental permit conditions.

2024-07-07T07:30:19Z

Always by Rishi Sunak's side: Akshata Murthy in the public eye

Here are all the iconic moments former Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak's wife Akshata Murthy has been at the forefront of politics. Whether it be on polling station visits ahead of the general election, or at the G20 Summit in New Delhi.

2024-07-07T01:19:20Z

Man is shot dead by police after allegedly threatening officers

Queensland Police allege the man confronted officers at Kirwan Police Station in Townsville, North Queensland, after 10pm on Saturday.

2024-07-06T23:22:32Z

State of emergency in parts of Russia's Voronezh region after Ukraine drone attack

(Reuters) - A state of emergency was introduced in parts of Russia's Voronezh region after a Ukrainian drone attack sparked a warehouse fire, the governor of the western region bordering Ukraine said on Sunday. "There were no casualties," Alexander Gusev said on the Telegram messaging app, adding that some residents in the Podgorensky district of the region were being evacuated. "Detonation of

2024-07-07T07:14:05Z

After Israel kills senior Hezbollah official, rocket sirens blare across the Galilee

Rocket sirens sounded across the Galilee in northern Israel on Sunday. On Saturday, Israel eliminated Hezbollah terrorist Meitham Mustafa Altaar in an airstrike in the Baalbek area, deep within Lebanese territory. Israel's emergency medical service, the Magen David Adom, later stated that after the red alert sirens were activated in the Lower Galil...

2024-07-07T07:08:54Z

France is voting in key elections that could see a historic far-right win or a hung parliament

PARIS (AP) — Voting has begun in mainland France on Sunday in pivotal runoff elections that could hand a historic victory to Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally and its inward-looking, anti-immigrant vision — or produce a hung parliament and years of political deadlock. French President Emmanuel Macron took a huge gamble in dissolving parliament and calling for the elections after his centrists were trounced in European elections on June 9....

2024-07-07T04:06:14Z

China Coast Guard, maritime militia intercept PCG vessels in Ayungin Shoal

A China Coast Guard (CCH) vessel intercepted two Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessels near the Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea, according to a maritime expert on Sunday. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), former US Air Force official and former defense attaché Ray Powell said that CCG 5203 blocked the BRP Cabra and BRP Cape Engano which were passing 14 nautical miles east of Ayungin Shoal. Meanwhile, six Chinese maritime militia vessels...

2024-07-07T09:09:07Z

Civil servants ordered to STOP clapping Labour ministers so loudly

Civil servants were ordered to 'tone down' their enthusiasm when welcoming Labour ministers into Whitehall's departments on Friday, The Mail on Sunday has learned.

2024-07-06T22:22:27Z

Marcos voids granting career executive service rank to NDCP grads

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has ordered the revocation of the policy which grants career executive service (CES) eligibility to graduates of Master of National Security Administration (MNSA) program of the National Defense College of the Philippines (NDCP). The President issued the order following the recommendation of the Career Executive Service Board (CESB) to withdraw the policy “to synchronize the standards and procedures for...

2024-07-07T06:08:36Z

Pope deplores state of democracy, warns against 'populists'

Pope Francis decried the state of democracy and warned against "populists" during a short visit to Trieste in Italy's northeast on Sunday ahead of a 12-day trip to Asia -- the longest of his papacy. Without naming any countries, the pope warned against "ideological temptations and populists" on the day that France holds the second round of a snap parliamentary vote that looks set to see the far right National Rally (RN) party take the largest...

2024-07-07T01:27:55Z

DA readies P510.4M subsidies to farmers

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) is set to distribute P510.447 million in fuel subsidies to farmers this month to alleviate the financial burden caused by higher fuel prices. In a statement over the weekend, the DA said the financial assistance of P3,000 each will be distributed to approximately 160,000 farmers who own or rent machinery used in crop, livestock and poultry production. “This development indicates that the...

2024-07-06T21:37:13Z

Police surround vehicle of suspected mass shooter Chase Garvey

Police surrounded the vehicle of suspected mass shooter Chase Garvey in Florence, Kentucky after a brief chase. The shooting suspect was found dead inside from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.

2024-07-07T03:04:31Z

Warnings scrapping Rwanda plan to cause Channel crossing 'open season'

Kevin Saunders, who was the Chief Immigration Officer covering Calais and Dunkirk, claims that up to 60,000 people could try to make the journey from France to England without the Rwanda plan in place.

2024-07-06T22:37:35Z

Brits rescued at top of volcano survived by using 'Bear Grylls videos'

Matthew Forster, 22, and his sibling Andrew, 18, from London, had attempted to climb 10,000ft to the summit of Mount Agung to see the sunrise when their phones died near the top.

2024-07-07T07:23:58Z

Junta leaders' meeting overshadows West African summit

A West African leaders' summit opens on Sunday amid political turmoil after the military rulers of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso cemented a breakaway union at a rival meeting. It was not clear how the weakened bloc would respond after Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso adopted a treaty establishing a "Confederation of Sahel States" in Niamey on Saturday.

2024-07-07T05:37:10Z

Amorsolo painting stolen from museum

BACOLOD CITY, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines — A 12×18-inch painting by National Artist Fernando Amorsolo was reported stolen from a popular private museum, the Hofileña Museum, in Silay City. The museum’s CCTV records showed that the painting, called “Mango Harvesters,” was taken by at least two thieves from the museum’s second floor where it was on display along with other paintings and sketches. The stolen painting is different from, but...

2024-07-06T21:37:14Z

Final two migrants bailed as PM declares Rwanda plan 'dead and buried'

Yvette Cooper , the new Home Secretary, confirmed that two people who had been held pending removal to the African country will be bailed over the coming days.

2024-07-07T07:53:57Z

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 863

As the war enters its 863rd day, these are the main developments.

2024-07-07T06:51:22Z

Starmer appoints two figures from Blair and Brown era as ministers

Jacqui Smith and Douglas Alexander are given junior ministerial roles from the new prime minister.

2024-07-06T23:59:13Z

Herd of 45 cows go on the rampage in quiet residential street

Hilarious footage shows the moment a herd of cows broke loose in Ripon, North Yorkshire, after pushing through a kissing gate.

2024-07-07T08:24:04Z

Gilas ends Olympic bid, but not after showcasing elite program

There will be chock-full of stories and thought pieces on Gilas Pilipinas’ run in the Fiba Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Latvia. The Filipinos ended their stint—and their bid to make it to the Paris Olympics—after a 71-60 loss on Saturday to Brazil in the capital city of Riga. “I don’t know what to say. It’s funny we didn’t expect to be here but then when we got here we’d expect to win. So it’s painful that we didn’t especially having that...

2024-07-06T21:37:09Z

Dire warning an unstoppable contagion is about to take off

Health authorities have warned an unstoppable contagion could spread in one Aussie state in a matter of days, and revealed how residents can remain safe.

2024-07-07T02:53:08Z

Driver who disclosed Lopez burial site bothered by conscience

MANILA, Philippines — The driver of the vehicle used to ferry the bodies of beauty contestant Geneva Sarita Lopez and her Israeli partner to Tarlac where they were buried informed authorities of the burial site because he was bothered by his conscience, an official said Sunday. Criminal Investigation and Detection Group Director Major General Leo Francisco said that the driver, identified as "Jess," was one of the persons of interest in the...

2024-07-07T06:00:05Z

'We'll put pressure on councils over SEND'

The politicians say they will look to improve special educational needs provision in the county.

2024-07-07T05:45:49Z

Bin strikes end in sight with 'restructure' plan

South Tyneside residents could be about to see the end of eight months of industrial action.

2024-07-07T08:45:33Z

Pogo leisure hub in Porac has firing range, tunnel

PORAC, PAMPANGA, Philippines — The police on Saturday found an indoor firing range and an underground tunnel during a search on a high-end resort that was apparently built for the exclusive use of Chinese executives working at a nearby Philippine offshore gaming operator (Pogo) here and in Bamban town, Tarlac province. The firing range, initially reported by a resort worker to be a warehouse, was discovered just behind a 20-foot-high concrete...

2024-07-06T21:37:12Z

Men 'who stepped in to help' police get bravery award

The men say bravery certificates from Northumbria Police will have "pride of place" in their homes.

2024-07-07T06:15:03Z

Marcos admin wants rice self-sufficiency by end of term -Speaker Romualdez

Several months after the Department of Agriculture (DA) said it was aiming to achieve 90% rice self-sufficiency, House of Representatives Speaker Martin Romualdez noted on Sunday that the Marcos administration was targeting to reach rice self-sufficiency by the end of its term in 2028. In a statement, Romualdez — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.'s cousin — said the DA and the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) were working to...

2024-07-07T09:12:44Z

Hamas says it's waiting for Israeli response on ceasefire proposal

By Nidal al-Mughrabi CAIRO (Reuters) - Hamas is waiting for a response from Israel on its ceasefire proposal, two officials from the Palestinian group said on Sunday, five days after it accepted a key part of a U.S. plan aimed at ending the nine-month war in Gaza. "We have left our response with the mediators and are waiting to hear the occupation's response," one of the two Hamas officials told

2024-07-07T09:14:33Z