UK’s Labour on course for landslide election win – exit polls

LONDON, United Kingdom — Britain’s main opposition Labour party looks set for a landslide election win, exit polls indicated on Thursday, with Keir Starmer replacing Rishi Sunak as prime minister, ending 14 years of Conservative rule. As polling stations closed at 10:00 p.m., the survey for UK broadcasters suggested centre-left Labour would win 410 seats in the 650-seat House of Commons, with the right-wing Tories managing only 131. In another...

Gilas books OQT semis spot despite close loss to Georgia

It took just eight months for Gilas Pilipinas to add another compelling chapter to this basketball-crazed country’s rich history. In less than 24 hours, the team made sure to keep adding to the story. The Philippines unearthed a semifinal spot in defeat after a 96-94 loss to Georgia late Thursday evening extended its run in the Fiba Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT) in Latvia. After winning the Asian Games gold for the first time in six...

'We've done it', cry Labour victors

How a historic night unfolded in Sheffield and Rotherham as the so-called Red Wall is rebuilt.

Labour's reaction as explosive exit poll predicts huge majority

Mr Streeting, lined up to be the country's new Health Secretary, 'welled up' as the exit poll was revealed at 1pm - tipping Sir Keir Starmer's party for a majority of 170.

‘We are not criminals’: Philippines considers making divorce legal

The staunchly Catholic Southeast Asian nation is the only place other than the Vatican where divorce is banned.

Why the SNP was left shocked by Labour's surge

There was surprise at the party's victories in seats beyond its traditional heartlands in the central belt.

Reform UK win first seat as Anderson retains Ashfield

Lee Anderson has retained his Ashfield seat - the first win for Reform UK. Mr Anderson, a former Labour councillor, had been elected in 2019 as a Tory MP in the Nottinghamshire constituency and was deputy party chairman before he lost the whip and then defected to Reform earlier this year.

Canada is getting a seriously big boost to its naval forces

Body of autistic girl, 7, is found in Tennessee lake

The body of a missing autistic girl has been found in a Tennessee lake just minutes after a statewide search was launched.

Tug-of-war team loses training ground

Worcester Themmadi are left "basically homeless" after equipment is removed from a community centre.

Rishi Sunak, the stopgap prime minister who failed to turn around Tory fortunes

Rishi Sunak, the stopgap prime minister who failed to turn around Tory fortunes - During his 20 months in No 10, the premier grappled with a toxic inheritance.

DUP lose Westminster seat held by Paisleys since 1970

The North Antrim seat has been held by Ian Paisley and his father since 1970.

Cebu Daily Newscast: China hypersonic missile attack: 25 areas in PH possible targets

Listen to Cebu Daily Newscast and get the latest stories in and around Cebu. Here’s what you need to know on Thursday, July 4, 2024. China hypersonic missile attack: 25 areas in PH possible targets 25 areas in the country could be possible targets of hypersonic missile attack from China according to Senator Imee Marcos as she warned about this due to the increase in Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (Edca) sites and the brewing tensions in...

Gov’t rolls out ‘P29 per kilo’ rice program for low-income folk

The Department of Agriculture (DA) is rolling out on Friday a program that offers rice at only P29 per kilo in select Kadiwa stores in Metro Manila and neighboring Bulacan province. But the rice will be sold not to the general public but to “vulnerable” segments of the population: senior citizens, single parents, persons with disabilities, and beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), the government’s conditional cash...

PCSO Lotto Draw Results, July 4, 2024 | Super Lotto 6/49, Lotto 6/42, 6D, 3D, and 2D

Here are the winning lotto combinations of the lotto draw results for the 9 p.m. draw on Thursday, July 4.

Almost 600 inmates released in June — BuCor

A total of 562 persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) were released by the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) in June, the agency announced Friday. According to BuCor, this brings the total number of released PDLs to 14,657 from June 2022 to June 2024. Corrections Director General Gregorio Catapang Jr. said that of the 562 PDLs, 321 served their maximum sentence, 121 were acquitted, 98 were paroled, 21 were granted probation, while one was granted...

Senior Conservative Penny Mordaunt loses parliamentary seat

LONDON (Reuters) - Penny Mordaunt, once viewed as a possible leader of Britain's Conservative Party, lost her parliamentary seat to a candidate from the opposition Labour Party, election results showed early on Friday. Mordaunt, 51, secured 13,715 votes, or 33% of the total, in the Portsmouth North constituency in southern England, behind 34.8% for Labour's Amanda Martin. Mordaunt's loss is the

George Galloway LOSES Rochdale seat just five months after winning it

The leader of the Workers Party of Britain received 11,508 votes, losing out to Labour's Paul Waugh who won with 13,047 votes.

Michelle Troconis, convicted for helping her boyfriend murder his wife, claims to be a ‘scapegoat’

Marcos to issue EO on enforcing nomad visas without tax incentives

President Ferdinand ''Bongbong'' Marcos Jr. is set to issue an executive order that will enforce nomad visas immediately without tax incentives. During the meeting with the Private Sector Advisory Council for Tourism (PSAC-Tourism), the group recommended the issuance of an EO that will implement nomad visas immediately without tax incentives, which can be added once a related bill is passed. Marcos supported the interim solution and has tasked...

SNP set for election humiliation leaving nationalists with 10 seats

John Swinney's scandal-ravaged nationalists are expected to be left with just 10 seats, a fall of 80 per cent from the high of 48 the party achieved in 2019.

Speaker Romualdez seeks probe on POGO-linked crime

Speaker Martin Romualdez on Friday called for a congressional probe on crimes linked to Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs). Romualdez, in a statement, said a House probe shows the government's commitment to curbing illegal activities and ensuring that existing regulations are effectively enforced. “We cannot allow these rogue POGO operators to persist. It is imperative that we identify and unmask the masterminds and protectors behind...

China is no threat to PH, says foreign ministry

MANILA, Philippines — "We do not pose a threat to any country." This was how the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs responded to a pronouncement by Sen. Imee Marcos in a video on TikTok and Facebook that China had allegedly identified 25 targets around the Philippine archipelago and that it would attack them with hypersonic missiles. "I'm not sure what the Philippine side's source was, but I can tell you that China is committed to peaceful...

Court clears IFI bishop, NDFP exec of grenade possession rap

OZAMIZ CITY — After more than seven years, the Regional Trial Court (RTC) here has acquitted the prelate of Iglesia Filipina Independiente (IFI) and a consultant of the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) of illegal possession of explosives charge. In a 33-page ruling promulgated on July 2, RTC Branch 15 Presiding Judge Grace Yulo said the prosecution failed to prove the guilt beyond reasonable doubt of IFI Bishop Carlo Morales...

The five biggest election moments in Wales

The key election moments in Wales as Labour dominate and the Conservatives face a wipeout.

Who was Lord Mountbatten and why was he assassinated?

Lord Mountbatten was a close relative of the British royal family, an officer in the British Royal Navy, and later in life the British Viceroy of India and its first Governor-General. He was the father of Patricia Knatchbull and Lady Pamela Hicks, as well as a mentor to Prince Phillip and then-Prince Charles. On August 27, 1979, Lord Mountbatten was killed by an IRA (Irish Republican Army) bomb, which accelerated growing tensions between England and Northern Ireland. If you're curious about the life of this British noble and are keen to discover why he was targeted by the IRA, click through the gallery to find out.

UK general election live results 2024: By the numbers

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s party is expected to lose the July 4 election after 14 years of Conservative rule.

UK's Labour sweeps to power as leader Starmer vows to bring change

By Andrew MacAskill, Elizabeth Piper and Alistair Smout LONDON (Reuters) - Keir Starmer vowed to bring change to Britain as its next prime minister after his Labour Party surged to a comprehensive win in a parliamentary election on Friday, ending 14 years of often tumultuous Conservative government. The centre-left Labour was set to win a massive majority in the 650-seat parliament with Rishi

The Tory big beasts looking to avoid a Portillo moment

Although the Prime Minister is expected to hold his own seat, a number of his Cabinet members are staring down the barrel of defeat.

Nigel Farage wins in Clacton after seven failed bids to be MP

The result for Clacton was revealed a major win for Nigel Farage, who has finally become an MP for Reform UK after seven failed attempts to secure a Commons seat

Kinshasa, a megacity of traffic jams, potholes, transit chaos

Cable car, urban rail link or ring road -- Kinshasa has big plans for alleviating its traffic chaos but for now, travelling into the megacity remains a daily headache for millions of people. The cable car could provide a "small solution" to the city's traffic woes, Ndaka added -- but there is still one problem with the idea.

Heroes of World War II: Thrilling stories of courage and sacrifice that saved lives

As persecution of Jews in Europe mounted in the years prior to and during World War II, many people desperately sought visas and other ways to escape the Nazi regime. With that, heroes emerged to stand up to the terror. Many fought quietly, like a Swiss diplomat who took advantage of Nazi officers' respect for paperwork, or the Polish nurse who smuggled thousands of Jewish kids from Warsaw's ghetto. And some of these heroes would survive the war; others, however, weren't as fortunate. Click on to discover the brave individuals who saved thousands of Jews from the Nazis.

Iranians vote in run-off presidential race amid widespread apathy

By Parisa Hafezi DUBAI (Reuters) -Polls opened in Iran on Friday for a run-off presidential election that will test the clerical rulers' popularity amid voter apathy at a time of regional tensions and a standoff with the West over Tehran's nuclear programme. State TV said polling stations opened their doors to voters at 8 a.m. local time (0430 GMT). Polling will end at 6 p.m. (1430 GMT), but are

PNP to open gun permit renewal offices in Visayas, Mindanao

Offices for the renewal of permit to carry firearms outside of residence (PTCFOR) will be opened in the Visayas and Mindanao this July and August, respectively, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said Friday. “We will be opening yung PTC, doon sa sinasabi ko, not only in Metro Manila, sabi ko bakit wala bang threat doon sa [Mindanao] and Visayas?” PNP chief Police General Rommel Marbil said in an ambush interview during a shootfest in Camp...

UK PM Sunak concedes election defeat, says Labour has won

LONDON (Reuters) -British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak conceded defeat in the national election on Friday, saying the opposition Labour Party had won. "The Labour Party has won this general election and I have called Sir Keir Starmer to congratulate him on his victory," Sunak said after winning his parliamentary seat in northern England. "Today, power will change hands in a peaceful and orderly

Labour wins across Wearside as Reform makes gains

Sunderland is once again first in the UK to declare a general election result.

Protective mesh removed from controversial statue

The Cecil Rhodes figure in Oxford was covered by black netting after protesters called for it to be removed.

Tories suffer first Welsh wipeout since 2001

There are now no Welsh Conservative MPs as the Tories are badly damaged by Nigel Farage's Reform.

Who is Sir Keir Starmer, Britain’s next Prime Minister?

NATO summit to push for standardizing shells

By Sabine Siebold BRUSSELS (Reuters) - NATO is set to issue its first ever defence industrial pledge at its Washington summit on Wednesday, pushing countries to boost arms production and return to a stricter standardization of ammunition to make shells interoperable on the battlefield. "Ukraine has shown that our standardization was good on paper but not so good in the field," said a NATO

Find out who Vladimir Putin really is

As the world reacts in horror and disbelief to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the man who ordered the military attack, President Vladimir Putin, is being widely condemned for what's been described as a dangerous and unprovoked act of aggression. But who is this man from Leningrad who grew up to become one of the most powerful men in recent history? Click through and find out more about Vladimir Putin's life and career.

Drive to recruit firefighters living near station

East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service is attempting to recruit new on-call firefighters who live near a station.

China on Sen. Marcos’ missile attack claim: We do not pose threat

MANILA, Philippines — Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning on Thursday insisted that her country does not pose a threat to any nation following Sen. Imee Marcos’ claim that China is planning to use hypersonic missiles against the Philippines. “I’m not sure what the Philippine side’s source was, but I can tell you that China is committed to peaceful development and a national defense policy that is defensive in nature, and China does...

Manila’s Legarda Flyover to be partially closed from July 6 to Nov. 6

MANILA, Philippines — The Legarda Flyover in Manila will be partially closed from July 6 to Nov. 6 for repairs, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) National Capital Region announced on Thursday. In a Facebook post, the DPWH said it would replace 19 units of damaged expansion joints in the flyover. READ: Woman caught illegally using Edsa busway tried to bribe traffic enforcer “The expansion joints of the westbound lane heading to...

Kuliang Proposal released during summary meeting of China-U.S. Youth Festival

FUZHOU, China, July 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A news report from chinadaily.com.cn: The summary meeting of the "Bond with Kuliang: 2024 China-U.S. Youth Festival" was held last week in Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian province. During the meeting, the "Kuliang Proposal" was officially released. In recent days, over 500 youths from various sectors in China and the United States gathered in Fuzhou to exchange ideas, visit exhibitions, performances...

The largest land mammal migration in the world

Brexit campaigner Farage promises trouble after election to UK parliament

By Elizabeth Piper and Andrew MacAskill LONDON (Reuters) - Brexit kingpin Nigel Farage has finally won a seat in Britain's parliament at the eighth attempt and is as determined to be as much of a "bloody nuisance" there as he was to European Union leaders as a member of the European Parliament. The election of the 60-year-old former commodities trader by the English town of Clacton-on-Sea is the

Woman, 98, loses 'last chance' after postal ballot did not arrive

Flora Kelsey, 98, from Corstorphine in Edinburgh West, says she may have been robbed of her last ever chance to take part in an election after her postal vote did not arrive on time.

Festival of sport held in memory of drowned teen

University student Tom Jones died in the River Severn in Worcestershire in 2018.

UK defence minister Shapps loses seat in parliament

LONDON (Reuters) - British defence minister Grant Shapps lost his seat at Thursday's parliamentary election, becoming the most senior Conservative cabinet member so far to be defeated in what is set to be a clear overall victory for the Labour Party. Shapps was defeated by Labour's Andrew Lewin in the Welwyn Hatfield constituency in southern England he had held for nearly two decades. Lewin won