BBC Politics
Nicola Sturgeon's ex-husband embezzled £400k from the SNP; she explains in a BBC interview how she didn't notice the motorhome in her mother-in-law's driveway or the £400 pendant she wore publicly.
The Guardian
Australia chooses Olympic glory over ancient burial sites; traditional owners not thrilled.
The Guardian Europe
Trump goes on a Truth Social posting bender, announces rally to replace concerts nobody wanted to play, and shares AI-generated images of himself dunking on governors and riding with George Washington.
BBC Politics
Ex-M&S chief Marc Bolland is drafted to save a 'lost generation' of youth from unemployment, armed with business connections and a government mandate.
The Guardian
Sajid Javid admits supporting Liz Truss was his biggest political mistake, blames voters for declining politician quality, and suggests halving MPs while doubling their pay.
The Guardian
Democrats think Ken Paxton's baggage might actually help them win the Senate, which says a lot about both Paxton and the current political climate.
The Guardian
Trump spends six hours in the Situation Room 'deciding' on Iran peace, then emerges to write 578 words about being told to remove his name from a performing arts center. Meanwhile, the USPS may mess up midterm elections and kids' vaccines get cut.
The Guardian
USCIS issues memo requiring some legal immigrants to leave the US for green card processing, prompting confusion, fear, and awkward early conversations about marriage.
The Guardian
Pam Bondi tells Congress the Epstein files had 'redaction errors' but insists she wasn't really in charge, while refusing to answer questions about Trump's involvement.
BBC Politics
Sir Jeffrey Donaldson's lawyer insists a letter expressing 'regret' was about unspecified 'behaviour,' not the 18 sex abuse charges his client denies.
The Atlantic
DOJ investigates E. Jean Carroll for perjury after she won $90 million in civil cases against Trump, because nothing says justice like a politically motivated probe overseen by a prosecutor with a history of misconduct.
The Guardian
Supreme Court finds racial bias in jury selection, while JD Vance talks Golden Dome and adversaries studying us. Plus: Trump's legal battles continue.
BBC Politics
Tony Blair pens 5,600-word essay saying Starmer has no plan; Starmer insists he does, pointing to growth figures and falling NHS waiting lists as evidence he's not just winging it.
The Guardian
A Reform candidate's diary reveals a day of climate denial, Brexit flip-flops, crypto demands, and a very confused sense of foreign policy - with Nigel Farage as his personal fact-checker.
BBC Politics
Rhun ap Iorwerth promises to fix M4 congestion with roads, just not the one everyone already spent years arguing about.
The Guardian
Australia sues 3M for $2 billion over PFAS contamination at 28 defence bases, while also considering automatic scam reimbursements up to $3,000 - because nothing says 'protecting the public' like a massive lawsuit and a bureaucratic safety net.
The Guardian
Jill Biden admits she thought Joe was having a stroke during that debate, everyone who watched says 'no kidding,' and Trump wants to rename ICE to NICE because branding is everything.
The Guardian
Ken Paxton crushes a sitting senator in a primary, Trump celebrates, and Democrats start licking their chops at the prospect of flipping Texas blue.
The Guardian
Tony Blair tells Labour to figure out what it stands for before swapping leaders, while current MPs remind him that the 1990s called and want their debate back.
The Guardian
Republican gerrymandering claims another Democratic scalp as veteran congressman Al Green loses his seat to freshman Christian Menefee in a runoff that was basically rigged from the start.
The Good Times
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