‘Here comes the sun’: Zadie Smith on hope, trepidation and rebirth after 14 years of the Tories
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The Guardian - World
Did that really happen? 14 years of chaotic Tory government
How the occupants of No 10 brought us austerity, Brexit, Partygate and an economic crash. UK general election live: latest updatesCome with me to another country, far, far away, where things are a little bit different. In this fantastical land, ... -
The Guardian - World
How 14 years of Tory rule have changed Britain – in charts
Charts show what has happened in five key areas, from the NHS to food banks, since the Conservatives came to power in 2010. UK general election live: latest updatesLive tracker: UK general election results 2024Fourteen years, five prime ministers, ... -
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'Time for change' after 100 years of Tory MPs
A historic victory for the Liberal Democrats in South Devon is marked with joy and hangovers. -
ABC News - World
How Labour beat the Conservatives in Britain after 14 years, by the numbers
Great Britain’s Labour Party has defeated the Conservatives in a historic parliamentary electionUnited Kingdom -
CNBC - Business
Polls set to close in landmark UK election as center-left Labour seeks return to power after 14 years
Polls are open from 7am to 10pm as the country elects a new parliament.United Kingdom -
ABC News - World
Polls open in British election in which voters appear eager for change
Polls open in British election in which voters appear eager for change after 14 years of Conservative government -
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Britain ousts Conservatives after 14 years in major win for center-left Labour, exit polls show
Britain goes to the polls for an election that could end 14 years of Conservative rule -
The Hill - Politics
Labour Party poised to win UK government after 14 years of Conservative Party rule
The Labour Party is projected to win a landslide victory Thursday evening, ending 14 years of Conservative Party rule in the United Kingdom. Labour is on track to win 410 seats in the British House of Commons, a sizable margin above the 326 seats ...United Kingdom -
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U.K.'s Labour Party sweeps back to power after 14 years on the sidelines
Former British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said the British people "delivered a sobering verdict," and the Labour Party has won the U.K. election. -
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Britain's Conservative Party ousted after 14 years, marking big victory for Labour
After 14 years in power with five consecutive prime ministers, the U.K.'s Conservative Party was voted out of power on Thursday, ceding control to Labour. -
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Inc. - Business
After 53 Years, Nike Just Had the Single Worst Day in Its History. Here's How It Happened
There are key lessons both for Nike and for businesses of any size -- including yours. -
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Two charged with murdering 14-year-old girl
A man and woman are due to appear before magistrates accused of killing the girl on Friday. -
GameSpot - Tech
BLEACH Rebirth of Souls Announcement Trailer
At the Bandai Summer Showcase 2024 at Anime Expo we got our first look at BLEACH Rebirth of Souls. BLEACH Rebirth of Souls is coming out on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC. -
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Prime Day 2024 is coming on July 16-17: Here's everything you need to know
Mark your calendars for Amazon's biggest sales event of the year, Amazon Prime Day 2024, coming this July. -
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Sunak apologises after Tory defeat and says he will step down
In a speech outside Number 10, Mr Sunak said he would step down as party leader once arrangements for a successor are in place. -
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'We've got to take our time,' says Braverman on Tory leadership
The party's historic defeat has already triggered a debate about whether it should move to the right. -
The Guardian - World
Emma Raducanu’s Wimbledon run ends in three-set defeat by qualifier Lulu Sun
Home hope bows out as Sun wins 6-2, 5-7, 6-2World No 123 through to quarter-finals“Qualifiers are dangerous,” said Emma Raducanu before this match. Well, this one proved deadly. As Lulu Sun, making her Wimbledon debut, became the first woman in 14 ... -
MarketWatch - Business
Starmer’s Labour Party returns to power in the U.K. for the first time in 14 years: exit poll
Keir Starmer’s Labour Party has vaulted back to power in the U.K. for the first time in 14 years, according to exit poll data released Thursday. -
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Exit poll suggests Labour wins huge majority in UK election, riding wave of frustration with Conservatives’ 14-year rule
Exit poll suggests Labour wins huge majority in UK election, riding wave of frustration with Conservatives’ 14-year ruleUnited Kingdom -
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Polls close in British election where voters will deliver their verdict on 14 years of Conservative government
Polls close in British election where voters will deliver their verdict on 14 years of Conservative government -
NBC News - Politics
‘There will be no honeymoon’: Keir Starmer becomes U.K.’s first Labour PM in 14 years
Sir Trevor Phillips, presenter of Sky News’ “Sunday Morning,” joins Meet the Press NOW to report on the landslide victory by the British Labour Party on July 4 and how the U.K. is following the American election season. -
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What we learned from the UK's general election that will shape politics over the coming years
The U.K. has its first change in government in 14 years after the Labour Party won a resounding victory in a general election -
Financial Times - World
Lib Dems return record number of MPs after Tory rout
Ed Davey’s party makes biggest gain in seats in its history, defeating two cabinet ministers -
The Guardian - World
After the UK general election, is it really the end of the Tory story? | Fiona Katauskas
They’ve left so much to remember them by. See more of Fiona Katauskas’s cartoons here Continue reading...United Kingdom -
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Man who spent 45 years on death row in Japan hopes for chance to clear name
Iwao Hakamada, 88, who spent longer than anyone in the world awaiting execution, awaits murder retrial verdict. In the early hours of 30 June 1966 a fire swept through the home of the managing director of a miso maker in Shizuoka, central Japan. ...Japan -
MarketWatch - Business
In 99% of the U.S., homes became less affordable this year. Here are the 7 places where they didn’t.
Housing prices have hit a new high, making it tougher for prospective buyers to afford a home in most places in the U.S., Attom Data Solutions said in a new report. -
The Guardian - World
‘Rachel Reeves becomes UK’s first female chancellor; former Tory chair says party faces ‘oblivion’ – election live
Rachel Reeves becomes first woman to hold post in 800-years as Angela Rayner named secretary of state for levelling up. UK general election results 2024: live trackerHow Labour did it: inside the campaign that led to ‘Starmergeddon’Clive Myrie is ... -
The Guardian - World
‘The entire clown show caught up with us’: Tory infighting erupts after defeat
Honours for the key figures behind decision to hold July poll becomes focus of anger among senior Conservatives. • General election 2024 – live news. Some of Rishi Sunak’s closest allies are facing an angry backlash after being awarded honours by ... -
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Remains of 12-year-old girl found after being attacked and taken by crocodile
The remains of a missing 12-year-old girl in Australia have been found after she was attacked and taken by a crocodile while swimming in a creek. -
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Clothing chain Bob's Stores closing after 70 years
Bob's Stores, a longtime Northeast clothing store chain, announced this week that it is shutting down amid a bankruptcy filing. -
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Marines reunite with K-9 partners after years apart
After nearly two years apart, Marines Dalton Stone and Isaac Weissand have finally reunited with their beloved K-9 partners, Aida and Poker. Their bond formed through service and companionship. -
CNBC - Business
10-year Treasury yield tumbles after weak economic data
The benchmark 10-year yield, used to price everything from mortgages to credit cards, slipped for another session. -
The Guardian - World
After nine years in office, is it time for Justin Trudeau to go?
After a shocking electoral upset the public is growing increasingly weary of his tenure – and of his Liberal party. A Canadian prime minister who has outstayed his welcome, persistent inflation, a government bumped and bruised by scandal and a ... -
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Missing 12-year-old girl's remains found after crocodile attack
"For the family, it is the most devastating outcome possible for them," police said. "They are in a state of extreme shock and disbelief." -
CBS News - Top stories
France's own sword-in-a-stone vanishes after 1,300 years wedged in rock
After 1,300 years wedged into a rock wall in a French village in the Pyrenees, the mythical Durandal sword has mysteriously vanished. -
Financial Times - Business
Labour activists buoyed by return to government after years in wilderness
Projected majority means few obstacles for Keir Starmer’s reform programme -
The Wall Street Journal - World
The U.K. Elects a No-Drama Prime Minister After Years of Post-Brexit Chaos
Keir Starmer and the Labour Party stormed to one of their biggest-ever wins, taking control of a country eager for a return to boring competence.United Kingdom -
Wired - Tech
After a 10-Year Wait, Mt. Gox Bitcoin Is Finally Being Returned
Former customers of bankrupt crypto exchange Mt. Gox are preparing to be reunited with their lost bitcoin—and it’s a $9 billion windfall.Crypto -
GameSpot - Tech
Another Live-Service Game Is Ending Support, This Time After A Year
Capcom has announced that it is ending Exoprimal's seasonal updates as Season 4 comes to a close. However, online servers will remain functional and previous seasons will be rotating through the game monthly.. Season 4 ends on July 11, and then ...