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Starmer to quit as Labour leader, opening race for No 10
The prime minister says he will stay in office until Labour chooses a successor, with Andy Burnham already confirming he plans to stand
Chicago resident living in shadows of Obama Presidential Center reveal chaos caused by years-long construction
A Chicago resident describes flooding, shaking and years of construction disruption from the Barack Obama Presidential Center built across the street.
Starmer to quit as Labour leader, triggering race for next prime minister
Sir Keir Starmer said he will stay in Downing Street until Labour chooses a successor, with nominations due to open on 9 July
Pence criticizes Trump’s Iran memorandum as too weak
The former vice president said the agreement should be used to force stronger terms on Tehran during a 60-day period, including on nuclear activity and Iranian-backed attacks
Keir Starmer’s first No 10 speech compared with resignation address
A BBC News video sets Starmer’s 2024 arrival at No 10 against his resignation speech, framing the two addresses as political bookends
Welsh first minister seeks Westminster reset after Starmer resignation
Rhun ap Iorwerth is pressing the next prime minister for more Welsh powers, fair funding and respect for the Senedd mandate as Labour prepares to choose a new leader
Ottawa weighs Alto route shift that could add Kingston stop
Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon says Alto has been directed to develop a southern option for the Toronto–Quebec City rail line, but only if it meets technical and project requirements
Trump delays Jay Clayton intelligence nomination in voter ID standoff
The president said he will keep Bill Pulte as acting intelligence chief while tying action on a surveillance program to a voting bill that lacks enough support in Congress
Georgia, Alabama runoffs top Tuesday’s primary calendar
Republican voters are settling key Senate and governor matchups as primaries also unfold in Oklahoma, California and Washington, D.C
Trump’s trust gives Kevin Warsh room to reshape the Fed
Markets expect the new Fed chair to hold rates steady Wednesday, but his bigger test is whether he can build support for longer-term changes inside the central bank