Government responds to key Islamophobia report

Is Andy Burnham the answer Britain didn't know it was looking for?

Andy Burnham took office on Monday as Britain’s new prime minister, promising a 10-year plan to restore political stability and revive the economy while acknowledging that six other UK leaders have tried and failed to do so in the past decade. Speaking after being formally appointed by King Charles III, Burnham pledged to ease the cost of living for ordinary people, decentralize political power, revitalise industry and end street sleeping by homeless people. He said he would deliver a “circuit breaker” for a system that has taken wrong turns since the 1980s, when public services and utilities were privatized and local government eroded. Tim Bale, professor of politics at Queen Mary University of London, told the Associated Press that Labour may have backed Burnham - but he faces some challenges to persuade the rest of the country to do the same.

Andy Burnham promises a 'circuit breaker' for Britain

The UK’s new Prime Minister, Andy Burnham has pledged to bring stability to the country’s politics, declaring his premiership will be a ‘circuit breaker for Britain’. Speaking in Downing Street, the former mayor of Manchester, who only re-entered parliament a month ago, promised a new economic model - but acknowledged his plans will take time.

Spain beats Lionel Messi's Argentina to win 2026 World Cup

The FIFA World Cup 2026™ final ends with Spain as champions, after defeating Argentina 1-nil. A battle between Spain's 19-year-old Lamine Yamal, and Argentina's 39-year-old Lionel Messi. Spain's new generation, against Argentina's golden generation. Ferran Torres seals the winning goal in extra time at the 106th minute against Argentina in New Jersey. Nico Williams headed a Pedro Porro cross at the far post, and then Torres struck a goal in the net - past Argentina's goalkeeper, Emiliano Martinez. This is Spain's second men's World Cup title, their first since South Africa in 2010. France's Kylian Mbappé claims the Golden Boot after scoring ten goals during the tournament, taking his career World Cup tally to 22. Join your host Haylena Krishnamoorthy for this episode on World Cup Daily | The 90+ Podcast, as she talks to former Socceroo, Tommy Oar to discuss the red card, VAR decisions, La Roja's unbeaten streak, Messi's legacy and Mbappé's Golden Boot win. World Cup Daily | The 90+ Podcast is SBS's daily FIFA World Cup 2026™ podcast covering the biggest stories on and beyond the pitch. In this episode: · The FIFA World Cup 2026™ final ends with Spain as champions, after defeating Argentina 1-nil · A battle between Spain's 19-year-old Lamine Yamal, and Argentina's 39-year-old Lionel Messi · Ferran Torres seals the winning goal in extra time at the 106th minute against Argentina in New Jersey · Nico Williams headed a Pedro Porro cross at the far post, and then Torres struck a goal in the net - past Argentina's goalkeeper, Emiliano Martinez · This is Spain's second men's World Cup title, their first since South Africa in 2010 · Former Socceroo, Tommy Oar discusses the red card, VAR decisions, La Roja's unbeaten streak and Messi's legacy · France's Kylian Mbappé claims the Golden Boot after scoring ten goals during the tournament, taking his career World Cup tally to 22.     From unforgettable moments, match highlights, emerging stars, FIFA politics, major controversies and the stories shaping the tournament, The 90+ brings you the key talking points from the FIFA World Cup 2026™ every day. For more on this series, follow The 90+ Podcast [https://www.sbs.com.au/news/podcast/world-cup-daily-the-90-podcast]. Get daily updates on the SBS News website [https://www.sbs.com.au/news] and follow SBS Sport on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/sbssportau], TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@sbssportau], X [https://x.com/SBSSportau], Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/sbssportau] and Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/sbssportau/] for all the latest from the FIFA World Cup 2026™. The FIFA World Cup 26ᵀᴹ [https://www.sbs.com.au/sport/fifa-world-cup-2026/how-to-watch] kicks off on June 12 (AEST) - with coverage starting for the tournament opener between Mexico and South Africa from 4am (AEST) - and will be an exclusive broadcast on SBS in Australia. You can watch all 104 matches of the FIFA World Cup 2026™ live, free and exclusive on SBS [https://www.sbs.com.au/sport/fifa-world-cup-2026], SBS VICELAND and SBS On Demand [https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/fifa-world-cup-2026].

Strong super returns meet a new oil price shock

Australian superannuation funds have delivered another year of strong gains, with Chant West reporting the median growth option returned 9.5 per cent in the last financial year, lifting cumulative returns to 44 per cent over four years. Mano Mohankumar, Head of Super Investments at Chant West, explains what drove the better-than-expected performance and why diversification continues to pay off. Plus, Raymond Chan, Head of Asian Desk at Morgans, unpacks a flat session for the Australian sharemarket as technology stocks weakened on China's latest AI developments while energy shares rallied after Brent crude climbed above US$90 a barrel, and explains what he's telling clients amid the latest market volatility.

Asylum-seekers on Nauru facing food, water shortages

Thirteen years after Australia resumed offshore processing on Nauru, a new report has found people seeking asylum on the island are struggling to afford enough food. The findings are based on interviews with 78 of the approximately 91 people living under the regional processing arrangement.