Sir Keir Starmer puts an end to leadership speculation

Sir Keir Starmer puts an end to leadership speculation

The crowds of reporters outside No.10 Downing Street this morning could only mean one thing. Sir Keir Starmer has resigned as Prime Minister - the sixth to bow out in ten years. His most likely successor? The so-called King from the North, Andy Burnham. Sir Keir’s biographer Tom Baldwin says the revolving door is a sign of a political system in crisis. Negotiations between the US and Iran are already breaking down with walkouts,  military threats and regional tensions flaring – just as a fragile deal appeared within reach. But with the Gulf States potentially having to foot the bill for Donald Trump’s promised $300 billion dollar reconstruction offer for Iran, just how ready are they to actually go along with this plan?   A private member’s bill giving new meaning to the expression pushing up daisies. It’s called human composting, an ecological alternative to tradition burials. New South Wales Alex Greenwich is part of a group trying to bring this technology down under, so to speak.

How soon will the 'King of the north' make a move on No.10?

Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has won the Makerfield by-election paving the way for him to challenge UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer for leadership of the Labour party and the nation.  After a week of trash talk the countdown is on to tomorrow’s game between the Socceroos’ and team USA.  The American mid-west is about as far from North Africa as you can get, but the community of Lawrence in Kansas have thrown open their doors for Algeria’s national football team, whom they’re hosting during the world cup.

Will One Nation's abortion gamble pay off?

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Pauline Hanson makes a combative debut at the National Press Club

Three decades after she first arrived in the federal Parliament, Pauline Hanson has finally fronted the national press club, with a clear message for the media, it’s time to take One Nation seriously.   And how do you tax a robot? As AI comes for our jobs and threatens to rob governments of their tax revenue, we look at some of the options being contemplated to ensure we all get a share of the wealth from this AI revolution.

UN report: Palestinians caught in violations vice, with Israel on one side and Hamas on the other

A new report paints a picture of despair for Palestinians across the occupied territory. Under siege and constant attack by Israeli settlers in the West Bank and threatened with execution and torture by Hamas in Gaza. Australian human rights lawyer and UN commissioner Chris Sidoti says the Australian government should be doing more to hold Israel to account.     AI promises to transform our workplaces, unlocking productivity saving companies a fortune and freeing us from the drudgery of routine tasks. But already employers and employees are coming up against its limits and wondering what to do next?     Finally, some optimism about the future of the world’s coral reefs with scientists mapping vast underwater ecosystems that appear to be more resilient to climate change.