Pub restrictions lifted for England v Mexico early-morning clash – what it means IN FULL The Independent UK · Jul 2
How Miliband’s ‘green agenda’ could boost his chancellor bid – or cost him the job ANALYSIS : The former Labour leader is thought to be Andy Burnham’s favourite to take over the Treasury – the choice will send a message to the world about his vision for government, Albert Toth writes The Independent UK · Jul 2
Starmer mulls steps to let all pubs open late for England-Mexico World Cup match The Round of 16 tie kicks off at 1am on Monday. Evening Standard · Jul 2
Starmer to allow all pubs to stay open until 5am for England’s World Cup match with Mexico More than 16 million tuned in to watch the Three Lions beat the Democratic Republic of Congo The Independent UK · Jul 2
Keir Starmer’s on the pitch, he thinks it’s all over … Well, it will be soon Just before being kicked out of No 10, the PM is dreaming of lifting the World Cup for a nation – and political immortality The Guardian - UK · Jul 2
Andy Burnham outlines his vision for UK economy with promise to raise living standards Andy Burnham, the former mayor of Greater Manchester, is likely to be the next British prime minister following Keir Starmer's resignation. Central to Burnham's platform is improving living standards that have stagnated or even fallen since the 2008 global financial crisis. But with weak public finances, how realistic is his… France 24 · Jul 2
Compensate victims of forced adoption after apology, governments told It comes after Sir Keir Starmer made a formal apology to victims in England and Wales on behalf of the state. Evening Standard · Jul 2
Fact check: Defence spending and fake naval officer video Round-up of fact checks from the last few days compiled by Full Fact. Evening Standard · Jul 2
Starmer vetoes Tuchel’s call to bunk off school after England’s 1am Mexico game Education minister Jacqui Smith suggests ‘disco nap’ on Sunday so everyone is fresh as a daisy on Monday The Guardian - UK · Jul 2
Why the UK government needed to apologise for its role in historical forced adoptions in England British prime minister Keir Starmer has apologised in the House of Commons for historical forced adoptions in England. Present in the gallery were mothers and adult adoptees directly affected by the practice. The Conversation · Jul 2
Labour was not prepared to govern in 2024, says Morgan McSweeney PM’s former chief of staff opens up on political mistakes and shares Trump’s theories about wind turbines The Guardian - UK · Jul 2
Keir Starmer issues state apology for decades of forced adoptions practices in UK Previously, the then-Conservative government declined to apologise, arguing that the state had not supported these practices. Starmer has now acknowledged the government's role in forced adoptions. Euronews · Jul 2
Councils to say if pubs can stay open later for England-Mexico World Cup match England will face Mexico next in the Round of 16 at the Fifa World Cup after beating the Democratic Republic of the Congo 2-1 on Wednesday. Evening Standard · Jul 2
Councils to decide if pubs can stay open later for England-Mexico World Cup match One MP said refusing to grant a blanket extension would be ‘the worst decision since the introduction of hydration breaks’ The Independent UK · Jul 2
Evening Standard · Jul 2 Reform MP says her mother took forced adoption secret ‘to her grave’ Sarah Pochin broke down in tears as she spoke about the difficulty she faced in finding her brother.
Evening Standard · Jul 2 Morgan McSweeney says Labour was not prepared for government in first interview In his first media interview, Morgan McSweeney said he was speaking publicly because he needed to ‘move on to a new chapter’ in his life.
The Independent UK · Jul 2 Starmer’s former aide Morgan McSweeney claims Labour was not prepared for government McSweeney made the claim about Labour’s lack of preparation for government in his first media interview since leaving his senior roles
Evening Standard · Jul 2 Keir Starmer ‘utterly appalled’ by deadly Russian strikes on Kyiv Moscow’s strikes killed at least 18 people in the Ukrainian capital and injured scores more.
The Times of India · Jul 2 'A stain on our history': Keir Starmer issues formal apology to mothers, children affected by forced adoptions British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday issued a formal apology on behalf of the British state for its role in the historical practice of forced adoptions in England and Wales, acknowledging the lifelong trauma inflicted on unmarried mothers, their children and families.
International Business Times UK · Jul 2 Keir Starmer To Apologise For UK's Role In Forced Adoptions That Saw 185,000 Babies Taken From Mothers Prime Minister Keir Starmer will apologise for the British state's role in forced adoptions between 1949 and 1976, acknowledging the impact on mothers and adoptees.
The Independent UK · Jul 2 Britain’s inadequate security has been exposed again. Defence must be Burnham’s top priority ANALYSIS: The revelation that Russia has been spying on European military bases with drones has added to concerns that NATO could be at war with Putin by 2030, David Maddox writes
The Independent UK · Jul 2 Keir Starmer issues formal state apology over forced adoption scandal IN FULL
The Independent UK · Jul 2 PM tells forced adoption survivors ‘shame is ours’ as he makes formal apology Survivors in the House of Commons gallery were seen to wipe away tears as the apology was delivered.
The Independent UK · Jul 2 Starmer calls forced adoption scandal a ‘stain on our history’ as he apologises to survivors Women whose babies had been taken wiped away tears as prime minister told them: ‘The shame was never yours, the shame is ours’
The Guardian - UK · Jul 2 ‘The shame is ours’: Keir Starmer issues formal state apology over forced adoptions After decades of campaigning by those affected, PM says British state ‘did not do enough to protect’ mothers and children