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FED:Caucus gets raucous over AUKUS as doubt cast on subs

A group of current and ex-Labor figures including Peter Garrett are raising concerns about Australia's commitment to the AUKUS agreement with the US and UK.

AAP · Jun 2

Tuesday briefing: Palantir’s rise – and why so many oppose its role in the British state

In today’s newsletter: Its software is used from health services to militaries. But controversies and criticism of the $375bn company are leading some to ask if Palantir is too powerful

The Guardian - UK · Jun 2

Rules-based order is ‘in our shared interest’, Cooper says during China visit

The Foreign Secretary said the UK and China must work together to address global challenges.

Evening Standard · Jun 2

Andy Burnham Confirmed as Labour Candidate in Makerfield

Andy Burnham is confirmed as Labour's candidate in Makerfield and may use the seat to challenge for Labour leadership. He faces competition from both his party and Reform UK, who finished second in 2024.

International Business Times UK · Jun 2

Caucus gets raucous over AUKUS as doubt cast on subs

A group of current and ex-Labor figures including Peter Garrett are raising concerns about Australia's commitment to the AUKUS agreement with the US and UK.

AAP · Jun 2

'Was raped by 600-700 different men, put a cigarette...': UK MP reads horrific grooming gang testimonies in Parliament

British MP Rupert Lowe has reignited the grooming gangs scandal by presenting graphic survivor testimonies in Parliament. These accounts detail severe abuse, alleged police misconduct, and institutional failures, highlighting racial targeting and the use of faith as tools of abuse. Lowe's independent inquiry and a new national investigation aim for…

The Economic Times · Jun 2

Why are voters continuing to support Reform UK? John Curtice gives verdict

SUPPORT for Reform UK is driven more by ideology than dissatisfaction with the state of the UK, a major survey has suggested

The National (Scotland) · Jun 2

Australia has been the victim of an AUKUS ‘bait and switch’

At a security conference in Singapore over the weekend, the three AUKUS partners – the United States, United Kingdom and Australia – announced a tweak to their partnership that has generated quite a lot of attention in Canberra.

The Conversation · Jun 2

UK Trans Guidance Sparks Fierce Debate Over Women's Spaces and Equality Rights

New EHRC draft guidance in the UK sets rules on single‑sex spaces, using biological sex as the basis, with implications for schools and workplaces.

International Business Times UK · Jun 2

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin ‘is being misled by his own generals’ as Zelensky warns he could strike again

Putin believes his forces can achieve his goals despite Russia’s battlefield performance steadily declining in 2026, says think tank

The Independent UK · Jun 2