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Andy Burnham urges cabinet to examine ‘all possible ways’ to tackle cost of living crisis
Jul 21, 2026 - World 
As new prime minister briefs cabinet on ‘cost of living government’, critics ask where money will come fromAndy Burnham is under mounting pressure to explain how he will pay for his policy pledges as he implored his new cabinet to examine “all possible ways” to tackle the cost of living crisis.On his first full day in power, the prime minister faced questions about how he would fund the removal of VAT from electricity bills and an expected uplift in defence spending – an issue that led his new chancellor, John Healey, to resign as Keir Starmer’s defence secretary last month. Continue reading...
11-Year-Old Died In River Thames While 'Trying To Save Friend's Shoe'
Jul 21, 2026 - World 
Coroner Irvine reportedly said that Kaliyah died from immersion in the river.
Man Falls From 12-Storey Building In Japan, Lands On Woman Pedestrian. She Died, He Survived
Jul 21, 2026 - World
Shinsei Taguchi fell from a 12-storey apartment building in Japan on July 19, landing on pedestrian Houra Inaba.
Venezuela confirms 3 people have died of hantavirus infections, with 2 more deaths suspected
Jul 21, 2026 - World 
Venezuela confirmed on Tuesday that three people died of infections of hantavirus, but stressed there was no evidence of human-to-human transmission in the South American country, which has rarely reported cases of the rodent-borne disease in humans.
Protests erupt as Hegseth testifies before Congress as Trump requests billions for war
Jul 21, 2026 - World 
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was interrupted by four different protesters during a hearing on Capitol Hill on Tuesday where he was facing off against lawmakers and requesting billions for the Iran war.Several people holding signs and demonstrating against the Iran war were escorted out of the room as the hearing started at the Senate Appropriations Committee, where Hegseth and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Dan Caine were there to secure the Trump administration's $87.6 billion supplemental funding request. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins was also slated to testify.One person yelled "illegal war" and mentioned Hegseth having "blood on his hands" while the Trump administration official delivered his opening statement.Hegseth is interrupted by a second, third, and fourth round of protesters in quick succession pic.twitter.com/fNGnZU1OuN— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) July 21, 2026
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