Trade unions, MPs and donors urge Burnham to revisit party funding rules 13. September 2026 (19:50) PM has so far declined to insert curbs on UK-based donors, despite £72m donations from billionaires to Reform UKTrade unions, MPs and donors have urged the government to look again at party funding rules, after Reform UK insisted £72m in donations from two crypto billionaires was within the law.Andy Burnham, a previous backer of caps on domestic donations, has so far declined to insert any curbs in the elections bill that would apply to UK-based donors. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Pennsylvania reports apparent third measles-related death amid outbreak 13. September 2026 (19:46) Jefferson county coroner says 40-year-old woman died on Saturday, while two infants died with disease in AugustA coroner in Pennsylvania announced the death of a 40-year-old woman associated with the state’s ongoing measles outbreak. The death appears to mark the third in the US state’s ongoing outbreak.Two previous deaths in the state were in infant children. In one case, the infant was born with a genetic defect that made her vulnerable to infection. The second infant child was infected with measles, and died of a ruptured spleen. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Donald Trump doubles down on support for united Ireland 13. September 2026 (18:59) US president says ‘many people agree’ with his view on unification, brushing off Andy Burnham’s opposition to referendumDonald Trump has reiterated his support for Irish unification and brushed off Andy Burnham’s opposition to a referendum.“Everybody says that. Then things happen,” the US president said on Sunday of the British prime minister’s response. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Leaders at Celtic summit to affirm right to seek independence from UK 13. September 2026 (18:41) Call for constitutional change in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales likely to challenge Burnham’s devolution agendaThe first ministers of Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland are to affirm their countries’ right to seek independence from the UK at a summit that is likely to challenge Andy Burnham’s devolution agenda.The Plaid Cymru leader, Rhun ap Iorwerth, the Scottish National party leader, John Swinney, and the Sinn Féin vice-president, Michelle O’Neill, are expected to sign a memorandum of understanding at a landmark conference in Cardiff on Monday that will call on Westminster “to prepare, plan and facilitate constitutional change in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland”. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Wisconsin congressman swims to safety after plane makes emergency landing in lake 13. September 2026 (18:04) Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany and pilot swim to safety after plane made emergency landing in lakeA Republican congressman said he had to swim to safety after a plane he was traveling in made an emergency landing in a lake late Saturday.Representative Tom Tiffany says he was returning from the La Crosse county Lincoln Day Dinner when the light aircraft lost power as it approached Wausau downtown airport. The pilot made an emergency landing in Lake Wausau. They both ended up in the water and swam to safety. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Sweden general election: close race as far right eyes role in government – Europe live 13. September 2026 (18:04) Country heads to the polls as latest polling shows 0.3-point gap between left and right wing blocsYou would think it’s a sort of self-explanatory thing, right? Well, you would be wrong, as Sweden has a fairly complex seven-step process for casting your votes.Voters take pick ballots from a station with many available options. Yellow ballots are for the national parliament, Riksdag, white for the municipal assembly, and blue for the region assembly. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
