Burnham storms to by-election victory in challenge to Starmer Greater Manchester mayor defeats Farage’s Reform UK in pivotal Makerfield poll #Burnham #storms #election #victory #challenge

Crunching the numbers: Why Burnham's win is so significant The result lived up to the hype. An unprecedented contest ended in a seismic result, as Andy Burnham was announced as the new Labour MP for Makerfield with 55% of the vote, more than 20 points ahead of his defeated Reform opponent Robert Kenyon. #Crunching #the #numbersWhy #Burnhams #win

Starmer rival Burnham wins Makerfield as Labour leadership speculation grows Labour's Andy Burnham won the Makerfield parliamentary by-election on Friday, defeating Reform UK candidate Rob Kenyon and returning to Westminster after years as Greater Manchester mayor. The victory strengthens Burnham's position as a potential successor to Prime Minister Keir Starmer, as speculation grows over Labour's future leadership. #Starmer #rival #Burnham #wins #Makerfield

Argentina’s Messi equals World Cup goalscoring record with hat-trick in defeat of Algeria Lionel Messi piled up the records as he scored all three goals for Argentina in their 2026 World Cup opener against Algeria on Tuesday, becoming the first player to feature in six World Cups and matching former Germany ​striker ​Miroslav ​Klose's tally ​of 16 goals on football's biggest stage. #Argentinas #Messi #equals #World #Cup

Argentina’s Messi equals World Cup goalscoring record with hat-trick in defeat of Algeria #Argentinas #Messi #equals #World #Cup

World Cup 2026: French supporters go wild after victory against Senegal After a slow and uninspired start, France finally managed to kick off their 2026 World Cup with a win, defeating Senegal 3-1. French supporters watching the game from the Paris fan zone went wild at Kylian Mbappe's two goals. #World #Cup #2026 #French #supporters

World Cup 2026: France kick off campaign against Senegal The French team kick off their World Cup campaign against Senegal this Tuesday. Les Bleus are keen to avoid a repeat of their opening match at the 2002 World Cup, when they succombed to a 1-0 defeat. #World #Cup #2026 #France #kick

France kick off World Cup campaign, with Senegal looking to repeat 2002 upset Les Bleus will be wary of carrying the favourites tag when they begin their quest for a third World Cup title against Senegal on Tuesday, 24 years after their shock defeat against the Lions of Teranga set off dancing in the streets of Dakar – and precipitated France's calamitous exit in the group stage. #France #kick #off #World #Cup

World Cup 2026: Saudi Arabia hold Uruguay to draw on day of surprises Saudi Arabia held two-time champions Uruguay to a 1-1 draw in their opening match of the 2026 World Cup, four years after defeating future champions Argentina in their opening game in Qatar. #World #Cup #2026 #Saudi #Arabia

Trump's Iran war is one of the greatest strategic blunders in US history The Iran "deal" is a tacit admission of strategic defeat by the Trump administration and of a failure to achieve nearly all of his war aims. #Trumps #Iran #war #one #the

Prince Harry, Timothée Chalamet and More Stars Who Witnessed Knicks’ Historic Championship Win Prince Harry, Sydney Sweeney and Timothée Chalamet are just a few stars who watched the New York Knicks defeat the San Antonio Spurs for the NBA championship June 13. #Prince #Harry #Timothée #Chalamet #and

World Cup 2026: Australia stun Turkey after selection gamble pays off Australia defeated Turkey 2-0 on Saturday at Vancouver's BC Place Stadium thanks to a goal in each half by Nestory Irankunda and Connor Metcalfe. #World #Cup #2026 #Australia #stun

USA - Paraguay: Co-hosts cruise to dominant Group D opener Team USA made a commanding statement in their World Cup campaign, defeating Paraguay 4-1 in their Group D opener at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. Despite a late Paraguayan rally, the co-hosts' attacking prowess proved too much for La Albirroja, with Folarin Balogun scoring twice to set the tone. #USA #Paraguay #hosts #cruise #dominant

What are the African teams' chances? A record number of African nations are at the 2026 World Cup, but South Africa’s opening defeat to Mexico has raised questions about the continent’s chances. Can African teams turn numbers into history and finally challenge for football’s biggest prize? #What #are #the #African #teams

LGBTQ rights in Hungary: 'We are very hopeful that changes will be made' The election of the Hungary's new centre-right prime minister, Peter Magyar, in April marked a particularly stinging defeat for Viktor Orban, whose government was widely regarded as one of the most anti-LGBTQ in the EU. Rights advocates expect legal changes but wonder about the timeline Magyar will adopt as the new prime minister remains cautious on divisive issues. #LGBTQ #rights #Hungary #are #very

South Korea defeat Czech Republic to make strong World Cup start South Korea won their first World Cup match on Thursday beating the Czech Republic 2-1, thanks to a decisive late goal from substitute Oh Hyeon-gyu. #South #Korea #defeat #Czech #Republic

World Cup 2026: Mexico dominates opening match as South Africa falls to two red cards Mexico made a commanding statement in the 2026 World Cup's opening match, defeating South Africa 2-0 at its Azteca Stadium. Two red cards in the second half left the Bafana Bafana chasing ghosts. #World #Cup #2026 #Mexico #dominates

After Senate Loss, Cornyn Predicts ‘Miserable’ Final Two Years for Trump In his first extensive interview since his defeat by a Trump-backed challenger, the Texas Republican said the Senate was in for a “bumpy ride” as he and others flex new political freedom. #After #Senate #Loss #Cornyn #Predicts

Swedish government drops prison for 13-year-olds after collapse of pairing system Sweden's government has said it will scrap a proposal to reduce the age of criminal responsibility to 13 after the collapse of the parliament's pairing system put it at risk of a defeat. #Swedish #government #drops #prison #for

Football: France women defeat Ireland and qualify for 2027 World Cup The French women’s team secured their place at the 2027 World Cup with a 1-0 win over Ireland. They will be competing in their fifth consecutive World Cup. #Football #France #women #defeat #Ireland

France defeat Northern Ireland thanks to hat-trick from Michael Olise Les Bleus won 3-1 in their final match ahead of the World Cup. Michael Olise scored a hat-trick, the first of his career. #France #defeat #Northern #Ireland #thanks

French Open: Zverev defeats Cobolli to claim first Grand Slam title Alexander Zverev won the French Open final against Flavio Cobolli. He wins first career grand slam title. #French #Open #Zverev #defeats #Cobolli

Armenia's parliamentary election a vote on nation's 'geopolitical future' Armenians voted on Sunday in a parliamentary election seen as a test of the government's efforts to forge a peace deal following a crushing military defeat by Azerbaijan three years ago. "This is really a vote on the geopolitical future of Armenia and its ties with Russia," FRANCE 24's Philip Turle said in an analysis. #Armenias #parliamentary #election #vote #nations

New York Knicks hold off Wembanyama's Spurs to take 2-0 lead in NBA Finals San Antonio Spurs lost the second match of the NBA finals to the New York Knicks on Saturday, with French star Victor Wembanyama missing a potential game-winner just before the final whistle. The defeat leaves Spurs in need of an unprecedented comeback when the best-of-seven series shifts to New York for games three and four. #New #York #Knicks #hold #off

2026 World Cup: France begin their preparation with a defeat against Ivory Coast It was a false start for France after losing 2-1 to Ivory Coast in their first warm-up match before the World Cup. While Rayan Cherki put on a show, France lost control in the second half, allowing the Elephants to come back and take the lead, notably thanks to an outstanding performance from Guéla Doué. #2026 #World #Cup #France #begin

Republicans Defeat Move to Bar Trump’s Payout Fund The vote on Democrats’ proposal, which would have sent the G.O. #Republicans #Defeat #Move #Bar #Trumps

France stunned by Ivory Coast in World Cup warm-up defeat The Elephants overturned an early deficit to beat France 2-1 on Thursday, inflicting a rare defeat on Didier Deschamps's side in their penultimate World Cup warm-up game. #France #stunned #Ivory #Coast #World

Inside Germany's big UN defeat | Berlin Briefing Podcast Germany just suffered one of its biggest diplomatic setbacks in decades: losing a UN Security Council seat it thought was practically guaranteed. In this episode of Berlin Briefing, host Nina Haase and her guests, DW's Max Hofmann and UN expert Myriel Marthez, take you inside the vote, inside the backroom diplomacy, and inside the reasons Germany’s campaign collapsed. #Inside #Germanys #big #defeat #Berlin

French Open: Arnaldi advances to the semi-finals after Berrettini retires Italy’s Matteo Berrettini withdrew from his French Open quarter-final due to a hip injury, sending Matteo Arnaldi through to the semi-finals, where he will face compatriot Flavio Cobolli, who defeated Félix Auger-Aliassime. #French #Open #Arnaldi #advances #the

New York Knicks storm back to beat Wembanyama's Spurs in NBA finals opener Jalen Brunson scored 30 points as the New York Knicks rallied from a 14-point second-half deficit to defeat the San Antonio Spurs 105-95 on Wednesday and seize a 1-0 lead in the NBA Finals. Brunson overcame an early injury scare and scored 13 fourth-quarter points, outdueling Victor Wembanyama to complete the comeback. #New #York #Knicks #storm #back

The U.N. Security Council now includes Portugal and Austria, defeating Germany for spots on the 15-member panel There are 10 rotating seats on the 15-member Security Council, with the five permanent positions held by the U.S. #The #Security #Council #now #includes

US proposes tariffs of at least 10% after forced labour probe White House makes first significant effort to resurrect sweeping tariffs since its defeat at US Supreme Court #proposes #tariffs #least #after #forced

French Open: Alexander Zverev reaches semis as grand slam dream lives on Alexander Zverev defeated Rafael Jodar (7-6, 6-1, 6-3) in the quarter-finals at Roland Garros. Having reached the semi-finals, he can still hope to win his first Grand Slam title. #French #Open #Alexander #Zverev #reaches

Middle East war live: US military says it intercepted Iranian missile and drone attacks The US military said on Tuesday that it had intercepted and defeated a series of Iranian missile and drone attacks targeting regional neighbours, including Kuwait and Bahrain, while also carrying out self-defence strikes on Iran’s Qeshm Island, according to US Central Command. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments. #Middle #East #war #live #military

Can Hungary's new PM Magyar remove the Orbán loyalist president? | DW News Weeks after Viktor Orbán's 16-year grip on power ended in a bitter election defeat, Hungary is heading into a fresh constitutional standoff. New Prime Minister Péter Magyar wants to remove the president, whom he characterises as one of Orbán's loyalists, and has vowed to dismantle the entrenched, illiberal network of cronyism Orbán built, going as far as changing the constitution to do so. #Can #Hungarys #new #Magyar #remove

Sabalenka beats Osaka, Berrettini reaches quarter finals at French Open Aryna Sabalenka strengthened her French Open title bid on Monday by defeating Naomi Osaka to reach the quarter-finals, while Matteo Berrettini continued his comeback from injury with a place in his first Grand Slam quarter-final since 2022. The world number one is now the only major champion left in the singles draws at Roland Garros. #Sabalenka #beats #Osaka #Berrettini #reaches

Erin Brockovich, the activist who defeated a utility giant and inspired a Julia Roberts film, is pushing data centers to be more transparent Brockovich's new data center tracking project has collected nearly 4,000 complaints nationwide. #Erin #Brockovich #the #activist #who

Spike Lee Interview: New York Knicks Face the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Finals With the blessing of Pope Leo, the filmmaker and superfan believes his beloved New York Knicks are prepared to do what they couldn’t 27 years ago: Defeat the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Finals. Plus: How he and Knicks owner James Dolan have mended fences after a years-long feud. #Spike #Lee #Interview #New #York

Putin could pay a personal price for failure in Ukraine History suggests that military defeat often leads to radical political change in Moscow #Putin #could #pay #personal #price

Malta’s prime minister declares historic victory in snap election – POLITICO Abela called a snap election in April, four years into his five-year term, amid fears the war in Iran and the ensuing economic shock could erode support for his government. Alex Borg, leader of the opposition Nationalists Party, appeared to concede defeat on Sunday, saying the outcome was “not the result we wanted, but it’s a very clear message.” Abela’s victory was widely expected, with polling ahead of Saturday’s vote showing his Labour Party on top. Still, the Labour Party’s majority appeared to be considerably smaller than its last victory in 2022, with around 18,000 votes separating the government from the opposition. ... #Maltas #prime #minister #declares #historic

Champions League Final: PSG and Arsenal set for battle of superstars Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal face off in the Champions League final this Saturday in Budapest. PSG are aiming to retain the European crown, while the newly crowned Premier League champions are chasing the first Champions League title in their history, 20 years after their only previous final appearance, a defeat to Barcelona. #Champions #League #Final #PSG #and

Djokovic knocked out of French Open by Brazilian teenager Novak Djokovic's hopes of a 25th Grand Slam title have been set back after a shock defeat to Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca at the French Open. #Djokovic #knocked #out #French #Open

'Unwell' Sinner slumps to shock defeat in French Open second round Jannik Sinner has slumped to a shock defeat in the second round of the French Open after becoming unwell on court. #Unwell #Sinner #slumps #shock #defeat

Cornyn’s Defeat in Texas Runoff Underscores Trump's Grip on the G.O.P. Senator John Cornyn lost to his MAGA-aligned challenger, Ken Paxton, by 28 percentage points. It was a historically poor showing. #Cornyns #Defeat #Texas #Runoff #Underscores

Cornyn’s Defeat Fuels Tensions With President Trump in Senate G.O.P. Senators are angry President Trump turned on a respected former leader whom they consider a loyal Republican. Now Mr. #Cornyns #Defeat #Fuels #Tensions #With

The matchup Democrats want in Texas Ken Paxton defeats John Cornyn in the Texas Republican primary — and Democrats couldn't be happier. But Paxton will face Democrat James Talarico come November, and that means a lot of campaign money will have to be raised between now and then. #The #matchup #Democrats #want #Texas

Cornyn Crushed: 6 Takeaways From Tuesday’s Runoffs in Texas President Trump’s record of ousting those he sees as disloyal continued apace with Senator John Cornyn’s defeat. Whether his relationship with Senate Republicans can be repaired is another question. #Cornyn #Crushed #Takeaways #From #Tuesdays

Mayes Middleton Defeats Chip Roy in the Runoff for Texas Attorney General After connecting his opponent to past criticism of President Trump, the conservative state senator now advances to the general election. #Mayes #Middleton #Defeats #Chip #Roy

Christian Menefee Defeats Al Green in Texas Democratic House Runoff The showdown, manufactured by a Republican gerrymander, created one of many generational clashes consuming Democrats this cycle. #Christian #Menefee #Defeats #Green #Texas

Lois Boisson on Setbacks, Never Giving Up, and Her Dream Run at Roland Garros Lois Boisson captured the world's attention at Roland Garros in 2025, entering as a wild card and reaching the semifinals on her Grand Slam main draw debut, defeating two top-10 players along the way. The French tennis player's run followed a devastating ACL injury that had kept her sidelined for nine months. #Lois #Boisson #Setbacks #Never #Giving

From Serena to Coco: How to Coach a Tennis Superstar Roland Garros begins this weekend, as the world’s best players arrive in Paris for the 130th edition of the French Open. In the men’s draw, world number one Jannik Sinner returns after last year’s epic final defeat to Carlos Alcaraz. #From #Serena #Coco #How #Coach

British troops train for war with Russia from the London Underground British soldiers are fighting a Russian invasion from a platform on the London Underground in a wargame that reveals the UK must invest much more in defence - or risk defeat. #British #troops #train #for #war