POLITICSFacing a seismic by-election, the people of Makerfield tell us what matters to themIn conversations with residents, business owners and campaigners in Makerfield, the BBC found a mixed mood.BBC News·June 11, 2026
POLITICSFIFA’s Infantino defends US as World Cup host amid visa row, entry denialsFIFA chief says his organisation cannot rule on government policies after a Somali referee was denied entry into the US.Al Jazeera·June 11, 2026
POLITICSBritain Is Weighing a Social Media Ban for Children. How Did It Get Here?Months after Australia banned social media for everyone under 16, the British government is considering new policies to keep children safe online.NY Times·June 11, 2026
POLITICSWhat we learned from Bill Gates' deposition on EpsteinThe billionaire testified to Congress about his relationship with the late convicted sex offender.BBC News·June 11, 2026
POLITICSFISA Surveillance Law May Expire After Trump Picks Bill Pulte for Intel PostRepublicans are struggling to extend a powerful surveillance authority set to lapse this weekend after President Trump alienated lawmakers with his choice of acting spy chief.NY Times·June 10, 2026
POLITICSAnalysis: Trump said he loves inflation. Why that should be music to Kevin Warsh's earsThe president said Wednesday he is happy with inflation at 4.2%. That will be welcome news for new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh.CNBC·June 10, 2026
POLITICS'Have you lost control?' - BBC sports editor asks Fifa chief InfantinoBBC sports editor Dan Roan quizzes Fifa president Gianni Infantino on the eve of the World Cup, after he told journalists to "chill" and "relax" over visa and ticketing issues.BBC News·June 10, 2026
POLITICSTrump’s ‘Secret Mission’ to Ferry Oil Past Iran Was Widely DisclosedA U.S. military official said the president’s seemingly dramatic announcement on Wednesday referred to a previously reported effort to shepherd commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz.NY Times·June 10, 2026
POLITICSTrump Risks Key Surveillance Authority Over ‘Unqualified’ Spy-Chief PickUS lawmakers are alarmed that Bill Pulte, a housing official with no intelligence experience, is poised to take charge of one of the government's most powerful surveillance tools.Wired·June 10, 2026
POLITICSVeterans and relatives see no place for Trump's arch near Arlington National CemeteryThree Vietnam War veterans are suing to stop President Trump from building an arch just steps from Arlington National Cemetery, where 400,000 service members, veterans and their relatives are buried.NPR·June 10, 2026
POLITICSMace Defeat Heralds an Exodus of Rabble-Rousers From CongressThe Republican congresswoman from South Carolina, who made enemies on both sides of the political aisle, is just one of several flashy lawmakers to be leaving Capitol Hill.NY Times·June 10, 2026
POLITICSTrump says 'I love the inflation' after consumer price index hits 3-year highPresident Trump suggested that inflation would drop when the U.S. war against Iran ends, and said, "We've been taking out millions of barrels of oil."CNBC·June 10, 2026
