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NATO's Rutte aims to soothe Trump on White House visit ahead of July summit
NATO's Rutte aims to soothe Trump on White House visit ahead of July summit
[France24] — 6/24/2026, 5:43:52 AM

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte is set to hold talks with US President Donald Trump at the White House on Wednesday, aiming to mollify the volatile US leader two weeks before the annual summit of the military alliance and as the Pentagon reviews the size of the US military footprint in Europe.

Progressive economists reject Unite leader’s criticism of Ed Miliband
[The Guardian] — 6/24/2026, 5:00:37 AM

Sharon Graham is urged to withdraw her claim that the energy secretary would cost jobs if he became chancellor More than 40 progressive economists have written to Sharon Graham, the leader of Unite, rejecting her claim that Ed Miliband would destroy jobs if he becomes the next chancellor. With Andy...

Failure to plan for rising temperatures has left UK’s schools sweltering
[The Guardian] — 6/24/2026, 5:00:36 AM

Many buildings are in use past their predicted lifespans, but even newer designs lack measures to beat heat To see the UK’s failure to plan for the impacts of climate crisis, look no further than Beaconsfield primary school in west London – where a building more than 100 years old copes with extreme...

World Cup 2026: Colombia battle past DR Congo to reach round of 32
World Cup 2026: Colombia battle past DR Congo to reach round of 32
[France24] — 6/24/2026, 4:58:51 AM

⁠Colombia secured ​their place in the World Cup knockouts round with a game to spare after a 1-0 victory over DR Congo pushed them back to the top of Group ​K ‌on Tuesday, with Daniel Munoz ⁠finding a winner in the 76th minute after the South Americans had been ‌frustrated for much of the evening.