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[Lily @Lily123kl]

Good morning! Kick off today’s journey of self-discipline with a vigorous morning workout.

[Sky News @SkyNews]

BREAKING: CONCACAF - the football confederation for teams in North America, Central America and the Caribbean - has joined UEFA in rejecting FIFA's sell-off proposal following an emergency meeting.

https://t.co/iOfMcs6NzY

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[Mariana Oliveira @marioliveirain]

Ela deixando todos os homens no vácuo, menos um kkkkkkkkkkk

[Chris Philp MP @CPhilpOfficial]

Illegal migrant dingy on the water right now - just launched

[Wes Streeting @wesstreeting]

Hard to overstate how big today is for the future of social care.

Ideas are in abundance, but for more than a decade it has been treated as the third rail of British politics.

It requires leadership from the Prime Minister. It’s clear that @andyburnham is going to provide it.

[New York Post @nypost]

California therapist, 26, allegedly groomed and raped boy after he left juvenile hall where she worked https://t.co/VJzjrpSIa7

[BBC News (World) @BBCWorld]

Three-year project into ancient land begins https://t.co/i0tZV6eCCv

[BBC News (UK) @BBCNews]

Search begins for King's new top aide https://t.co/DHwRPkmEG5

[BBC News (World) @BBCWorld]

Trump administration bans new Chinese humanoid robots https://t.co/EAirabTXT6

[Damian Low @DamianLow3]

Andy Burnham's first week suggests he understands something that Westminster has forgotten.

People don't vote for governments because they understand macroeconomics. They vote for governments that make them feel somebody is finally on their side.

The headlines have been about cheaper energy bills, lower bus fares and support for pubs, clubs and high streets. None of those policies, in isolation, will solve Britain's long-term economic problems. But judging them purely on that basis misses what I think Burnham is trying to achieve.

This isn't just about policy. It's about political sequencing.

Too many governments begin by asking people to be patient while they pursue long-term reform. Burnham appears to be taking the opposite approach. Demonstrate that government can make everyday life a little easier first, then use that trust to tackle the more difficult reforms that inevitably follow.

That matters because people don't experience politics through GDP forecasts, productivity statistics or Treasury statements. They experience it through the bills they pay, the bus they catch to work and whether the local businesses they value are still there next year.

Of course, there is an obvious caveat. Britain still faces profound structural challenges. Weak productivity, an ageing population, housing shortages, strained public finances and difficult choices on tax, planning and public sector reform. No Prime Minister can avoid those forever, and retail politics is no substitute for serious economic reform.

But the reverse is equally true. Structural reform is politically much harder if voters don't first believe government understands the pressures they're under. Trust isn't built by telling people to wait for a better future. It's built by showing them that government can still improve life in the present.

Whether Burnham succeeds will ultimately depend on what happens over the next five years, not the first five days. But if his opening week is anything to go by, he seems to understand something many modern governments have forgotten.

Before you ask people to support difficult change, you first have to give them a reason to believe change is worth supporting.

[Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський @ZelenskyyUa]

Today in Washington, we had a major meeting with representatives of both parties in the Senate – more than 60 senators were present. Thank you for this support and for your high assessment of the results of our warriors on the front lines and Ukraine’s ability to respond justly to Russia for its strikes against our people. We discussed many issues, first and foremost, anti-ballistic defense. Thank you for your readiness to help.

It is symbolic that today, as we bid farewell to Senator Lindsey Graham, the Senate held a procedural vote on a bill imposing sanctions against Russia that he had worked so hard on. It was an honor to be present as the votes were counted – 86 senators supported the bill. This is the first step toward implementing Lindsey’s plans, and certainly a step toward peace. It is important that this tool works.

Thank you to the United States and to both parties for your support.

[Politics UK @PolitlcsUK]

🚨 NEW: Nigel Farage hits out at Andy Burnham for not inviting him

"It’s now clear that Burnham is conspiring behind closed doors to foist further tax rises on the country. The fact Davey and Badenoch are going tells you all you need to know... this is the uniparty in action"

[Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський @ZelenskyyUa]

A good meeting with President Trump @POTUS at the Oval Office. Thank you for everything we do together to protect the lives of Ukrainians and advance peace. First and foremost, I offered President Trump our condolences on the passing of Lindsey Graham. He was a true friend of Ukraine.

The President and I discussed licenses for Patriot interceptor production and several other ideas that could help. We also spoke about diplomacy – it’s important that the diplomatic process be reinvigorated. Our teams will arrange the details of their further communication. I am grateful to the United States for its firm support.

[Visegrád 24 @visegrad24]

A Shia Muslim procession in Manchester sparked outrage after horsemen dressed as jihadi warriors galloped through Wilmslow Road in Rusholme.

The event, named Muharram, is a commemoration of Imam Hussein's martyrdom with black flags.

British police officers were seen escorting hundreds of Shia Muslims marching through the street.

[Alex Armstrong @Alexarmstrong]

Andy Burnham claims “the plan is working” RE stopping illegal migration.

37% more illegals arrived in Burnhams first week as PM, compared to Keir Starmer.

They might be down on the year, but we’re still in the tens of thousands, 50k totally missing too.

[Tommy Robinson 🇬🇧 @TRobinsonNewEra]

Invader approaches a 13yr old child and tells her "£100 for half an hour" on Lodge Lane in Liverpool.

And still they pour into our country as Starmer is replaced by another puppet that does nothing.

We need a revolution.

[Sky News @SkyNews]

A French warship is said to have "fired 17 live rounds" in close proximity to the shadow home secretary while he was on board a vessel in the English Channel.

The UK government has now contacted their French counterparts for "full context", a spokesperson has said.

[Open Source Intel @Osint613]

Ahead of Sen. Lindsey Graham's funeral, Netanyahu and Zelensky were seen speaking.

[Henry Bolton OBE 🇬🇧 @_HenryBolton]

Do you truly think that, when British servicemen and women do their utmost to present a smart and impressive turnout for you and a visiting Head of State, it’s appropriate for you, as their Prime Minister, to wear black jeans and T-shirt? I don’t, and I doubt they do.

[Politics Global @PolitlcsGlobal]

🚨🇬🇧 NEW: British MPs have been on 165 overseas trips funded by either foreign governments or “Friends Of” groups since the 2024 general election

Israel, Qatar and Taiwan are the three most visited destinations

[@declassifiedUK]

[John Healey @JohnHealey_MP]

For too long, Britain has treated technical and academic paths differently.

With over a million young people not in education, employment or training, that must change.

We will value the hard hat as much as the graduation cap — backing skills and opportunity in every community.