Man charged after ex-UK minister Ann Widdecombe was killed in home attack
What's new: Prosecutors told court the attacker hit Widdecombe 21 times with a hammer and took her wallet after entering her Devon home.
Bloomberg, The Straits Times +1
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#Reform UK
Burnham puts UK town renewal at center of incoming government
Why it matters: Labour will be judged on whether projects like Middleton and Stockport can lift jobs, housing and faith in politics.
Bloomberg, The New York Times +3
Farage faces record 33 rivals in Clacton by-election he triggered
What's new: Mainstream parties are boycotting the Aug. 13 vote, leaving fringe and joke candidates to challenge him.
UK police open murder probe after ex-minister Widdecombe found dead
What's new: Officers arrested a 26-year-old man in Newton Abbot and said there was no sign of terrorism or a political motive.
The New York Times, Bloomberg +4
Farage quits Parliament to force Clacton by-election amid gift probe
What's next: Voters in Clacton will decide whether to return him as Parliament's standards watchdog examines a disputed £5 million gift.
Bloomberg, The Straits Times +2
Burnham wins Makerfield seat, intensifying pressure on Starmer
What’s next: Burnham is due to enter Parliament next week, and any Labour challenge would need backing from 81 lawmakers.
Bloomberg, The New York Times +3
Burnham wins Makerfield seat, opening path to challenge Starmer
Why it matters: The Greater Manchester mayor now needs backing from 80 Labour lawmakers to launch a leadership bid.
Andy Burnham wins Makerfield by-election, reviving Starmer challenge
What's next: Burnham could move against the prime minister for Labour's leadership after he is sworn in as an MP.
The New York Times, Bloomberg
Makerfield vote could open Labour leadership fight in Britain
What's at stake: A win would put Andy Burnham back in Parliament and able to challenge Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
Bloomberg, The New York Times
Poll finds 52% of Britons now back rejoining the EU
What's new: In a hypothetical new referendum, 33% would vote to stay out, while nearly 1 in 10 remain undecided.
Bloomberg, The Straits Times