The Crossbencher Newsdesk
Sunday, 2 August 2026
The story, and the thing nobody else is telling you about it.
1h ago · The Crossbencher Newsdesk
John Healey has warned supermarkets not to use the Iran conflict as cover for price rises. GB News reports he is ready to "clamp down" on price-gouging, while the Independent says he warned retailers not to "rip off" Bri…
4h ago
Donald Trump has cancelled planned military strikes on Iran, saying the move is conditional on Tehran making a deal "rapidly". GB News reports the str…
8h ago
Andy Burnham has argued that the government's devolution plans strengthen the case for a written UK constitution. The Guardian and the Financial Times…
10h ago
The case against a US Olympian accused of vandalizing Donald Trump's new reflecting pool has been dropped after prosecutors confirmed the pool was not…
10h ago
Andy Burnham has urged his successor Bev Craig to "go further and do more" after her by-election win in Greater Manchester, the Mirror reports. The BB…
11h ago
Spain has criticised what it calls the 'selfish' response of some EU countries to a surge in migrant crossings at Ceuta, its North African enclave, as…
12h ago
Andy Burnham has suggested that Labour's devolution reforms could pave the way for Britain to adopt a written constitution, according to the Financial…
19h ago
The Independent reports that Donald Trump's recent agreement with Saudi Arabia could trigger a nuclear arms race in the Middle East. The deal's detail…