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Politics

Burnham says he is prepared to call out Trump ‘if right for Britain’

Burnham said: “My strength is remaining close to people, close to the public, that will not change as prime minister.”Asked if he would call out Trump if it was the right thing, he said, “of course”, going on to say: “You have to defend your own national interest before anything else. That’s what you’re required to do if you’re to do this job properly.”Burnham also said he had had “concern” about the president starting the conflict with Iran, and he “wouldn’t hold back from saying what I think is right”.The prime minister would not commit to a date when the…

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Europe

Cocoa prices are easing. So why is chocolate still so expensive?

People are selecting from an assortment of premium Lindt chocolates at the Lindt & Sprungli chocolate shop.Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesCocoa prices are beginning to ease after a record-breaking rally, but don’t expect cheaper candy just yet as the world’s biggest chocolate makers turn to social media-inspired products and other strategies to win shoppers back.Cocoa prices reached record highs over the past two years, triggered by adverse weather conditions and poor cocoa harvests that pushed chocolate costs higher and dampened consumer sentiment. However, the price of cocoa now appears to be falling. Cocoa futures were last trading at $5327…

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Politics

Andy Burnham rules out early election in exclusive BBC interview

In an exclusive interview with the BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg, Andy Burnham explicitly dismissed the idea of an early general election, saying “I’m going to rule it out… I don’t think people want it.”Explaining his decision, the new prime minister suggested the majority of the electorate “voted for a manifesto” in the last election, and vowed he would “honour that manifesto” with the support of parliamentary colleagues.Burnham went on to say, “I just think what I most need to do is get Britain focused on getting the country back where it should be, getting it working.”Andy Burnham: The Laura Kuenssberg Interview…

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Tech

SDCC teaser gives us our first good look at Blade Runner 2099

SDCC teaser gives us our first good look at Blade Runner 2099 – Ars Technica Rings of Power<\/em> S3 teaser; new Lanterns<\/em> trailer; Spaceballs: The New One<\/em> panel.”,”image_url”:”https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/blade3-500×500.jpg”,”listing_image_url”:”https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/blade3-768×432.jpg”}”> Skip to content Also: Forging the One Ring in Rings of Power S3 teaser; new Lanterns trailer; Spaceballs: The New One panel. Credit: YouTube/Prime Video Credit: YouTube/Prime Video It’s been nearly five years since Ridley Scott first announced his plans for a TV spinoff of his sci-fi masterpiece Blade Runner (1982) and the 2017 sequel Blade Runner 2049. It’s finally here—or almost, anyway. Prime Video debuted the first teaser for the new…

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