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Greens Stun Labour in Historic Gorton & Denton Upset

  The Green Party's Hannah Spencer joyous after the results of the Gorton and Denton by-election were announced Prime Minister Keir Starmer has been dealt a significant political setback after the Green Party captured Gorton and Denton, a Greater Manchester seat Labour had held for nearly a century. The by‑election result pushed Labour into third place, behind both the Greens and Reform UK, highlighting growing fractures in Britain’s traditional two‑party landscape. Green candidate Hannah Spencer secured the victory with a commanding share of the vote, marking the party’s first parliamentary by‑election win in northern England. Reform UK finished second, while Labour’s unusually weak performance intensified pressure on Starmer amid ongoing political turbulence and calls for stronger leadership.  The loss of such a long‑standing Labour stronghold underscores shifting voter sentiment and raises questions about the party’s ability to maintain its traditional base. Analysts have...

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Security Breach: Journalist Accidentally Added to U.S. War Plan Chat

In a startling security lapse, Jeffrey Goldberg, editor-in-chief of *The Atlantic*, was mistakenly included in a Signal group chat discussing classified U.S. military operations. The chat, reportedly created by National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, involved high-ranking officials, including Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. The group was coordinating airstrikes against Houthi targets in Yemen.

Goldberg initially doubted the authenticity of the messages but realized their legitimacy when the strikes occurred as described in the chat. This incident has raised serious concerns about the handling of sensitive information on unsecured platforms. The White House has acknowledged the breach and is reviewing the situation.

This unprecedented mistake highlights the risks of using non-secure communication tools for national security matters, sparking debates about operational security and accountability.

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