The Morning Star

12/06/2026

World Cup takes back seat to Knicks mania in New York - Zohran Mamdani pushes an inclusive vision for football, but basketball still dominates the city’s imagination, writes JAMES NALTON

THE democratic socialist mayor of New York City, Zohran Mamdani, began the first of his morning shows previewing World Cup games taking place at the New York New Jersey Stadium by talking about a different sport entirely.Though the region’s World Cup games are technically being held across the Hud...

12/06/2026

Communities still ‘fighting back’ on food poverty

THE Right to Food evidence sessions may show people “shattered, knackered and hopeless” but they also show “optimism and people fighting back,” according to Ian Byrne.The socialist MP for Liverpool West Derby and parliamentary lead for the Right to Food Commission made the remarks as it made...

12/06/2026

Ousted South Korean President given 30 years prison for drone flights over Pyongyang

SOUTH KOREA’S ousted president Yoon Suk Yeol and his former defence minister Kim Yong Hyun were sentenced to 30 years in prison on Friday.Mr Yoon was found to have ordered drone flights over Pyongyang in 2024 to heighten tensions with North Korea and justify declaring martial law at home.The Seoul...

12/06/2026

Starmer battles yet more friendly fire to his fragile leadership

SIR Keir Starmer battled yet more friendly fire to his fragile leadership today as he faced further resignations over military spending.Another blow was dealt to the Prime Minister after armed forces minister Al Carns followed defence secretary John Healey in quitting over the furious funding row.Mr...

12/06/2026

Right to Food Commission hears evidence in Glasgow

A “DESTITUTION by design” social security system is leaving people struggling to buy food and afford transport to foodbanks, the Right to Food Commission heard today.For months, the commission has travelled throughout Britain to hear from people and organisations dealing with the realities and e...

12/06/2026

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12/06/2026

Hundreds expected to demonstrate on the streets of Sheffield to mark Orgreave anniversary

HUNDREDS of ex-miners and activists are expected to demonstrate on the streets of Sheffield tomorrow to commemorate the Orgreave anniversary march and rally.The annual event this year marks the start of the long-awaited Orgreave inquiry to establish the truth about the then Tory government involveme...

12/06/2026

Mexico triumph as protests shadow World Cup opener

Mexico 2-0 South Africaby Asif Burhanat Estadio Azteca, Mexico City“SING and don’t cry” go the lyrics of the traditional Mexican song Cielito Lindo (Lovely Sweet One) and no words could have better described a tumultuous time in Mexico City as the 23rd Fifa World Cup began with drama and contr...

12/06/2026

Editorial: Back Andy Burnham in Makerfield

TWIN imperatives are driving British politics today – the need to block the possibility of a far-right government centred around Reform UK, and despair and disgust at the performance of Keir Starmer’s Labour administration.As things stand today, the next general election would be dominated by th...