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Labour up four points to 28% while Reform falls to 24% as Andy Burnham apparently wins favour for cost of living focusUK politics live – latest updatesLabour has overtaken Reform UK in a voter intention poll for the first time in more than a year as Andy Burnham benefits from the momentum built in his first week as prime minister.Reform and its leader, Nigel Farage, have had weeks of negative headlines concerning undeclared gifts and donations, an adviser who is a convicted fraudster and a byelection that has descended into farce. Continue reading...

• India has reclaimed the 5th position in global market capitalization rankings, reaching a total value of $5.04 trillion and overtaking both Taiwan and South Korea. • The surge was driven by a combination of easing crude oil prices and a renewed influx of foreign portfolio investor capital. • Despite the ranking climb, India's Nifty index has fallen 12.7% year-to-date in dollar terms, significantly lagging behind South Korea's KOSPI (+86%) and Taiwan's TAIEX (+53%).

• Brazil secured a 3-0 victory over Haiti on June 19, resulting in Haiti becoming the first of 48 nations to be eliminated from the FIFA World Cup 2026. • With this win, Brazil reached 241 goals, officially overtaking Germany for the record of most goals scored in World Cup history. • The match featured a historic milestone as Endrick and Rayan became the first Brazilian duo to achieve a specific feat since the era of Pele and Altafini.

University of New South Wales ranks 19th in QS World University Rankings, with nine Australian universities achieving record-high positionsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe University of New South Wales has overtaken the University of Melbourne for the first time in a prestigious world university rankings list.UNSW ranked 19th in the QS World University Rankings, an improvement of one place for the Sydney university on last year’s result and 30 places since 2017. Continue reading...

• Kane Parsons' horror film *Backrooms* has officially become the first A24 production to surpass $200 million at the global box office. • As of June 9, 2026, the film has overtaken *Marty Supreme* in total earnings, marking a significant commercial milestone for the studio. • This achievement highlights a growing trend of indie-led horror hits achieving mainstream blockbuster success.

• South Korea has surpassed India to become the world's sixth-largest stock market by market capitalization. • The shift was driven by a massive surge in the valuation of semiconductor heavyweights, which are critical to the global artificial intelligence infrastructure buildout. • This transition highlights the significant economic impact of the AI boom on South Korea's chip-centric economy compared to India's growth trajectory.

• South Korea has surpassed India to become the world's sixth-largest stock market. • The East Asian nation achieved this ranking in 2024 by vaulting past several major economies, including Canada, Germany, the UK, and France. • This shift highlights a significant increase in the valuation and global competitiveness of South Korean equity markets relative to other G7 and emerging nations.