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• South Korea's Kospi index experienced a severe downturn in July, ending the month 22% lower. • This represents the steepest monthly decline for the market since October 2008, signaling extreme volatility. • The crash highlights significant instability in the region's financial landscape and reflects broader economic pressures.

After partying into the early hours, supporters were back for the new Makerfield MP’s victory rally which ended with a madcap escapeThere was plenty of the hopey, changey stuff from Andy Burnham at his victory rally on the morning after the night before – but it ended with the new MP for Makerfield doing a runner. “Are you going to become the new prime minister?” shouted Sky’s political editor, Beth Rigby, at the retreating Burnham. “Keir Starmer says he is not going to give way – what’s your message for Keir Starmer?”Hemmed in by cameras, chairs, tables and a whole load of the giggling supporters who had been assembled around him on the turf at Ashton Town FC’s grounds, Burnham picked up the pace. Continue reading...