The UK prepares for its seventh head of government in 10 years as Keir Starmer stands down. Plus: Iran and the US hold talks in Switzerland. And: we head to Sydney’s Little Portugal.

The UK prepares for its seventh head of government in 10 years as Keir Starmer stands down. Plus: Iran and the US hold talks in Switzerland. And: we head to Sydney&rsquo;s Little Portugal.

A pacy round-up of the day’s main news stories, anchored from London by a Monocle editor. The show features informed reporting, prescient business analysis and invaluable industry reports covering everything from technology to aviation and retail to media.

A pacy round-up of the day’s main news stories, anchored from London by a Monocle editor. The show features informed reporting, prescient business analysis and invaluable industry reports covering everything from technology to aviation and retail to media.

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Keir Starmer resigns as UK prime minister

Germany launches its North-South commission as its aid budget is cut. Plus: UAE launches its first passenger-train service, North Korea’s unlikely economic success and Monocle at Almedalen Week in Sweden. 

Germany launches its North-South commission as its aid budget is cut. Plus: UAE launches its first passenger-train service, North Korea&rsquo;s unlikely economic success and Monocle at Almedalen Week in Sweden.&nbsp;

Germany looks to the Global South for a new international order 

We examine the future of life in Gaza as Israeli strikes kill three Palestinians. Then: Sweden’s Almedalen week, Paris Fashion Week Men’s and Mexican chef Santiago Lastra.

We examine the future of life in Gaza as Israeli strikes kill three Palestinians. Then: Sweden&rsquo;s Almedalen week, Paris Fashion Week Men&rsquo;s and Mexican chef Santiago Lastra.

Protests in Gaza erupt over living conditions in the besieged strip  

In this special edition of The Briefing we look at some of the top cities in Monocle’s Quality of Life survey. Plus: a look into postcards of the past and a food neighbourhood in the winning city of Tokyo. 

In this special edition of The Briefing we look at some of the top cities in Monocle&rsquo;s Quality of Life survey. Plus: a look into postcards of the past and a food neighbourhood in the winning city of Tokyo.&nbsp;

Keir Starmer resigns as UK prime minister

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