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Publication Date: June 18, 2026 - 06:09

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Morning Update: The by-election that could bring down Britain’s PM

June 18, 2026

Good morning. A tiny slice of British voters cast their ballots today in a by-election poised to determine Keir Starmer’s political fate – more on that below, along with Canada’s latest World Cup match and Alberta’s cost-of-living cheques. But first:



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