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UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak demands that unionists end their boycott of the devolved government in Northern Ireland, in a speech marking 25 years of peace in the divided territory. "I urge you to work with us to get Stormont up and running again. That's the right thing to do in its own terms. And I'm convinced it's also the right thing to do for our union (UK)," Sunak says in Belfast. SOUNDBITE
Speaking at the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) conference, Labour leader Keir Starmer says the "days when low pay and cheap labour are part of the British way on growth must end". Starmer urges his audience of business owners and industry figures to begin weaning the "British economy off its immigration dependency" as he set out his party's vision for the country's economic future. SOUNDBITE
New King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla arrive at Westminster Hall, where both Houses of Parliament will meet to express their condolences for the death of Queen Elizabeth II. IMAGES
Instagram's boss pushes a rosy view of the app's impact on teens in testimony to US lawmakers that is at odds with damning news reports based on the firm's own research. "Sometimes young people can come to Instagram dealing with difficult things in their lives. I believe that Instagram can help in those critical moments," the app's head Adam Mosseri says before a Senate commerce subcommittee. SOUNDBITE
US lawmakers have voted to hold Steven Bannon, a key ally of ex-president Donald Trump, in criminal contempt of Congress for defying a subpoena to testify before a panel investigating the January 6 attack on the Capitol. The House of Representatives has voted to refer him to federal prosecutors to make a decision on whether to press charges, although the ensuing legal battle would likely play out over several months, potentially frustrating the probe. IMAGES
Edinburgh, Aug 4 (EFE) .- Naked cyclists rode Saturday around Edinburgh to protest against the dependence on fossil fuels and to demand sustainable transport ahead of the November 1 United Nations Conference on Climate Change in Glasgow.(Camera: GUILLERMO GARRIDO)SHOT LIST: NAKED CYCLISTS AT MEADOWS PARK, ROYAL MILE, CANNONGATE, THE MOUND AND PRINCES STREET AND WEST END.