Our exclusive behind-the-scenes access at No 10 as Andy Burnham became PM
Laura Kuenssberg was given unprecedented access to the new prime minister’s first days in power.
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Andy Burnham vows to use his ‘political capital’ to fix social care system
PM says that without rapid action the NHS could effectively collapse, in first full interview since entering No 10Andy…
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Reform UK levy on employing overseas staff ‘would harm NHS and social care’
Exclusive: Experts say policy could also cause shortages of school teachers and drive some universities to…
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Girlguiding redesigns uniforms to put focus on ‘self-expression and confidence’
Relaxed rules mean members only have to wear a top to meetings and activities after extensive feedbackGirlguiding has…
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Palestine Action activists face being sentenced as terrorists over bank damage
Exclusive: Judge intends to consider ‘terrorist connection’ after convicting five for damage to Barclays in BurnleyFive…
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My dog Axel 'wouldn't get on' with Larry the cat, says Burnham
The PM says he doesn't think his poodle-mix would "get along" with Larry the cat, who has lived at No 10 for 15 years.
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With just a few primary elections to go, the competitive Senate map keeps shifting
For Democrats to take control of the U.S. Senate, they have to flip 4 seats currently held by Republicans. Republicans,…
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The Indian Army's first woman boxer is now chasing Commonwealth gold
World champion Jaismine Lamboria targets Commonwealth gold in Glasgow Games.
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Sudan’s army regains control of highway linking Khartoum with El Obeid
Sudan's army says it has regained full control of Al Sadarat highway linking Khartoum to El Obeid
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Vendor’s livestream captures chaos as gunfire erupts at Seattle Center
A vendor livestreaming from the Bite of Seattle festival captured the moment shots rang out near the Space Needle.
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Pauline Hanson loses bid to overturn Mehreen Faruqi racial discrimination finding
Judges find in Faruqi’s favour after One Nation leader launched an appeal against judgement she had breached Racial…
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Sudan’s army claims control of major highway linking Khartoum and el-Obeid
Capture of Al Sadarat highway will help the Sudanese army block the RSF's push to seize el-Obeid in North Kordofan.
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Russia and Ukraine trade attacks, killing 10, including child in Chernihiv
Kyiv says Russian strikes killed six, including a child at a supermarket, as Moscow says Ukrainian strikes killed four.
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‘A new trajectory’: EVs now almost quarter of Australia’s new car sales as fuel crisis bites
More electric vehicles sold in first half of 2026 than whole of last year, new data showsFollow our Australia news live…
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Four men charged with murder after Leicester stabbing
Arad Niakan, 24, died after being stabbed on Wednesday.
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Two dead in shootings at Bite of Seattle food festival, say authorities
At least four people taken to hospital after gunfire at Seattle Center near Space Needle, with one reported to be in a…
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Heathrow expansion would take thousands of jobs from other UK regions, report finds
Airports in England and Wales are likely to lose millions of passengers if third runway goes ahead, DfT economic paper…
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Macron calls crisis meeting as wildfires threaten Bordeaux and heatwave looms
Blazes are about 15km from Bordeaux, but the city's mayor says there are no plans to evacuate.
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Why Mali’s northern conflict has entered a dangerous new phase
A separatist–al-Qaeda alliance has shifted the balance of power in northern Mali and complicated efforts to end the war.
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Firefighters battle to contain wildfires still burning near Bordeaux
Wildfires in southwestern France are continuing to burn near the city of Bordeaux.
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Ebola infections in DR Congo surge to 3,200, with 1,405 deaths
Cases have surged by 1,000 in just 10 days as outbreak continues to spread across five provinces.
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Shein swings to a loss as Trump tariffs hit sales
The announcement comes as the fast fashion giant prepares for its stock market debut in Hong Kong.
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Massive iceberg capsizes off the coast of Greenland
A massive iceberg capsized off the coast of Ilulissat, Greenland flipping with force to reveal its jagged underside.
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Lebanese return to homes of rubble left by Israel in so-called pilot zones
Lebanon's army has accused Israel of bulldozing homes and hindering its efforts to escort residents to 'pilot…