Andy Burnham has unveiled a reshuffled 12-member cabinet for Greater Manchester, vowing to tackle housing shortages and restore public faith in regional government. The Mayor is targeting 10,000 new affordable homes and leaning hard on the Bee Network as proof that devolution can deliver.
Andy Burnham has spent months building an economic and political blueprint that goes far beyond Greater Manchester. From public ownership to radical devolution, here’s what he’s proposing — and why it matters.
A Russian frigate carried out a 30-minute live-fire exercise in international waters just off Plymouth, prompting the Royal Navy to monitor the vessel throughout. The drill took place close to the UK’s largest naval base at Devonport.
Convicted murderer Urfan Sharif is seeking a jury for the inquest into his daughter Sara Sharif’s death, in a move critics say could delay crucial safeguarding scrutiny. The 10-year-old was found dead at the family home in Woking in August 2023.
Andy Burnham commands national attention, but his actual powers as Greater Manchester’s mayor are narrower than the headlines suggest. Here’s where his authority runs out.
Nigel Farage has lashed out at reporters and political rivals after renewed scrutiny of his personal finances, calling it a deliberate campaign to undermine him. But critics say a sitting MP should expect — and welcome — exactly this kind of examination.
Thomas Tuchel says he has ‘no regrets’ after England’s 2-1 World Cup semi-final loss to Argentina, but admitted his side became too passive after scoring first. The defeat at Atlanta Stadium ends England’s campaign at the last-four stage.
China has condemned the UK’s emergency nationalisation of British Steel as discriminatory, escalating a diplomatic row over the future of the Scunthorpe plant. With 2,700 jobs at stake and Beijing threatening further action, the fallout is only just beginning.
Police investigating the killing of Ann Widdecombe are probing a possible leftwing extremist motive after a 34-year-old man was arrested near the scene. The case has drawn comparisons to the murders of MPs Jo Cox and David Amess.
Craig Foreman, a Briton detained in Iran on spying charges since January 2024, has had his prison sentence extended by two additional years, his family says. The news has deepened fears over his fate as diplomatic efforts remain stalled.
