Andy Burnham faces mounting pressure to back bold economic reforms that could restart Britain’s stagnant growth — but the political costs are steep. With GDP growth at just 0.1% and a potential national leadership role on the horizon, his next moves matter enormously.
Gussy Marcantonio has been running ice cream vans in South London for decades, and he says extreme heat is the trade’s biggest hidden challenge. We went behind the hatch to find out how operators really cope.
David Roper paid just £10 for the winning ticket in an online prize draw and is now the owner of a seven-bedroom country estate in Cheshire. The retired milkman from Rotherham says the £4 million win has changed everything for his family.
Andy Burnham’s sweeping mayoral victories and northern political identity have made him Labour’s most talked-about future leader. Here’s what a Burnham premiership might actually look like.
Tegan Williams says her dog Biscuit came home from a routine grooming appointment with a lacerated nipple that had been superglued shut without her knowledge. The grooming salon has not responded to repeated calls for comment.
Nicola Benedetti has confirmed the Edinburgh International Festival will require audiences to seal their phones away during performances. The policy, she says, was requested by both artists and attendees.
New UK research shows that SUV buyers remain committed to their purchases even after being warned the vehicles are more likely to kill pedestrians. The findings are forcing safety campaigners to rethink whether information campaigns can ever be enough.
After Andy Burnham’s commanding by-election victory, Labour’s internal polling has hit record lows and the talk of Keir Starmer fighting on is fading fast. The question inside the party has shifted from whether he can recover — to when he’ll go.
A child remains in a critical condition two days after a horrifying crocodile attack at a farm zoo. A 30-year-old man has been bailed as police investigate how the incident occurred.
The jury in Sir Jeffrey Donaldson’s sex abuse trial has been sent home until Monday, as the high-profile case at Downpatrick Crown Court continues into its second week. The former DUP leader denies all 18 charges against him, including one count of rape.
