Andy Burnham became the UK’s 59th prime minister on Friday, promising a ‘circuit breaker’ moment to reset British politics and tackle NHS waiting lists topping 7.5 million. His opening moves signal a deliberate break from Westminster convention.
Craig Bowe had taken his family to a Mersea Island beach to celebrate his daughter’s birthday when he heard screaming from the sea. What followed was a desperate and ultimately heartbreaking attempt to save a mother and child from drowning.
Pubs and hospitality venues are celebrating a 40% business rates discount worth thousands per site — but independent retailers say they’ve been deliberately left out of the package. The divide is fuelling anger on High Streets across England.
Natalie Fleet has stepped down as safeguarding minister, saying the role was too emotionally triggering given her own history as a survivor of grooming and rape as a teenager. The Bolsover MP had held the brief for less than a year.
JP Morgan’s president has warned Andy Burnham there would be ‘consequences’ if Greater Manchester pushed ahead with a new levy on banks. The standoff has reignited a fierce debate about fiscal devolution and corporate power in England’s regions.
Ryanair’s profits have taken a hit as the Iran conflict dampens passenger confidence and sends oil prices above $90 a barrel. The Irish budget giant is warning that fuel costs and softer bookings could weigh heavily on the months ahead.
Andy Burnham has laid out his most ambitious vision yet for reshaping Britain, calling the current system fundamentally broken. The Greater Manchester mayor is positioning himself as a national reformer with plans that stretch far beyond his city’s borders.
Andy Burnham’s deliberately casual wardrobe has been central to his political identity for years. But the demands of Downing Street may force a reckoning that no spin doctor can fully manage.
Andy Burnham is putting the final touches on his cabinet lineup before entering Downing Street on Monday. The incoming Labour Prime Minister has promised a sweeping transformation of British political life unlike anything seen since the 1980s.
Amnesty International UK has self-reported to the Charity Commission after staff called JK Rowling’s Edinburgh women’s centre “anti-rights” on social media. The rare move has sparked fresh questions about the organisation’s conduct and legal obligations as a registered charity.
