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Starmer warns Burnham he cannot spend less time on diplomacy
Prime minister also speaks of his ‘intensely personal decision’ to step down in first interview since resigning Keir Starmer has w…
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Starmer says decision to step down 'intensely personal'
Keir Starmer says he took the decision to quit as PM after spending the weekend with his family.
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Starmer warns Burnham will have to spend time on global affairs, in first interview since quitting
In an untypically candid interview, the outgoing PM tells the BBC it was "really tough" to accept his political career was over.
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Prospective UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham rules out early general election
Burnham indicated he still backs reforming Britain's first-past-the-post electoral system, which has historically benefited the co…
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The Guardian view on Labour’s next chancellor: send for Ed Miliband | Editorial
Andy Burnham needs the Treasury to serve devolution, raise living standards and renew the economy. The energy secretary meets that…
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Reform UK-led council fails to attract any sponsors for union flag scheme
Party had justified plan to hang flags in Nottinghamshire on basis that local businesses would foot £75,000 bill A £75,000 scheme …
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Burnham rules out calling early election as PM
The newly elected MP for Makerfield is expected to become PM this month and says he will stick to the 2024 Labour manifesto.
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Labour MPs seek cap on political donations
Labour MPs believe a donations cap will be backed by dozens of MPs and likely next prime minister, Andy Burnham.
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Is Andy Burnham dodging scrutiny, or is he just a different type of communicator?
Avoiding traditional questions and stilted broadcast clips, incoming PM has evolved his style of media management He is due to bec…
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MP disappointed by Starmer response on hospital
Al Pinkerton says the proposed site for the new Frimley Park hospital is "fundamentally unsuitable".
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‘Hugely significant’: biggest ever byelection will test nation’s mood – and Burnham’s credentials
With 2 million people eligible to vote, Manchester mayoralty race will give clues on whether PM-in-waiting can turn tide against R…
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Nato Ankara summit to test if EU can rearm fast enough as US demands more ‘burden‑shifting’
Officials say that, to appease the US, ‘burden-shifting’ rather than simply ‘burden-sharing’ will be one of the main themes in Ank…
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Russia is likely preparing for a massive autumn mobilisation of over a million soldiers (Ukraine Battlefield update, Day 1,589)
Moscow pushes ahead with a huge post‑election mobilisation to offset losses and stalled gains in Donbas. Europe could face a newly…
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UK in talks with Pakistan about deporting grooming gang leader
The prime minister's spokesperson says the government is exploring "all possible options in this case".
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How a NATO essay contest won a Lithuanian schoolgirl a ride in a Bundeswehr tank
As Germany prepares to permanently station 5,000 troops in Lithuania, one schoolgirl has already experienced the country's future …
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Ukraine frontline frozen in June as Russian momentum falters, June data shows
Hundreds of thousands have been killed and millions forced from their homes since Russia invaded in February 2022.
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A year with zero deaths on its streets: How Helsinki became a world reference for road safety
With around 1.4 million inhabitants, the Helsinki metropolitan area has achieved an unquestionable milestone in road safety. What …
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Police criticise timing of decision on pubs staying open for England match
The "late announcement" extending opening hours to 05:00 on Monday means taking officers away from other duties, the National Poli…
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UK parents warned over posting images of children amid AI sexual abuse fears
Exclusive: National Crime Agency and safety watchdog issue guidance amid rise in explicit material online AI prey: why watchdogs a…
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Ukraine and Moldova set to open another cluster of EU accession talks
EU countries have unanimously agreed to start the process to open another accession cluster with Ukraine and Moldova, the one on e…
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Labour general secretary to stand down after party conference
Hollie Ridley has been credited with organising the ground campaign which led Labour to its landslide election win in 2024
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US lawmakers urge von der Leyen not to give in to oil and gas lobbyists and defend EU methane rules
The EU methane regulation "has become a defining test of Europe's ability to maintain ambitious climate and energy policies" the U…
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At Ankara, Nato has to admit a hard truth: its most vital AI infrastructure is built for business, not war
Data centres are mostly not built to withstand hostile attack, and the Iranian drones that struck Amazon's sites in the Gulf showe…
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Listen: How Scotland managed to cut violent crime in half
Between 2006 and 2016, the number of homicides fell by 56 percent in Glasgow alone. And across Scotland as a whole, the homicide r…