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At a time of political upheaval and economic stagnation, Andy Burnham will on Monday become the seventh prime minister in a decade.
Andy Burnham will become Britain's seventh prime minister in a decade, promising more public control of essential services and a shift of power toward local governments.
NYTimes – World At a time of political upheaval and economic stagnation, Andy Burnham will on Monday become the seventh prime minister in a decade.
NYTimes – World Mr. Burnham promised more public control of essential services, a shift of power toward local governments and a push for economic growth.
NYTimes – World At a time of political upheaval and economic stagnation, Andy Burnham will on Monday become the seventh prime minister in a decade.
Government has ‘last chance’ to get it right, says incoming PM, while anxiety surrounds his choice of chancellor Andy Burnham pledged to lead a united Labour government free of infighting and factional politics as he took over as leader, despite anxiety on the left of party about the prospect of Shabana Mahmood as chancellor. Burnham, who will become prime minister on Monday, set out a distinctly leftwing vision for…
NYTimes – World At a time of political upheaval and economic stagnation, Andy Burnham will on Monday become the seventh prime minister in a decade.
BBC News – UK In a speech on Friday, he will begin to set out his vision for government, before becoming prime minister next week.
NYTimes – World Andy Burnham is set to officially become the next prime minister on Monday, but a number of things have to happen before then. Here’s how everything is expected to play out.
BBC News – UK Stella Gollovena, 47, has been charged with four counts of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm A woman has appeared in court accused of stabbing four men in the back with a pair of scissors in one of London’s busiest tourist districts. Stella Gollovena, 47, is accused of attacking Patrick De Barr, Thomas Harding, Adrian Lovett and Mantas Jankus during the attack in Covent Garden on Wednesday lunchtime…
BBC News – UK Sharif Ahmadzai, a 26-year-old Afghan boxer, appeared in court in Athens on 6 August 2026 in connection with the death of Scottish aid worker Elisabeth Ross from Edinburgh. He faces charges including homicide with intent, robbery and weapons offences. One report says the victim's body was allegedly placed in a suitcase.
BBC News – UK The reality TV contestant is back in prison after admitting a harassment charge regarding Georgia Harrison.