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Burnham latest: Makerfield MP vows to ‘lift Britain back up’ in radical 10-year plan to transform UK
Andy Burnham looks set to become the next prime minister – here’s what that could mean for Britain Here’s what his premiership could mean for the country: Dan Haygarth29 June 2026 01:00 Ed Davey says Burnham has ‘very shirt window’ to turn around Labour’s fortunes Liberal Democrat leader Sir EdContinue Reading
Third of firms want to see business rates cut, survey finds
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Almost a third of businesses (32%) want ministers to cut their rates bills, with moreContinue Reading
Breakthrough could lead to ‘big leaps’ in battery performance, scientists say
Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email Scientists have announced a breakthrough in our understanding of how batteries work, saying it could lead to “big leaps” in batteryContinue Reading
Average portion of cod and chips in UK hits £11.41, report finds
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails A portion of haddock and chips now costs an average of £10.29 across the UK,Continue Reading
Supergirl bombs at the box office with worse opening than infamous Marvel movie
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The reason Emma Raducanu pulled out of Wimbledon with full statement
Emma Raducanu is not competing at Wimbledon this year. (Image: Getty) Why Emma Raducanu pulled out of Wimbledon The Sudden Decision: Emma Raducanu pulled out of Wimbledon 2026 late on Sunday night, just hours after confidently telling a press conference that she planned to compete. She was scheduled to playContinue Reading
George Russell left sweating despite Austrian GP win as ‘surprise’ issue emerges
George Russell won a hot and sweaty Austrian Grand Prix (Image: Getty) George Russell said it was “incredible” to win a Grand Prix for the first time since the opening weekend of the season. But the Brit admitted Max Verstappen made him sweat in sizzling Spielberg on Sunday. He startedContinue Reading
Harry Styles alarms fans after choking on water and falling onstage during UK heatwave
Get the inside track from Roisin O’Connor with our free weekly music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This Harry Styles sparked concern after briefly collapsing onstage at his London concert this week while performing during theContinue Reading
‘Shocking’ hatred on social media contributed to Starmer’s unpopularity, minister says
Stay on top of the latest political news with our View from Westminster newsletter Get the latest political headlines with our free email Get the latest political headlines with our free email The level of “abuse and hatred” across social media was partly responsible for Sir Keir Starmer’s record unpopularityContinue Reading
Stonehenge builders used wooden tracks ‘like a railway’ to transport huge stones
Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email The most realistic image of the building of Stonehenge has been created, revealing for the first time how stones were pulledContinue Reading