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Fri, 24 Jul 2026 07:15:22 GMT
Burnham to spend first day working from northern branch of No 10
Various ministers are also set to work regularly from the northern branch of Downing Street.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 23:04:19 GMT
UK complacent about war threat, warns BAE boss
The threat of attack has never been higher, the boss of Europe's biggest defence contractor has warned. Dr Charles Woodburn

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 05:01:19 GMT
Fifty women tell BBC they were pressured into having sex with strangers
Women said their partners had pushed or coerced them into taking part in swinging.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 23:02:10 GMT
UK mortgage rates rise to highest level for a month
Renewed tensions in the Middle East feed through to the costs faced by lenders, pushing up borrowing costs.

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 04:49:28 GMT
Hero swimmer helped two children during beach tragedy
Witnesses say the unnamed rescuer dived into the water three times to save the children.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 21:59:48 GMT
King and Queen emerge from Tardis to open Glasgow Commonwealth Games
The Royal couple drew gasps and cheers from the audience at the Hydro as they appeared on stage in Glasgow.

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 05:33:08 GMT
Wildfire spotted from space as helicopter brought in to tackle blaze
Data gathered by BBC Verify suggests an estimated 951 hectares of the Rhinogydd mountains have been burned.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 20:12:54 GMT
Southport killer Axel Rudakubana moved to psychiatric hospital
Rudakubana was jailed for 52 years in 2025 for the murder of three young girls at a dance class.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 18:17:54 GMT
Burnham pauses plan to release some prisoners early from September
The prime minister says no prisoners will be released until a review has been conducted.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:00:51 GMT
Wildfires and record dry conditions trigger drought in parts of Wales
Wales has seen about 5% of the average rainfall for July, after a series of back-to-back heatwaves.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 13:59:23 GMT
Rayner rules out repaying severance cash after making cabinet return
The returning housing secretary received £16,876 after leaving government in September 2025.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:23:21 GMT
Mum and daughter who died at beach were trying to save boy, 7
Shally Rahman and teenager Samiha Rahman were pulled from the water, emergency services say.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:20:45 GMT
Gary Lineker among millionaires asking Andy Burnham to tax them more
A group including the former England footballer write to the new PM telling him "we can afford it".

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:27:37 GMT
Pubs cheer business rates relief while other firms 'left out in the cold'
Pubs welcomed the support package, while other High Street firms asked why they were left out.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:49:23 GMT
Burnham tells Swinney independence is 'off limits' at Commonwealth Games meeting
The heads of the UK, Scottish and Welsh governments came together ahead of the opening of the Glasgow Commonwealth Games.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 13:05:01 GMT
Police failed to check Manchester synagogue attacker's phones despite arresting him twice
Greater Manchester Police apologises because Jihad Al-Shamie's devices were not reviewed before the attack.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 13:13:58 GMT
Shapps blocked from standing again for the Conservatives
Kemi Badenoch tells the BBC she leads a "new party full of new people" as ex-MP is rejected as a candidate.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:19:03 GMT
Johnson-Thompson and Asher-Smith out of Commonwealths
Olympic silver medallist Katarina Johnson-Thompson pulls out of the Commonwealth Games because of injury.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:06:11 GMT
Love Island: All Stars winners Molly Smith and Tom Clare marry
The couple won the first series of the spin-off edition of the hit dating show in 2024.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:07:25 GMT
MI5 to pay damages for illegal surveillance of journalist's phone
It is believed to be the first time that MI5 has been directed to pay compensation to a journalist.

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 14:06:08 GMT
Marathon runners compete on drifting sea ice at North Pole
Organisers say 23 runners from seven countries took part in races at the Arctic's geographic North Pole.

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 06:31:07 GMT
'A 10-goal thriller': England fans react to 6-4 win over France
England's victory means the team finished third and secured their best World Cup result since 1966.

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:13:08 GMT
Donning protective kit for a first glance at the Bayeux Tapestry
The 70m-long 11th Century embroidery is to go on display at the British Museum, after it arrived in from France last week.

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:58:32 GMT
'Good day to drown a few sorrows,' says King as he pours pint
King Charles III hinted at England's World Cup semi-final loss as he poured a pint in a pub.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 23:01:08 GMT
We split bills equally even when one of us earned a lot more
Hannah and Max continued to pool finances after Max was made redundant but took "drastic measures" to cut spending.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:25:34 GMT
Airport drop-off fees up by a third - here are the priciest
The cost of parking closest to the terminal has hit £10 at two of the UK's airports.

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 23:51:24 GMT
Why the UK is dithering over what to do about e-scooters
Why is it taking so long for the government to regulate them, and what are the consequences of delay?

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:52:28 GMT
What could happen to prisoner early release scheme now PM has paused it?
The PM's decision comes after a police officer's widow said the possible early release of his killers was "deplorable".

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:01:05 GMT
Hosepipe ban in force as drought threatens - is your area affected?
More than eight million households have been placed under hosepipe bans - which has raised questions about how effectively water resources are being managed.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 08:28:57 GMT
Andy Burnham's plan to collaborate with social media creators
The new prime minister plans to work with influencers and social media creators to get his message out.

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 04:49:28 GMT
Hero swimmer helped two children during beach tragedy
Witnesses say the unnamed rescuer dived into the water three times to save the children.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 19:27:29 GMT
Man charged with north Belfast murder
Police say the victim died from his injuries after an attack in the New Lodge area of Belfast.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 21:46:48 GMT
Tourist tax introduced in Edinburgh: How much is it and who pays?
The Scottish capital has become the first city in the country to introduce a charge for overnight stays.

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 05:33:08 GMT
Wildfire spotted from space as helicopter brought in to tackle blaze
Data gathered by BBC Verify suggests an estimated 951 hectares of the Rhinogydd mountains have been burned.

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