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Sat, 18 Jul 2026 08:59:10 GMT
Burnham to announce plans for new North Sea oil and gas drilling
Drilling has become a controversial topic for the Labour party after the 2024 manifesto pledged to not issue new licences.

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 21:00:09 GMT
Labour pins hopes on Burnham reboot as he plans policy blitz
There is belief in the party that the new leader could put Labour back in the political match, political editor Chris Mason writes.

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 21:06:11 GMT
Clacton by-election attracts 34 candidates
The list of people taking on Nigel Farage contains 20 independents and a number of joke candidates.

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 01:05:29 GMT
Second half of summer to bring chances for rain but heatwave threat persists
Forecasts suggest the weather could turn more changeable during late July and August but the risk of heatwaves remains.

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 05:02:37 GMT
Lib Dems urge FA and Uefa to withdraw from Fifa
Sir Ed Davey says Gianni Infantino and world football's governing body is "destroying the integrity of the beautiful game".

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 05:18:49 GMT
Conman targeted the elderly to defraud them out of millions
Victims speak out after Steven Long stole £11.5m from 115 people to fund his lavish lifestyle.

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:50:26 GMT
Mum was sent photo of dead baby: NHS trust's mortuary failings explained
Donna Ockenden says there were "recurring examples of failure to protect the dignity of the deceased".

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 01:14:53 GMT
'My buyers dropped their offer by £15,000 the day before exchange': Gazundering and how to avoid it
It's a small but growing problem in the property market - here's how to protect yourself.

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:22:48 GMT
Mother of Henry Nowak killer jailed for removing knife from murder scene
Kiran Kaur is jailed after attempting to hide the knife used to kill student Henry Nowak.

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:03:31 GMT
Lauren Laverne diagnosed with blood and bone marrow disorder
The broadcaster reveals she has smouldering myeloma, which can develop into a type of blood cancer.

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:59:04 GMT
Fraudster who used £200,000 Covid loans to invest in stocks is jailed
Rupali Wagh vastly inflated her companies' turnover on her applications for loans.

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:14:43 GMT
Boy attacked by crocodile is smiling again - parents
The three-year-old's parents say the boy is making progress after seven operations in a month.

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:44:15 GMT
Brewdog founder faces data complaints over efforts to buy back firm
The UK data watchdog has received complaints after James Watt reportedly contacted former shareholders.

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:44:22 GMT
China hits out at British Steel nationalisation
The UK government said taking the firm into public hands would safeguard "a vital national capability".

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 23:36:40 GMT
Targeted prostate cancer treatment cuts risk of side effects, study suggests
An NHS trial over 10 years followed nearly 3,500 men who received focal therapy, a less invasive treatment.

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 10:17:21 GMT
Bonnie Tyler funeral plans announced as fans invited to line the streets
Bonnie Tyler's coffin will be brought to her Mumbles home, with fans invited to "pay their respects".

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 11:58:03 GMT
Longest dry spell in 30 years for parts of England as heatwave hits two-week mark
All UK nations have experienced recent heatwave conditions but in southern England, the heatwave has now continued for 14 days.

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:57:47 GMT
Energy drinks to be banned for under-16s in England from April
It will be illegal to sell high-caffeine beverages to under-16s from April next year, but soft drinks with lower caffeine levels will not be affected.

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.

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 22:40:05 GMT
'No regrets' - Tuchel on England's defeat by Argentina
England manager Thomas Tuchel believes his team "got too passive" after scoring first in the World Cup semi-final against Argentina, which they lost 2-1 at Atlanta Stadium.

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 23:07:51 GMT
I took a month of unpaid leave to look after my daughter for the summer holiday
Like many parents, Natalie and her husband had to combine organised childcare and annual leave to cope with the six-week break.

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:21:57 GMT
Doctors failed to spot my hidden condition for so long I was left permanently disabled
Actor Daneka Etchells is performing in a show which reflects her experiences of "medical gaslighting".

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 05:00:08 GMT
Burnham's 'Manchesterism' got him to No 10 - but will it work for the UK?
Economics editor Faisal Islam examines whether the north-west city can be a template for the entire country.

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 04:54:28 GMT
The roots of Notting Hill Carnival ahead of its 60th year
The 2026 Notting Hill Carnival is expected to attract millions of people.

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 09:31:19 GMT
I don't know if I'll live long enough to see my twins start school
Kim Borthwick, 36, was diagnosed with an aggressive brain tumour in January, just a week after she began experiencing symptoms.

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 04:58:23 GMT
'It's made me have an identity crisis': Londoners speak out about racist abuse
With racist hate crimes on the increase, young Londoners speak out about the abuse they have faced.

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:04:48 GMT
A very quick guide to Burnham
He is set to replace Sir Keir Starmer as the UK's PM on Monday after winning Labour's leadership race.

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 06:11:23 GMT
'Our girl was failed from first day to last'
David Moore says the treatment his teenage daughter Emily received before her death was "inhumane".

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:12:27 GMT
Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson to appeal child sex abuse convictions
His legal team has lodged the paperwork with the Court of Appeal in Belfast.

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 08:08:52 GMT
Cairngorms wildfire is 'not contained' and still burning hard, residents warn
Community leaders criticised the Scottish government for describing the incident as "contained", despite flames spreading further.

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 06:04:30 GMT
Fears staff car parking charges could 'cripple' Cardiff businesses
Larger firms could have to pay the council £750 per staff parking space, under plans due to be consulted on.

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