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Mahmood v Miliband: who will Burnham choose for chancellor? – podcast
Andy Burnham will become prime minister of the UK on Monday. But he has yet to reveal any cabinet picks, and rumours suggest he st…
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UK to offer meningitis B vaccines to teenagers after fatal outbreaks
UK government advisers have recommended routine meningitis B vaccinations for all teenagers, a major public health policy shift pr…
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UK government drops plan to stop paying coastguard volunteers
Move raises questions over position of the head of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency UK politics live – latest updates Ministers …
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Russia and China target Starlink satellites in three-phase plan
A joint Russian and Chinese campaign aims to dismantle the Starlink satellite network, signalling that control of low-Earth orbit …
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UK demands FIFA probe after Argentina Falklands banner
Argentina's World Cup semi-final victory over England has sparked a diplomatic incident after players displayed a banner asserting…
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The ICC is in its worst crisis yet — and Europe’s double standards are a big part of the problem
A tribunal created for one conflict — while acts of aggression in the Middle East and Latin America go unanswered — serves the cou…
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If you have been listening to Suella Braverman and think Britain has gone bonkers, let me explain | Nels Abbey
The idea that former colonies should pay reparations makes perfect sense through the lens of the new right. But have they got the …
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Ukrainian parliament appoints Serhii Koretskyi as prime minister
As thousands of Ukrainians protested the dismissal of Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, parliament voted to appoint Serhii Korets…
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Fifteen homes for the price of a city flat in Germany's mini-village
In Thuringia, Germany, an entire mini-village is up for sale for €390,000, including 15 buildings, but the dream comes with a catc…
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Listen: France legalises assisted dying, is Europe following?
With France now joining just five other EU countries that permit assisted dying, millions of Europeans still face radically differ…
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Pakistan rebuffs UK attempt to deport Rochdale gang leader
Pakistan's refusal to accept a released grooming gang ringleader exposes the limitations of UK deportation laws, prompting London …
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UK nationalises British Steel, Jingye compensation in doubt
The UK government has formally nationalised British Steel, securing domestic production but leaving the Chinese former owner facin…
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UK nationalises British Steel from Chinese owner Jingye
The UK government has taken British Steel into public ownership to prevent the collapse of its last primary steelmaker, a move tha…
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Burnham must learn from Starmer’s mistakes: Labour was elected to transform the economy, not just stabilise it | Jonathan Portes
Devolution, tax, the EU and immigration: these are all opportunities for growth if Burnham abandons the excessive caution of the p…
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Vocational training leads to jobs but lacks prestige for Europeans
A new Eurobarometer survey shows Europeans recognize vocational training leads to in-demand jobs, yet persistent prestige gaps and…
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Argentina face FIFA sanction over Falklands banner after England win
Argentina's World Cup semi-final victory over England was overshadowed by a political banner asserting sovereignty over the Falkla…
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EU pact aims to triple energy storage to 200 GW by 2030
The EU has struck a deal with industry and banks to triple energy storage capacity to 200 gigawatts by 2030, a move deemed indispe…
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UK economy grows 0.1% in May despite Iran war impact
The UK economy returned to growth in May despite the Iran conflict, but surging oil prices threaten to erase the new Labour leader…
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UK border rule leaves dual nationals stranded in EU
A new British requirement for dual citizens to hold UK passports has stranded minors in Europe, exposing continued travel friction…
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Burnham named UK prime minister, expected to call early election
Andy Burnham has been selected as the UK's next prime minister without a public vote, introducing political uncertainty for market…
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Brussels caps Russian diplomatic mission at 40 staff over spy fears
The EU has ordered Russia’s Brussels mission to cut its staff to 40 by 2026, formalising a total diplomatic freeze designed to cur…
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UK business chief urges Burnham to curb tax speculation
The leader of Britain’s largest business lobby has warned incoming Prime Minister Andy Burnham that a new round of tax and spendin…
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Burnham targets MoD cost overruns as UK defence spending rises
New UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has pledged to boost national security while demanding stricter financial accountability from t…
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Can Andy Burnham solve the UK's housing crisis?
BBC Verify has looked at the scale of the housing challenge facing Burnham when he becomes PM.