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Who is new Northern Ireland Secretary Sir Chris Bryant?
9+ hour, 23+ min ago (608+ words) Sir Chris Bryant, known for his expressive interventions and pop culture references, is the new Secretary of State for Northern Ireland. He replaces Hilary Benn who was in the role for just over two years and did not keep his…...
Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar to join Burnham government as minister
3+ hour, 43+ min ago (557+ words) Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar is to be made a peer and appointed as a minister by Andy Burnham as the new prime minister continues his shake-up of operations after entering No 10. Mr Sarwar will be elevated to the Lords…...
US and Iran trade attacks, overshadowing efforts to keep diplomacy alive
5+ hour, 24+ min ago (826+ words) A 10th straight day of attacks between the US and Iran across the Middle East have overshadowed diplomatic efforts to salvage an interim ceasefire deal that collapsed. Iranian interior minister Eskandar Momeni visited leaders in Pakistan, a key mediator in the…...
Israel builds miles-long earth barrier inside Gaza
14+ hour, 2+ min ago (949+ words) The Israeli military is quietly but quickly building a giant earth barrier separating the more than 50% of the Gaza Strip it controls from the rest of the territory, according to satellite imagery, further entrenching the division of the tiny Palestinian…...
Russian firing exercise off UK coast ‘irresponsible’, says Streeting
11+ hour, 13+ min ago (227+ words) A Russian warship firing its weapons off the British coast on Monday was “performative and irresponsible”, Wes Streeting has said. New Defence Secretary Mr Streeting also warned “Russia should be in no doubt about the resolve of this Government and…...
‘Honour’ for Douglas Alexander to stay as Scottish Secretary under Burnham
14+ hour, 23+ min ago (508+ words) Labour’s Douglas Alexander said it was an “honour” to remain Scottish Secretary in new Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s ministerial team. Mr Alexander, who was appointed last year by Sir Keir Starmer, held on to the post despite sweeping changes to…...
Who is in Andy Burnham's cabinet after the reshuffle?
19+ hour, 12+ min ago (393+ words) Andy Burnham has named his first cabinet as Prime Minister, including a mix of returning ministers and new faces. The former Mayor of Greater Manchester took office on Monday (July 20) following Sir Keir Starmer's official resignation. Burnham pledged to deliver…...
Andy Burnham scraps VAT on energy bills as households set to save from October
18+ hour, 21+ min ago (451+ words) Millions of households across Britain are set to see their electricity bills fall this autumn after new Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced VAT will be removed from domestic energy bills from October 1. The move, worth £850 million, is expected to save…...
Burnham unveils tax cut to ‘bring back hope’ for struggling families
19+ hour, 33+ min ago (391+ words) Andy Burnham has announced a VAT cut to help people with the cost-of-living crisis ahead of chairing his first Cabinet meeting after he took office as Prime Minister. The new premier promised to provide early “breathing space” for households struggling…...
New PM Burnham promises sweeping changes as he makes Healey his Chancellor
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (974+ words) New Prime Minister Andy Burnham (Ben Birchall/PA) Andy Burnham promised the biggest change to British politics in 40 years as he became Prime Minister, making John Healey his Chancellor and sweeping away key figures from Sir Keir Starmer’s government. The…...