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New Prime Minister Andy Burnham enters No 10 before appointing Cabinet

LIVE New Prime Minister Andy Burnham enters No 10 before appointing Cabinet

Will Andy Burnham spark an exodus of London’s middle classes?

Will Andy Burnham spark an exodus of London’s middle classes?

Andy Burnham uses first speech as PM to call for ‘national sense of unity’

Andy Burnham uses first speech as PM to call for ‘national sense of unity’

In full: Andy Burnham’s first speech as Prime Minister

In full: Andy Burnham’s first speech as Prime Minister

Who's in Andy Burnham's Cabinet? Ed Miliband hails 'big day'

Who's in Andy Burnham's Cabinet? Ed Miliband hails 'big day'

Is London's private members' club bubble about to burst?

Is London's private members' club bubble about to burst?

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Holly Willoughby ‘didn’t feel any pressure’ returning to presenting

Holly Willoughby ‘didn’t feel any pressure’ returning to presenting

Holly Willoughby ‘so proud’ of ‘exciting’ new YouTube channel

Holly Willoughby ‘so proud’ of ‘exciting’ new YouTube channel

Anne Robinson, 81, moves from Cotswolds to London over health fears

Anne Robinson, 81, moves from Cotswolds to London over health fears

Romesh Ranganathan: BBC ‘not without flaws’ but its loss would be ‘catastrophic’

Romesh Ranganathan: BBC ‘not without flaws’ but its loss would be ‘catastrophic’

Andy Burnham becomes Prime Minister promising a ’10-year plan for the country’

Andy Burnham becomes Prime Minister promising a ’10-year plan for the country’

Burnham-backed £7.5bn homes tax: How would it affect your London area?

Burnham-backed £7.5bn homes tax: How would it affect your London area?

Andrew and Tristan Tate expected to face court after Florida arrest

Andrew and Tristan Tate expected to face court after Florida arrest

‘My work is done’ – Starmer leaves No 10 with Burnham poised for power

‘My work is done’ – Starmer leaves No 10 with Burnham poised for power

Will Larry the cat be staying at Number 10 as Starmer moves out?

Will Larry the cat be staying at Number 10 as Starmer moves out?

Keir Starmer's Number 10 goodbye speech in full: 'My work is done'

Keir Starmer's Number 10 goodbye speech in full: 'My work is done'

The questions continue as Reform blinks under an unwelcome spotlight

Politics The questions continue as Reform blinks under an unwelcome spotlight

Westminster Council warns new PM Burnham not to do down London

Westminster Council warns new PM Burnham not to do down London

Andy Burnham signals £12,570 threshold for paying income tax may rise

Andy Burnham signals £12,570 threshold for paying income tax may rise

Hosepipe ban brought in for 2.4m people amid ongoing hot weather

Hosepipe ban brought in for 2.4m people amid ongoing hot weather

Police have until Monday evening to question Ann Widdecombe suspect

Police have until Monday evening to question Ann Widdecombe suspect

South London family 'moved down housing queue' to fight court ruling

South London family 'moved down housing queue' to fight court ruling

Andy Burnham's dad's dementia means he won't know his son is PM

Andy Burnham's dad's dementia means he won't know his son is PM

Doritos issues urgent recall of popular snack

Doritos issues urgent recall of popular snack

Wild scenes in London as thousands celebrate Spain's World Cup win

Wild scenes in London as thousands celebrate Spain's World Cup win

Health tech firm Craneware says customer and staff data stolen in cyber attack

Health tech firm Craneware says customer and staff data stolen in cyber attack

Donald Trump awkwardly invades Spain's World Cup celebrations

Donald Trump awkwardly invades Spain's World Cup celebrations

The remarkable resurrection of Clapton’s Tram Depot as a creative hub

The remarkable resurrection of Clapton’s Tram Depot as a creative hub

Spanish football fans flood London’s streets after World Cup triumph

Spanish football fans flood London’s streets after World Cup triumph

Boy, 13, ‘doing really well’ after brain tumour operated on with new technology

Boy, 13, ‘doing really well’ after brain tumour operated on with new technology

Andy Burnham to enter No 10 promising ‘breathing room’ on cost of living

Andy Burnham to enter No 10 promising ‘breathing room’ on cost of living

Burnham should back ‘proper review’ into Scottish Labour’s fortunes – McConnell

Burnham should back ‘proper review’ into Scottish Labour’s fortunes – McConnell

Call for more ‘truly wild’ areas to show how nature-rich UK could be

Call for more ‘truly wild’ areas to show how nature-rich UK could be

Andy Burnham must deliver emergency budget to ‘reverse damage’, says SNP

Andy Burnham must deliver emergency budget to ‘reverse damage’, says SNP

Charity hopes to save lives in Pakistan with new children’s operating theatre

Charity hopes to save lives in Pakistan with new children’s operating theatre

London wild swimming: Sewage, safety, and the battle for blue spaces

London Life London wild swimming: Sewage, safety, and the battle for blue spaces

Madonna leads star-studded extravaganza at World Cup halftime show

Madonna leads star-studded extravaganza at World Cup halftime show

Loudspeakers to be banned near No 10 on Andy Burnham's first day as PM

Loudspeakers to be banned near No 10 on Andy Burnham's first day as PM

Man, 37, fighting for his life after south London stabbing

Man, 37, fighting for his life after south London stabbing

Tom Cruise tells World Cup closing ceremony: ‘This is unity’

Tom Cruise tells World Cup closing ceremony: ‘This is unity’

How Keir Starmer let Andy Burnham through the No10 door

How Keir Starmer let Andy Burnham through the No10 door

Ten years since Brexit: The end of an era for London's property market

Ten years since Brexit: The end of an era for London's property market

Residents upset over south London bridge's £600,000 'IKEA paint job'

Residents upset over south London bridge's £600,000 'IKEA paint job'

Donald Trump celebrates reports Andy Burnham could back more North Sea drilling

Donald Trump celebrates reports Andy Burnham could back more North Sea drilling

Person injured after ship reportedly collides with crane

Person injured after ship reportedly collides with crane

Andy Burnham to promise ‘breathing room’ as he takes over as prime minister

Andy Burnham to promise ‘breathing room’ as he takes over as prime minister

Andy Burnham urged to nationalise 'disgraceful' Thames Water

Andy Burnham urged to nationalise 'disgraceful' Thames Water

Burnham warned 'don't harm' London in bosses 10-point plan for city

Burnham warned 'don't harm' London in bosses 10-point plan for city

Cairngorms park bosses say wildfire region ‘largely surrounded’

Cairngorms park bosses say wildfire region ‘largely surrounded’

Nottingham hospitals’ ex-bosses should lose honours after baby deaths – families

Nottingham hospitals’ ex-bosses should lose honours after baby deaths – families

The ruin of China's London property boom

The ruin of China's London property boom

How Clapham became the unlikely face of London’s TikTok mobs

How Clapham became the unlikely face of London’s TikTok mobs

Boris Johnson backs Count Binface against Farage on 2nd by-election

Boris Johnson backs Count Binface against Farage on 2nd by-election

Met to axe road policing division amid major cuts

Met to axe road policing division amid major cuts

Hammersmith Bridge could use driverless cars after closing to traffic

Hammersmith Bridge could use driverless cars after closing to traffic

The moment cavalry riders give young military fan a touching tribute

The moment cavalry riders give young military fan a touching tribute

Where to watch the World Cup final on big screens in London

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Where to watch the World Cup final on big screens in London

Man fights for life after being stabbed near south London park

Man fights for life after being stabbed near south London park

London council apologises after water turns brown & smells like petrol

London council apologises after water turns brown & smells like petrol

Cooperation matters between UK and Scottish Government ahead of new PM – Baillie

Cooperation matters between UK and Scottish Government ahead of new PM – Baillie

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