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Burnham backs down on income tax giveaway as bus fares cap announced

LIVE Burnham backs down on income tax giveaway as bus fares cap announced

Glasgow ‘ready’ to host Commonwealth Games, says John Swinney

Glasgow ‘ready’ to host Commonwealth Games, says John Swinney

Bloomsbury set for payout from £1.1 billion Anthropic US copyright settlement

Bloomsbury set for payout from £1.1 billion Anthropic US copyright settlement

Where inflation eased in June – and where it accelerated

Where inflation eased in June – and where it accelerated

Birthday photo of Prince George shared as he becomes a teenager

Birthday photo of Prince George shared as he becomes a teenager

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

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

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Environment Plans to double capacity at UK’s largest onshore windfarm with taller turbines
Crime Ann Widdecombe was hit on the head with a hammer 21 times, court hears
Politics Ireland ‘ready to support’ closer UK-EU ties under Burnham, says deputy premier
Politics Sarwar appointment is ‘terrible look’ for PM Burnham, John Swinney says
UK Probe into mental health trust that treated Calocane welcomed by victim’s mother

Gardeners' World star's kids share heartbreak after he dies aged 67

Gardeners' World star's kids share heartbreak after he dies aged 67

Game of Thrones dragon soars over city to celebrate Commonwealth Games opening

Game of Thrones dragon soars over city to celebrate Commonwealth Games opening

Freddy Brazier treated in hospital after being bitten by dog Pablo

Freddy Brazier treated in hospital after being bitten by dog Pablo

Rebel Wilson cleared of defaming young actress in her film

Rebel Wilson cleared of defaming young actress in her film

Andy Burnham pours cold water on hopes of tax-free threshold rise

Andy Burnham pours cold water on hopes of tax-free threshold rise

Burnham reintroduces £2 bus fare cap reversing Starmer increase

Burnham reintroduces £2 bus fare cap reversing Starmer increase

Andy Burnham told: Don't hammer Londoners with £800 rise in homes tax

Andy Burnham told: Don't hammer Londoners with £800 rise in homes tax

Two of Pc Andrew Harper’s killers may be eligible for early release

Two of Pc Andrew Harper’s killers may be eligible for early release

Burnham announces £2 bus fare cap from January

Burnham announces £2 bus fare cap from January

Who are all the Government ministers appointed by Andy Burnham?

Who are all the Government ministers appointed by Andy Burnham?

The questions continue as Reform blinks under an unwelcome spotlight

Politics The questions continue as Reform blinks under an unwelcome spotlight

TfL's Weekend Hopper scheme starts on Saturday – how does it work?

TfL's Weekend Hopper scheme starts on Saturday – how does it work?

£2.5bn regeneration plan to transform east London waterfront unveiled

£2.5bn regeneration plan to transform east London waterfront unveiled

Health worker in London hospital after potential exposure to Ebola

Health worker in London hospital after potential exposure to Ebola

‘Noise before chaos’ lives with passenger partially sucked out of Ryanair plane

‘Noise before chaos’ lives with passenger partially sucked out of Ryanair plane

Anas Sarwar to quit as Scottish Labour leader to join Burnham’s government

Anas Sarwar to quit as Scottish Labour leader to join Burnham’s government

London’s first AI school: bright idea or sign of the dystopian times?

London’s first AI school: bright idea or sign of the dystopian times?

Inflation set to have cooled in June ahead of household energy squeeze

Inflation set to have cooled in June ahead of household energy squeeze

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar to join Burnham government as minister

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar to join Burnham government as minister

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar to join Burnham government as minister

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar to join Burnham government as minister

Anas Sarwar to quit as Scottish Labour leader to become Burnham minister

Anas Sarwar to quit as Scottish Labour leader to become Burnham minister

Lawyer for the Tate brothers insists Donald Trump’s help ‘not necessary’

Lawyer for the Tate brothers insists Donald Trump’s help ‘not necessary’

Man found guilty of assisting Daniel Khalife after his prison escape

Man found guilty of assisting Daniel Khalife after his prison escape

Russian warship conducts live firing exercise in English Channel

Russian warship conducts live firing exercise in English Channel

New NI Secretary Bryant says his door will be open to all Stormont parties

New NI Secretary Bryant says his door will be open to all Stormont parties

Andy Burnham and Irish premier discuss legacy and Ukraine in first phone call

Andy Burnham and Irish premier discuss legacy and Ukraine in first phone call

Islington dad-of-two pleads guilty to 19 counts of voyeurism

Islington dad-of-two pleads guilty to 19 counts of voyeurism

Britain’s biggest water firm announces hosepipe ban for 10m customers

Britain’s biggest water firm announces hosepipe ban for 10m customers

Father of murder victim Kayden Moy: His death has ‘devasted our family forever’

Father of murder victim Kayden Moy: His death has ‘devasted our family forever’

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

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

Healey wants to build ‘new hope for Britain’ in first address to Treasury staff

Healey wants to build ‘new hope for Britain’ in first address to Treasury staff

Once-lost Burns portrait goes on display at his former Ayrshire home

Once-lost Burns portrait goes on display at his former Ayrshire home

Father admits filming women at night through their windows

Father admits filming women at night through their windows

Russian firing exercise off UK coast ‘irresponsible’, says Wes Streeting

Russian firing exercise off UK coast ‘irresponsible’, says Wes Streeting

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

Defence shares climb on investment hopes after new Chancellor named

Defence shares climb on investment hopes after new Chancellor named

Streeting says he wants to make UK prepared to win wars as Defence Secretary

Streeting says he wants to make UK prepared to win wars as Defence Secretary

Who is new Northern Ireland Secretary Sir Chris Bryant?

Who is new Northern Ireland Secretary Sir Chris Bryant?

Labour new star Miatta Fahnbulleh: Who is Burnham's Energy Secretary?

Labour new star Miatta Fahnbulleh: Who is Burnham's Energy Secretary?

Man, 59, dies following house fire in Bexley

Man, 59, dies following house fire in Bexley

Police hunt man following sexual assault on Jubilee line

Police hunt man following sexual assault on Jubilee line

New heart means organ donation campaigner Dáithí ‘will be unstoppable’

New heart means organ donation campaigner Dáithí ‘will be unstoppable’

Met Police investigating fatal fall from London balcony, coroner told

Met Police investigating fatal fall from London balcony, coroner told

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

Westminster Tory accused of sharing post which called Greens 're***ds'

Westminster Tory accused of sharing post which called Greens 're***ds'

Person dies after incident on track at east London Tube station

Person dies after incident on track at east London Tube station

Who is Louise Haigh? Comeback queen is Burnham's Cabinet enforcer

Who is Louise Haigh? Comeback queen is Burnham's Cabinet enforcer

Starmer celebrates down the pub with Reeves hours after quitting No10

Starmer celebrates down the pub with Reeves hours after quitting No10

Four men who 'travelled from Spain to graffiti Tube trains' sentenced

Four men who 'travelled from Spain to graffiti Tube trains' sentenced

New Prime Minister Andy Burnham promises to lead ‘cost-of-living government’

New Prime Minister Andy Burnham promises to lead ‘cost-of-living government’

Gethins calls for further action from UK Government on energy after VAT cut

Gethins calls for further action from UK Government on energy after VAT cut

Burnham VAT cut exposes ‘madness’ of post-Brexit rules, says Stormont minister

Burnham VAT cut exposes ‘madness’ of post-Brexit rules, says Stormont minister

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