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Burnham's Cabinet meets for first time after Labour attack on tax cut

LIVE Burnham's Cabinet meets for first time after Labour attack on tax 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

Kayden’s murder has devastated our family forever, father says

Kayden’s murder has devastated our family forever, father says

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

Starmer celebrates down the pub with Reeves hours after quitting No10

Starmer celebrates down the pub with Reeves hours after quitting No10

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 says plot to kill her put ‘everything into perspective’

Holly Willoughby says plot to kill her put ‘everything into perspective’

Holly Willoughby swears and jokes about OnlyFans in YouTube show trailer

Holly Willoughby swears and jokes about OnlyFans in YouTube show trailer

Who is taking part in Strictly Come Dancing 2026?

Who is taking part in Strictly Come Dancing 2026?

Denise Welch says son Matty Healy’s wedding was most magical three days

Denise Welch says son Matty Healy’s wedding was most magical three days

Andy Burnham’s Cabinet: Full list of who's in and who's out

Andy Burnham’s Cabinet: Full list of who's in and who's out

Burnham picks Healey for Chancellor as Rayner makes big comeback

Burnham picks Healey for Chancellor as Rayner makes big comeback

Woman injured in suspected stabbing before Mass at Waterford church

Woman injured in suspected stabbing before Mass at Waterford church

Burnham announces £850m tax cut on energy bills but faces questions over funding

Burnham announces £850m tax cut on energy bills but faces questions over funding

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?

For Andy Burnham 'revenge' was a dish served piping hot to the new PM

For Andy Burnham 'revenge' was a dish served piping hot to the new PM

The questions continue as Reform blinks under an unwelcome spotlight

Politics The questions continue as Reform blinks under an unwelcome spotlight

‘Honour’ for Douglas Alexander to stay as Scottish Secretary under Burnham

‘Honour’ for Douglas Alexander to stay as Scottish Secretary under Burnham

Monkey abandoned in laundry bag on London bus

Monkey abandoned in laundry bag on London bus

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

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

Teenagers sentenced for murder of Kayden Moy on Irvine beach

Teenagers sentenced for murder of Kayden Moy on Irvine beach

‘Agree to disagree’, Burnham tells Swinney on independence – source

‘Agree to disagree’, Burnham tells Swinney on independence – source

Cause of Ann Widdecombe’s death yet to be established, inquest hears

Cause of Ann Widdecombe’s death yet to be established, inquest hears

London hosepipe ban to hit millions as dry weather goes on

London hosepipe ban to hit millions as dry weather goes on

Romesh Ranganathan paid for BBC ad due to ‘significant time commitment required’

Romesh Ranganathan paid for BBC ad due to ‘significant time commitment required’

Is there a hosepipe ban near me? Check our interactive map

Is there a hosepipe ban near me? Check our interactive map

Not happenstance that Russia fired off UK coast on PM’s first day – ex-Army head

Not happenstance that Russia fired off UK coast on PM’s first day – ex-Army head

Burnham's wife makes fashion statement in £850 Victoria Beckham dress

Burnham's wife makes fashion statement in £850 Victoria Beckham dress

Trump wishes Burnham ‘good luck’ and pledges US help in upbeat endorsement

Trump wishes Burnham ‘good luck’ and pledges US help in upbeat endorsement

Islington residents 'gobsmacked' by '£130k zebra crossing'

Islington residents 'gobsmacked' by '£130k zebra crossing'

Nine-year-old organ donation champion gets life-saving heart transplant

Nine-year-old organ donation champion gets life-saving heart transplant

London council to make £17.7 million after approving new data centre

London council to make £17.7 million after approving new data centre

Andy Burnham announces £850m VAT cut on energy bills to ease cost-of-living

Andy Burnham announces £850m VAT cut on energy bills to ease cost-of-living

Police hunt for Elizabeth line passenger who 'spat in worker's face'

Police hunt for Elizabeth line passenger who 'spat in worker's face'

Caged monkey hidden in laundry bag found abandoned on London bus

Caged monkey hidden in laundry bag found abandoned on London bus

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

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

UK borrowing falls by more than forecast in early relief for new Chancellor

UK borrowing falls by more than forecast in early relief for new Chancellor

Man, 28, to appear in court charged with murder of Ann Widdecombe

Man, 28, to appear in court charged with murder of Ann Widdecombe

Who's Andy Burnham's wife? Spotlight shines on Marie-France van Heel

Who's Andy Burnham's wife? Spotlight shines on Marie-France van Heel

Andy Burnham PM: Who could be the winners and losers in London?

Andy Burnham PM: Who could be the winners and losers in London?

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

Roadwork-plagued M27 named as worst motorway

Roadwork-plagued M27 named as worst motorway

Man stabbed teen to death after argument at food store, court hears

Man stabbed teen to death after argument at food store, court hears

A look at Andy Burnham’s first day as Prime Minister

A look at Andy Burnham’s first day as Prime Minister

Teens due to be sentenced for murdering Kayden Moy on Irvine beach

Teens due to be sentenced for murdering Kayden Moy on Irvine beach

Sir Chris Bryant appointed as Northern Ireland Secretary

Sir Chris Bryant appointed as Northern Ireland Secretary

New PM Burnham promises sweeping changes as he makes Healey his Chancellor

New PM Burnham promises sweeping changes as he makes Healey his Chancellor

Politics John Healey appointed Chancellor amid Andy Burnham Cabinet clear-out

Wildfire warnings in Scotland extended

Wildfire warnings in Scotland extended

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

Benn pledges ‘full support’ for new PM from backbenches as he leaves NI role

Benn pledges ‘full support’ for new PM from backbenches as he leaves NI role

Lawyer for Andrew and Tristan Tate vows to fight their extradition to UK

Lawyer for Andrew and Tristan Tate vows to fight their extradition to UK

Iran will pay for killing US troops ‘many times over’, warns Donald Trump

Iran will pay for killing US troops ‘many times over’, warns Donald Trump

Ann Widdecombe murder probe: Investigation continues as man charged

Ann Widdecombe murder probe: Investigation continues as man charged

Reeves reacts as Burnham sacks first-ever female Chancellor

Reeves reacts as Burnham sacks first-ever female Chancellor

Who is John Healey, the Chancellor picked by new PM Andy Burnham?

Who is John Healey, the Chancellor picked by new PM Andy Burnham?

Man charged with murder of Ann Widdecombe

Man charged with murder of Ann Widdecombe

Swinney says he will push Burnham for powers to hold Scottish independence vote

Swinney says he will push Burnham for powers to hold Scottish independence vote

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