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What are Andy Burnham's five big pledges 'to change Britain'?

Politics What are Andy Burnham's five big pledges 'to change Britain'?

Thousands take to streets of London for National March for Palestine

Thousands take to streets of London for National March for Palestine

Police hunt two men after fatal stabbing in Hackney

Police hunt two men after fatal stabbing in Hackney

Restaurant tries to bring back worker banned 'for safety of women'

Restaurant tries to bring back worker banned 'for safety of women'

Burnham tipped to announce new North Sea oil drilling plans

Burnham tipped to announce new North Sea oil drilling plans

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

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

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Mel C 'to marry partner Chris Dingwall in secret'

Mel C 'to marry partner Chris Dingwall in secret'

J.K. Simmons and Tom Brittney lift the lid on The Westies

J.K. Simmons and Tom Brittney lift the lid on The Westies

Bonnie Tyler's final wish revealed as funeral details announced

Bonnie Tyler's final wish revealed as funeral details announced

Dame Sarah Storey swaps retirement for ‘new challenge’ on Strictly

Dame Sarah Storey swaps retirement for ‘new challenge’ on Strictly

Burnham finalising plans for government before becoming prime minister on Monday

Burnham finalising plans for government before becoming prime minister on Monday

Green council approves mandatory 'trans inclusion' training for staff

Green council approves mandatory 'trans inclusion' training for staff

When will it next rain in London? Capital faces dry spell

When will it next rain in London? Capital faces dry spell

Cairngorms wildfire: Aviemore no longer in ‘immediately affected area’

Cairngorms wildfire: Aviemore no longer in ‘immediately affected area’

Shocking new footage shows moment bomb exploded in Monaco

Shocking new footage shows moment bomb exploded in Monaco

Who will be Andy Burnham's Chancellor?

Who will be Andy Burnham's Chancellor?

How Keir Starmer let Andy Burnham through the No10 door

Politics How Keir Starmer let Andy Burnham through the No10 door

Family of mother 'murdered in bed of her London home' want ‘justice’

Family of mother 'murdered in bed of her London home' want ‘justice’

Evri workers arrested in London in immigration crackdown

Evri workers arrested in London in immigration crackdown

West London’s Queen’s Club bids to open two new squash courts

West London’s Queen’s Club bids to open two new squash courts

Skaters launch campaign to save one of London’s only indoor skateparks

Skaters launch campaign to save one of London’s only indoor skateparks

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

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

Trump says ‘rigged election’ means he gets to host World Cup and Olympics

Trump says ‘rigged election’ means he gets to host World Cup and Olympics

US homeland security chief vows to hunt down voter fraud after Trump claims

US homeland security chief vows to hunt down voter fraud after Trump claims

Signed David Hockney print found in charity shop sells for more than £41,000

Signed David Hockney print found in charity shop sells for more than £41,000

Nigel Farage one of 34 candidates in Clacton by-election

Nigel Farage one of 34 candidates in Clacton by-election

Met Police imposes conditions on pro-Palestine march in central London

Met Police imposes conditions on pro-Palestine march in central London

Farage demands immediate election saying Burnham has no mandate for power

Farage demands immediate election saying Burnham has no mandate for power

Andy Burnham to become Prime Minister: How will it actually happen?

Andy Burnham to become Prime Minister: How will it actually happen?

'Serious concerns' over Tory-run London council's finances

'Serious concerns' over Tory-run London council's finances

Catfished student gets £10k after photos used for fake Tinder profile

Moment saw-wielding shoplifter arrested after attack on store staff

Moment saw-wielding shoplifter arrested after attack on store staff

Labour leader Andy Burnham 'finalising' cabinet ahead of becoming PM

Labour leader Andy Burnham 'finalising' cabinet ahead of becoming PM

Helicopter deployed as firefighters spend third day tackling Cairngorms wildfire

Helicopter deployed as firefighters spend third day tackling Cairngorms wildfire

MP Patrick Spencer found not guilty of Groucho Club sexual assaults

MP Patrick Spencer found not guilty of Groucho Club sexual assaults

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

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

Pictured: Man who died after shop attack as two held in murder probe

Pictured: Man who died after shop attack as two held in murder probe

High temperature advisory extended for weekend

High temperature advisory extended for weekend

You should feel deeply ashamed, judge tells fraudster who targeted pensioners

You should feel deeply ashamed, judge tells fraudster who targeted pensioners

All claims Farage made about Burnham as he demands general election

All claims Farage made about Burnham as he demands general election

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

Binface to Reality TV: Who's fighting Farage in Clacton by-election?

Binface to Reality TV: Who's fighting Farage in Clacton by-election?

'Hypocrisy, brilliant': Sadiq Khan peerage sparks strong reactions

'Hypocrisy, brilliant': Sadiq Khan peerage sparks strong reactions

Ex-DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson to appeal against child sex offence convictions

Ex-DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson to appeal against child sex offence convictions

MP in tears after not guilty verdict in Groucho Club sex assault trial

MP in tears after not guilty verdict in Groucho Club sex assault trial

Southern Water fined £7m over sewage pollution in Kent

Southern Water fined £7m over sewage pollution in Kent

Scottish minister condemns Reform plan to ‘ban’ Gaelic at elections

Scottish minister condemns Reform plan to ‘ban’ Gaelic at elections

Murder probe launched as man dies after assault in Islington

Murder probe launched as man dies after assault in Islington

Temperatures exceed 30C for 13th day running but conditions set to cool

Temperatures exceed 30C for 13th day running but conditions set to cool

The Iranians fearing for their lives in London

The Iranians fearing for their lives in London

On the attack: The sperm donors preying on London's women

On the attack: The sperm donors preying on London's women

Fire alert near Stratford causes chaos on Tube and Overground

Fire alert near Stratford causes chaos on Tube and Overground

Mother of murderer Vickrum Digwa jailed for removing knife from crime scene

Mother of murderer Vickrum Digwa jailed for removing knife from crime scene

Andy Burnham vows to give people ‘hope back’ as he becomes Labour leader

Andy Burnham vows to give people ‘hope back’ as he becomes Labour leader

Top lawyer sues after door 'chopped down' at London home to seize cat

Top lawyer sues after door 'chopped down' at London home to seize cat

Westminster cannot dictate Scotland’s future, Swinney tells incoming PM Burnham

Westminster cannot dictate Scotland’s future, Swinney tells incoming PM Burnham

Stormont’s First Minister calls for ‘different approach’ from Andy Burnham

Stormont’s First Minister calls for ‘different approach’ from Andy Burnham

Glaswegians optimistic as city centre area reopens after devastating fire

Glaswegians optimistic as city centre area reopens after devastating fire

Parts of England experience longest unbroken dry spell this century

Parts of England experience longest unbroken dry spell this century

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