Burnham to promise 'more breathing room' for people in first speech as PM

The Labour leader will set out his domestic priorities in his first speech from Downing Street as he becomes the seventh prime minister in 10 years on Monday.

Andy Burnham plans beefed-up control centre in Downing Street

Incoming prime minister wants to be less reliant on ‘imperial’ Treasury as he bids to restore confidence in government

Andy Burnham prepares to lead Britain — and face Trump

The incoming prime minister takes office Monday with little foreign policy background and daunting global challenges to confront.

By Steve Hendrix

Burnham’s vow to end Labour briefing wars will test his grip on the party

Tensions between his aims are already there, including disputes over key appointments such as chancellor Andy Burnham’s vision for cleaning up Westminster politics is a utopian one: ending the dominance of the whipping system, Whitehall power hoarding and the “insidious briefing culture” of the bubble. In his first speech on becoming Labour leader, he warned his party it “won’t beat Britain’s new right if we are consumed by infighting and pulling in different directions”. Continue reading...

By Rowena Mason Whitehall editor

Who is Andy Burnham, the U.K.'s new prime minister?

On Monday, former Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham succeeds Keir Starmer as the United Kingdom's prime minister. Burnham's politics have been shaped by England's north-south class divide.

By Lauren Frayer

Andy Burnham’s in-tray: The challenges facing the new UK PM

Andy Burnham will become Britain's next prime minister on Monday, with huge challenges and opportunities.

Trump welcomes reports Andy Burnham could open up North Sea oil drilling

US President Donald Trump has said people in the Scottish city of Aberdeen will be “dancing in the streets” following reports Andy Burnham could back new oil and gas drilling in the North Sea. The incoming UK prime minister, dubbed the “King of the North” for his work as ‌the mayor of Greater Manchester in northwestern England, has not confirmed reports that he is considering approving new fossil fuel production, particularly in the North Sea’s Rosebank and Jackdaw fields. But in a post on hi...

By Agencies

China firm seeks damages over state control of British Steel

The UK government took over British Steel last year to prevent the closure of the country's last primary steelmaking facility. China's Jingye Group, which bought the firm in 2020, claims it is owed compensation.

The Bayeux tapestry arrives in London for display at British Museum

The thousand-year-old, 70-metre-long Bayeux Tapestry, which depicts William the Conqueror's campaign in medieval England, has been carefully removed from its transport crate following its transfer from France. Conservators will begin a detailed condition assessment on Monday before the tapestry is installed in a specially designed display case later in the week.

By FRANCE24

Trump weighs into row over North Sea oil hours before Burnham becomes PM

President preempts an apparent announcement from Andy Burnham on drilling for North Sea oil and gas – claiming it will prevent Britain from becoming a ‘poverty stricken disaster’

By Millie Cooke

Chinese company demands compensation from the UK over British Steel nationalization

India-UK ties expected to stay the course with Andy Burnham as new PM: Reports

Burnham, 56, was elected unopposed and will take over from Keir Starmer at Downing Street on Monday after the formal choreography of the handover of power.

Tales from the Coffeeshop: One more extension ought to do it

THE INHUMANITY the Paphos authorities have shown in the treatment of the British father, whose three-year-old son was killed, after falling out of a fourth-floor hotel window in Paphos last Sunday, was disgusting. On Monday, less than 24 hours after this tragic accident, the inconsolable, grieving father was taken to court, where the investigating officer […]

Samsung's brand value hits $97.4b this year: report

The brand value of Samsung Group reached $97.4 billion this year, a British consulting firm said Sunday, ranking eighth among major global technology companies. The value of Samsung Group marked an 8.9 percent increase from the previous year's estimate of $89.4 billion, according to Brand Finance, a global brand valuation consultancy. Samsung, whose ranking slipped one spot from a year earlier, remained the only South Korean brand in the top 10. SK hynix Inc. ranked 28th, up one spot from the pr

By The Korea Herald

Burnham likely to steer steady ship on UK foreign policy

Incoming UK PM Burnham inherits economic, political challenges

Andy Burnham takes office as Britain's prime minister Monday, facing mounting pressure to tackle the political and economic challenges that have brought down six predecessors...

Andy Burnham, incoming UK prime minister, drops digital ID scheme

Burnham will become Britain's seventh prime minister in a decade.

Estonia getting new British deployment tailored to its battlefield needs

Estonia is getting beefed-up British forces from 2027, with 300 extra troops and drones with ranges of up to 250 kilometers, reflecting lessons from the Ukraine war.

Meet John Adesoye, Nigerian man who graduated as nurse in UK at 64

A Nigerian-born man, John Adesoye, has graduated as a registered nurse in the United Kingdom at the age of 64, proving that it is never too late to pursue a new career or earn a degree. The post Meet John Adesoye, Nigerian man who graduated as nurse in UK at 64 appeared first on Vanguard News.

By efosataiwo@vanguardngr.com