Burnham says he would seek to enter any Labour leadership contest

The Greater Manchester Mayor would need to win the by-election in Makerfield to be a possible candidate.

Burnham confirms he will seek to replace Starmer as prime minister

Greater Manchester mayor says he will aim to join a Labour leadership race if he wins upcoming by-election

Romanian president nominates EU deputy Eugen Tomac as PM

Tomac, on Thursday after the announcement, said he would propose 'a technical government, not a political one.'

On the ground: Andy Burnham's bid to change Westminster

With three weeks to go until the Makerfield byelection where an Andy Burnham victory could change the direction of the Labour party, Pippa Crerar joins him on the campaign trail in Wigan and Leigh, speaking to voters on their doorsteps Continue reading...

By Hosted by Pippa Crerar . Video produced by James Tindale & Nada Smiljanic . Executive producer Maz Ebtehaj

Somalia's capital rocked by gunfire

In tonight's edition, opposition figures in Somalia accuse security forces of attacking them at a meeting at the former PM's house. Also, critics of an African family values conference say that despite its purported push for the continent to define its own moral principles and priorities, the gathering in Ghana will roll back LGBT rights. And Nigeria’s National Museum  is drawing a new generation of visitors to a  revamped gallery that encourages a more hands-on experience.

By Georja CALVIN-SMITH

Burnham confirms he will run to replace Starmer as Prime Minister if he wins Makerfield by-election

Labour leader hopeful also suggested the law around carrying knives for religious reasons should be reviewed after the death of Henry Nowak

By Kate Devlin and Jane Dalton

Andy Burnham: If I win I will run to be Labour leader and PM

The Manchester mayor's comments triggered a response from No 10

By Ethan Croft

Romania's president taps pro-EU lawmaker as PM amid political deadlock

Romanian President Nicusor Dan on Thursday nominated pro-European Member of the European Parliament Eugen Tomac to serve as prime minister, seeking to restore political stability a...

Romania’s President Taps Independent Candidate to Form Govt

PM-Designate Eugen Tomac has only ten days to try to form a government and present it to parliament for approval, which may prove difficult.

By Marian Chiriac