Andy Burnham has reacted to Keir Starmer’s resignation, and confirmed that he will try to replace him as Labour leader and prime minister. “His decision marks the beginning of a transition and it is important that this process is conducted in an orderly and responsible way. I will put myselfContinue Reading
Switzerland has hosted a first round of talks on a long-term peace deal between the United States and Iran. The US Vice President, JD Vance, called them ‘historic’ and that great progress had been made. Iranian media are reporting that the delegation from Tehran refused to share a photo opportunityContinue Reading
Insiders have told Laura Kuenssberg that the Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has joined a list of people who’ve told Keir Starmer to set out a timetable for his departure. He’s at Chequers – the PM’s retreat – considering his next move as talk of fighting a leadership challenge quietens. LauraContinue Reading
The Met Office has issued an amber extreme heat warning for parts of southern and eastern England and south Wales. The warning is valid for Monday and Tuesday and warns of temperatures peaking at 35C (95F). The nights will also be hot, remaining above 20C in some locations. It bringsContinue Reading
One person has died after two trains collided in Bedford, UK, according to British Transport Police. The East of England Ambulance Service said a total of 89 people have been injured, with 11 of them suffering “very serious injuries”. A major incident has been declared, with firefighters, police and ambulanceContinue Reading
srael and armed Lebanese group Hezbollah have agreed to a ceasefire, a senior US official confirmed to the BBC. The agreement follows concerns that continued fighting in Lebanon could undermine the deal between the US and Iran, which called for an end to military operations on all fronts, including Lebanon.Continue Reading
Labour’s Andy Burnham wins the Makerfield by election – so how could we see a challenge to Keir Starmer as Labour Party leader? Burnham won almost 25,000 votes, beating Reform UK’s Robert Kenyon by more than 9,000 votes. In his victory speech Andy Burnham said “Everyone knows that politics isn’tContinue Reading
