King of the casuals: What Andy Burnham’s dad-friendly labels say about his push for power
Britain’s prime minister-in-waiting is rewriting the rules of political authenticity, aided by a wardrobe of centrist-dad staples
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Irish developer Sisk wins contract for Battersea Power Station project in London
Contract reflects Sisk’s ‘growing capability in the UK’, says CEO
One takeaway from the Jeffrey Donaldson scandal is the value of a scurrilous press
Some of the people now demanding to know why the press did not expose Donaldson earlier can be the sniffiest about the tabloid tactics that would have entailed
New €3 charge means online shopping is now a lot more expensive
From July 1st, an order of three items from outside the EU will become at least €9 more expensive
Evidence of the English psyche’s greatest fear lies in Surrey’s hills
Britain believes it hears the war drums beating, which is why defence spending dominates Westminster thinking
Dangerously high temperatures forecast to return to western Europe next week
Parts of central, eastern and southern Europe are sweltering this week with Budapest forecast to exceed 40 degrees today
Andy Burnham’s pledge to boost England’s north has a familiar ring
The man who seems poised to replace Keir Starmer as UK prime minister promises to ‘rewire Britain’
Andy Burnham outlines plan to shift power from London in bid for UK premiership
Former Manchester mayor, who is on course to be prime minister, says he will set up a ‘No 10 North’
People get promoted until they reach a job they can’t do (and other lessons from the UK)
Keir Starmer wasn’t great but his shortcomings weren’t the Labour government’s biggest problem. It was the lack of growth in the British economy
Messiah Andy Burnham will have to find a Thatcherite steel
The presidential culture associated with the office of British prime minister makes it a tough job
Why did economists get the impact of Brexit on Ireland so wrong?
The consequences are still playing out in the UK, as it prepares for its seventh prime minister in ten years. Yet Ireland is thriving
A change of guard at Buckingham Palace: Charles steps back from ‘the big house’
King’s decision signals a quieter shift, recasting the crown’s most recognisable residence as a stage set rather than lived-in seat of power
Irish tourism in May jumps by nearly 20%
Increasing number of visitors choosing to stay with friends or relatives than in hotels
NI consultants and specialist doctors stage 24-hour strike action
Routine surgeries cancelled across Northern Ireland as doctors strike over pay dispute
No free lunch for Burnham if he is at the table for UK-EU reset talks
Europe letter: Starmer’s departure offers UK government a chance to ‘reset the reset’ in autumn EU deal
Starmer ally says he will not run against Andy Burnham for Labour leadership
Move removes another obstacle on Burnham’s route to Number 10
Brexit not the only thing Daniel Hannan got ‘not even wrong’
His lordship was also wide of the mark about Covid
‘Starmer failed Wales’: Plaid Cymru first minister Rhun ap Iorwerth on nationhood and new challenges
Welsh leader is in Dublin for talks with the Irish Government, his first foreign trip since ending Labour’s century-old grip on Wales
In pictures: Europe swelters in heat dome
Temperature records have been broken in several European cities today following a heatwave
What could Andy Burnham’s first 100 days in power look like?
Former Manchester mayor could get keys to No 10 sooner than his team would have liked – but he will need to deliver fast to succeed
Sturgeon’s estranged husband jailed for five years after embezzling funds from SNP
Peter Murrell splashed out on a luxury motorhome, a Jaguar SUV and luxury watches
Podium of doom outside Number 10 marks departure of another British prime minister
Inside Politics: Andy Burnham emerges as frontrunner to succeed Keir Starmer in Downing Street
Jeffrey Donaldson guilty verdict; new legislation on dog breeding; and heatwave weather warning
Early Edition: UK to get a new Prime Minister
‘I feel like a museum piece’: Meet the ‘Brexit refugees’ who stayed working in EU institutions after UK left
A decade on from the Brexit referendum, British nationals are a rare sight around the EU’s corridors of power, but they still exist
UK prime minister Keir Starmer’s resignation speech in full
‘Every decision I’ve taken has been about putting the country I love first. That is why I will resign as leader of the Labour Party’
Can Starmer’s ’110m hurdle strategy’ trip up Burnham’s dash for Downing St?
Keir Starmer’s position as UK prime minister is in peril after Burnham’s crushing victory over Reform UK
Marks & Spencer calls for UK/Ireland exemption on new €3 customs duty
Retailer warns EU charge will affect Irish product range and future investment decisions
Police release man arrested after three-year-old rescued from zoo crocodile enclosure
Man, who was ‘not fit for interview’ was not known to the boy, officers say
Attempted murder arrest after boy (3) ends up in crocodile enclosure at UK zoo
Boy taken to hospital with serious injuries, reported to be critical but stable
Social media ban for under-16s fails to address tech companies’ responsibility
A blanket ban could lead young people into greater danger on less regulated or entirely unregulated sites
Keir Starmer signals openness to Burnham cabinet role amid leadership tensions
British prime minister seeks to head off internal Labour challenge ahead of key byelection
US exports continue fall in April from tariff-surge high
April exports to the US fell by 45.1 per cent compared to 2025
Readers on the UK’s social media ban: banning algorithms would be ‘far more effective’ for children’s safety online
Retired principal says she would support the banning of smartphones for under-16s
In praise of the Wigan kebab: ‘Want Irish curry sauce with it?’
Locals are surely the carbohydrate kings and queens of England
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