Burnham doesn’t rule out tax rises to fix social care Reuters Richard Wheeler Political reporter 29 July 2026 6179 Comments Andy Burnham has promised to end decades of government inaction by fixing adult social care in England – and did not rule out tax rises to help pay for it. The prime minister said it… Continue reading Burnham doesn’t rule out tax rises to fix social care
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Data centres could pay hundreds of millions in deposits for power demands
Data centres could pay hundreds of millions in deposits for power demands Bloomberg via Getty Images Laura Cress Technology reporter 23 minutes ago Ofgem has proposed new measures which could see developers of data centres made to pay hundreds of millions of pounds up front. The British energy regulator said a refundable fee should be… Continue reading Data centres could pay hundreds of millions in deposits for power demands
Polanski says guillotine re-post was mistake but refuses to apologise
Polanski says guillotine re-post was mistake but refuses to apologise To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. This video can not be played Jennifer McKiernan Political reporter 51 minutes ago Zack Polanski has refused three times to apologise to Nigel Farage for re-posting a photo of a man wearing a… Continue reading Polanski says guillotine re-post was mistake but refuses to apologise
Trump administration bans new Chinese humanoid robots
Trump administration bans new Chinese humanoid robots VCG via Getty Images Osmond Chia Business reporter 4 minutes ago The Trump administration on Tuesday announced a ban on new foreign-made humanoid robot imports to the US over “unacceptable risks” to the country’s national security. The move applies to advanced robots – including humanoid and four-legged machines.… Continue reading Trump administration bans new Chinese humanoid robots
Reform UK reporting Green leader Zack Polanski to police over Instagram post
Reform UK reporting Green leader Zack Polanski to police over Instagram post Getty Images Jennifer McKiernan, Political reporter and Scott Duffield, Political reporter 33 minutes ago Reform UK say they are reporting Green Party leader Zack Polanski to the police after he shared a post to his Instagram which included a photo of a man wearing a top featuring… Continue reading Reform UK reporting Green leader Zack Polanski to police over Instagram post
Why budding birders are flocking to Shazam-like apps to identify avians
Why budding birders are flocking to Shazam-like apps to identify avians Megan Szostak Liv McMahon Technology reporter 4 minutes ago Megan Szostak, 26, was always a “bird kid”. The urge to watch and appreciate the world around her – and avians flitting in and out of it – has been ingrained in her since childhood,… Continue reading Why budding birders are flocking to Shazam-like apps to identify avians
Chipmaker CXMT becomes mainland China’s most valuable listed firm
Chipmaker CXMT becomes mainland China’s most valuable listed firm Reuters Peter Hoskins Business reporter 8 minutes ago Shares in China’s biggest memory chip maker have surged by more than 470% as they made their debut on the Shanghai Stock Exchange’s tech-heavy STAR Market. The surge has pushed CXMT’s stock market valuation to around 3.3 trillion… Continue reading Chipmaker CXMT becomes mainland China’s most valuable listed firm
Burnham says he is prepared to call out Trump ‘if right for Britain’
Burnham says he is prepared to call out Trump ‘if right for Britain’ Laura Kuenssberg Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg 26 July 2026, 06:00 BST Andy Burnham says he would be prepared to call out Donald Trump to defend Britain’s “national interest before anything else” if it is the right thing to do, in his first… Continue reading Burnham says he is prepared to call out Trump ‘if right for Britain’
Burnham to spend first day working from northern branch of No 10
Burnham to spend first day working from northern branch of No 10 Reuters Jennifer McKiernan, Political reporter and Jack Fenwick, Political correspondent 23 July 2026 3158 Comments Updated 2 hours ago Andy Burnham will hold his first meeting at the new No 10 North in Manchester later on Friday. The branch of Downing Street in the North West… Continue reading Burnham to spend first day working from northern branch of No 10
Rayner rules out repaying severance cash after making cabinet return
Rayner rules out repaying severance cash after making cabinet return To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. This video can not be played Richard Wheeler, Political reporter and Matt Chorley, Presenter, BBC Radio 5 Live 46 minutes ago Angela Rayner has told the BBC she will not repay a £16,876 ministerial severance payment after… Continue reading Rayner rules out repaying severance cash after making cabinet return