Burnham refuses to rule out tax rises in autumn Budget Henry Nicholls – WPA Pool/Getty Images Rachel Clun Business reporter 25 August 2026, 02:35 BST 4242 Comments Updated 8 hours ago Andy Burnham has refused to rule out tax rises in the upcoming autumn Budget, saying he “won’t be unrealistic” about the “challenging” state of… Continue reading Burnham refuses to rule out tax rises in autumn Budget
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Sharing dangerous driving videos is ‘truly reprehensible’, PM says
Sharing dangerous driving videos is ‘truly reprehensible’, PM says Alex Smith and Zoe Kleinman, Technology editor 24 August 2026, 10:42 BST Updated 7 minutes ago The government has urged social media companies to remove posts celebrating dangerous driving, as Prime Minister Andy Burnham branded sharing them “truly reprehensible”. Earlier Defence Minister Luke Pollard told BBC Breakfast on Monday… Continue reading Sharing dangerous driving videos is ‘truly reprehensible’, PM says
Burnham to hand long-range missile blueprints to Zelensky as he visits Kyiv
Burnham to hand long-range missile blueprints to Zelensky as he visits Kyiv ITN pool Henry Moore 24 August 2026, 00:07 BST Updated 35 minutes ago Andy Burnham is marking his first foreign visit as prime minister with a trip to Kyiv – and will hand over blueprints so Ukraine can build its own long-range missiles.… Continue reading Burnham to hand long-range missile blueprints to Zelensky as he visits Kyiv
UK borrows more than expected in July as Healey prepares for first Budget
UK borrows more than expected in July as Healey prepares for first Budget Getty Images Faarea Masud Business reporter 21 August 2026 4570 Comments The government borrowed more than expected in July, according to figures published as Chancellor John Healey draws up his first Budget. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said borrowing, the gap… Continue reading UK borrows more than expected in July as Healey prepares for first Budget
French becoming more effective in stopping small boat crossings, UK says
French becoming more effective in stopping small boat crossings, UK says To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. This video can not be played Tom Symonds News correspondent 8 hours ago French police tactics are becoming more effective in stopping small boats in the English Channel from reaching Britain, the… Continue reading French becoming more effective in stopping small boat crossings, UK says
Is Vine back? Short-form video-sharing app Divine opens to public
Is Vine back? Short-form video-sharing app Divine opens to public Divine Laura Cress Technology reporter 11 minutes ago A new app seen as a spiritual successor to short-form video service Vine has been released to the public. Much like the original, Divine lets users create and share videos which are just six seconds long and… Continue reading Is Vine back? Short-form video-sharing app Divine opens to public
AI will not solve council cash crisis, say experts
AI will not solve council cash crisis, say experts Getty Images 41 minutes ago Councils across the UK are increasingly turning towards Artificial Intelligence (AI) as they try to fill a looming £4bn financial black hole. But local government experts say it is not the “silver bullet” to save a system from “the brink of… Continue reading AI will not solve council cash crisis, say experts
Burnham unveils plan to get rough sleepers off streets for Christmas
Burnham unveils plan to get rough sleepers off streets for Christmas AFP via Getty Images Michael Buchanan & Eleanor Lawrie BBC Social Affairs 18 August 2026 Updated 1 hour ago Every rough sleeper in England will be offered accommodation this winter, the prime minister has said. Andy Burnham made ending rough sleeping his first pledge… Continue reading Burnham unveils plan to get rough sleepers off streets for Christmas
The critical tech staying safe by going underground
The critical tech staying safe by going underground Earthgrid Chris Baraniuk Technology Reporter 3 minutes ago A wall of white granite towered above a small team of engineers gathered in a California quarry. The ancient, ultra-hard material before them was, to most things, completely impermeable. Then the rock-melting tunnel-boring machine (TBR) roared to life. “It’s… Continue reading The critical tech staying safe by going underground
UK ‘supports Ukraine 100%’, Burnham says, after Russia’s drone warning
UK ‘supports Ukraine 100%’, Burnham says, after Russia’s drone warning EPA Paul Kirby, Europe digital editor and Tabby Wilson 18 August 2026, 02:16 BST 2059 Comments Updated 10 minutes ago Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said the UK will continue “to support Ukraine 100%”, after Moscow warned of “consequences” following confirmation that British-made drones were used in recent… Continue reading UK ‘supports Ukraine 100%’, Burnham says, after Russia’s drone warning