Craft and keyboard: The trainees mastering tech and age-old skills Tolman MaryLou Costa Technology reporter 6 minutes ago Ollie Priestley is not just doing any mechanical apprenticeship. Working at specialist car restoration business Tolman, Priestley, 29, has embarked on a “heritage vehicle technician” apprenticeship. He’s learning the skills to work on modern classic cars that… Continue reading Craft and keyboard: The trainees mastering tech and age-old skills
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Burnham pledges to ‘bring back hope’ as he makes Healey chancellor
Burnham pledges to ‘bring back hope’ as he makes Healey chancellor Jeff Overs/BBC Richard Wheeler, Political reporter and Jack Fenwick, Political correspondent 20 July 2026, 20:03 BST Updated 11 minutes ago Andy Burnham pledged to “bring back hope” to Britain, as he began his tenure as prime minister by appointing Labour stalwart John Healey as chancellor. In his first… Continue reading Burnham pledges to ‘bring back hope’ as he makes Healey chancellor
Burnham makes pledge to end rough sleeping in first speech as prime minister
Burnham makes pledge to end rough sleeping in first speech as prime minister PA Media Richard Wheeler and Kevin Fitzpatrick 20 July 2026, 14:23 BST 43 Comments Updated 12 minutes ago Andy Burnham has made ending rough sleeping in the country his first policy pledge as the new prime minister. Making his first speech in Downing Street,… Continue reading Burnham makes pledge to end rough sleeping in first speech as prime minister
Chris Mason: Burnham is fifth PM in four years – now he’ll try to buck the trend
Chris Mason: Burnham is fifth PM in four years – now he’ll try to buck the trend Getty Images Chris Mason Political editor 20 July 2026, 00:53 BST By lunchtime today, the UK will have its fifth prime minister in four years. No other sentence can so pithily summarise the nature of British politics right… Continue reading Chris Mason: Burnham is fifth PM in four years – now he’ll try to buck the trend
Andy Burnham to scrap digital ID to focus on cost of living in first major policy pledge
Andy Burnham to scrap digital ID to focus on cost of living in first major policy pledge Getty Images Adam Goldsmith 18 July 2026, 21:02 BST Updated 2 hours ago Andy Burnham will scrap plans for a government-issued digital ID for all British adults when he becomes prime minister on Monday. The move, which follows… Continue reading Andy Burnham to scrap digital ID to focus on cost of living in first major policy pledge
Burnham to announce plans for new North Sea oil and gas drilling
Burnham to announce plans for new North Sea oil and gas drilling Reuters Jack Fenwick, Political correspondent and Alicia Curry 18 July 2026, 07:53 BST Updated 1 hour ago Andy Burnham will announce plans for new oil and gas drilling in the North Sea when he becomes prime minister on Monday, the BBC has been told. The Labour… Continue reading Burnham to announce plans for new North Sea oil and gas drilling
Burnham says he is ‘finalising’ cabinet ahead of becoming PM on Monday
Burnham says he is ‘finalising’ cabinet ahead of becoming PM on Monday Getty Images James Gregory Political reporter 17 July 2026, 13:29 BST Updated 3 hours ago Andy Burnham said he had still not decided who will be in his cabinet ahead of him taking over from Sir Keir Starmer as prime minister on Monday.… Continue reading Burnham says he is ‘finalising’ cabinet ahead of becoming PM on Monday
China’s Moonshot AI claims Kimi K3 can rival OpenAI and Anthropic
China’s Moonshot AI claims Kimi K3 can rival OpenAI and Anthropic Getty Images Francisco Velasquez Business reporter 12 minutes ago Chinese AI start-up Moonshot has unveiled a massive new artificial intelligence model it says can rival top American firms. The company launched Kimi K3, containing 2.8 trillion parameters, which serves as a measure of an… Continue reading China’s Moonshot AI claims Kimi K3 can rival OpenAI and Anthropic
Burnham promises huge change – now to find out how he will deliver it
Burnham promises huge change – now to find out how he will deliver it Getty Images Henry Zeffman Chief Political Correspondent 12 minutes ago As Andy Burnham waited to enter the hall for the moment he has dreamed about for at least 16 years, he told us he was feeling “good… ready”. How could he… Continue reading Burnham promises huge change – now to find out how he will deliver it
Burnham’s ‘Manchesterism’ got him to No 10 – but will it work for the UK?
Burnham’s ‘Manchesterism’ got him to No 10 – but will it work for the UK? Faisal Islam Economics editor It was just five months ago when Andy Burnham retreated to his mayor’s office in Manchester, having been blocked by Labour’s ruling executive from standing for parliament. When I met him there a few weeks later,… Continue reading Burnham’s ‘Manchesterism’ got him to No 10 – but will it work for the UK?