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
Google fined €890m by EU for favouring its own apps over rivals
Google fined €890m by EU for favouring its own apps over rivals Getty Images Shiona McCallum Senior technology reporter 10 minutes ago Google has been fined €890m (£759m) by the EU for allegedly abusing its power by favouring its own apps and services over those from rivals. It is the first major action against the… Continue reading Google fined €890m by EU for favouring its own apps over rivals
PC Harper’s widow criticises early prisoner release plan as Burnham to review scheme
PC Harper’s widow criticises early prisoner release plan as Burnham to review scheme PA Media Kate Whannel, Political reporter and Sima Kotecha, Senior UK correspondent 22 July 2026, 12:45 BST Updated 2 hours ago The widow of PC Andrew Harper has described the possible early release of prisoners as “deplorable”, following reports that two of his killers could be… Continue reading PC Harper’s widow criticises early prisoner release plan as Burnham to review scheme
OpenAI says its AI went rogue and launched ‘unprecedented’ cyber-attack
OpenAI says its AI went rogue and launched ‘unprecedented’ cyber-attack Getty Images Laura Cress Technology reporter 7 minutes ago OpenAI said on Tuesday it lost control of two AI systems during a security test, which went rogue and hacked into the online start-up Hugging Face. The ChatGPT-maker said its agents – AI bots which can… Continue reading OpenAI says its AI went rogue and launched ‘unprecedented’ cyber-attack
Burnham pulls back on suggestion to increase income tax allowance
Burnham pulls back on suggestion to increase income tax allowance EPA Harry Farley, Political correspondent and Tabby Wilson 22 July 2026, 02:43 BST Updated 25 minutes ago Andy Burnham has pulled back from suggestions about increasing the tax-free personal allowance. The £12,570 threshold has been frozen since 2021, resulting in more people being dragged into paying tax as… Continue reading Burnham pulls back on suggestion to increase income tax allowance