Burnham to promise devolution in first major speech since launching No 10 bid
Posted on Monday June 29, 2026

The favourite to be the next prime minister will set out his economic vision in a speech in Manchester.

Chris Mason: Burnham begins to sketch out vision but faces huge and imminent questions
Posted on Sunday June 28, 2026

The new MP for Makerfield will give what his team has called "his first major leadership speech" on Monday morning.

Two boys pulled from Venezuela earthquake rubble among 33 people rescued over weekend
Posted on Monday June 29, 2026

With tens of thousands of people missing, relatives face another night waiting for news of loved ones as the crucial window for locating survivors closes.

White working-class children failed by education system, says inquiry
Posted on Monday June 29, 2026

The inquiry spoke to thousands of young people and their parents, as well as hundreds of teachers.

Navy to build drone-equipped warships instead of replacing ageing destroyers
Posted on Monday June 29, 2026

The government says it will invest in modern drone-equipped vessels in the upcoming defence investment plan.