Burnham's 'Manchesterism' got him to No 10 - but will it work for the UK?
Posted on Friday July 17, 2026

Economics editor Faisal Islam examines whether the north-west city can be a template for the entire country.

China hits out at British Steel nationalisation
Posted on Friday July 17, 2026

The UK government said taking the firm into public hands would safeguard "a vital national capability".

US launches new strikes as Iran says civilian infrastructure hit
Posted on Friday July 17, 2026

Tehran says the US strikes hit bridges, while the US boards a ship in the Strait of Hormuz.

The financial winners and losers from the World Cup
Posted on Thursday July 16, 2026

Big bucks are being made from the 2026 tournament off the field, but who is raking in the most?

Trump alleges 'shocking vulnerabilities' in US election security ahead of midterms
Posted on Friday July 17, 2026

The president accuses China of meddling in the 2020 election, directly contradicting past findings from US intelligence.