Five big challenges facing Andy Burnham - and how he might tackle them
Posted on Friday July 17, 2026

From defence spending to housing - the next UK leader has a series of challenges to deal with.

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".

The financial winners and losers from the World Cup
Posted on Friday July 17, 2026

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

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.

UK heatwave approaches two-week mark
Posted on Thursday July 16, 2026

All UK nations have experienced recent heatwave conditions but in southern England, the heatwave has now continued for 13 days. Sarah Keith-Lucas looks at how unusual this spell of heat is, and when we might see it easing.