Burnham to promise new path for UK when he becomes new Labour leader
Posted on Thursday July 16, 2026

In a speech on Friday, he will begin to set out his vision for government, before becoming prime minister next week.

Sadiq Khan among 26 new peers to enter the Lords
Posted on Thursday July 16, 2026

The London mayor is to be joined by broadcaster June Sarpong and former union chief Christina McAnea in the Lords.

Fifa 'assessing match reports' over Falklands banner
Posted on Thursday July 16, 2026

Fifa is "assessing the match reports" before deciding whether to punish Argentina after players held a banner in support of their country's claims to the Falkland Islands.

Blasts reported in Iran as US launches new wave of strikes
Posted on Thursday July 16, 2026

The US says its attacks aim to "further degrade Iranian military capabilities", as fighting continued for the sixth day in a row.

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.