Burnham pulls back on suggestion to increase tax-free personal allowance
Posted on Wednesday July 22, 2026

Burnham has previously said that the freeze in the tax allowance was a big issue in the Makerfield by-election

Zelensky sacks Ukraine's top army commander after days of protests
Posted on Tuesday July 21, 2026

Oleksandr Syrskyi is dismissed after backlash over the removal of popular Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov.

Ann Widdecombe was hit on head 21 times with hammer, prosecutors say
Posted on Tuesday July 21, 2026

Joshua Kerry, 28, attacked Widdecombe while she was eating lunch at her home in Devon before stealing her wallet, prosecutors say.

Iran war has cost US $37.5bn so far, Hegseth says, as Pentagon seeks billions more
Posted on Wednesday July 22, 2026

The hearing was disrupted by protests and a shouting match as Hegseth testified at a pivotal time in the war.

More young women in their 20s are getting type 2 diabetes
Posted on Wednesday July 22, 2026

England is seeing "a worrying increase" in women in their 20s developing type 2 diabetes, say experts. Here's what to look out for.