Burnham pulls back on suggestion to increase income tax allowance
Posted on Wednesday July 22, 2026

The new prime minister previously said voters were frustrated over the freeze in tax-free personal allowance.

US renews strikes on Iran as Trump threatens to attack Pickaxe Mountain
Posted on Wednesday July 22, 2026

The US president's threat to target a key Iranian nuclear site came ahead of the 11th consecutive night of attacks.

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.

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.