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.

US launches new wave of strikes on Iran as tensions escalate over Strait of Hormuz
Posted on Friday July 17, 2026

Iran says US strikes hit bridges in the country in an apparent escalation, while the US boards a ship in the Strait of Hormuz.

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".

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.

Targeted prostate cancer treatment cuts risk of side effects, study suggests
Posted on Thursday July 16, 2026

An NHS trial over 10 years followed nearly 3,500 men who received focal therapy, a less invasive treatment.