Burnham set to be next PM as 322 Labour MPs back him in first nomination tally
Posted on Thursday July 09, 2026

The former mayor of Greater Manchester is unopposed in the race to replace Sir Keir Starmer.

UK bakes in 35C highs as heatwave to continue next week
Posted on Thursday July 09, 2026

On Thursday, temperatures exceeded 34C for the eighth day this year, breaking the previous record of seven days in a calendar year.

US and Iran trade attacks as Khamenei is buried
Posted on Thursday July 09, 2026

Centcom says it hit 90 Iranian targets in the latest round of strikes, with the Iranian health ministry saying 14 people were killed since Tuesday.

Ukrainian agent accused of murdering Monaco bomb suspect changes story
Posted on Thursday July 09, 2026

Two men with links to Ukraine's security services are accused of killing Anastasiia Berezovska and dumping her body in woods.

Restore Britain leader describes Dunblane school shooting as 'one murder'
Posted on Thursday July 09, 2026

Rupert Lowe criticised the ban of handguns in the UK, saying it was "because there was a murder in Dunblane".