Henry Zeffman: Andy Burnham offers a blueprint for his premiership
Posted on Monday June 29, 2026

Burnham offered a sense of what his time as prime minister would mean, but he did not lay out many details.

Mum rescued from Venezuela rubble with newborn baby tells BBC how he helped her survive
Posted on Monday June 29, 2026

The "miracle" rescue of 18-day-old baby Juan David is a symbol of hope in Venezuela after the devastating earthquakes.

The Good Life actress Dame Penelope Keith dies aged 86
Posted on Monday June 29, 2026

Tributes are paid to the "comic genius", who starred in some of Britain's most popular sitcoms.

Supreme Court rejects Trump's appeal of E Jean Carroll's sexual abuse case
Posted on Monday June 29, 2026

The decision means the US president will now have to pay her the $5m (£3.6m) in damages she had been awarded.

Ex-MP Craig Williams pleads guilty over general election betting offence
Posted on Monday June 29, 2026

Williams was MP for Montgomeryshire and an aide to then-Prime Minister Rishi Sunak before the 2024 election.