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Andy Burnham poll tracker: Prime minister and Labour’s approval ratings in four charts
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has enjoyed a rapid surge in popularity within weeks of taking office, dubbed the “Burnham bounce” by pollsters, as Labour’s fortunes recover from the low point reached under his predecessor, Sir Keir Starmer. Political analysts, including Sir John Curtice, attribute the shift both to Burnham’s own policies and communication style and…
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Burnham’s spanner in the works leaves UK government tech scattered across Whitehall
New UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has broken up the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT), scrapping the dedicated technology minister post and scattering responsibility for government digital transformation across three separate departments. This risks creating a fragmented approach to how Whitehall manages and modernises its ageing legacy IT systems, at a time when…
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Andy Burnham to host cross-party talks on social care – but neither Kemi Badenoch nor Ed Davey can attend after ‘being given just 18 hours’ notice’ – while Nigel Farage is snubbed
Andy Burnham, the Labour Mayor of Greater Manchester, is set to host cross-party talks on reforming social care, but the effort has been undermined by scheduling problems and a deliberate exclusion. Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch and Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey are both unable to attend after reportedly being given only 18 hours’ notice of…
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Battle to replace late House Dem goes to overtime after daughter failed to clinch seat
Two Democratic candidates have advanced to a runoff after neither secured the majority needed to win a special election for Georgia’s 13th congressional district, the seat left vacant by the death of Rep. David Scott. The seat is important because it will determine who joins the House Democratic caucus representing this Georgia district, and the…
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UEFA reportedly threatens World Cup boycott over FIFA stake sale plan
UEFA has reportedly threatened to boycott the World Cup over FIFA’s proposal to sell external stakes in the tournament, in a dispute that culminated in FIFA giving national football associations just 53 days to accept a £30 million offer tied to the plan. Critics, including Daily Mail columnists Jeff Powell and Jonathan McEvoy, accused FIFA…
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Andy Burnham’s plans for technical education build on coalition’s UTC roots
Andy Burnham’s plans to put technical and vocational education on an equal footing with academic routes in England have won unlikely praise from Kenneth Baker, the 91-year-old former Conservative education secretary who introduced university technical colleges (UTCs) in 2010. The prime minister’s proposal would see schools develop technical and vocational courses for pupils aged 14…
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Is Kazuyoshi Miura the oldest goalscorer in competitive football history? | The Knowledge
Japanese striker Kazuyoshi Miura extended his own record as the oldest goalscorer in professional football, netting for Fukushima United in a 7-0 thrashing of Iwaki Furukawa in the Emperor’s Cup on 25 July 2026, aged 59 years and 149 days. It was his first competitive goal in almost four years, and the achievement reignited the…
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Parking Enforcement Concerns Mount on Sheffield’s Ecclesall Road as Fines Take Toll on Traders
Business owners operating on Sheffield’s Ecclesall Road have raised serious concerns about the area’s parking enforcement policy, claiming it is actively deterring customers from visiting the street. The traders describe
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White House used Noah Kahan’s song without consent, singer says
Singer-songwriter Noah Kahan publicly criticised the White House after it used his song “American Cars” without his permission in social media content promoting a presidential visit to a General Motors facility in Michigan. The 29-year-old objected to his music being associated with Donald Trump’s administration, and his comments prompted a significant public reaction online, adding…