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Andy Burnham to lead UK growth from No 10 North in major power shift
Andy Burnham has set out plans for the new “No 10 North” office in Manchester to take charge of driving UK economic growth, shifting that responsibility away from the Treasury as part of a wider effort to disperse power out of Whitehall. Speaking to The Times, the prime minister said the Treasury would continue to…
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Burnham removes Treasury control of economic growth in regional overhaul
Andy Burnham, the Mayor of Greater Manchester, has stripped the Treasury of responsibility for driving economic growth as part of a shake-up intended to prove that “No10 North” — the initiative giving northern England a greater say in Whitehall decision-making — amounts to more than a symbolic gesture. Burnham has long campaigned for greater devolution…
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Israel strikes an air base in Syria to prevent Turkish troops from deploying
Israel struck an air base in northwest Syria early Tuesday, saying it aimed to prevent Turkish troops from deploying there. Turkey, which has close ties with the Syrian government and has been providing assistance to Syria’s military.
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Trump crook claims, Musiala seizures, Rodri’s Barcelona switch and Bake Off star’s diagnosis
A set of developments spanning US politics, football and television emerged on 18-19 August. At a campaign event in Georgia, Democratic senator Jon Ossoff described President Donald Trump as a “draft-dodging, crook president” while appearing with Senator Mark Kelly. The remark was political criticism, not a new legal finding, and followed an earlier dispute over…
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Biggest jump in Premium Bond prizes for years… and 4.35% rate could soon be hiked again! SYLVIA MORRIS
National Savings & Investments (NS&I) is raising the Premium Bond prize rate to 4.35% for the September draw, one of the biggest boosts in the scheme’s 70-year history, as it scrambles to attract savers away from more competitive fixed-rate deals elsewhere. The move comes after NS&I was set a Government target to raise an extra…
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Liberia agrees to take 1,200 third-country deportees from the U.S.
The 1,200 deportees will include Africans as well as nationals from North America, South America and the Caribbean, with the first batch of 20 expected on Thursday.
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Revealed: The films and series you HAVE to see to be cultured
A survey of 2,000 Britons commissioned by the National Film and Television School (NFTS) has produced a list of 30 films and TV shows deemed essential viewing for anyone wanting to be considered culturally literate, suggesting screen knowledge is increasingly rivalling literary knowledge as a marker of taste. The NFTS said the findings reflect how…
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UK inflation increases in July, driven by a surge in gas bills; oil prices rise again – business live
UK inflation rose to 2.9% in the year to July, up from 2.6% in June, driven largely by a jump in household gas prices after the energy regulator raised the price cap. The rise matches City economists’ forecasts but marks a reversal from previous months, and comes as the inflationary effects of rising global energy…
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State of play: What to know about California showdown to replace Swalwell after massive scandal
Control of the California congressional seat vacated by former Rep. Eric Swalwell remained undecided in the early hours after Tuesday’s special election, as votes continued to be counted. Swalwell resigned from Congress in April following sexual assault allegations from at least five women, allegations that also derailed his simultaneous bid for California governor, which he…
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UK inflation rises to 2.9% as Iran war fuels living costs squeeze
UK inflation rose to 2.9% in July, up from 2.6% in June, as the fallout from the Iran war pushed up energy costs and squeezed household finances again. The increase, in line with City forecasts, poses an early test for Andy Burnham’s government, which has pledged to give consumers “breathing space” from rising living costs,…