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NADINE DORRIES: I have witnessed first-hand what happens to new Prime Ministers when they enter No 10… and this is why Andy Burnham will be out by May
In a Daily Mail column, former Conservative culture secretary Nadine Dorries draws on her own experience of government to predict that Andy Burnham, having just become Prime Minister, will struggle to survive in the role beyond May. She argues that the sheer scale and speed of decisions facing a new PM, combined with Burnham’s lack…
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Andy Burnham becomes PM in Labour reshuffle as World Cup ends and Nolan’s Odyssey draws crowds
Andy Burnham has replaced Sir Keir Starmer as PM and Labour leader, sacking Rachel Reeves and other allies in a sweeping reshuffle. Elsewhere: the 2026 World Cup concludes, Katherine Sciver-Brunt joins Trent Rockets’ coaching staff, and fans flock to IMAX screenings of Nolan’s The Odyssey.
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Not enough water for UK’s datacentre plans, trade body says
The UK’s water industry has warned that there will not be enough water to support the government’s plans for datacentre growth, calling ministers’ AI expansion strategy “fatally flawed” because it fails to account for the huge cooling demands of new facilities. In a written briefing to MPs, trade body Water UK said government policies on…
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Darline Graham focuses on kitchen-table issues as she announces full-term Senate bid
Senator Darline Graham, the South Carolina Republican who took over her late brother Lindsey Graham’s Senate seat, has confirmed she will stand for a full term, framing her campaign around everyday “kitchen-table” concerns for voters. She made the announcement during an exclusive interview with Fox News’ “Hannity”, in which she also reflected on her brother’s…
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William H. Wisher Jr. Dies: ‘The Terminator’ & ‘Terminator 2: Judgment Day’ Screenwriter Was 71
William H. Wisher Jr., the screenwriter best known for co-writing James Cameron’s The Terminator and its sequel Terminator 2: Judgment Day, has died at the age of 71. His family confirmed he passed away peacefully at home, describing him as someone who believed stories had the power to connect people across generations. His work helped…
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Government unveils £45m music fund as Spain crowned World Cup champions and Bruno Mars opens Wembley run
UK news roundup: a £45m music-access investment, a £65m South Yorkshire Police funding gap and National Express drivers’ heatwave ordeal, plus Spain’s World Cup win over Argentina, Archer’s Thunder aircraft, Samsung’s Unpacked event and Bruno Mars’s Wembley residency.
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Trump says first call with new UK PM Burnham went ‘very well,’ pledges US support
US President Donald Trump has said his first phone call with new UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham went “very good” shortly after Burnham took office, and pledged continued American support for Britain. The exchange marks the start of the working relationship between the two leaders, with attention on the special relationship given Burnham’s past criticisms…
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Keir’s on the beers! Starmer is seen at the pub with a pint in hand after resigning as PM
Sir Keir Starmer was pictured enjoying a pint at a pub shortly after stepping down as Prime Minister, in an image that has drawn attention amid the flurry of political change surrounding his resignation and the formation of a new government under Andy Burnham. The relaxed pub scene offers a striking contrast to the intense…
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Michigan Dem hopeful Abdul El-Sayed jabs CNN giving him ‘non-consensual colonoscopy’ in recent interviews
Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed has accused CNN of subjecting him to overly aggressive questioning in recent interviews, at one point likening it to a “non-consensual colonoscopy”. The remarks follow footage of him being pressed by CNN hosts, including Jake Tapper, on past controversial comments about the death of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei…