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Andy Burnham to make it harder for people to claim benefits as he vows to ‘get serious’ about cutting welfare bill
Andy Burnham, in his first major interview since becoming prime minister, has signalled he will make benefits more conditional on recipients seeking work, as he attempts to cut the UK’s welfare bill. This puts him on a collision course with left-wing Labour backbenchers who backed his rise to power, and echoes the political struggle his…
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SUFC News: Chris Wilder gives Matondo transfer update following latest United outing – thestar.co.uk
Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder says the club are in discussions about signing Rabbi Matondo after the Welsh winger continued his trial period with the Blades. The update matters because United are looking to strengthen their wide options, and Matondo’s performances in pre-season have given Wilder a chance to assess whether he fits the squad.…
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Heathrow expansion would take thousands of jobs from other UK regions, report finds
An economic analysis of the government’s own forecasts has found that expanding Heathrow airport with a third runway would shift thousands of aviation jobs away from other UK regions rather than creating new employment nationally. The findings, drawn from a Department for Transport paper published last month, suggest airports across England and Wales would lose…
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King Charles ‘will offer Prince Harry a room at Buckingham Palace when he returns to the UK in the coming weeks’
King Charles is reportedly set to offer Prince Harry a room at Buckingham Palace when the Duke of Sussex next returns to Britain, following a mix-up that saw a previous offer withdrawn. Harry did not stay at the palace during a visit earlier this month after he was said to have taken too long to…
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How Palantir got into the NHS – podcast
A Guardian podcast episode features investigative journalist Lucas Amin discussing how the data analytics firm Palantir, sometimes labelled “the world’s scariest company,” secured a £330m contract with the NHS. Amin and colleague Peter Geoghegan investigated the relationship between the US tech giant and the UK’s public health service, uncovering a story involving controversial politicians, paid…
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Netflix Officially Sets Release Date for New 6-Part British Crime Miniseries
Netflix has confirmed that “The Bombing of Pan Am 103,” a six-part British crime drama, will launch internationally on the streaming platform on 30 July 2026, having previously aired on the BBC in the UK. The scripted miniseries dramatises the 1988 Lockerbie bombing, in which a bomb exploded aboard Pan Am Flight 103 as it…
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The community lost to the sea: Empty plots of land on Britain’s most eroded coastline go on sale for up to £8,000 – as pensioners are told to sell their homes or pay to demolish them
Empty plots of land on one of Britain’s most rapidly eroding stretches of coastline are being sold for as much as £8,000, even though experts warn they could be lost to the sea within years. Elderly residents in affected communities have reportedly been told they must either sell their properties or pay to have them…
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Remember When Rod Stewart Covered a Van Morrison Classic in 1993?
Rod Stewart recorded a cover of Van Morrison’s “Have I Told You Lately” that went on to become one of his signature hits, illustrating his willingness throughout his career to take other artists’ songs and reshape them into his own. The track had a winding path to success: Stewart first recorded it as an album…
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Britain is facing a ‘prolonged’ period of weak growth and a surge in unemployment, bleak new report reveals
A new report has warned that the UK economy faces a “prolonged” spell of weak growth alongside a sharp rise in unemployment, according to the Daily Mail. The findings add to growing concerns about the health of Britain’s economy, coming amid wider pressure on the government over fiscal policy and living standards, though the article…
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UK confirms drone-jamming tech transfer to Ukraine on Burnham’s first trip abroad
Andy Burnham, in his first act as Prime Minister after taking office a week earlier, hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at a UK naval base and confirmed Britain would hand over intellectual property rights to its Stone Cloak electronic warfare system. The move marks the culmination of a symbolic first overseas engagement, with Burnham choosing…