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Andy Burnham could easily ignore the UK’s falling aid commitment. He would be wise not to | Halima Begum
A leaked-timing controversy surrounds a UK government report locking in cuts to Britain’s foreign aid budget through 2029, published in the final hours of Keir Starmer’s premiership as Andy Burnham prepares to take over as prime minister. Columnist Halima Begum argues the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office’s annual report was deliberately released with minimal scrutiny…
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Sheffield studio The Designers Republic marks 40 years with archive sale
The Sheffield design studio The Designers Republic (TDR) is marking its 40th anniversary by selling original pieces from its archive, such as flyers and stickers, and launching a new merchandise line, according to founder Ian Anderson. Set up almost accidentally in 1986 by Anderson and Nick Phillips, TDR became one of the most influential forces…
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Most sewage spills in England may be illegal, new research suggests
New analysis suggests that the majority of raw sewage discharges into England’s rivers, lakes and seas over the past two years may have been illegal, despite going unpunished. Under UK law, sewage should not be released during “normal” weather conditions, but the Environment Agency has never publicly clarified what that threshold means, leaving campaigners to…
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Andrew and Tristan Tate’s ‘delusional’ plot to exploit Barron Trump’s ties to their ‘third brother’… and escape extradition over sickening new sex trafficking charges
A Daily Mail report claims that Andrew and Tristan Tate devised what is described as a “delusional” scheme to use an alleged connection between a “third brother” and US President Donald Trump’s son Barron Trump in an attempt to avoid extradition. The claim comes as the controversial Tate brothers face new and serious sex trafficking…
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Liam Gallagher buys Tony Adams’ Cotswolds home for £250,000 less than £4.2million asking price – joining string of celebs in the ‘new Hollywood’
Former Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher has purchased ex-England footballer Tony Adams’ home in the Cotswolds, securing the property for £250,000 below its original asking price. The purchase adds Gallagher to a growing list of celebrities who have bought homes in the area, which has increasingly been nicknamed the “new Hollywood” due to its popularity among…
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Millionaires including Gary Lineker urge Burnham to raise wealth taxes
Gary Lineker has joined more than 100 UK-based millionaires in signing an open letter urging new prime minister Andy Burnham to increase taxes on wealth, arguing that the country’s richest people can afford to pay more. The letter, organised by campaign group Patriotic Millionaires UK, came as Burnham looked to fund a series of early…
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Andy Burnham rules out referendum talks with John Swinney during Scotland visit
Andy Burnham, in his first meeting with Scottish First Minister John Swinney since becoming Prime Minister on Monday, has ruled out discussing a second Scottish independence referendum, saying the two had “agreed to disagree” on the issue during an earlier phone call. Despite this constitutional impasse, Burnham says he wants to collaborate with devolved governments…
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Olivia Dean, Yungblud and Sleep Token breakthroughs help power UK music exports past £800m – MusicWeek.com
UK recorded music exports passed £800 million for the first time in 2025, according to figures from the BPI, as breakthrough international successes from artists including Olivia Dean, Yungblud and Sleep Token helped drive growth. The milestone underscores the continuing global reach of British music, though industry leaders cautioned that the pace of expansion is…
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Olivia Dean & Lola Young Boost British Recorded Exports to New Record High
The latest figure is up 50% compared to data recorded by the BPI five years ago.
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Lose your hair AND your belly: Using fat jabs make you 68 per cent more likely to go bald, study suggests
A new study suggests that people taking GLP-1 weight-loss injections, such as Ozempic and Wegovy, may face a significantly higher risk of hair loss compared with those not using the drugs. Researchers found users were 68 per cent more likely to experience hair thinning or baldness, adding an unwelcome side effect to a category of…