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UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced a 20 per cent reduction in business rates for pubs, clubs and live music venues from April 2027, benefiting nearly 32,000 establishments and saving typical pubs around £1,100 annually.
Britain's new Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced plans to reduce taxes levied on electricity bills, fulfilling campaign commitments to tackle the ongoing cost-of-living squeeze that has impacted millions of households across the nation.
Andy Burnham has been formally appointed British prime minister following a meeting with King Charles III at Buckingham Palace, succeeding Keir Starmer and preparing to unveil his governing agenda.
Andy Burnham has been sworn in as United Kingdom Prime Minister, pledging transformative reforms to reverse four decades of economic decline and political dysfunction across Britain.
Andy Burnham assumes office as UK Prime Minister, removing cabinet members loyal to his predecessor while pledging a decade-long strategy to tackle cost-of-living challenges and steering policy towards the left.
Incoming UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has scrapped a £1.8 billion digital ID scheme intended to combat illegal migration, pivoting resources toward addressing the nation's prolonged cost-of-living emergency instead.
Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has congratulated Andy Burnham on his appointment as the United Kingdom's new prime minister, emphasizing the two nations' strategic partnership and opportunities for enhanced cooperation.
Andy Burnham, the former Greater Manchester mayor, formally becomes UK Prime Minister on Monday, promising to restore confidence in government and deliver political stability after a decade of frequent leadership changes.
Andy Burnham, poised to become Britain's next prime minister, has demanded a comprehensive security review for parliament members following the death of former MP Ann Widdecombe last week.
Incoming UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has pledged to abandon the national digital ID scheme, redirecting the associated funding and resources toward cost-of-living relief and decentralisation initiatives instead.
Andy Burnham, the former mayor of Greater Manchester, has been elected leader of the Labour Party and is set to assume the office of UK Prime Minister within days, following Keir Starmer's decision to step down.
Andy Burnham, frontrunner to lead Britain's Labour Party and become prime minister, has vowed to impose additional sanctions on Israel over settlement expansion and Gaza ceasefire breaches, signalling a potential shift in UK Middle East policy.
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering Ann Widdecombe, the 78-year-old former British government minister and Reform UK politician, whose body was discovered with serious injuries.
American data analytics company Palantir is mounting a legal challenge against London's mayor over a rejected £50 million police contract, claiming the decision wrongly prioritised political ideology over operational needs.
Britain's foreign secretary Yvette Cooper has warned that artificial intelligence poses the greatest security challenge of the coming decade, urging the world to establish protective measures immediately rather than waiting for a crisis.
British hard-right politician Nigel Farage is confronting new allegations regarding undisclosed gifts, following reports that a convicted fraudster funded his security and staff arrangements before he entered Parliament.
US Vice President JD Vance has delivered a pointed critique of British governance, suggesting the country has endured chronic leadership failures while expressing cautious optimism about the incoming administration's reform capacity.
A senior Conservative lawmaker has dismissed prospects of Britain reversing its Brexit decision under incoming leadership, predicting the new government will struggle but ultimately follow Washington's strategic direction.
Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has emerged as a leading contender for Labour Party leadership following Keir Starmer's resignation announcement in the UK Parliament.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his resignation on Monday, triggering a leadership contest before parliament reconvenes in September. The departure marks Britain's seventh prime minister in ten years, signalling continued political instability.
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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is preparing to announce a timetable for his resignation, with sources suggesting an announcement could come as early as Monday amid mounting criticism over immigration and energy policies.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced his resignation, with a new Labour leader to be chosen by the time parliament reconvenes in September. The move follows mounting party pressure and rising popularity of Andy Burnham.
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US President Donald Trump has declared that UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will resign, pointing to failures in immigration and energy policy. Reports suggest Starmer could announce a resignation timetable within days.
The UK's Observer newspaper reported that Prime Minister Keir Starmer would resign Monday, but his office countered that he remains fully committed to his position and focused on governing.
Labour's Andy Burnham moves closer to challenging PM Keir Starmer as internal feuding among right-wing populist parties fragments their electoral support in the Makerfield seat.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will announce Monday a ban on under-16s accessing major social media platforms, alongside measures including curfews for older teenagers and chatbot regulations, before departing for a G7 summit in France.