Andy Burnham has become Britain’s new prime minister. The nomination process unfolded on July 20th in London, with one outgoing Labour leader passing the baton to another. The hope is that Burnham will ease the leadership turnover, stabilising the country.
🇬🇧 Andy Burnham succeeds Keir #Starmer as UK Prime Minister. The former #Manchester mayor has pledged to tackle the cost of living, expand devolution and reform the social care system.
The United States and Iran have continued to exchange fire on July 20th, raising fears for Gulf shipping and water supplies in the region. After Kuwait reported Iranian attacks on water and electricity plants as well as oil facilities over…
Eve Irvine is pleased to welcome Robbie Knock, Lead Commentator and sports journalist. The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be remembered not only for Spain’s triumph on the pitch but also for the way football became enmeshed in politics, entertainment,…
Ukraine fired more than 400 drones toward Moscow in its latest major attack on the Russian capital on July 20. The blitz came hours after Russia bombarded Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities with ballistic missiles in a relentless cycle of tit-for-tat strikes.
Annette Young is pleased to welcome Tim Bale, a Professor of Politics at Queen Mary University in London. Andy Burnham inherits the Labour leadership at a moment when Britain’s political debate is defined less by ideology than by structural constraints.…
Fast-moving wildfires in the southern French region of the Var have pushed many people from their homes. Over 600 firefighters have been used to try contain the blaze. It comes as temperatures surge past 40 degrees celsius, with an orange heatwave alert issued for Monday, July 20th.
Hamas on Monday named Khalil al-Hayya, one of the founding members of the Palestinian militant group, as its new leader. Hayya is seen as a respected and pragmatic Hamas veteran “who doesn’t get carried away easily”. Last year, he survived…
The number of extreme weather events is on the rise, and some states are taking advantage of these climate crises to spread disinformation. A report by France’s Institute for International and Strategic Affairs (IRIS) says that climate disinformation has become…
Former Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has become the UK’s new prime minister, the seventh in a decade, following Keir Starmer’s resignation on July 20. In his first speech, he has vowed to start a ten-year plan for Britain. His government…