BBC News Burnham said: “My strength is remaining close to people, close to the public, that will not change as prime minister.” Asked if he would call out Trump if it was the right thing, he said, “of course”, going on to say: “You have to defend your own national interest before anything else. That’s […]
BBC News In an exclusive interview with the BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg, Andy Burnham explicitly dismissed the idea of an early general election, saying “I’m going to rule it out… I don’t think people want it.” Explaining his decision, the new prime minister suggested the majority of the electorate “voted for a manifesto” in the last […]
BBC News New Bell – a notorious prison in Douala, Cameroon – is a city within a city. The facility has its own “taxis” (inmates who whizz through congested courtyards on foot to hand deliver messages), its own law enforcement (burly prisoners who help stretched guards police the facility) and market (a string of stalls […]
BBC News Another dramatic and emotional night in Anthony Joshua’s boxing career ultimately ended as just about everyone expected it would – with the countdown under way to a super-fight against Tyson Fury later in the year. Joshua, 36, improved his record to 30-4, but he was almost on the end of one of the […]
BBC News Arsenal explore move for Vinicius Jr, Inter Milan interested in Cristian Romero and Real Madrid bid for Yan Diomande rejected, plus more. Arsenal are exploring a move to sign Brazil winger Vinicius Jr if the 26-year-old does not extend his contract with Real Madrid. (Athletic – subscription required), external New Real Madrid manager […]
BBC News “Primark isn’t as cheap any more.” It is something I keep hearing shoppers say when I ask them whether they shop at the fast-fashion giant. “It’s definitely got more expensive,” says 19-year-old student Eshal Malik as she browses the jewellery at Primark with a friend. But that might be about to change. Primark […]
BBC News Obesity is an “escalating global epidemic”, says the WHO. More than one billion people worldwide are now obese, and childhood obesity has quadrupled since 1990. In 2025, Italy became the first country to pass a national law recognising obesity as a chronic, progressive and relapsing disease. Rather than treating obesity simply as the […]
BBC News The Rightmove data suggests that fewer tenants are proactively filtering for pet-friendly properties when searching for a home. While pets remain the most common searched-for term overall – ahead of gardens, garages and furnishings, the lead at the top is shrinking. Renter searches for properties that allow pets fell by 54% in May […]
