Burnham to give mayors more power in 10-year plan to transform economy
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 02:52:55 GMT
He will say decision-making needs to be "pushed to regions and local communities", and will promise "good growth in every postcode".
Chris Mason: Burnham begins to sketch out vision but faces huge questions about policy
Sun, 28 Jun 2026 21:20:53 GMT
The new MP for Makerfield will give what his team has called "his first major leadership speech" on Monday morning.
White working-class children failed by education system, says inquiry
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 00:21:50 GMT
The inquiry spoke to thousands of young people and their parents, as well as hundreds of teachers.
Temperatures to drop this week but relief from heat may be short-lived
Sun, 28 Jun 2026 23:54:51 GMT
Many will experience cooler air and some rain this week before a possible return to hot weather at the weekend.
US says it has agreed to 'stand down' after exchange of strikes with Iran
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 04:52:17 GMT
A series of strikes over the weekend saw the US and Iran accuse each other of violating the ceasefire agreement.
Emma Raducanu withdraws from Wimbledon because of stress fracture
Sun, 28 Jun 2026 23:31:07 GMT
Emma Raducanu is out of Wimbledon after withdrawing on the eve of her home Grand Slam tournament with a leg injury.
Navy to build drone-equipped warships instead of replacing ageing destroyers
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 03:18:06 GMT
The government says it will invest in modern drone-equipped vessels in the upcoming defence investment plan.
Pakistani strikes kill dozens in Afghanistan
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 04:39:05 GMT
The Taliban government says civilians were killed, while Pakistan maintains they targeted militants.
England captain Ben Stokes says retiring from international cricket 'best thing' for him
Sun, 28 Jun 2026 18:57:03 GMT
Ben Stokes describes the reasons for his international retirement as he says he became 'burned out' in the build-up to the summer.
Over one million children referred for mental healthcare - with anxiety the main reason
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 00:58:15 GMT
Demand is soaring beyond capacity, meaning children in England wait years for help with various conditions.
