Burnham to promise 'more breathing room' for people in first speech as PM
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:19:06 GMT
The Labour leader will say he is "acutely conscious" of the UK's high turnover of prime ministers, as he becomes the seventh in 10 years on Monday.
Thames Water lenders preparing legal challenge in event of Burnham nationalisation
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:35:16 GMT
The BBC understands creditors would would pursue payment in full of the outstanding debts, in the multi-billions of pounds.
US soldier killed and one injured after Iranian attack in Iraq
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:45:12 GMT
The US military reports another death a day after two of its soldiers were killed in Jordan.
Tate brothers arrested in US as further UK charges take total to 59
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 12:53:20 GMT
The Crown Prosecution Service says it has requested their extradition from the US, while their lawyer says they are innocent.
Russia launches major ballistic missile attack on Ukrainian cities
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:25:40 GMT
Eight people die and dozens are injured as several cities are hit by missile and drone attacks, while Kyiv continues its own assault on Russian infrastructure.
Record numbers of honours for working class heroes
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 01:56:10 GMT
Record numbers of people from poorer backgrounds are now receiving awards.
The 1975's Matty Healy marries model Gabbriette Bechtel in Los Angeles
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 14:50:11 GMT
The newlyweds were first linked in 2023 after Healy's brief relationship with Taylor Swift.
Neighbours actor Terence Donovan dies aged 90
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 08:18:32 GMT
His son, actor Jason Donovan, posted to social media that his father died on Saturday night peacefully in Melbourne, Australia
Fire crews battling blaze on Arthur’s Seat in Edinburgh
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:49:32 GMT
A huge plume of smoke could be seen from as far away as Fife on Sunday evening.
Chinese firm seeks compensation over British Steel nationalisation
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 10:59:07 GMT
Jingye said it will take action "through legal means to the very end" after the UK government nationalised British Steel.
