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UK PM Burnham says he told Trump UK would take 'pragmatic approach' on North Sea oil

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has signalled a more "pragmatic approach" towards North Sea oil and gas, saying Britain "can't ignore" the region's energy resources while people are struggling with high costs. His remarks came after US President Donald Trump claimed Burnham had told him the UK would "open up…

The Times of India

Suffolk wildfire continues to grow as Burnham pledges support for firefighters

Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service said the area affected has grown to 150 hectares, the equivalent of approximately 210 football pitches.

Evening Standard

Burnham promises ‘pragmatic’ approach to North Sea oil and gas

PM tells reporters the government cannot ignore the energy resource ‘when people are struggling’

The Guardian - UK

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Why the Bank of England kept interest rates the same and what could happen next

Despite the central bank's primary tool for combating inflation being interest rate hikes, the committee chose to maintain the current level

The Independent UK

Will Andy Burnham’s plan to retool education work?

Letters: Readers on the prime minister’s attempt to put academic and technical education routes on an equal footing in England

The Guardian - UK

Homelessness crisis starts at the prison gate

Letter: No government can credibly promise to end rough sleeping while one public institution keeps releasing people straight into it, writes Gary Teper

The Guardian - UK

Burnham must take international aid obligations seriously

Letter: Desmond Whyms says a fundamental rethink of aid is necessary to ensure Britain can genuinely help countries improve their human and environmental outcomes in the long term

The Guardian - UK

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Why Andy Burnham is right to want for-profit firms out of social care

Prime minister Andy Burnham announced on Wednesday his commitment to improving England’s social care system.

The Conversation

Why have interest rates stayed the same and what could happen next?

The Bank of England decided to keep rates unchanged at 3.75%, the fifth meeting in a row where rates have been held at this level.

Evening Standard

Whole of Wales in drought as UK battles heat, wildfires and extreme dry weather

Human-caused climate change is making heatwaves and drought more likely and intense.

The Independent UK

The changing face of diversity in the UK cabinet

Andy Burnham’s first cabinet includes four ministers from visible ethnic minority backgrounds: home secretary Shabana Mahmood, energy security secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh, AI minister Kanishka Narayan, and Lisa Nandy as culture secretary. A decade ago, this team alone would probably have generated headlines. Now, it has barely registered.

The Conversation

Even GB News cringes as Reform turns dementia patients into a political football

Honest Bob was rattled at the idea of joining cross-party talks on social care. Why bother behaving as a serious opposition?

The Guardian - UK

Andy Burnham Defends £8.4bn Nuclear Submarine Investment, Saying It Will Create 47,000 UK Jobs

Andy Burnham defends an £8.4bn nuclear submarine investment, saying it will create 47,000 UK jobs as critics demand answers over how Britain's growing defence plans will be funded.

International Business Times UK

Andy Burnham downplays Donald Trump claims as he breaks silence on oil

ANDY Burnham has left the door open for future North Sea drilling as he confirmed he told Donald Trump “we can’t ignore” the resources there

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Give us a reason why we should trust Andy Burnham on devolution

Amid reports of a new UK-wide tax that could hit Scotland, where's the evidence Andy Burnham is not just like his predecessors when it comes to…

Evening Standard

Andy Burnham says he told Donald Trump ‘we can’t ignore’ North Sea oil resources

Consultations on controversial oil and gas projects are due to end next month.

The National (Scotland)

Anas Sarwar's reputation 'in bits' after 'self-serving' Lords move, union boss warns

Anas Sarwar’s reputation is now 'in bits' after his 'self-serving decision to cut and run to London', a trade union leader has…

Evening Standard

Union boss: Sarwar’s reputation ‘in bits’ after ‘cut and run to London’

GMB’s Scotland Secretary described Anas Sarwar’s resignation as ‘thoughtless’ and ‘self-serving’.

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The Independent UK

Voices: ‘We are all too stingy to pay for it’: Readers debate the true cost of fixing social care

YOUR VIEWS: Our community responded to Andy Burnham’s social care pledge with one important question – if carers are underpaid, who is actually going to pay to fix it?

The Independent UK

Collapse in Farage’s approval rating could spell the end for the Reform revolution

ANALYSIS: Nigel Farage has weathered various political storms, but political editor David Maddox explains why this crisis might be different

The National (Scotland)

A warning shot has been fired on council tax. The SNP must now act

The Scottish Government just saw a warning shot fired that almost resulted in them being outflanked on progressive tax reform by the UK Government.…

The Independent UK

Farage’s approval rating flops as new PM Burnham surges in popularity

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Evening Standard

Bank holds interest rates as energy and memory chips set to lift inflation

A majority of the central bank’s nine-strong Monetary Policy Committee voted in favour of keeping interest rates at 3.75%.

The Independent UK

Nigel Farage plummets to lowest approval level since election in new poll

Exclusive Ipsos polling seen by The Independent along with a More in Common poll have both revealed that Mr Farage’s approval rating has hit an all time low of -32 per cent as new prime minister Andy Burnham soars into the lead

The National (Scotland)

£8.4 billion investment for nuclear submarines to be announced by UK Government

ANDY Burnham is set to unveil an £8.4 billion investment for nuclear submarines to get the new HMS Dreadnought through its sea trials and ready for…

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