New Prime Minister Andy Burnham says he wants life to be more affordable, but how could he do it? ...
Day: July 20, 2026
Burnham’s policy choices reveal what kind of PM he wants to beBurnham’s policy choices reveal what kind of PM he wants to be
The new prime minister has begun to set out key policies – starting with a vow to end rough sleeping. ...
Key takeaways as Andy Burnham becomes PMKey takeaways as Andy Burnham becomes PM
The new Labour leader has formally taken office and set out his priorities for power in No 10. ...
Watch: Starmer resigns, Burnham becomes PM… the day so farWatch: Starmer resigns, Burnham becomes PM… the day so far
Andy Burnham has become the UK’s prime minister after being appointed by the King at Buckingham Palace. ...
Who is Andy Burnham’s wife, Marie-France van Heel?Who is Andy Burnham’s wife, Marie-France van Heel?
Van Heel, known as Frankie, is a marketing executive who has been in a relationship with Burnham since their university days. ...
DR Congo’s mining law reform is raising tensions with investorsDR Congo’s mining law reform is raising tensions with investors
The News DR Congo’s government will consider changes sought by mining companies to a proposed overhaul of the country’s mining laws, a government spokesman told Semafor, as executives warned that repeated shifts in the rules could deter investment. “If there are concerns or points raised by our friends in the ...
PIF’s TAWAL in talks over multibillion-dollar telco towers dealPIF’s TAWAL in talks over multibillion-dollar telco towers deal
The Scoop TAWAL, the telecom tower company controlled by Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, is in talks to acquire more than 10,000 sites from the kingdom’s second-largest mobile operator, according to people familiar with the matter. The multibillion-dollar deal would involve Public Investment Fund-backed TAWAL buying the assets from Mobily, ...
African nations eye nuclear for energy securityAfrican nations eye nuclear for energy security
The News Nuclear power is key to bolstering energy security in Africa, but its rollout on the continent requires workforce training and safety regulations, according to a leading industry expert. The Iran war has injected fresh urgency into the need for homegrown energy solutions on the continent, as fuel deliveries ...
Brazil vows to retaliate against US tariffsBrazil vows to retaliate against US tariffs
Brazil said it would reciprocate after the US imposed 25% tariffs, a move that has shaken up the South American country’s economy and politics. Brasília — a rarity on the continent for running a trade deficit with Washington — also unveiled a $2.6 billion package to support the worst-hit industries. ...
UK’s new PM Andy Burnham faces old problemsUK’s new PM Andy Burnham faces old problems
Andy Burnham will become the UK prime minister today, facing the same list of economic and political problems that undermined several predecessors. Britain has low growth, high inflation, and heavy debt, and he is constrained by his own fiscal pledges. The country also lacks energy infrastructure and housing, but struggles ...