Andy Burnham is sworn in as MP for Makerfield hours after Keir Starmer announces his resignation as Labour Party leader. ...
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What does Trump want from a new UK prime minister?What does Trump want from a new UK prime minister?
The US president was once considered to have a close friendship with Keir Starmer, but that quickly fell apart with the war in Iran. ...
Chris Mason: Questions multiply for the man tipped to replace StarmerChris Mason: Questions multiply for the man tipped to replace Starmer
Andy Burnham will have to set out his stall to show how he will deliver on his promises, the BBC’s political editor writes. ...
Starmer quits as Labour leader and paves way for contest for new prime ministerStarmer quits as Labour leader and paves way for contest for new prime minister
Sir Keir delivered a statement to announce his planned departure from Downing Street. ...
Clive Davis, music mogul behind Whitney Houston and Bruce Springsteen, dies aged 94Clive Davis, music mogul behind Whitney Houston and Bruce Springsteen, dies aged 94
The record company executive also worked with Billy Joel, Pink Floyd, Alicia Keys and Aerosmith. ...
Russian troop build-up threatens city seen as key to seizing Ukraine’s DonbasRussian troop build-up threatens city seen as key to seizing Ukraine’s Donbas
If Kostyantynivka falls, Russian forces would be able push towards Ukraine’s last remaining strongholds in the east. ...
Myanmar army killed over 700 civilians in six months, UN saysMyanmar army killed over 700 civilians in six months, UN says
The new UN report says the 702 civilian deaths over six months last year included 153 children. ...
At least 13 killed and dozens injured after Qatar gas explosionAt least 13 killed and dozens injured after Qatar gas explosion
The city’s main liquified natural gas (LNG) processing site suffered a “technical accident” in the Ras Laffan industrial zone. ...
Vance says Iran will allow nuclear inspectors back into the countryVance says Iran will allow nuclear inspectors back into the country
The US vice-president says a great deal of progress has been made after the first round of talks between the US and Iran. ...
Analysis: Everything points to Burnham becoming PM within weeksAnalysis: Everything points to Burnham becoming PM within weeks
If no leadership contest presents itself, Andy Burnham may not have to wait until September to enter Number 10. ...