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Jul 17, 2026 - World

Burnham brings a more relaxed style of leadership than the rather stern Starmer, and is regarded as one of the Labour Party's best communicators.

Jul 17, 2026 - World

Despite its glowing successes, and for all its mediation efforts, Pakistan's toughest audience may be in Iran itself

Jul 17, 2026 - World

Government sources said Japan is expected to supply its next-generation E10 Shinkansen trains for the route in the early 2030s. The futuristic train is still being developed, and construction work has rapidly progressed.

Jul 17, 2026 - World

Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they destroyed "several US refuelling aircraft and fighter jets" and caused "serious damage to many more".

Jul 17, 2026 - World

New Labour leader says: ‘I am finalising those decisions, and I will come to conclusions very shortly’When Andy Burnham first tried to return to the Commons, by applying to be Labour’s candidate in the Gorton and Denton byelection, Labour’s national executive committee blocked him – in part because, they argued, Labour might find it hard to hold the Greater Manchester mayoralty in the byelection caused by his resignation.When he next applied to be a candidate, for Makerfield, the NEC no longer felt able to say no because the results for Labour in the May elections were so bad that the case for having Burnham in parliament became overwhelming. Continue reading...