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Will Andy Burnham’s everyday fixes be enough to get the public on his side?
The prime minister’s money-saving policies are popular but they are yet to convince voters he can take on the big thingsIt was last year tha
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Burnham faces unpopularity test over prisons dilemma
The early release conundrum has given the new PM his first taste of tricky political decision-making.
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MSP apologises for hurt caused by rape 'demonisation' comments
Scottish Green MSP Q Manivannan is facing criticism from rape survivors groups and politicians over a podcast interview.
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Send foreign prisoners abroad to end early releases, says Reform
The party also plans to create additional capacity in the system by building 'Nightingale' prisons.
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Risk of patient safety 'bonfire' with Health Bill changes, Lib Dems say
The party says the government's plans to modernise the NHS risk another major hospital scandal.
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Prisoner release row proving to be Burnham's first big test as PM
The prison overcrowding crisis presents the new PM with a dilemma for which there are only unpalatable choices.
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North East mayors disagree over income tax revenue
North East Mayor Kim McGuinness and Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen disagree on income tax revenue use.
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The serial candidates standing against Farage in the Clacton by-election
BBC Verify takes a look at the serial candidates standing in Clacton, how they fared in previous elections, and whether they have ever won e
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Car washes and vape shops can still sponsor skilled foreign workers despite visa changes
The rules were tightened in July 2025 to restrict the scheme mostly to graduate-level employees who would be earning at least £41,700.
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What will Devon's four new councils mean for you?
The shake-up will need to consider everything from leisure centres and planning to recycling.
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What could happen to prisoner early release scheme now?
The PM is changing the scheme for some prisoners after a police officer's widow said the possible early release of his killers was "deplorab
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Burnham's 'Manchesterism' got him to No 10 - but will it work for the UK?
Economics editor Faisal Islam examines whether the north-west city can be a template for the entire country.
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Sir John Curtice: The 'Burnham bounce' is real but it's not massive
The governing party's poll ratings have improved but they're only just ahead of Reform.
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Greens review social media operation as Polanski row rumbles on
The Green Party is grappling with how to manage its social media following a controversial post by its leader.
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'Every day I'm just winging it': The families hoping for social care reform
As Andy Burnham outlines his aim to overhaul social care, BBC News speaks to the families caring for loved ones.
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Utah, Known for Big Families, Leads the U.S. in Dropping Birthrates
Forget tradwives. When it comes to plummeting fertility rates, Utah is leading the country.
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How a Housing Bill Trump Spurned Became Law
Despite partisan differences, intraparty feuds and the president’s lack of interest, Congress delivered the first major housing bill in a ge
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Trump Seems Trapped by Iran War, Even as He Wields the World’s Biggest Hammer
A president who thought there were no limits to his power has discovered several, leaving him more frustrated and erratic.
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Senate Candidate Josh Turek Handcycles the Iowa Campaign Trail
State Representative Josh Turek, the Democrat running to flip Iowa’s open Senate seat, cycled with his hands at an Iowa biking event that to
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Trump Is Pushing Nuclear Energy, Including Saudi Deal. His Family and Supporters Could Benefit.
In some cases, no direct line can be drawn from the president’s domestic nuclear agenda to his family or close allies. But they have overlap
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Inside the Rushed Effort to Get Trump His New Air Force One
A New York Times investigation found that President Trump’s push to speed delivery of the aircraft led to ballooning costs and trade-offs in
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An Admiral’s Rise Reveals the Politics Driving Hegseth’s Pentagon
Before he was picked to lead the Navy, Adm. Daryl Caudle found ways to signal his support for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s anti-diversit
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Trump Holds Off on Major War Escalation Against Iran as Advisers Raise Concerns
Among the worries is that expanded hostilities could dangerously drain the diminished stockpile of air defense munitions in the Middle East.
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Iran's 'sabre-rattling' should not intimidate UK, Wes Streeting says
The defence secretary warns Britain "stands ready to respond to any attacks Iran wishes to wage against this country or our allies".
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