Burnham, who became Labour leader after securing the backing of 379 Labour MPs and all 11 affiliated trade unions, will become prime minister following a reception with King Charles.
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Mete Coban, Hilary McGrady, and René Olivieri at the National Trust’s summer reception
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Cross-party Parliamentarians with business and trade secretary Peter Kyle MP and Indo-Pacific minister Seema Malhotra MP
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A White House staff member is under investigation over alleged betting linked to President Donald Trump's speeches.
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A general view of the detained Smyrtos vessel outside the harbour, on June 15, 2026 in Portland, England.
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India's prime minister Narendra Modi flagging off India’s first indigenous hydrogen-powered train
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Two teenage hackers have been jailed after a cyberattack that exposed millions of TfL customers' data and cost £29 million to recover
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The line-up features actors, singers, presenters, reality stars and sporting icons
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The Jaecoo 7's popularity reflects changing priorities among British car buyers.
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Alex Karp says artificial intelligence could deepen wealth inequality even as it transforms the global economy
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Vyman Solicitors represented defendant Minal Yadav, who had invested with MFS, received repayment of her investment and had no knowledge of any alleged trust arrangement or wrongdoing.
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Investors pulled back from AI stocks as concerns over spending and geopolitical risks rattled global markets
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Younger generations tend to be more positive about AI's potential to enhance their lives
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Prime minister Keir Starmer with the UK trade delegation promoting the UK-India Free Trade Agreement last October
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