Andy Burnham in pledge to be ‘unashamedly Labour’ as he becomes party leader Andy Burnham will promise to be “unashamedly Labour” when he officially becomes the party’s leader on Friday before taking over from Sir Keir Starmer as prime minister next week. He will say in a speech that his government will have the “courage
Bumper butterfly summer? Charity urges people to join UK-wide count to find out The UK could be heading for a bumper butterfly season – and even a “painted lady summer” – conservationists say as they urge people to join a national count for the insects. Wildlife charity Butterfly Conservation said that a warm, dry spring
Workers facing renewed cost-of-living squeeze, report warns Workers are being exposed to higher prices, threatening a renewed cost-of-living squeeze, according to a report. The Work Foundation said households face rising energy bills, stalling wage growth and a weakening labour market. Its survey of 1,000 senior business leaders found just over one in five employers are
Increased demand for delivery drivers and actors, study suggests Vacancies for delivery drivers and couriers, actors, entertainers and presenters, and pest control officers showed the biggest increase in recent weeks, research suggests. There were a total of 1.7 million job adverts in June, a 9% increase on May and 11% up on a year ago,
Four in 100 obese people out of work ‘because of body weight’ – study Around four out of every 100 obese people are likely to be unemployed solely because of their body weight, analysis suggests. The impact of obesity on employment was also stronger in men than women. Experts called for a “targeted and nuanced
Teenagers should be offered meningitis B jab on NHS, Government advisers say Teenagers should be offered a vaccine on the NHS to protect against deadly meningitis B (menB), Government advisers have recommended. The move from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI), which needs approval from the Government, means youngsters should get a jab
New prime minister will not ‘change UK-Ukraine dynamic’, Keir Starmer vows The UK’s support for Ukraine “will not waver” and the change in prime minister will not “change that dynamic,” Sir Keir Starmer has said on his final visit to Kyiv while in office. The outgoing Prime Minister met Volodymyr Zelensky in the Ukrainian capital
No 10 backs calls for Fifa probe after Argentina players wave Falklands banner Downing Street has backed calls for Fifa to investigate whether Argentina players broke rules by brandishing a banner in support of their country’s claim to the Falkland Islands at the World Cup. No 10 echoed remarks made earlier by Business Secretary Peter
Andy Burnham to be crowned Labour leader on Friday after securing union backing Prime minister-in-waiting Andy Burnham is set to become the Labour leader on Friday after he was backed by trade unions linked to the party. The former Greater Manchester mayor’s premiership has already been confirmed after he received the backing of 369 of
Government brings British Steel under public ownership British Steel has come under public ownership to protect “the future of steel production” in the UK, the Government has announced. The Department for Business and Trade said the move was essential to maintain steel production at British Steel’s site in Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, to protect both the company’s