Burnham vows to end ‘politics as usual’ in first Labour leader conference speech Andy Burnham will pledge to tackle the issues politicians “usually avoid” in his first leader’s speech at the Labour Party conference amid mounting speculation the pensions triple lock could be reformed to fund social care. The Prime Minister is expected to use
OpenAI delays latest model over security concerns OpenAI has said it is delaying the release of a new artificial intelligence model over security concerns voiced by its researchers, the latest in the company’s effort to decelerate the pace of the technology’s advance. OpenAI’s decision to hold back the model, called GPT-6.1 Astra, comes amid a
SpaceX’s Starship launches into orbit for first time but flight ends early SpaceX has launched its enormous Starship into orbit for the first time and successfully delivered the most advanced Starlinks yet, but cut the flight short to ensure safety. The spacecraft re-entered over the Pacific and splashed down north of Hawaii three hours after
Sturgeon to teach women to lead under pressure during masterclass Nicola Sturgeon will teach women from around the world how to lead under pressure in a new masterclass launching next year. The former first minister of Scotland will deliver a full day of teaching in Edinburgh in January for her Leadership Under Pressure: Lessons for
Trains could be publicly owned under Great British Railways – Transport Secretary New trains could be publicly owned under Great British Railways to reduce costs and “best serve taxpayers”, Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said. The Rolling Stock and Infrastructure strategy will set out a new policy for future train procurements. A case-by-case approach will be
Healey sets out plan for ‘new age of industrialisation’ to boost economy John Healey has set out plans to reindustrialise Britain with investment in industry and support for apprenticeships as part of the Government’s search for economic growth. The Chancellor used his speech to the Labour Party conference to seek to reassure financial markets with
Five British nationals arrested over suspected bomb plot near airbase The suspects arrested over a potential terror plot near an RAF base used by the US are all British nationals aged in their 20s and from London, police have said. The men were were arrested in Whelford, Gloucestershire in the early hours of Sunday, initially
Child, 10, and two women ‘crushed to death’ in Channel crossing attempt A 10-year-old child and two women have died after they were “likely crushed” in a dinghy while attempting to cross the Channel. French authorities said 105 people on board the “precarious” migrant dinghy were rescued after calling for assistance at sea. A medical
Sir Rod Stewart announces UK and Ireland tour which will ‘definitely be my last’ Sir Rod Stewart has announced The Final Encore tour, which he says will “definitely be my last”. Sir Rod Stewart has announced The Final Encore tour, which he says will “definitely be my last”. The 81-year-old was forced to cut short
Aldi set to open another 40 stores in 2027 despite pressure on earnings Discount supermarket Aldi has pledged to invest £900 million in another 40 new stores next year and its warehouse network despite seeing annual earnings dip lower. Discount supermarket Aldi has pledged to invest £900 million in another 40 new stores next year