Burnham: Labour MPs are privately urging me to challenge Starmer Andy Burnham has said MPs are privately urging him to challenge Sir Keir Starmer for the Labour leadership in an intervention likely to fuel speculation he could be seeking a return to Westminster. The Manchester Mayor accused Downing Street of creating a “climate of fear”
Noel Gallagher’s guitar damaged when Oasis split goes under the hammer A guitar which belonged to Noel Gallagher and was damaged on the night Oasis broke up is going up for auction, and could sell for half a million pounds. The band, which are more than halfway through their reunion world tour, split in 2009
Co-operative reveals £80m earnings hit from ‘malicious’ cyber attack The Co-operative Group has revealed it slumped to a half-year loss after taking an earnings hit of around £80 million from a “malicious” cyber attack in April. The retailer said it tumbled to a £75 million underlying pre-tax loss for the six months to July 5,
Sir Chris Hoy launches scholarship to support young athletes in university A scholarship for young athletes who are also in university has been launched by Sir Chris Hoy to help them develop their “exceptional talent” in sport and academia. The six-time Olympic champion launched the Sir Chris Hoy Sports Scholarship Fund alongside the University of
Ukrainians cautious as Trump shifts stance and says they can win war with Russia Ukrainians have been cautious in their response to a surprise pivot in US President Donald Trump’s views on their prospects for defeating Russia’s invasion, after he said they could win the three-year war and retake land captured by Russia. Russian officials,
Jake Wightman secures 1500m world silver as Josh Kerr pulls up in Tokyo final Great Britain’s Jake Wightman claimed a stunning world 1500 metres silver medal after defending champion Josh Kerr pulled up in a final won by Portugal’s Isaac Nader in Tokyo. Wightman, the 2022 world champion, crossed the line in 3:34.12, just two
Salford’s survival is the only thing that matters That’s according to Coach Paul Rowley Coach Paul Rowley is relieved to have been able to take crisis-riddled Salford through to their final game of the Betfred Super League season, but maintains the club’s survival in any form is all that matters. The Red Devils have been
Union calls for support for staff affected by Jaguar Land Rover cyberattack Unite has called for a furlough scheme to be introduced A leading union is calling for a furlough scheme for workers in the Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) supply chain said to be affected by the recent cyberattack on the car firm. Unite said
Man Utd reveal record revenues for last season However, the Old Trafford club reported a loss of 33 million pounds Manchester United revealed record revenues of £666.5million for last season but still reported a loss of £33million for the financial year. The Red Devils were without Champions League football in 2024/25 and stumbled home 15th
Owner of WH Smith’s high street chain frontrunner to buy Claire’s UK business Claire’s appointed administrators for its UK and Ireland business last month The new owner of WH Smith’s high street shops has emerged as a frontrunner in the bid to buy the UK operations of accessories chain Claire’s. Investment group Modella Capital has