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BBC News • Sep 11, 2026

Henry Zeffman: How Burnham got ready to govern with four key moments mapped out

As the prime minister looks ahead to autumn, Labour figures are asking whether his government represents continuity or change.

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BBC News • Sep 9, 2026

National security can't come at expense of social security, Burnham says

The prime minister says he will fund defence and get the welfare bill down in "the Labour way".

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BBC News • Sep 7, 2026

Allow overseas stars to play for England - Lawes

England selection should no longer be restricted to players based at domestic clubs, according to cap centurion Courtney Lawes.

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BBC News • Sep 7, 2026

Minister condemns disorder at Portsmouth anti-migrant protest after police officers hurt

Sarah Jones told MPs the violence sparked by the arrival of 120 migrants in a single dinghy was "intimidating and thuggish".

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BBC News • Sep 7, 2026

Germany's far-right AfD says 'democracy demands' parties work with them after state election win

The far-right party is trying to form a government in the state after falling three seats short of a majority.

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BBC News • Sep 7, 2026

Watch: Anti-migrant boat protesters block roads in Portsmouth

The government condemned "the intimidating and thuggish behaviour" of the demonstrators.

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BBC News • Sep 3, 2026

Zack Polanski says he'll run for former PM Starmer's seat in by-election

The Green Party leader intends to run in the Holborn and St Pancras seat following Sir Keir Starmer's resignation as MP.

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BBC News • Sep 2, 2026

PMQs shows the challenge Burnham has in delivering new style of politics

Burnham's exchanges with Kemi Badenoch slipped into familiar territory of trading barbs, writes Alex Forsyth.

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BBC News • Sep 1, 2026

Five takeaways from Burnham's Commons debut as PM

The prime minister's first appearance in Parliament comes more than six weeks after he entered No 10.

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BBC News • Sep 1, 2026

Swinney says reform is at heart of his programme for government

The first minister is due to set out his plans for the year ahead which are expected to include proposals for significant public service reform.

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BBC News • Sep 1, 2026

More cells being built within prisons to help tackle overcrowding

The government says £110m has been fast-tracked from existing budgets to speed up the building of new cells.

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BBC News • Aug 31, 2026

Monza memories - Italian GP in pictures through the years

A selection of images from the Italian Grand Prix at Monza, which has hosted more Formula 1 races than any other circuit.

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BBC News • Aug 31, 2026

The Papers: 'Killers blocked from early release' and 'Harry should fund security'

Monday's papers are dominated by changes to the government's early release scheme for prisoners in England and Wales.

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BBC News • Aug 30, 2026

Burnham gets the early prison release changes he wanted - but at what cost?

The prime minister says he will keep hundreds more criminals behind bars but doing so requires complex changes.

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BBC News • Aug 29, 2026

Burnham's summer tour is over - now he has to prove himself in Parliament

The imminent return of Parliament will put the new prime minister under real scrutiny, with MPs finally getting a chance to grill him.

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BBC News • Aug 27, 2026

Clash over Germany's Nazi past as far-right AfD poised for election breakthrough

Remembering its role in the World Wars is a key aspect of modern Germany's identity but the AfD argues it is time to take a more positive view of the past.

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BBC News • Aug 23, 2026

Guinea rubbish landfill collapse kills 30

A mound of rubbish at a major waste site buried several homes in the capital, the government says.

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BBC News • Aug 23, 2026

France links sharp rise in drownings to heatwaves

A government minister says people have been taking risks by going into the water, with 301 deaths since 19 June.

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BBC News • Aug 22, 2026

Burnham economic adviser O'Neill rules out government job

Lord O'Neill, former chief economist at Goldman Sachs, was tipped to become Andy Burnham's chief economic adviser.

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BBC News • Aug 21, 2026

Starmer donates biography of himself to Downing Street library

The former PM and seven of his ministers have added to the collection, which began in 1931.

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BBC News • Aug 18, 2026

Burnham received £345,000 of donations ahead of becoming PM

The prime minister lists his financial interests for the first time since returning to Parliament.

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BBC News • Aug 18, 2026

Prevent not helping children fixated with violence, children's commissioner says

Growing numbers of children referred to the government's counter-terror programme are not suitable for it and need help, Dame Rachel de Souza warns.

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BBC News • Aug 17, 2026

Wildfire phone alert was 'entirely appropriate', government says

Millions of phones across England and Wales bleeped with a "severe alert" notification on Friday.

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BBC News • Aug 17, 2026

Dutch GP in pictures as F1 prepares for Zandvoort farewell

A selection of images from the Dutch Grand Prix, as Zandvoort prepares to host a Formula 1 race for the final time.

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