11 h. ago Andy Burnham won't rule out Labour leadership bid as pressure grows on Keir Starmer

Andy Burnham refused to rule out standing against Keir Starmer for leadership of the Labour Party, as rumours continue to grow about the future of the Prime Minister

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14 h. ago 'As bad as Kwasi Kwarteng': Rachel Reeves' popularity hits record low in new poll days before Budget

The grim finding for the Chancellor comes despite the UK economy outpacing France, Germany and Italy

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16 h. ago Double blow for Starmer as Burnham refuses to rule out leadership challenge and PM popularity hits record low

Most Labour voters see the PM and Chancellor Rachel Reeves negatively (52% and 57% respectively), according to a new YouGov poll

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18 h. ago Andy Burnham refuses to rule out challenging for Labour leadership

The Greater Manchester Mayor has been touted as a possible successor to the Prime Minister

Politics

19 h. ago Labour plot to oust Starmer gathers pace: Andy Burnham refuses to rule out challenging PM and thanks rebel for offer to QUIT so he can make Commons comeback

Andy Burnham is at the centre of renewed speculation after a rebel MP dramatically offered to give up his seat.

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19 h. ago Britain's wind power hits a record HIGH: Turbines produce 22,711 MW

On the evening of November 11, Britain's wind turbines set a new maximum wind record, reaching 22,711 megawatts (MW) for the first time.

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19 h. ago Burnham refuses to rule out challenging for Labour leadership

The mayor of Greater Manchester suggested questions over his leadership ambitions are part of the problem with Westminster culture.

Politics

19 h. ago Andy Burnham refuses to rule out Labour leadership challenge

The Mayor of Greater Manchester was grilled over a move against the PM, and repeatedly deflected while claiming he could not 'rule out what might or might not happen'

Politics

20 h. ago Labour plot to oust Starmer gathers pace as Andy Burnham refuses to rule out challenging PM and thanks rebel for offer to QUIT so he can challenge struggling PM

Andy Burnham is at the centre of renewed speculation after a rebel MP dramatically offered to give up his seat.

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20 h. ago Andy Burnham refuses to rule out challenging Keir Starmer as PM amid leadership coup speculation

Asked whether he could rule out challenging the prime minister, Andy Burnham repeatedly dodged the question

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37 h. ago Record high river levels as flooding hits homes – what experts say can be done

The Monnow catchment reportedly saw "nearly 5 inches of rain in around five hours"

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38 h. ago British wind power hits new record as operator eyes zero carbon grid milestone

Wind turbines generated a new high of 22,711 megawatts on November 11, providing enough power for 22 million homes.

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4 d. ago Michael Jackson is moonwalking back, but after the Springsteen flop is the pop biopic still relevant?

Jackson’s songs are back on charts and biopic trailer racked up 116m views in 24 hours, yet there is a certain hesitation Michael Jackson’s voodoo classic Thriller was high on Billboard’s Hot 100 in the week of 15 November, handing the 16-years-gone King of Pop a record for having a Top 10 hit across six different decades. Simultaneously, Jackson also broke records for receiving 116m views in 24 hours for the trailer of a new biopic, Michael, set for release in April.Millions of fans may be excited and primed for a Jackson biopic. For comparison, the trailer beat out Taylor Swift’s Eras tour preview and it will join a procession of recent music biopics about Bruce Springsteen, Amy Winehouse, Bob Dylan, Elvis Presley and Elton John. The most successful of all – the Freddie Mercury and Queen biopic Bohemian Rhapsody – took in nearly a billion dollars at the box office. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Married at First Sight episode sparks 256 complaints after treatment of groom

Married at First Sight UK has been hit with a record number of complaints following a particularly controversial episode that aired on E4 earlier this month

Politics

7 d. ago Massive Apple Watch Series 5 and 6 deals drop prices to just £99 – fans are rushing to buy

Apple’s iconic smartwatches have hit record-low prices, with the Series 5 and 6 now starting at just £99 in a Wowcher deal that’s selling out fast.

Economics

8 d. ago World still on track for catastrophic 2.6C temperature rise, report finds

Fossil fuel emissions have hit a record high while many nations have done too little to avert deadly global heatingThe world is still on track for a catastrophic 2.6C increase in temperature as countries have not made sufficiently strong climate pledges, while emissions from fossil fuels have hit a record high, two major reports have found.Despite their promises, governments’ new emission-cutting plans submitted for the Cop30 climate talks taking place in Brazil have done little to avert dangerous global heating for the fourth consecutive year, according to the Climate Action Tracker update. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Police officer speaks out after being attacked by jogger as assaults on cops hit record high

The jogger launched an attack after being asked a question by the officer.

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9 d. ago Could the FTSE 100 hit 10,000 by Christmas.. or will the Budget scupper its rally?

The FTSE 100 has hit a new record high, fuelling speculation that it will hit 10,000 by the end of the year or even sooner.

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9 d. ago Footsie hits ANOTHER record high as it closes in on 10,000 mark for first time

On another bumper session for investors, London's blue-chip index rose more than 100 points in early trading on Tuesday to a peak of 9897.

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9 d. ago FTSE 100 Live 11 November: Index record run continues, pound weakens as jobless rate hits 5%

Weaker-than-expected labour market figures today boosted the chances of a December interest rate cut.

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