5 h. ago What next for Andy Burnham after Keir Starmer defends blocking Westminster comeback

King of the North Andy Burnham's hopes of a Westminster comeback were dashed by Labour's governing body. Here The Mirror looks at whether the decision could be reversed - and what happens next

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32 h. ago Andy Burnham: The ‘King of the North’ whose bid to return to Westminster sparked Labour civil war

Keir Starmer is floundering in the polls, and Labour needs rescuing from the growing threat of Reform. Sean O’Grady asks whether the ‘King of the North’ could be its knight in shining armour, even after his Westminster bid was blocked by Starmer

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52 h. ago The rise, fall and coronation of 'King of the North' Andy Burnham

The life and times of Andy Burnham: MP, minister, mayor – and now MP again?

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3 d. ago Andy Burnham: Could the ‘King of the North’ return to Westminster and nab the top job?

With Keir Starmer floundering in the polls, Labour needs rescuing from the growing threat of Reform. Following news that a Greater Manchester constituency is up for grabs, Sean O’Grady asks if Andy Burnham could be its knight in shining armour

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6 d. ago Take That star admits feeling 'hatred' towards Robbie Williams in Netflix doc

Take That's series on Netflix charts the rise and fall of the record-breaking British group

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7 d. ago Mystery persists over the death of tragic Texas A&M Cheerleader as new clue could unravel police suicide ruling

She was a bright, promising student with the world at her feet. But a fatal fall from a 17-storey high-rise brought Brianna Aguilera's young life to an abrupt and devastating end on November 28.

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7 d. ago The bitter rift that defined Prince Naseem’s absorbing career

After the release of Giant, a film starring Amir El-Masry and Pierce Brosnan, Steve Bunce retraces the rise and fall of one of Britain’s most-polarising fighters – and the acrimonious split from legendary coach Brendan Ingle

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1 week ago Workers warned real hourly pay could fall to £10.59 despite living wage rise to £12.71

People on living wage will have April 2026 rise negated by employer trick and tax freeze hits millions

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1 week ago John Alford: The rise and fall of Grange Hill and London's Burning actor

John Alford: The rise and fall of Grange Hill and London's Burning actor  BBC

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2 w. ago Insomnia cases DOUBLE in England as common bedtime habit blamed for sleepless nights

A huge rise in insomnia - not being able to fall asleep - is being blamed on stressful lifestyles and the “24-hour on” culture which can see people checking their phones all through the night

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2 w. ago The Cribs: Selling a Vibe review | Alexis Petridis’s album of the week

(PIAS)The Jarman brothers’ ninth album adds a little 80s pop sheen to their distorted guitars and confident songwriting, while always sounding exactly like the indie stalwartsLast summer, the BBC broadcast an eight-part podcast called The Rise and Fall of Indie Sleaze. Its third episode heavily featured the Cribs’ bassist and vocalist Gary Jarman talking about his band’s first flush of mid-00s fame. It centred on their 2005 single Hey Scenesters!, from which the episode also took its name. It was a curious choice: on close examination, Hey Scenesters! wasn’t a celebration of what some people unfortunately dubbed the New Rock Revolution so much as the sound of Jarman and his bandmate brothers poking fun at it.There was the peculiar dichotomy of the Cribs in a nutshell. They were a band so of the mid-00s moment that they were nearly signed to a record label founded by Myspace. But they always seemed slightly apart from the scene. They were certainly less voracious in the pursuit of ma...

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3 w. ago Gold and defence stocks rise after Trump's Venezuela strikes

Gold and defence stocks are rising this morning after the surprise capture of the Venezuelan president over the weekend.

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3 w. ago NFTs were supposed to be the next thing. They were gone quicker than a meme

Amid a tidal wave of hype and scams, they soared like Icarus — then crashed like the Hindenburg. But why did it happen, and could they ever make a comeback? Io Dodds remembers the rise and fall of the Covid era’s answer to Beanie Babies

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3 w. ago Home Counties most affected by VAT on private school fees, data suggests

Few English local authorities report a rise in state school pupil numbers with a corresponding fall in private enrolment in 2024-25

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3 w. ago Who Is Ruby Franke? The rise and fall of the family vlogger convicted of child abuse

The former parenting YouTuber admitted to committing several horrific acts against her own children

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3 w. ago Coronation Street star given major honour by King Charles in dedication to 'working class'

Actress Sally Lindsay has responded to her recognition in the King’s New Year Honours list

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4 w. ago Will house prices rise or fall in 2026? The seven forecasts that matter for the UK property market

House price growth was hampered by Budget tax rumours and a sluggish economy in 2025. Will things improve in 2026?

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4 w. ago Coronation Street's Alison King teases Carla Connor's fate in Corriedale crash

Coronation Street's Carla Connor actress Ali King has had her say on the big Corriedale crossover with Emmerdale, which her character is caught up in this January

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4 w. ago Coronation Street's Alison King's first reaction to Corriedale as Carla Connor future 'confirmed'

The actress is among the 40 Corrie and Emmerdale stars taking part in the first-ever crossover of the ITV soaps

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