Also known as: former Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham · Prime Minister Andy Burnham
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… And quite frankly, we need new leadership in order to achieve that.” Speculation regarding successors has already centered on high-profile figures such as Health Secretary Wes Streeting, former Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner, and Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham. …
Early UK local election results point to big losses for Starmer’s Labour PartyThe UK is reviewing its agreement to cede the Chagos Islands to Mauritius after US President Donald Trump called the deal "terrible" at the UN General Assembly. The original deal would see the UK hand over sovereignty and pay an average of £101m ($136m) per year to lease back a joint UK-US military base on Diego Garcia.
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The UK is reviewing its agreement to cede the Chagos Islands to Mauritius after US President Donald Trump called the deal "terrible" at the UN General Assembly. The original deal would see the UK hand over sovereignty and pay an average of £101m ($136m) per year to lease back a joint UK-US military base on Diego Garcia.
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The IMF head Kristalina Georgieva has warned that advanced economies including the UK and US must cut borrowing and reduce debt levels as government interest costs have surged in response to global shocks and wars disrupting oil supplies. She said governments have taken no action to contain service costs and that politicians need "courage" to take necessary steps.
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Sir Jim Ratcliffe, founder of Ineos and part-owner of Manchester United, told the BBC he has lost confidence in the UK, citing high taxes and immigration as drivers of decline, and warning that insufficient North Sea oil and gas investment risks supply shortages. The government responded that business investment has increased and energy supply remains secure.
20 September 2026 · Joy Online →
UK inflation accelerated to 3.1% in the year to August, up from 2.9%, driven by rises in petrol, diesel, and airfares. Motor fuel prices rose 23% compared to August last year as Middle East conflict disrupted global oil supplies and petrol hit its highest price in nearly four years.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Residents of Piddington, Oxfordshire voted in a symbolic referendum against Home Office plans to house up to 1,256 male asylum seekers at a nearby former military base. Out of 312 votes cast, 285 voted to leave the UK, 26 voted no, and one was spoiled; the government said it would not reconsider the housing proposal.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The UK government is discussing joining the Defence, Security and Resilience Bank, a global investment bank led by Canada that would allow governments to borrow at lower costs for defence spending, though Treasury officials said no decision has been made yet.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Andy Burnham says the UK needs a "culture shift" in how it does business and that the government should back those who take risks and give local leaders power to work with companies. The statement comes ahead of a meeting with major business heads including BP, Shell, HSBC, and others.
14 September 2026 · Joy Online →
During his second day in Ireland at Trump International Golf Links in Doonbeg, President Trump told reporters he believes it would be "natural" to unite Ireland and Northern Ireland, describing the comment as routine. The Irish Taoiseach said the remarks did not surprise him.
13 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Donald Trump is on a two-day visit to the Republic of Ireland, where he met President Catherine Connolly and Taoiseach Micheál Martin; he told reporters he would love to see a united Ireland and that it would be a "fantastic thing," though acknowledged the UK would have something to say about it.
13 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Britain has spent nearly $40 million on SpaceX satellite services, including Starshield for military and intelligence missions and Starlink for commercial use, making it the first country outside the U.S. to publicly acknowledge adopting Starshield despite growing European concerns about dependence on U.S. security infrastructure.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Evan Hubinger, a safety researcher at Anthropic, has warned that AI is advancing rapidly and he believes there is greater than a 10% chance it "could kill all humans" within the next decade, citing concern that the technology might develop and improve itself to pose an existential risk to humanity. The warning comes as AI safety debate shifts from whether risks exist to how significant they are.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Israel has given Britain a 30-day deadline to close its East Jerusalem consulate in response to sanctions on settlement goods announced by Britain, France, and Canada. Israel has also barred 12 British politicians from entry, ordered British officials and diplomats to leave the West Bank and Gaza coordination centre, and prohibited Britain from training Palestinian security forces.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Singapore's government says it will raise annual salaries for ministers and office holders, with Prime Minister Lawrence Wong receiving an increase of 1.4 million Singapore dollars ($1.1m). Wong, the highest paid political leader in the world, has said he will donate the pay increase to charity over the next five years; the government argues the raises are necessary to attract talent and deter corruption, but the move has attracted criticism in Singapore amid concerns about job security and cost of living.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
An education opinion piece argues that Ghana's new curriculum, which emphasizes critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving to prepare learners for the twenty-first century, cannot succeed without a sustainable school culture to support its implementation. The government has yet to formally adopt a revised Kindergarten to Primary Six curriculum developed by NaCCA, which is intended to emphasize emerging areas such as AI, robotics, STEM, and values education.
7 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
Around 140 migrants in a single dinghy launched from the Normandy coast were rescued by two RNLI boats in UK waters and will be taken to shore in the UK, days after the Prime Minister and French President met to discuss efforts to reduce small boat crossings.
6 September 2026 · Joy Online →
A BBC investigation found that people smuggling gangs are shifting tactics and using larger "mega-dinghies" to carry more migrants across the Channel, as a crackdown has reduced the supply of small boats. The UK and France are announcing measures to increase police presence on the French coast to counter the threat.
3 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Russian President Vladimir Putin responded ambiguously when asked whether Moscow might strike military facilities in the UK in response to British arms supplies to Ukraine, saying "That's a secret. A military secret." The analysis characterises this as psychological pressure from the Kremlin to discourage UK support for Ukraine and suggests Russia may be escalating hybrid operations in Europe.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Germany has attributed a drone attack on Leipzig/Halle Airport in eastern Germany in August to Russia, citing equipment examination and intelligence findings. In response, German officials announced the closure of the Russian consulate in Bonn and termination of the Russian House contract in Berlin, along with tighter entry controls for Russian nationals.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Former UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced he will leave the House of Commons as Member of Parliament for Holborn and St Pancras to focus on global issues including defence, security, trade and technology.
1 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Sir Keir Starmer, who served as Prime Minister until July, has announced his resignation as MP for Holborn and St Pancras, a seat he has held since 2015. He cited a desire to focus on international affairs and work against violence against women and girls.
1 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Prison governors have told the BBC that inmates freed under the government's 2024 early release scheme are returning to jail at a rapid rate after reoffending, with some breaching their release conditions. Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced changes to the next early release scheme starting in October, excluding anyone convicted of unlawful killing, though this will keep hundreds more in prison as English and Welsh jails operate at over 97% capacity.
30 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Thirty-three British people, including teenagers aged 13 and 14, are among hundreds missing following a flash flood near the Nepal-Tibet border that has killed 359 people. The UK has offered £5m in aid and is working with Nepalese authorities to locate missing citizens.
27 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Prime Minister Andy Burnham said security arrangements for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex on their return to the UK are a "private matter" to be decided by the Royal and VIP Executive Committee. The couple intends to relocate to a private, non-royal residence outside London later this month.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ukraine's sacked defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov has called for wartime presidential elections, saying "democracy cannot be held hostage by Russia." His dismissal last month—six months into his tenure—has sparked protests and is seen as the largest challenge to Zelensky's presidency since Russia's full-scale invasion four and a half years ago.
19 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Long-term borrowing costs across major economies have reached their highest levels since 2007, driven by inflation concerns, government debt, and AI spending. Rising oil prices, fueled by Middle East tensions, are pushing bond yields higher as investors fear inflation may spike again.
18 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The family of Jason Arday, Cambridge University's youngest black professor appointed in 2023, said they are "still coming to terms" with his death at a vigil in Trafalgar Square. Arday had faced weeks of media coverage over plagiarism allegations, which he denied, and his family said "the public cruelty Jason was subjected to was too much for any man to bear."
18 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Prime Minister Andy Burnham exchanged messages with someone impersonating US President Trump's chief of staff Susie Wiles before becoming suspicious of the contact's legitimacy. Downing Street confirmed that only "a few messages" and "no messages of significance" were exchanged before the communication was reported to authorities.
17 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Jason Arday, 41, a former Cambridge sociology professor who resigned last week following plagiarism allegations he denied, was found dead at an address in Battersea, south London, on Friday afternoon. His family said a "campaign of misinformation" had been too much for him.
15 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Count Binface, a satirical candidate, received 9,455 votes (26.9% of the vote) in the Clacton by-election, his best performance yet. Reform UK leader Nigel Farage won the seat with 63.3% of the vote.
14 August 2026 · Joy Online →
A boat attempting to cross the Channel to the UK caught fire on Tuesday morning, with French authorities rescuing 157 people and taking them to port in Boulogne-sur-Mer. There are no reports of injuries or deaths.
4 August 2026 · Joy Online →