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Andy Burnham reacts while speaking after being confirmed as the Labour Party's new leader and the country's next Prime Minister, during 'Labour's Special Conference' in London, Britain, 17 July 2026. File Photo: Reuters

Andy Burnham to take office as new British PM today

The new leader takes over from the unpopular Keir Starmer just two years after the outgoing prime minister led Labour to power in a landslide election victory after 14 years of Conservative rule.

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Andy Burnham bets political future on remaking Britain's centralised state

King Charles III during a ceremony to present the Grenadier Guards with their new colors at Buckingham Palace in London. Picture date: Tuesday, June 9, 2026. Photo: Reuters

King Charles among Britain's top taxpayers after paying £12.9m in tax in 2024/25

Newly elected Makerfield MP Andy Burnham of Britain's Labour Party speaks following his victory in the Makerfield by-election, triggered by the resignation of Labour MP John Simons, at The Edge Wigan in Wigan, Britain, 19 June 2026. Photo: Reuters

Andy Burnham's election to parliament sets up bid to oust UK PM Starmer

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Britain announces sweeping social media ban for under-16s

Britain Minister of State for Trade Chris Bryant and Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, secretary general of the Gulf Cooperation Council, pose after taking part in a signing ceremony at Downing Street in London, Britain, May 20, 2026. Photo: Reuters

Britain clinches $5 billion Gulf trade deal in shadow of Iran war

FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: A face of the Big Ben clock tower a day before New Year celebrations, during which the bells of Big Ben will chime at midnight, despite otherwise being silent for the duration of the restoration works currently being undertaken at The Houses of Parliament, London, Britain December 30, 2019. REUTERS/Toby Melville/File Photo/File Photo

UK's Labour Party punished in local elections, populist Reform gains

The initial consultation with Tanisa, an adviser to Worcester LGBT, took place in a bedroom. Photo: BBC

Shadowy lawyers' network taking money to manufacture 'gay' asylum claims in UK: BBC investigation

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Britain says 40 countries discuss reopening Strait of Hormuz after Iran blockade

The new Google logo is seen in this illustration taken May 13, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

UK watchdog targets Google's 'strategic' role in search ads and a competitive market

Britain's Secretary of State for Business and Trade Jonathan Reynolds meets Indian Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal for trade talks, in London, Britain, April 28, 2025. Photo: Department for Business and Trade/Handout via REUTERS

Britain and India clinch major trade deal in 'new era' of Trump tariffs

US President Donald Trump hosts a business session with US governors who are in town for the National Governors Association's (NGA) annual winter meeting, at the White House in Washington, DC, US, February 21, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Leah Millis

Trump says US, Britain working on 'great' trade deal

A collage of Elon Musk and the Bangla signboard at Whitechapel Station in London, UK. Photo: UNB

Musk says 'Yes' to British MP's criticism of Bangla signboard at London station