Andy Burnham addresses party conference for the first time as Prime Minister – his speech in full

Thank you. And Nadia, I love you Nadia. I am so proud of you, so proud of you up on the stage. Thank you. All Together Now. That’s my rallying call to the country today. When we pull as one, there is nothing we can’t do.…

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Unions, campaign groups and think tanks react to Burnham speech

In his address to delegates in Liverpool, the Prime Minister offered the nation “honesty, ideas and a clear direction for the country”, breaking with the “flawed thinking” of the last 40 years. Among his pledges were the…

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Burnham pledges to scrap pension triple lock from 2030

“This change will generate significant savings, which we will use to build up our National Care Service,” Burnham said. “Some may not realise it, but older people with nothing more than the state pension or only a little…

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Video of huge pro-Palestine rally in the UK is AI-generated

The post is captioned: “UK peoples Stand with Palestine 🇵🇸 free Palestine free Gaza”. A shot from a tall building appears to show a large crowd marching beneath two giant flag banners—one Union Jack and one Palestinian…

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Budget : comment Matignon compte durcir l’accès des étrangers aux APL et allocations familiales

Aujourd’hui, les étrangers en situation régulière peuvent bénéficier des prestations familiales, sans durée minimale de résidence, même si des délais existent déjà pour certaines aides comme le RSA (5 ans) ou…

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Viral NATO video isn’t a ‘new ad campaign’

Our verdict This isn't the case. The video isn't new. NATO actually posted it in summer 2024 to mark its 75th anniversary. A viral video featuring NATO soldiers is circulating online with the false claim that it is part…

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Le Pen faces fallout after Bardella accused of antisemitic remarks

Bardella, who had been his party’s “Plan B” candidate, has visibly struggled to fall back in line behind his boss as he had to revert back to being her number one supporter. “This wasn’t the work of political opponents,”…

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Terri Bloore: Putin is a bully – the answer to intimidation is resolve

We crossed safely into Poland at Dorohusk. Shortly afterwards, a Russian drone struck a passenger train at Yahodyn, close to the Polish border, on the same route we had just travelled. The train had been evacuated and…

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EU to Trump: We will keep pushing for global AI safety rules

She praised the EU’s landmark 2024 AI Act as a strong regulatory basis for tackling challenges posed by AI bots. Calls to slow down technological development and strengthen international governance have grown as reports…

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Rayner announces crackdown on 'cowboy' leasehold property agents

The housing secretary told Labour's annual conference the government would legislate for a new independent regulator and launch a consultation to cap "rip off" administrative fees. The changes would cover the estimated…

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