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Burnham targets lower energy bills in first move as UK prime minister

On his second day in his new job, Burnham said his government would remove the value-added tax from domestic electricity bills from October 1 International...

Murdered ex-UK minister Widdecombe was struck on head with hammer 21 times, court told

Widdecombe, 78, a prominent figure in Nigel Farage's populist Reform UK party, was found dead at her home in rural southwest England on July...

Sterling dips, gilt yields at 2-month high as investors assess Burnham’s spending plans

The pound trimmed early gains against the dollar and was last trading down 0.37% at $1.3370. It fell 0.33% against the euro, which traded...

Thames Water creditors propose ‘golden share’ to avoid nationalisation

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said nationalisation is the best solution for Thames, for years held up as an example of the failure of...

UK’s new government seeks to boost fighter jet program with Canadian partnership

The announcement coincides with the Farnborough Airshow, the aerospace and defence industry's premier gathering, with wars in Ukraine and the Middle East driving demand...

UK weapons maker stocks rise after former defence secretary appointed finance minister

Healey, in June, resigned from Keir Starmer's previous administration saying the then prime minister had been "unable" and the finance ministry "unwilling" to find...

London’s FTSE 100 climbs as oil prices ease; earnings in focus 

The blue-chip FTSE 100 index rose 0.2% to 10,552.50 points by 1000 GMT, while the midcap FTSE 250 climbed 0.5% International News via Reuters: Britain's FTSE...

UK deputy PM Lammy leaves government

Business minister Peter Kyle also left government International News via Reuters: UK Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy left government on Monday after Andy Burnham took over...

UK’s Thames Water creditors prepare legal challenge if Burnham pursues nationalisation

Burnham has repeatedly said that public ownership is the best solution for Thames Water, which has been fighting for survival for years after successive...

UK markets position for Burnham premiership, yields tick up, sterling strengthens

Burnham, who will be Britain's seventh prime minister in a decade, will face an array of challenges in his new role — from a...

Britain’s FTSE 100 slips on Middle East tensions; Burnham takes office

The blue-chip FTSE 100 index fell 0.5% to 10,543.91 points by 1052 GMT, while the midcap FTSE 250 slipped 0.1% International News via Reuters: London's FTSE...

As Starmer bows out, Andy Burnham set to become UK prime minister

Starmer, who was ousted by his Labour lawmakers about a month ago, said his work as prime minister was "the privilege of my life"...
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