Burnham refuses to back Heathrow third runway plan
Prime Minister Andy Burnham declined to say whether he supports the Heathrow third runway, calling it principally a matter for London and Londoners.
Category : Constitution
Guardiola legacy questioned after Man City 115 charges verdict
Manchester City have reportedly been found guilty of all but one of the 115 Premier League charges, casting doubt on Pep Guardiola's legacy at the club.
Bay Area transit faces fiscal cliff and potential death spiral
San Francisco Bay Area's Bart transit system faces a fiscal cliff by 2027, with potential station closures, service cuts, and fare hikes if voters reject a November ballot measure.
Government defends bail rules after Met chief criticism
The Government says bail should only be granted where proportionate, after the Met Police Commissioner criticised a court decision to bail a paedophile whose flat overlooked a playground.
Bail should be granted ‘where proportionate’, Government says
The Government says bail should only be granted where necessary and proportionate, after the Met Police Commissioner criticised a decision to bail a paedophile to a flat overlooking a playground.
Greenland hails defence deal as step to independence and end to US threats
Greenland's PM and foreign minister received a hero's welcome in Nuuk after a new defence agreement with the US and Denmark, seen as a step towards independence and an end to Trump's annexation threats.
Burnham vows to resolve Chagos deal after Trump criticism
Andy Burnham says Britain will work hard to resolve the Chagos Islands deal dispute after Donald Trump branded the agreement 'terrible'.
Powell warns lifting football drinking ban could risk good behaviour
Lucy Powell warns Andy Burnham's plan to scrap the football stand drinking ban could put good behaviour at risk, as police call it 'incredibly rash'.
Reform UK's £72m crypto donors face tougher checks
Government mulls strengthening residency rules for political donors after Reform UK received £72m from crypto billionaires, with checks possibly backdated to March.
Burnham warned: no security, no benefits
Kemi Badenoch warns Andy Burnham that without national security there will be no benefits, as defence spending row intensifies.
HMRC triple lock alert after £900 pensioner boost claim
Pensioners have gained £900 from the State Pension triple lock while benefits for families with children have lost £1,400 in real terms, it is claimed. The figures have reignited the row over whether Britain can still afford the controversial guarantee.
Former DWP boss calls for State Pension double lock
Baroness Therese Coffey has said she would prefer a double lock on the State Pension, as peers question the future of the Triple Lock guarantee.
Reform UK Scotland pledges review of 'nuts' income tax bands
Reform UK Scotland leader Malcolm Offord pledged to review Scotland's six-band income tax system, calling it 'nuts', at the Reform UK conference in Birmingham.
Trump Plans to Rename Lake America to Lake Ontario
President Trump announced plans to rename Lake America back to Lake Ontario, reversing a controversial executive order from earlier this year.
Badenoch seeks civil service talks over ECHR exit plans
Kemi Badenoch has written to the Cabinet Secretary demanding pre-election talks with the civil service to prepare for leaving the ECHR, amid rumours of an early general election.
Grooming gang members and killers to be kept behind bars
Anyone convicted of unlawful killing, including all forms of manslaughter and death by dangerous driving, will now be excluded from early release.
No early release for Pc Harper's killers after scheme change
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has confirmed that anyone convicted of unlawful killing, including Pc Andrew Harper's killers, will be excluded from the early release scheme.
Davey's blood donation blocked by France holiday
Sir Ed Davey's attempt to give blood was blocked due to his recent holiday to southern France, where mosquito-borne virus risks require a four-week wait.
Draft Bill for second Scottish independence referendum published
The Scottish Government has published draft legislation for a second independence referendum, defining the franchise and setting a question, with the Bill to be lodged once powers are secured.
Swinney publishes indyref2 bill as Westminster standoff looms
John Swinney has published a draft indyref2 bill, repeating the 2014 question, as Prime Minister Andy Burnham flatly rejects calls for another referendum.
Burnham seeks to move forward on Stormont budget crisis
Prime Minister Andy Burnham, on his first visit to Northern Ireland, said he wants to help solve Stormont's budget crisis but is in 'listening mode', offering no immediate cash injection.
Burnham row over Irish unity poll remarks
Andy Burnham has sparked a political row during his first visit to Northern Ireland as Prime Minister after stating an Irish border poll is “off the table”.
Burnham vows Hillsborough approach to Troubles legacy Bill
Prime Minister Andy Burnham said he will apply his Hillsborough approach to Troubles legacy, confirming the Northern Ireland Troubles Bill returns to Parliament in autumn.
Irish border poll 'off the table', says Andy Burnham
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said an Irish border poll is 'off the table', during a visit to Belfast, citing the long healing time of referendum rifts.
Infantino faces criminal proceedings over World Cup sale plan
UEFA is reportedly preparing criminal proceedings against FIFA president Gianni Infantino over his withdrawn proposal to sell the World Cup.
Burnham to meet Stormont leaders on first NI visit as PM
Andy Burnham will meet Stormont political leaders during his first visit to Northern Ireland since becoming PM, with talks expected to focus on the budget crisis facing the devolved government.
Congress votes for a la carte USSR, dissolving Soviet Union
On 2 September 1991, the Congress of People's Deputies voted to dissolve the Soviet Union, allowing republics to opt for independence and proposing a new confederation structure.
Asylum family in court over son's A-levels
An asylum seeker family has won a High Court review into the closure of their London hotel, which forced them to move to Scotland days before their son's first A-level exam.
SNP: Failure to Strip Mandelson Peerage Would Be a 'Betrayal'
The SNP has called on Prime Minister Andy Burnham to strip Lord Peter Mandelson of his peerage when Parliament returns, warning failure would be a “betrayal of the public”.
Londoners face 'sinister' mansion tax home inspections
Londoners face home inspections to determine if they owe thousands more a year under the new mansion tax, with refusals risking fines.
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