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Andy Burnham will enter 10 Downing Street promising to give people “breathing room” against the rising cost of living. In his first speech as prime minister, Mr Burnham will urge the country to be honest about the challenges it faces and call for “reflection and resolution”. He will also say he is “acutely conscious” that the UK has had seven prime ministers in the last decade, stressing the need for […]

Holidaymakers who are having beauty, hair and skincare glow-ups ahead of their summer trip are budgeting to spend more than £150 typically, a survey has found. More than three-quarters (76%) of men said they would be treating themselves to a makeover before jetting off, with 82% of women doing the same, according to the research for buy now pay later provider Clearpay. On average, the amount people are expecting to […]

A Scottish charity has opened a new children’s operating theatre in Pakistan which will carry out thousands of procedures each year. The facility at the District Headquarter Hospital in Kotli was delivered by Kids Operating Room. The charity uses a hub in Dundee to assemble medical equipment for paediatric facilities in countries experiencing humanitarian crises. It is hoped that more than 2,000 operations will take place each year, with the […]

Super sub Ferran Torres fired Spain to their second men’s World Cup triumph as what looks to be Lionel Messi’s last dance ended in 10-man Argentina falling to a meek 1-0 extra-time defeat. Billed as a box-office final between the South American and European champions, what transpired was a defence versus attack exercise as the holders showed spirit but precious little else. Faltering Argentina failed to muster a shot across […]

Scrapping digital ID will help Andy Burnham’s government bring a “laser focus” to tackling the cost of living, Labour’s deputy leader has said. Amid questions about how much cash abandoning the project would save, Lucy Powell said the decision was “not just about the money” but would also “clear the decks” of potential distractions from Mr Burnham’s agenda. Speaking to the BBC’s Sunday With Laura Kuenssberg, Ms Powell pointed to […]

Thousands of people in Kent are continuing to face water supply issues, including some with a “complete lack of water”, South East Water (SEW) have said. The company said on Saturday some 7,000 properties around the Tunbridge Wells area could face supply issues including low pressure, intermittent supply or no water after an “instrument failure” at a nearby water treatment works. On Sunday morning, SEW said the company was “on target” to see supplies […]

Andy Burnham will scrap Sir Keir Starmer’s flagship digital ID programme when he takes office on Monday. Mr Burnham’s team described the move as a “reset of priorities”, with money earmarked for implementing digital ID redirected to more “tangible” improvements to people’s lives. A spokesperson for the incoming prime minister said his Government would “put its focus where people need it right now”. They added: “That means all the time […]

Madonna, Shakira and Justin Bieber are among the star-studded lineup set to perform in the first ever World Cup final half-time show. The trio will be joined by Nigerian singer Burna Boy as well as Korean pop group BTS for the landmark performance on Sunday at the New York New Jersey Stadium. The BBC and ITV will broadcast the half-time show in full along with its regular analysis from pundits […]

Shania Twain has said she “wasn’t allowed to grieve” after her parents were killed in a car crash. The Canadian singer was 22 when her mother Sharon and stepfather Jerry – who had adopted Twain when she was four – died in a head-on collision with a lorry in 1987. At the time, Twain had been living in Toronto and studying computer programming when she got a call from her […]