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Only Andy Burnham could beat us in Makerfield, Reform UK board member says
Reform UK's Dan Barker claimed his party would have beat "any other [Labour] candidate" ...
Royal Ascot: Fashion dos and don'ts
The horse racing event is rife with traditions such as its distinguished dress code. ...
Can Exeter complete title-winning turnaround?
Can the Chiefs complete a remarkable turnaround from their worst-ever season to become Prem champions? ...
'All or nothing' for Armagh in Kerry - Kernan
Former Armagh manager Joe Kernan accepts it's "all or nothing" for both his native county and Kerry when they meet in Round Three of the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship on Saturday. ...
Swiss Officials Say Iran Talks Are Off, for Now
The announcement raised immediate questions over the fate of the agreement President Trump signed this week, with key details left to be worked out. ...
Andy Burnham's election to parliament sets up bid to oust UK PM Starmer
Burnham, the Greater Manchester mayor nicknamed the "King of the North," won the contest in Makerfield in northwest England with 54.8% of the vote. ...
Excessive probation workloads put public at risk in England and Wales, union warns
Exclusive: Napo declares no confidence in probation service managers and threatens industrial action
All-Ireland SFC:
Former Armagh manager Joe Kernan accepts it
Labour’s Andy Burnham wins a UK special election, setting up a likely push to oust ...
Labour’s Andy Burnham wins a UK special election, setting up a likely push to oust Prime Minister Keir Starmer. ...
Labour's Andy Burnham wins a special election, setting up a showdown with Starmer to lead Britain
Labour’s Andy Burnham has won a special
Hegseth attacks NATO allies and announces a review of U.S. forces in Europe
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth accused Europe of prioritizing gender equity and climate change over defense. ...
UK theme park named the world's 'most disappointing' tourist attraction - here's the full list
From theme parks to aquariums and temples, here are the world's 'most disappointing' tourist attractions. ...
Jeffrey Donaldson trial: Jury set to resume deliberations
The jury in the trial of the former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson for child sex offences is to resume deliberations on Friday. The jury of seven men and five women had not reached a verdict after three hours and 10 minutes of deliberations on Thursday, and was
Deportation charter flight to South Africa costs the State €735,000
Forty-two South African nationals living illegally in Ireland have been deported at an initial cost to the State of €735,000. The nine men, 18 women and 15 children left Dublin Airport on a chartered flight on Thursday afternoon, arriving in South Africa on
How remote Scottish islands turned one of Britain's smallest birds into a giant and possibly a new species
One of Britain's smallest and most familiar birds is quietly undergoing something remarkable on a handful of remote Scottish islands. New research from the University of Birmingham has found that wren populations on Shetland, Fair Isle, the Outer Hebrides, and
US-Iran talks postponed as Israel attacks Lebanon
Planned talks in Switzerland between the United States and Iran to discuss the technical terms of their ceasefire deal have been postponed. The Swiss Foreign Ministry confirmed early on Friday that the talks, which were scheduled to take place in Burgenstock,
Who is Andy Burnham? ‘King of the north’ gains momentum to challenge Starmer after UK by-election
Andy Burnham, who has twice run unsuccessfully for the leadership of Britain's governing Labour Party, has cruised to victory in a high-stakes parliamentary election in northern England,
Ivan Toney scores hat-trick in behind-closed-doors England friendly at World Cup
Ivan Toney scored a hat-trick as England played a behind-closed-doors friendly against Sporting Kansas City on Thursday. The Three Lions got their World Cup off to a thrilling start on Wednesday as Harry Kane scored twice in a 4-2 win over Croatia. The result
UK retail sales beat expectations amid hot weather boost
UK retail sales bounced back last month as department stores and online retailers were buoyed by hot weather, according to new figures. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the total volume of retail sales, which measures the quantity bought,
UK offshore wind sector eyes ‘deepwater’ category for AR8
A new class of deepwater foundation promises to bridge the gap between fixed and floating wind. ...
UK borrowing in May surges by more than expected
Borrowing is the difference between spending and income from taxes. ...
Without Israel, a Europe of Fools would be disarmed
The distinction between what can be condemned in words and what must be purchased in silence reveals, more than any statement, where ideologies end and where the calculus of survival begins. Opinion. ...
Labour's Andy Burnham wins a special UK election, setting up a showdown with Starmer
Labour’s Andy Burnham has won a special
From France to AI: Seoul book fair returns next week
The 68th edition of the Seoul International Book Fair is less than a week away. Scheduled to take place from June 24 to 28, one of Korea's longest-running literary
UK Government borrowing jumps as debt interest costs hit record May high
The impact of Iran war pressures on UK public finances has been laid bare as official figures showed Government borrowing lifted to a higher-than-expected £23.3 billion last month after debt interest costs surged to a record May high. The Office for National
UK borrows more than expected as impact of Iran war takes toll
The UK borrowed a higher-than-expected £23.3bn in May amid the economic fallout of the Iran war, underlining the fiscal challenges facing Andy Burnham if he takes over as Labour leader. In figures released shortly after
UK retail sales beat forecasts with 1.2% rise in May
British retail sales rebounded more strongly than expected in May, supported by favourable weather conditions and promotional activity by retailers, according to official data released on Friday. The figures come despite ongoing concerns about rising living