Burnham as PM? “Wait and see”
By Martin Banks Britain gets yet another PM on Monday when Andy Burnham will enter 10 Downing Street on the back of a wave of widespread enthusiasm behind him ….and a mountain of key challenges ahead.
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POLITICS 
July 17, 2026 Starmer’s problem? ‘He is not a politician’
By Martin Banks Andy Burnham (pictured) is due to be named leader of the Labour Party on Friday (17 July), before he becomes prime minister on Monday (20 July).
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WORLD
June 25, 2026 France, UK and Spain see record temperatures as heatwave grips western Europe
A heatwave gripping western Europe has led to a series of unprecedented temperature highs, with France experiencing its hottest day ever, the UK seeing record heat for June and Spain reaching its highest daily average since 1950. Tens of millions of people are grappling with punishing temperatures, which hit almost 41C in Paris and have […]
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UK NEWS
June 23, 2026 Keir Starmer resigns amid pressure, as UK political instability continues
Keir Starmer has announced he is stepping down as leader of Britain’s Labour Party after coming under growing pressure from lawmakers within his own ranks, setting off a new leadership battle at the top of UK politics.
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EUROPE
May 20, 2026 Any UK return to EU would need a “focused review” – leading MEP
By Martin Banks The chair of the EU Parliament’s influential foreign affairs committee has told the UK there are “no political shortcuts” to any possible return to the EU.
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CULTURE
April 15, 2026 Wraps set to come off UK’s latest cultural attraction
By Martin Banks London’s V&A East Museum opens its doors for the first time this Saturday (18 April) as part of East Bank, the new cultural quarter in the showpiece Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.
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CYPRUS
March 16, 2026 Cyprus criticises UK’s response to drone attack
The Cypriot government expressed criticism last week regarding how the UK responded after drone attacks targeted an RAF base on the island. Cypriot High Commissioner to the UK, Dr Kyriacos Kouros, told BBC Newsnight that people in Cyprus were “disappointed” with the level of information shared with residents after RAF Akrotiri was struck overnight last […]
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GEOPOLITICS
March 15, 2026 Defense minister heads for talks to Britain
Defense Minister Nikos Dendias is visiting Britain on Monday and Tuesday for talks with defense officials amid the US and Israeli attacks on Iran.
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OPINION
March 14, 2026 ETIAS and the Future of Youth Mobility Between the UK and Europe
By Roger Casale* Like many frequent travellers between the UK and the EU, I not infrequently find myself in conversations about how the everyday relationship between the UK and the EU has changed since Brexit. The introduction of the European Travel Information and Authorisation System — ETIAS — is a telling example. At New Europeans […]
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WORLD
March 8, 2026 Iranian ambassador warns UK to be ‘very careful’ about further involvement in war
The Iranian ambassador in London has warned the UK to be “very careful” about becoming further involved in the war.
