Why isn’t Andy Burnham using a lectern in No 10 speech?

The podium has long been a staple of prime ministerial speeches

Newly appointed Chancellor John Healey said falling inflation is ‘news families want to hear’

Newly appointed Chancellor John Healey said falling inflation is ‘news families want to hear’

The Defence Secretary made the remarks in a conversation with Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood and the new Justice Secretary Alex Norris

The prime minister said ‘lower fares will help people get to where they need to’

As new research shows that UK bumblebees are in sharp decline as a result of summer heatwaves, Helen Coffey says there are a number of other changes coming too.So what will the new normal look like?

An estimated 7.4 million low-income UK households were not able to afford at least one essential item in the last six months, an anti-poverty organisation said

The new prime minister has been urged to ‘rebuild some optimism for the future’

Actress Dame Joanna Lumley, Born Free’s founder patron, has called for a change in the law

The analysis found GLP-1 drugs slashed the risk of alcohol-related hospital admission by 26% compared with other diabetes medicines

Sarwar is also poised for a peerage and will be elevated to the House of Lords

Detective Inspector Mark Paterson said the scene was examined at the time and a forensic engineer attended

Mr Burnham’s conversation with the US president lasted 20 minutes, Downing Street said

PC Harper’s mother said that the letter from the Ministry of Justice was an ‘insult beyond anything able to be put into words’

After weeks of speculation, Andy Burnham finally unveiled his first cabinet late on Tuesday, with John Healey the surprise choice as chancellor, Ed Miliband moving to the Foreign Office and Shabana Mahmood remaining as home secretary.

Water use has soared during recent heatwaves with lands, rivers and streams drying up

Anthony Durkan, 36, of Islington, north London, pleaded guilty to 19 charges of voyeurism at Highbury Corner Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday

Andy Burnham has been warned that the US president ‘will not forget’ Ed Miliband’s fierce criticism of him in the past and that he has some ‘serious diplomatic repair to undertake’ in his new role

Andy Burnham has been warned that Donald Trump ‘will not forget’ Ed Miliband’s fierce criticism of him in the past and that he has some ‘serious diplomatic repair to undertake’ in his new role

As Andy Burnham unveils his first cabinet, readers are debating whether familiar faces in new jobs amount to real change

Brombil Reservoir became known for its turquoise blue water on social media during the Covid-19 pandemic and has since attracted a number of visitors

Andy Burnham has been warned President Trump ‘will not forget’ Mr Miliband’s fierce criticism of him in the past and that he has some ‘serious diplomatic repair to undertake’ in his new role

Richard Osman responded to The Independent’s article with a post on Instagram captioned ‘Richard Osman's House Of Commons’ in reference to his game show

Andy Burnham has promised to make tackling rough sleeping a priority for his government, but how did he tackle the problem as Greater Manchester mayor?

The homeowner would not face criminal charges in relation to the death

Police said he came off the motorbike and died at the scene despite medical assistance from police and paramedics

The new prime minister promised to provide ’breathing space’ for households – but it comes amid speculation he will bring in a wealth tax

The brothers are accused of rape, sex trafficking, and charges relating to indecent images of a child

Gwynoro Jones insisted there was no ‘sexual motive’

The new prime minister promised to provide ’breathing space’ for households – but it comes amid speculation he will bring in a wealth tax