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• London pupil dies during school trip to Malawi

  16-07-2026 18:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Malawi Police have said 17-year-old Eugene Enoch Kwon from Hampton School drowned while snorkelling.
  
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• Andy Burnham latest LIVE: New Prime Minister wields axe in Cabinet shake-up after entering Number 10

  20-07-2026 17:25 via standard.co.uk
  
  Chancellor Rachel Reeves sacked as Andy Burnham takes the reins of power in Number 10 - live updates
  
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• Rent freeze being considered to help ease cost of living burden, says new PM Andy Burnham

  20-07-2026 17:23 via standard.co.uk
  
  ‘We’re looking at all of those things,’ says Burnham as he’s asked about bus fares, energy bills and rent freezes
  
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• Lammy and Reeves among first senior ministers to exit after Burnham takes power

  20-07-2026 17:23 via standard.co.uk
  
  Peter Kyle has also left his role as business secretary.
  
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• Ofcom will take no further legal action against suicide forum

  20-07-2026 17:21 via standard.co.uk
  
  The operator of the forum was fined £950,000 in May for failing to comply with duties under the Online Safety Act.
  
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• Camilla hears personal stories of overcoming homelessness in Norfolk

  20-07-2026 17:12 via standard.co.uk
  
  The Queen’s visit to the Emmaus charity came as new Prime Minister Andy Burnham pledged to ‘end rough sleeping’ in his first speech in the job.
  
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• King impressed by design of ‘Europe’s first eco mosque’

  20-07-2026 17:06 via standard.co.uk
  
  Charles, 77, was told about the environmental credentials of Cambridge Central Mosque as he toured the place of worship.
  
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• Andy Burnham latest LIVE: New Prime Minister begins to wield axe in Cabinet shake-up after entering Number 10

  20-07-2026 16:57 via standard.co.uk
  
  Andy Burnham takes the reins of power in Number 10 - live updates
  
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• Westminster Council and outgoing minister warns new PM Burnham: Don't 'diminish' London to boost north

  20-07-2026 16:56 via standard.co.uk
  
  Westminster is facing having to impose huge council tax increases on residents to plug a £100 million blackhole in its finances
  
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• When will there be another heatwave in London? Temperatures set to rise once again within days

  20-07-2026 16:36 via standard.co.uk
  
  A fourth heatwave could be on its way to London alongside a much-needed flurry of rain
  
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• When will Andy Burnham call a general election? Demands for poll grow as new PM pledges 'circuit breaker'

  20-07-2026 16:35 via standard.co.uk
  
  The former mayor of Manchester entered Downing Street on Monday promising his appointment would be a ‘circuit breaker’ for Britain
  
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• King appoints fourth PM of his reign

  20-07-2026 16:31 via standard.co.uk
  
  Sir Clive Alderton, the King and Queen’s principal private secretary, greeted the outgoing prime minister and his successor.
  
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• New Prime Minister Burnham pressed for ‘early engagement’ on Northern Ireland

  20-07-2026 16:30 via standard.co.uk
  
  DUP leader Gavin Robinson said a visit to the region would be welcome.
  
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• Blood test could detect autoimmune disorder 10 years before symptoms – study

  20-07-2026 16:15 via standard.co.uk
  
  Sjogren’s disease affects around half a million people in the UK, with women making up 90% of adults diagnosed with the condition.
  
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• Two die following road crash in Co Antrim

  20-07-2026 15:59 via standard.co.uk
  
  A 41-year-old man and a 31-year-old woman had been travelling in a van in the Glenariffe area of Ballymena when the collision happened.
  
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• Who is Andy Burnham's wife Marie-France van Heel? Everyone we know about couple and their family life

  20-07-2026 15:53 via standard.co.uk
  
  Marie-France van Heel follows in the footsteps of Victoria Starmer, Samantha Cameron, and Cherie Blair
  
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• Taoiseach will work with Prime Minister to ensure ‘close co-operation’

  20-07-2026 15:43 via standard.co.uk
  
  Micheál Martin has congratulated Andy Burnham on becoming Prime Minister.
  
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• Swinney wants ‘constructive conversations’ with newly appointed Burnham

  20-07-2026 15:43 via standard.co.uk
  
  The Scottish First Minister has said he wants to talk about ‘the right to choose a fresh start with independence’ with the Labour leader.
  
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• What happened to Ann Widdecombe? Inquest to open amid murder probe

  20-07-2026 15:25 via standard.co.uk
  
  Police continue to question 28-year-old man after Miss Widdecombe was found dead at Dartmoor home after sustaining ‘serious’ injuries
  
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• Andy Burnham latest LIVE: New Prime Minister set to unveil his Cabinet after entering Number 10

  20-07-2026 15:13 via standard.co.uk
  
  Andy Burnham takes the reins of power in Number 10 - live updates
  
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• Andy Burnham: I'll end rough sleeping in London, new PM vows in first Downing Street speech

  20-07-2026 15:01 via standard.co.uk
  
  He announced an extra £340 million as part of plans to tackle rough sleeping
  
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• ‘Scrutiny’ needed over Preston Davey death, court hears

  20-07-2026 15:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  The 13-month-old was murdered and abused in July 2023 after being adopted.
  
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• Andy Burnham latest LIVE: New Prime Minister enters Number 10 to wild applause before huge Cabinet reshuffle

  20-07-2026 14:41 via standard.co.uk
  
  Andy Burnham takes the reins of power in Number 10 - live updates
  
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• In full: Andy Burnham’s first speech as Prime Minister

  20-07-2026 14:26 via standard.co.uk
  
  The new Prime Minister vowed to set out a ten-year plan later this year
  
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• Andy Burnham uses first speech as PM to call for ‘national sense of unity’

  20-07-2026 14:02 via standard.co.uk
  
  In his first speech as Prime Minister Mr Burnham hinted at help with the cost-of-living squeeze.
  
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• Andy Burnham latest LIVE: New Prime Minister enters Number 10 to cheers and applause before appointing new Cabinet

  20-07-2026 13:59 via standard.co.uk
  
  Andy Burnham takes the reins of power in Number 10 - live updates
  
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• Andy Burnham latest LIVE: New Prime Minister to deliver No10 speech and appoint Cabinet

  20-07-2026 13:47 via standard.co.uk
  
  Andy Burnham takes the reins of power in Number 10 - live updates
  
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• Starmer praises ‘greatness of Britain’ in final speech as prime minister

  20-07-2026 13:38 via standard.co.uk
  
  Sir Keir Starmer said he had ‘closed the book’ on his time as prime minister as he hailed his record as Labour leader.
  
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• Andy Burnham Government: London could see tax rises, house price falls, job cuts and less inequality

  20-07-2026 13:32 via standard.co.uk
  
  Andy Burnham has a ten-year plan to deliver landmark reforms to Britain
  
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• Andy Burnham becomes Prime Minister promising a ’10-year plan for the country’

  20-07-2026 13:22 via standard.co.uk
  
  Mr Burnham became Prime Minister after Sir Keir Starmer resigned saying ‘my work is done’ after two years in No 10.
  
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