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• Starmer expected to set out timetable to quit No 10 as Burnham returns as MP

  22-06-2026 10:24 via standard.co.uk
  
  Sir Keir Starmer’s days in No 10 appear to be coming to a close after rival Andy Burnham’s return to Westminster.
  
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• What happens next now that Starmer has resigned as Prime Minister?

  22-06-2026 13:07 via standard.co.uk
  
  Andy Burnham could be in Downing Street within weeks after Sir Keir Starmer set out the timetable for his exit from No 10
  
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• London's coolest places revealed: Interactive map shows where to escape searing 40C heat

  22-06-2026 12:55 via standard.co.uk
  
  As 35C heat sweeps the capital, a ‘Cool Spaces’ map could help you find much-needed refuge
  
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• Andy Burnham set for coronation as Prime Minister as Wes Streeting backs him for Labour leader

  22-06-2026 12:46 via standard.co.uk
  
  Andy Burnham could become prime minister within weeks after key potential leadership rival announces he won’t enter race
  
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• Swinney says Sir Keir Starmer made the ‘right decision’ in quitting Number 10

  22-06-2026 12:43 via standard.co.uk
  
  Scottish First Minister John Swinney however argued more ‘fundamental change’ is needed for Scotland.
  
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• What would Andy Burnham as Prime Minister mean for London?

  22-06-2026 12:40 via standard.co.uk
  
  The capital may lose out on ‘policy and people’ from a Labour government headed by Andy Burnham
  
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• Pensioner with a passion for fast cars is treated to 120mph supercar ride

  22-06-2026 12:40 via standard.co.uk
  
  Peter Kluss, 74, also tried his hand driving an Audi R8 and a Porsche 911 Carrera with specially adapted controls.
  
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• London heatwave LIVE: 40C red alert as capital to sizzle in hottest-ever June this week

  22-06-2026 12:37 via standard.co.uk
  
  The Met Office has issued a red alert for extreme heat on Wednesday and Thursday amid an unprecedented heatwave
  
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• What would Andy Burnham as prime minister do to the UK economy?

  22-06-2026 12:28 via standard.co.uk
  
  One of the biggest concerns for the financial markets will be who will take up the role of chancellor under a new Cabinet
  
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• Andy Burnham could be PM within weeks as emotional Sir Keir Starmer quits

  22-06-2026 12:27 via standard.co.uk
  
  The former Greater Manchester mayor confirmed he would stand for the Labour leadership shortly after Sir Keir pledged an ‘orderly handover of power’.
  
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• London heatwave 'furnace': Red extreme heat warning as capital to bake in record 40C temperatures

  22-06-2026 12:24 via standard.co.uk
  
  The Met Office has issued the rare red warning for Wednesday and Thursday as extreme heat and humidity is forecast
  
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• Sir Keir Starmer quits as Labour leader – what happens next?

  22-06-2026 12:01 via standard.co.uk
  
  Andy Burnham could be in Downing Street within weeks after Sir Keir Starmer set out the timetable for his exit from No 10.
  
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• EasyJet slams £4.7bn takeover approach as attempt to buy it ‘on the cheap’

  22-06-2026 11:57 via standard.co.uk
  
  The airline has rejected a third approach from US investment fund Castlelake worth 625p a share.
  
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• Red weather warning issued for extreme heat and humidity

  22-06-2026 11:53 via standard.co.uk
  
  The Met Office said that in this week’s heatwave, parts of England and Wales are likely to see temperatures exceed 37C in the shade.
  
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• Sadiq Khan warns Andy Burnham against harming Britain by not investing in London after Keir Starmer resigns

  22-06-2026 11:48 via standard.co.uk
  
  ‘It's crucial that the new Labour leader invests in every part of the country, this includes London,’ says Sir Sadiq Khan
  
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• Jury in Jeffrey Donaldson trial begin third day of deliberations

  22-06-2026 11:37 via standard.co.uk
  
  The former DUP leader is facing 18 sex abuse allegations.
  
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• Westminster City Council meeting descends into chaos as leader called ‘scumbag’

  22-06-2026 11:34 via standard.co.uk
  
  A speaker was swiftly ejected from the Full Council meeting on Wednesday
  
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• What might Andy Burnham as PM mean for the City and economy?

  22-06-2026 11:32 via standard.co.uk
  
  One of the biggest concerns for the financial markets will be who will take up the role of chancellor under a new Cabinet.
  
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• Moment Keir Starmer chokes up in emotional resignation speech as he pays tribute to wife and children

  22-06-2026 11:32 via standard.co.uk
  
  Keir Starmer’s voice cracks during speech as he announces end to time in Downing Street after less than two years in office
  
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• Councillor suspended over antisemitic posts still member of ruling party

  22-06-2026 11:27 via standard.co.uk
  
  Abul Monsur is still a member of the ruling Aspire group despite being ’suspended’ from the party
  
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• Keir Starmer's emotional resignation speech in full

  22-06-2026 11:05 via standard.co.uk
  
  Sir Keir Starmer’s speech in fullin which he set out the timetable for him to leave Downing Street
  
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• Starmer visibly upset as he pays tribute to family during resignation speech

  22-06-2026 11:04 via standard.co.uk
  
  The Prime Minister’s voice wavered as he concluded the speech setting out an end point for his time inside No 10.
  
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• In Pictures: Highs and lows of Sir Keir Starmer’s time in power

  22-06-2026 10:57 via standard.co.uk
  
  Sir Keir became Prime Minister in July 2024 after the Labour Party won more than 400 seats at the general election.
  
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• Keir Starmer resigns LIVE: Prime Minister says he will quit as London MPs back Andy Burnham

  22-06-2026 10:54 via standard.co.uk
  
  Keir Starmer announces timetable for his departure, clearing the way for Andy Burnham to become Prime Minister
  
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• The King and Sir Keir: What was Charles’s relationship with his third PM?

  22-06-2026 10:52 via standard.co.uk
  
  The monarch is now preparing to appoint the fourth prime minister of his reign.
  
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• The King’s role in appointing a new prime minister

  22-06-2026 10:50 via standard.co.uk
  
  The monarch does not act on advice nor need to consult anyone before calling upon a politician to form a government.
  
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• From bromance to battles: Starmer and Trump’s rocky transatlantic relationship

  22-06-2026 10:49 via standard.co.uk
  
  Initially drawing praise for his deft handling of the unpredictable president, Sir Keir ended up at loggerheads with him on Iran.
  
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• Sir Keir Starmer resigns as Prime Minister with Andy Burnham poised to take over

  22-06-2026 10:41 via standard.co.uk
  
  The PM’s emotional statement followed a weekend spent mulling his future with his family at Chequers.
  
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• Keir Starmer resigns and sets out departure timetable as London MPs surge behind Andy Burnham

  22-06-2026 10:41 via standard.co.uk
  
  Sir Keir spoke to the nation from Downing Street as he became the shortest serving Labour Prime Minister
  
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• Keir Starmer resigns LIVE: PM says he will quit as London MPs back Andy Burnham

  22-06-2026 10:38 via standard.co.uk
  
  Keir Starmer announces timetable for his departure, clearing the way for Andy Burnham to become Prime Minister
  
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