Can Andy Burnham turn a flying start into sustained success?
Labour has regained the lead in polling but the new PM will need to widen his appeal further to win a general election Andy Burnham has spent his first two weeks as
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Beyond the fence: Understanding the Bulock incident and the deeper dynamics of the Gambia-Senegal border dispute
By Dr Ebrima Ceesay On 16th July 2026, tensions briefly flared along The Gambia-Senegal border when Senegalese soldiers reportedly entered the Gambian military post at Bulock in the Foñi region and demolished
‘It ain’t the same’: inside the bitter battle to free Ben & Jerry’s
Ben Cohen says his ice cream company has been silenced by corporate ownership – and a boycott of Magnum brands could force a sale Ben & Jerry’s ice cream in the tub
Southport killer Axel Rudakubana charged with attacking prison staff
Rudakubana, serving life sentence for murders of three girls at dance event in 2024, charged with multiple assaults The Southport killer Axel Rudakubana, serving life in prison for the murders of three
Ten years after democratic change: The Gambia’s democracy at crossroads
By Dr Jimmy Hendry Nzally When Gambians vote in the December 2026 presidential election, they will mark ten years since one of Africa’s most significant democratic transitions. The defeat of Yahya Jammeh
At least 24 people die as thousands cross to Spanish enclave of Ceuta from Morocco
Some drowned and others got caught up in crush, official says, as incident prompts criticism by other EU nations Europe live – latest updates At least 24 people have died trying to
Inside the New York court where children face deportation without access to attorneys
About 20,000 unaccompanied minors will lose legal representation if the federal government ends a longstanding contract on Friday, kicking current problems into overdrive across US Inside an immigration court in lower Manhattan,
The dead doctor and a dicey diet: how a ban made a hero of Egypt’s rogue medic
Diaa al-Awadi claimed insulin was a fraud, smoking was safe and chemotherapy useless. But despite losing his medical licence and dying at early age, his reach continues to grow It had been
Southport killer charged with prison attacks and possessing weapon
Axel Rudakubana, 19, is accused of attacking staff at HMP Belmarsh between May and October 2025.
Commonwealth Games 2026: Scotland’s Woods wins again in restaged para-athletics final – live
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