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BURNHAM SHAKES UP CABINET – Following his ascension as Britain’s new Prime Minister, Andy Burnham unveiled major appointments FS Following his ascension as Britain’s new Prime Minister, Andy Burnham has unveiled a heavily restructured cabinet, appointing John Healey as Chancellor of the Exchequer and moving Ed Miliband to lead the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.  Louise Haigh has taken on the prominent roles of First Secretary of State, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, and Minister for the Cabinet Office, while Angela Rayner returns to the top team as Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government. Several key…

STARMER DEPARTS NO. 10 DOWNING STREET – Starmer says ‘I’ll go with a  smile’  Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has left Downing Street for the final time after two years in office, bringing his premiership to an end. Sir Keir travelled to Buckingham Palace to formally tender his resignation to the King, marking the final step in the transfer of power. His departure follows Labour’s leadership contest, which saw Andy Burnham confirmed as the party’s new leader.  During his time in office, Sir Keir secured a series of international trade agreements, maintained Britain’s support for Ukraine and led Labour through…

TRUMP PRAISES NEW UK PRIME MINISTER – Burnham, has stated that he will be opening up, all the way, the invaluable North Sea Oil   U.S. President Donald Trump, on Sunday, praised Britain’s incoming prime minister, Andy Burnham, for what he said was support for expanding North Sea oil and gas production.One of his central challenges will be balancing the country’s long-term climate ambitions with the more urgent need to tackle high energy bills that have burdened households ‌and businesses in recent years. In that context, the future of the aging North Sea oil and gas industry has become a…

OUTGOING PM KEIR STARMER GIVES FINAL SPEECH- New PM Andy Burnham to give speech at 10 Downing Street Sir Keir Starmer has said his work is done in his final speech as prime minister. Addressing the nation from outside No 10, Sir Keir said he had left Britain in a better state than when he entered Downing Street two years ago. The outgoing Prime Minister insisted that his government had made the economy stronger, put defence on a better footing and enhanced the country’s international reputation. Describing his premiership as “the privilege of my life”, he said: “I am about…

BURNHAM TO DROP DIGITAL ID SCHEME – Signalling intentions to focus resources on issues such as the cost of living  New Prime Minister Andy Burnham, will scrap government plans for a digital ID scheme, signalling his intention to focus resources on kitchen table issues such as the cost of living, his allies said. Lucy Powell, deputy leader of the Labour Party and a Burnham’s ally, said while the savings from scrapping the scheme might not be large, the move was “one small example of reprioritising.” Dubbed the ‘King of the North’ for his work as the mayor of Greater Manchester…

BURNHAM SET TO BECOME LABOUR LEADER – Andy Burnham to be confirmed as Labour leader ahead of becoming Prime Minister next week  Andy Burnham is set to be confirmed as the new leader of the Labour Party at a special conference in central London today, paving the way for him to become Britain’s next Prime Minister. The former Greater Manchester Mayor secured the backing of 349 Labour MPs, leaving him as the only candidate in the leadership race. He will formally take over as party leader following an announcement by National Executive Committee Chair and Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood. Despite…

BRAZILIAN FM CRITICIZES US TARIFFS – 25% tariffs on a variety of goods, were unilateral and lacked justification  Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira on Thursday sharply criticized tariffs imposed by the United States on Brazilian products and condemned recent remarks by the U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio as “unacceptable.” Speaking in Brasilia, Vieira said the U.S. trade actions, including the use of Section 301 investigations to justify 25% tariffs on a variety of goods, were unilateral and lacked justification. The tariffs, which have been in place since April 2025, have been a source of tension between the two countries.…

CHINA CRITICISES BRITISH STEEL MOVE – Beijing condemns UK’s decision to nationalise British Steel, warning it could damage investor confidence China has criticised the UK government’s decision to nationalise British Steel, accusing ministers of undermining Chinese investment and violating the rights of the company’s former owner, Jingye Group. Beijing said it was “strongly dissatisfied” with the move, arguing that taking control of the Scunthorpe steelworks in the name of national security had infringed Jingye’s legitimate interests and damaged confidence among Chinese investors. The UK government announced on Thursday that British Steel would be brought into public ownership to protect thousands…

U.S. LAUNCHES STRIKE AGAINST IRAN – The strikes caused power outages in parts of the city The United States launched another round of strikes against Iran on Thursday, the U.S. Central Command said in a statement. Iran’s semi-official Fars news agency reported that locations in the southern Iranian port city of Bandar Abbas were hit Thursday night by U.S. attacks. The strikes caused power outages in parts of the city and damaged a communications tower, according to Iranian media.  A residential area in Bandar Abbas was also hit, leaving at least seven people injured. Local hospitals are currently providing emergency…

NYC WILDFIRE SMOKE POSES HEALTH RISK – Mamdani said  Thursday would be the worst day of the smoke event  Smoke from Canadian wildfires pushed air quality in New York City into unhealthy levels on Thursday, prompting officials to urge residents to stay indoors, avoid strenuous activity and use protective masks as a heat emergency gripped the city. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said the state had forecast Thursday would be the worst day of the smoke event for the New York City region, with conditions dangerous for everyone, not only people with asthma, heart conditions or older adults. Mamdani…