BBC News:
| Burnham to promise new path for UK when he becomes new Labour leader | Thu 16th Jul 2026 22:44 BST |
In a speech on Friday, he will begin to set out his vision for government, before becoming prime minister next week. | |
| Burnham's 'Manchesterism' got him to No 10 - but will it work for the UK? | Fri 17th Jul 2026 06:00 BST |
Economics editor Faisal Islam examines whether the north-west city can be a template for the entire country. | |
| China hits out at British Steel nationalisation | Fri 17th Jul 2026 03:50 BST |
The UK government said taking the firm into public hands would safeguard "a vital national capability". | |
| UK heatwave approaches two-week mark | Fri 17th Jul 2026 00:28 BST |
All UK nations have experienced recent heatwave conditions but in southern England, the heatwave has now continued for 13 days. Sarah Keith-Lucas looks at how unusual this spell of heat is, and when we might see it easing. | |
| Targeted prostate cancer treatment cuts risk of side effects, study suggests | Fri 17th Jul 2026 00:36 BST |
An NHS trial over 10 years followed nearly 3,500 men who received focal therapy, a less invasive treatment. | |
| Energy drinks to be banned for under-16s in England from April | Thu 16th Jul 2026 19:57 BST |
It will be illegal to sell high-caffeine beverages to under-16s from April next year, but soft drinks with lower caffeine levels will not be affected. | |


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