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Andy Burnham set to become next UK Prime Minister
Andy Burnham has taken another step towards becoming the next Labour leader and prime minister, after the vast majority of Labour MPs nominated him to replace Sir Keir Starmer. Burnham’s Labour leadership bid has been backed by 322 out of 402 Labour MPs as he remains the only declared candidate It makes him just one […...
Indian state on the boil after raped girl’s body fished out of pond
The Indian state of West Bengal has been on the boil for the past few days over the alleged rape and murder of an 11-year-old girl.
Netflix edges BBC as first choice for UK viewers, Ofcom report shows
Netflix has edged ahead of the BBC as Britons' first choice when deciding what to watch on television, media regulator Ofcom said on Wednesday, with 26% of viewers turning first to the U.S. streaming service compared with 25% for the BBC.
Trump administration bans new Chinese humanoid robots
The Trump administration on Tuesday announced a ban on new foreign-made humanoid robot imports to the US over "unacceptable risks" to the country's national security.
Pop star Madison Beer and NFL player Justin Herbert announce engagement
American singer-songwriter Madison Beer has become engaged to Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert.
eBay agrees $56m settlement with bloggers over harassment case
eBay and some former executives have agreed to pay a couple $56m (£42m) after a campaign of harassment in retaliation for their online criticism of the firm.
One killed and many feared trapped under collapsed building in Philippines
At least one person has been killed, and about 20 people are feared trapped under the rubble of a building that collapsed early on Sunday in a city near the Philippine capital, Manila.
India’s biggest share sales tell the story of a country glued to its phones
India's largest stock exchange and its biggest telecoms operator will both go public by the end of this year in what experts say could be landmark listings for the country's capital markets.
Hollywood director gets two and a half years in prison for defrauding Netflix
A Hollywood director convicted of defrauding Netflix of $11m (£8.3m) last year has been sentenced to two and a half years in prison.
We had packed lunches every day for 10 years and retired at 40
The two rarely had takeaways and always took packed lunches to work. "We were £40,000 better off over 10 years from just that one lunch habit," says Alan.
UK economy contracts as Iran war impact felt
The UK's economy shrank slightly in April as the Iran war began to have an impact on businesses, official data has indicated.
Trump says Iran war talks taking place during lull in strikes
US President Donald Trump has said "there are very friendly negotiations going on" about the conflict with Iran, after the warring sides did not exchange strikes for a third straight day.