United Kingdom

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The impeccable Penelope Keith

The actress, who had died at 86, never settled for stereotype

2h ago

Andy Burnham’s devolution delusion

Decentralising power isn't a solution to any of Britain's problems

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22h ago

Navy to build drone-equipped warships instead of replacing ageing destroyers

The government says it will invest in modern drone-equipped vessels in the upcoming defence investment plan.

bbc.co.ukLeft Leaning

23h ago

Burnham to promise devolution in first major speech since launching No 10 bid

The favourite to be the next prime minister will set out his economic vision in a speech in Manchester.

bbc.co.ukLeft Leaning

independent.co.ukLeft Leaning

British man arrested after woman’s body found in suitcase in Colombia

Dorset Police are said to have been among the authorities that assisted with locating him in an international manhunt

independent.co.ukLeft Leaning

Burnham latest: Makerfield MP vows to ‘lift Britain back up’ with radical 10-year plan to raise living standards

The former mayor of Greater Manchester will make the case for devolution and argue that Britain needs a ‘circuit breaker’

Meet the filmmakers campaigning to make cinemas more accessible

A trip to the cinema might be a treat for many people but for some it’s simply not accessible.

channel4.comLeft Leaning

US-Iran strikes threaten interim peace agreement

Iran and the US have continued their tit-for-tat attacks, Iran launching drones and missiles at Bahrain and Kuwait after it was hit by US air strikes for a second night.

channel4.comLeft Leaning

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Britain can’t talk about religion

We will soon find ourselves defined by religious conflict and unable even to think about it

The Andy I know

My colleague and co-author may well be the next prime minister