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Andy Burnham

British PM Burnham says he wants UK to rejoin EU in his lifetime

Reshaping Britain’s relationship with the EU has become one of Andy Burnham’s key pledges since he became prime minister three months ago.
Reshaping Britain’s relationship with the EU has become one of Andy Burnham’s key pledges since he became prime minister three months ago.

Britain’s Burnham stresses full Starlink access for Ukraine in Trump call

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham (right) welcoming Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to London on Oct 14.
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham (right) welcoming Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to London on Oct 14.

UK quietly warns citizens to stock up on emergency supplies

The British government advises households to be self-sufficient for three days in case of an emergency.
The British government advises households to be self-sufficient for three days in case of an emergency.

UK approves drilling in controversial Jackdaw gas field, Trump hails ‘great news’

Climate protesters from Fossil Free London demonstrating outside the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero in London, Britain, on Oct 21.
Climate protesters from Fossil Free London demonstrating outside the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero in London, Britain, on Oct 21.

Britain sends Typhoon jets to shield Saudi skies from Houthi drones, missiles

Britain is also deploying an Atlas A400M transport aircraft to help Saudi Arabia shore up its defenses.
Britain is also deploying an Atlas A400M transport aircraft to help Saudi Arabia shore up its defenses.

British PM Burnham looks to ‘repair bridges’ between Trump, Zelensky

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky (right) and Britain’s Prime Minister Andy Burnham at the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York City on Sept 22.
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky (right) and Britain’s Prime Minister Andy Burnham at the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York City on Sept 22.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Oct 13, 2026

Russia’s diesel fuel exports could reach 3.0-3.5 million metric tonnes per month by the end of the year, said its deputy prime minister.
Russia’s diesel fuel exports could reach 3.0-3.5 million metric tonnes per month by the end of the year, said its deputy prime minister.

Details of British PM Burnham’s Manchester City meetings published

Manchester City fans with a banner in support of club chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak ahead of their Premier League match against Liverpool on Oct 11.
Manchester City fans with a banner in support of club chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak ahead of their Premier League match against Liverpool on Oct 11.

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards likely behind Fairford airbase incident, says British PM Burnham

A B‑1B Lancer bomber arrives at RAF Fairford airbase on Sept 29, after police declared a major incident at the base in Fairford, Gloucestershire, Britain.
A B‑1B Lancer bomber arrives at RAF Fairford airbase on Sept 29, after police declared a major incident at the base in Fairford, Gloucestershire, Britain.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Oct 12, 2026

Rescuers work in a shop destroyed following a Russian missile attack on Oct 11 in Pesochin settlement, a suburb of Kharkiv, which killed three people and wounded 22.
Rescuers work in a shop destroyed following a Russian missile attack on Oct 11 in Pesochin settlement, a suburb of Kharkiv, which killed three people and wounded 22.

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