Andy Burnham is the 'King of the North' with his eyes on 10 Downing Street

June 19, 2026 · The Independent

UK Government borrowing jumps as debt interest costs hit record May high
The ONS said borrowing was nearly a third (30.4%), or £5.4 billion, higher than a year earlier at £23.3 billion in May.
Smartphone catches fire on British Airways flight at Tokyo airport
No injuries were reported among passengers and crew
Canada’s Ismael Kone breaks leg in horror incident during World Cup win over Qatar
Kone was carried off the field on a stretcher during the game in Vancouver
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Running clubs and marathons are very much in vogue, but senior fitness writer Harry Bullmore isn’t happy. Why? Something