How hot will London get this week as fourth heatwave of summer strikes?
Sweltering temperatures are expected in the capital this week Temperatures in London are set to soar to as high as 34C this week when the fourth heatwave of the summer…
Andy Burnham wants social care reform to be his legacy – but for him this is personal
Political editor David Maddox looks at the deeper motivations for a prime minister who wants to be the one to fix a problem that has bedeviled governments for 30 years…
The top 10 busiest commuter trains where up to a quarter of people stand
One Thameslink service topped the list at 176 per cent capacity at London St Pancras just after 8am Jam-packed commuter trains are expected when making the morning journey into central…
Carers should be best paid people in society, not the worst, says Burnham as he vows to overhaul social care system
Carers should be the best paid people in society, not the worst, Andy Burnham has said in a speech calling for an urgent overhaul of the social care system. The…
Voices: ‘University is not for everyone’: Readers welcome Andy Burnham’s education shake-up – with one big caveat
Our community share their views on the new prime minister’s plan to put technical education on equal footing with university – from readers who say the change is decades overdue,…
Visitors given the chance to spend 20 minutes alone at Stonehenge
Visitors have the chance to join a select group of exclusive guests who have had a private tour of the stones A select few visitors will be able to experience…
How does adult social care in England work? The system explained as Andy Burnham promises to deliver reforms
Andy Burnham will host a summit with Tory leader Kemi Badenoch and Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey to discuss social care reforms Prime Minister Andy Burnham has made much…
Why US military prosecutes alleged rapes of women in UK as ‘sexual assaults’
American service personnel accused of rape on British soil are being charged with lesser offences by their military courts, a discrepancy that experts say is deepening the traumatic impact on…
Andy Burnham poll tracker: Prime minister and Labour’s approval ratings in four charts
The new prime minister begins his term as one of the UK’s most popular politicians, but will the ‘Burnham bounce’ last? Albert Toth looks at the figures behind the historic…
Greggs sales soar as iced drinks and salads prove a heatwave hit
Greggs’ sales and profits have risen in the first half of 2026 as it looks to expand across the UK Greggs has reported a significant surge in sales and profits,…