Why Andy Burnham is right to want for‑profit firms out of social care
Benjamin Goodair, London School of Economics and Political Science Prime minister Andy Burnham announced on Wednesday his commitment to improving…
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Money worries can leave a lasting mark on the brain, 80‑year study show
Jacques Wels, UCL Money worries can keep us up at night, but could decades of financial stress leave a…
Could Count Binface actually win?
Paul Whiteley, University of Essex Pollsters recently asked a sample of adults in Britain who they would prefer to win…
World’s first clinical trial of a vaccine designed to protect against Bundibugyo ebolavirus
The first volunteer has been successfully vaccinated in the world’s first clinical trial of a vaccine designed to protect against…
UK cut on electricity bills to help households
Britain’s new Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced a tax cut on electricity bills to help households get through this…
Britain could face coastal flooding risks by the end of this century
At least half a million more people in Britain could face coastal flooding risks by the end of this century,…
Burnham officially became Britain’s prime minister on Monday
British Labour Party leader Andy Burnham officially became Britain’s prime minister on Monday after King Charles III invited him to…
Andy Burnham is the Labour leader – third time lucky for the UK’s prime minister‑in‑waiting
Eric Shaw, University of Stirling Andy Burnham has won on his third attempt to be Labour’s leader. In a wide-ranging…
Massive fire at Holyrood Park, Edinburgh’s best-known tourist attraction
A huge fire was burning at Arthur’s Seat, a prominent landmark in Edinburgh, Scotland, on Sunday evening, fire rescue authorities…
England secures best World Cup finish in 60 years
England manager Thomas Tuchel hailed the “unbelievable” resilience of his squad on Saturday after England secured its best World Cup…