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Burnham wins in Makerfield | US ends naval blockade | Scotland to face Morocco
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Fri, 19 Jun 2026 06:42:00 +0100
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Crunching the numbers: Why Burnham's win is so significant
The result lived up to the hype. An unprecedented contest ended in a seismic result, as Andy Burnham was announced as the new Labour MP for Makerfield with 55% of the vote, more than 20 points ahead of his defeated Reform opponent Robert Kenyon.
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 05:36:00 +0100
The result lived up to the hype. An unprecedented contest ended in a seismic result, as Andy Burnham was announced as the new Labour MP for Makerfield with 55% of the vote, more than 20 points ahead of his defeated Reform opponent Robert Kenyon.
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 05:36:00 +0100
Tories and SNP win Scottish by-elections - as Labour come fourth in both races
The Scottish Conservatives have won the Aberdeen South by-election - taking the seat from the SNP.
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 01:44:00 +0100
The Scottish Conservatives have won the Aberdeen South by-election - taking the seat from the SNP.
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 01:44:00 +0100
Boy, 3, seriously hurt in crocodile pen - with man 'not known to him' arrested for 'attempted murder'
A toddler was left in a critical condition after ending up in a zoo's crocodile enclosure, while a man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:47:00 +0100
A toddler was left in a critical condition after ending up in a zoo's crocodile enclosure, while a man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:47:00 +0100
Amber heat alert issued as new heatwave looms
An amber heat health alert has been issued for parts of England from this afternoon, the UK Health Security Agency has announced.
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:17:00 +0100
An amber heat health alert has been issued for parts of England from this afternoon, the UK Health Security Agency has announced.
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:17:00 +0100
Lib Dem MP arrested and suspended from party
A Liberal Democrat MP has had the party whip withdrawn after he was arrested.
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 18:45:00 +0100
A Liberal Democrat MP has had the party whip withdrawn after he was arrested.
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 18:45:00 +0100
Man detained over vandalism of James Bulger's grave
A man has been detained under the Mental Health Act following vandalism at the grave of murdered toddler James Bulger, police said.
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:02:00 +0100
A man has been detained under the Mental Health Act following vandalism at the grave of murdered toddler James Bulger, police said.
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:02:00 +0100
Prisoners found guilty after child killer discovered 'tidily tucked up in bed' with 25 stab wounds
Three prisoners have been found guilty of murdering a child killer who was stabbed to death in his cell.
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 10:10:00 +0100
Three prisoners have been found guilty of murdering a child killer who was stabbed to death in his cell.
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 10:10:00 +0100