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The £2 bus fare cap has been reinstated by Prime Minister Andy Burnham, reversing a decision to increase it made by his predecessor Sir Keir Starmer..

The number of households unable to afford basic essentials such as food and heating is at a record high, according to new research which suggests the rise has been driven mainly by those traditionally less likely to be struggling..

Andy Burnham’s premiership begins at a time when four-fifths of Britons feel the country is going in the wrong direction, only half are satisfied with their living standards and confidence in the quality of the NHS has plummeted, according to polling..

Young obese women are driving a rise in early-onset type 2 diabetes across England, research suggests..

A man has appeared in court charged with murdering Ann Widdecombe by hitting her 21 times on her head with a hammer..

The father of a 16-year-old who was murdered on a North Ayrshire beach has said losing him has “devastated our family forever”..

The father of a 16-year-old who was murdered on a North Ayrshire beach has said losing him has “devastated our family forever”..

A man has appeared in court charged with murdering Ann Widdecombe by hitting her 21 times on her head with a hammer..

Andy Burnham told ministers he will lead a “cost-of-living Government” after announcing an £850 million tax cut on electricity bills..

A man has appeared in court charged with murdering Ann Widdecombe..

UK Government borrowing fell by a third last month, a bigger decline than forecasters were expecting and delivering some early relief to John Healey on his first day as Chancellor, official figures show..

Thames Water has announced a hosepipe ban for just over 10 million customers as the exceptionally dry, hot weather drives a surge in demand..

David Dimbleby has said he is “appalled” by cuts at the BBC which will result in up to 2,000 people losing their jobs..

The M27 in Hampshire has been ranked England’s worst motorway, amid concerns over roadworks and delays..

Andy Burnham is selecting his Cabinet after replacing Sir Keir Starmer as Prime Minister..

A 28-year-old man has been charged with the murder of former MP Ann Widdecombe..

John Healey has been named Chancellor in Andy Burnham’s first Government appointment, as he purged the Cabinet of loyalists of his predecessor Sir Keir Starmer..

David Lammy, Rachel Reeves and Steve Reed are among the first high-profile Cabinet ministers to be shown the door by new Prime Minister Andy Burnham..

Keegan, a star of Liverpool’s 1970s side who went on to become adored on Tyneside as player and manager of Newcastle, had been undergoing treatment for stage four cancer..

Former Newcastle and England manager Kevin Keegan has died at the age of 75, his family have announced in a statement..