Andy Burnham is expected to replace Rachel Reeves as chancellor and offer her a more junior cabinet position if he becomes prime minister, the BBC understands. A spokesperson for Burnham said no decisions had been made about who he would appoint. The MP for Makerfield is the only candidate to have emerged so far for…
BREAKING NEWS: Social care vacancy rate falls to decade low but challenges ahead By Lee Peart 24 June 2026 Adult social care vacancies have fallen to a decade low, according to Skills for Care. © National Cancer Institute/Unsplash The report shows the vacancy rate fell to 6.2% in 2025/26, the lowest since 2015/16. This equates…
Schools are shutting in the UK to protect pupils amid soaring temperatures Hundreds of schools across the UK are closed today(Image: Speedfighter – stock.adobe.com) More than 850 schools are reportedly closed across the UK today (Wednesday) amid a record-breaking heatwave. Hundreds more schools will close early to protect pupils in the soaring temperatures. The Met…
The vote marks the first time that both chambers of Congress have approved a concurrent resolution instructing a president to end a military action since the War Powers Resolution of 1973 was enacted. A concurrent resolution expresses the sentiment or will of Congress, as opposed to other forms of legislation that go to the president…
Opening summary Europe is braced for another day of an unprecedented heatwave that has smashed records in many countries. Italy’s health ministry has declared a red heatwave alert in 16 cities for Wednesday, including Milan and Rome, and in the UK, temperatures are expected to reach 40C in some areas. The extreme weather is being…
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Schools across the county are closing ahead of today’s heat (Picture: Getty) Thousands of pupils will either not be able to attend school this week or will head home earlier than usual because of full or partial school closures amid the extreme heat. Hundreds of schools have made decisions to either close completely, send children home early or make other…
An image of the Eden Project Morecambe, first published by Beyond Radio in February 2026. A ‘breaking ground’ ceremony described by the Eden Project CEO as “history in the making” will take place today (Wednesday June 24) in Morecambe. The ceremony will happen on the site earmarked for the Eden Project Morecambe, to herald the…
Risks of swimming in such conditions include cold water shock and unseen dangers such as strong currents or objects under the water that a swimmer could become tangled in, he added. Anyone who sees a person in distress in the water is asked to call 999 immediately, and, if possible, use the What3words app to…
Work is under way on a new development that will deliver 80 affordable homes. A ground-breaking ceremony was held on June 18 at the site in Old Marston, located near Mill Lane, with Oxford City Council representatives in attendance. Of the 80 homes, 32 will be delivered for social rent and 48 for shared ownership….
