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Andy Burnham will soon be UK prime minister, despite not being an MP when the Labour Party became the new UK government at the last general election (Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Explainer Andy Burnham to be crowned Labour leader today - but he's not PM yet

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and former defence secretary John Healey with a UK Typhoon fighter jet at a military base in Ankara, Turkey, in October 2025.

Scotland on the 'frontline', as Russian tanker seized

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar

Scots Labour MPs not told to back Sarwar on PM quit call

The town of Paisley in Renfrewshire was named in an impressive 6th place in the Scottish rankings and 86th in the UK rankings. According to Rightmove, house prices in Paisley have an overall average of £160,352 over the last year

Exclusive Paisley and Perth politicians eye bid for £3m UK Town of Culture

Six Euro 2028 fixtures will take place at Hampden Park.

Euro 2028 will 'inspire next generation of Scots', says sport minister

Tributes have been paid to BBC commissioning editor Danielle Scott-Haughton following her death at 37. Photo: Getty Images

BBC boss Tim Davie resigns over Donald Trump documentary editing

Anyone who wants to work in the UK will need to have a digital ID by the end of the Parliament, Sir Keir Starmer has said (Picture: Henry Nicholls/AFP via Getty Images)

Readers’ letters: Digital ID cards an open invitation to identity thieves

Why Wallace, Torode are still in new MasterChef series on BBC iPlayer

Dogs on a truck in Morocco - Animal News Agency

Football fans are urged to write to their MP and club heroes over World Cup dog ...

Regional Creatives Fund will also use Amazon’s network of creative industry professionals to offer charities pro bono upskilling programmes

New £30,000 grants available to support creative industry careers in Edinburgh

The clean up operation by the Pyramid Stage begins in a field covered in litter at the end of the Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm in Somerset. Picture: Ben Birchall/PA Wire

Criminal investigation into Kneecap, Bob Vylan Glastonbury performances launched

Labour ‘considers’ radical TV licence fee shake-up

Gregg Wallace is best known for his role as a presenter and judge on MasterChef.

Analysis Why Downing Street feel the need to speak on Gregg Wallace scandal

A general view of BBC Broadcasting House, in central London. PIC: Lucy North/PA Wire

Why women are more likely to be prosecuted for licence fee evasion?

A TV licence is a legal requirement for anyone wanting to watch live TV on terrestrial channels, or online streaming. The fine for not having a licence is up to £1,000 plus any legal costs. Additional compensation may also be ordered.

The eye-opening number of TV licence prosecutions every week

We must harness the spirit of the Edinburgh Festivals Lisa Nandy

An Israeli Defense Forces tank drives away from the Gaza Strip, as seen from southern Israel. Picture: AP Photo/Tsafrir Abayov

Starmer warns Israel Rafah offensive 'must not go ahead'

Leader: We must protect both our Parliament and MPs Scotsman comment

SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn has written to Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer and Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey calling on them to support a fresh ceasefire motion.

SNP to reach out to other parties on ceasefire as MPs raise security concerns

Shadow secretary for international development Lisa Nandy revealed MPs faced constant threats.

Lisa Nandy defends Speaker and reveals she carries police alarm 'everywhere'

Shadow International Development Secretary Lisa Nandy. Image: Press Association.

Lisa Nandy refuses to say if international law breached

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer conducted a reshuffle on Monday.

Analysis: Keir Starmer's reshuffle purges left with right in complete control

The video clip, captured by ITV News, saw an awkward exchange with the PM

Watch: Rishi Sunak in bizarre exchange with homeless man at shelter

Ian Murray claimed some of his party were nervous speaking about Scotland.

Ian Murray admits shadow Cabinet have been ‘nervous’ to speak about Scotland

Lisa Nandy, shadow secretary of state for levelling up, housing, communities & local government, speaks with Jim McMahon, shadow secretary of state for environment, food and rural affairs on the first day of the Labour Party Annual Conference. Picture: Ian Forsyth/Getty Images

Lisa Nandy labels SNP 'terrible Government’ with 'appalling record'

Anas Sarwar, Leader of the Scottish Labour Party visiting Fife Renewable Innovation Centre and Energy Park Fife to meet with ORE Catapult (Offshore Renewable Energy).

Sarwar: Starmer didn't speak to me after picket line appearance

Michael Gove who has been criticised for "using silly voices" as he appeared to attempt American and Scouse accents during a broadcast interview where he was talking about the prospect of an emergency budget on BBC Breakfast to deal with the cost-of-living crisis when he broke into the different accents.

Watch: Michael Gove criticised for ‘silly voices’ in BBC interview

SNP candidate Diane Tortolano. Picture: Stirling SNP

SNP council candidate dismissed account of racism as 'a load of s***'

Sir Ed Davy accused the Met of undermining public trust

Ed Davey accuses Met of 'undermining public trust'

Mercedes' driver Lewis Hamilton. Picture: David Davies/PA Wire.

Mercedes F1 deal with Grenfell insulation firm ‘deeply disrespectful’

Home Secretary Priti Patel appearing on The Andrew Marr Show.

Police could guard MP surgeries to keep them safe, Priti Patel says

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab is coming under increasing pressure to resign. Pictures: PA

Raab urged to quit over lack of support for Afghan translators while on holiday

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab is facing calls to quit.

Dominic Raab facing calls to resign over Afghan interpreters call

The Prime Minister was warned "hundreds of thousands" will die over the cut to foreign aid

UK Government warned 'hundreds of thousands' will die over foreign aid cuts

A ball of fire erupts from the Jala Tower as it is destroyed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City.

Labour condemns Israeli airstrike which destroyed tower housing media in Gaza

Rachel Reeves (L) has taken over from Annaliese Dodds (R) as shadow chancellor (Getty Images)

Full list of changes to Labour's shadow cabinet following reshuffle

The Isle of Skye, a popular place for staycations when they were permitted in the summer last year picture: McKinlay Kidd/PA

Stick to Scottish holidays for now, says expert

Labour's shadow Foreign Secretary Lisa Nandy said her party were "baffled" by the decision.

Labour question 'baffling decision' to expand nuclear missile numbers

The UK Government has been urged to support staff after Debenhams rescue talks collapsed

UK Government urged to support staff after Debenhams collapse

Joe Biden is closing in on the presidency but the race is closer than expected

Analysis: A US presidential race that defies polls and our idea of America

UK warned to brace for ‘many job losses’ as deaths pass 50,000

UK warned to brace for ‘many job losses’ as deaths pass 50,000

Priti Patel failed to own the government’s delay in providing enough personal protection for frontline staff. Picture: Pippa Fowles/10 Downing Street/Crown Copyright/PA Wire

Lesley Riddoch: Truth an early casualty of pandemic
It’s been left up to ‘independent’ scientists to go where politicians and advisers fear to tread, says Lesley Riddoch

Keir Starmer was entirely right to apologise to the Jewish community for the actions of some of the £3 revolutionaries who flocked to the party under Jeremy Corbyn (Picture: John Devlin)

Keir Starmer’s first act as leader shows Labour is back on track – Brian Wilson

Keir Starmer.

Sir Keir Starmer announced as new Labour leader

The new Labour leader will be announced tomorrow

Jeremy Corbyn's wife says outgoing Labour leader was 'vilified'

Rebecca Long-Bailey, Lisa Nandy and Sir Keir Starmer at a leadership hustings last month. Picture: John Devlin

Euan McColm: Next Labour purge looms as Sir Keir Starmer must fight fire with fi...

The pledge calls on candidates in the Labour leadership race to back the expulsion of party members who hold "biogted, transphobic views".

Lisa Nandy had 'pause for thought' over trans rights pledge card

Labour leadership contenders Rebecca Long-Bailey and Lisa Nandy, among others, have seemed unclear about the issue (Picture: John Devlin)

Politicians need to stop blundering in the transgender debate – Gina Davidson

Labour leadership contenders Rebecca Long-Bailey and Lisa Nandy, among others, have seemed unclear about the issue (Picture: John Devlin)

Politicians need to stop blundering in the transgender debate – Gina Davidson

Rebecca Long-Bailey, Lisa Nandy and Keir Starmer are participating in a leadership debate on Channel 4 (Getty Images)

Labour leadership TV debate: when the candidates are meeting on Channel 4 and wh...

Keir Starmer says he would not impose policy on Scottish Labour

Labour must "win back to Scotland" to oust Boris Johnson, say leadership hopeful...

Labour leadership hopeful Lisa Nandy said Scots were better off being in the UK

Voters feel ‘no enthusiasm or affection’ for SNP, says Lisa Nandy

Emily Thornberry probably just got a bit carried away when she said she hates the SNP (Picture: Jonathan Brady/PA Wire)

Labour leadership contender’s claim SNP are Tories shows she doesn’t understand ...

Labour MP Jess Phillips

Jess Phillips drops out, Nandy nearly in, as Labour leadership contest field nar...

Labour MPs Lisa Nandy, Jess Phillips, Keir Starmer, Rebecca Long-Bailey and Emily Thornberry are running to replace Jeremy Corbyn as leader. Clive Lewis MP has been eliminated from the race already. Picture: PA

Scottish Labour will decide indyref2 position not new leader, says Richard Leona...

Meghan Markle was greeted by a toxic mix of snobbery and racism when she married into the British establishment, says Susan Dalgety (Picture: Daniel Leal-Olivas/PA Wire)

What ‘women in Scotland’ want is simple – Susan Dalgety

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Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

Fail: Scotland misses climate target

Pro-independence protesters with Scottish Saltire flags (top) march for Scottish independence. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images

Yousaf: Growing popular support for Yes the only way to Scottish independence

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SNP MP cleared of bullying Nadine Dorries