Five headaches Andy Burnham will have to deal with as PM
From defence spending to housing – the next UK leader has a series of challenges to deal with. Read More
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Targeted prostate cancer treatment cuts risk of side effects, study suggests
An NHS trial over 10 years followed nearly 3,500 men who received focal therapy, a less invasive treatment. Read More
What type of procrastinator are you – and how to fix it now (not later)
The nine types of stalling that researchers say can reveal something deeper about us and why it’s not always bad. Read More
Why has British Steel been nationalised?
The UK’s only remaining plant making virgin steel has been taken into public ownership after years of uncertainty over its future. Read More
Burnham’s ‘Manchesterism’ got him to No 10 – but will it work for the UK?
Economics editor Faisal Islam examines whether the north-west city can be a template for the entire country. Read More
Japan relaxes royal succession rules – but ban on female emperors remain
The law now allows the adoption of male distant relatives aged over 15 back into the imperial family. Read More
Trump alleges ‘shocking vulnerabilities’ in US election security ahead of midterms
The president accuses China of meddling in the 2020 election, directly contradicting past findings from US intelligence. Read More
More than 500 Rohingya vanished at sea – what happened?
Two boats carrying an estimated 530 Rohingyas have disappeared since leaving Myanmar on 29 June. Read More
Philippines condemns Chinese media depicting it as monkey in AI video
China Daily posted a video of a monkey being forced to sing its claims to the South China Sea. Read More
The financial winners and losers from the World Cup
Big bucks are being made from the 2026 tournament off the field, but who is raking in the most? Read More