Also known as: The Right Honourable Andy Burnham · former mayor of Greater Manchester · British Prime Minister Andy Burnham · UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham · Prime Minister Andy Burnham
UK Prime Minister who visited Kyiv to support Ukraine and opposed FIFA's private investment plan for World Cup competitions.
… Fuller named the two dead officers as police constables Matthew Blades, 37, and Tom Clough, 38, describing them as "brave officers ... who didn't return home to their families at the end of their shift." Prime Minister Andy Burnham also released a brief statement expressing hi …
UK Prime Minister urges 'reflection' after Cambridge professor's death By AFP August 16, 2026 05:56 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Britain's Prime Minister Andy Burnham speaks to staff members during a vis …
… Keir Starmer resigned as British prime minister in late June and was replaced around one month later by Andy Burnham, as the Labour government was overtaken in opinion polls by the hard-right party Reform UK.Following Thursday's data, the country's new finance minister, John Heal …
… British Prime Minister Andy Burnham, who campaigned tirelessly for justice for the families of Hillsborough victims, was vehemently opposed to the proposal. …
… A day after the European Union praised UEFA for "defending the integrity of the game," UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham said on Friday that Infantino was "the wrong man" to lead FIFA. …
Infantino 'wrong man' to lead FIFA: UK PM Burnham By AFP August 01, 2026 06:01 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter This photo taken on October 8, 2015 in Zurich shows the entrance sign with the logo at the FIFA …
… "When the proposal is shared in the full and transparent way now promised by FIFA, we will make our views clear, and comment further." British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said on X that "football does not belong to investors"."The World Cup is not a product. …
Audio By VocalizeBritain's Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky during a visit to HM Naval Base in Portsmouth, England, on July 27, 2026. …
President Donald Trump announced that the US government would rename artificial intelligence "super intelligence" in official communications, arguing the word "artificial" undersold the technology. The move comes as world leaders debate how to address dangers of fast-advancing AI, with Trump opposing regulation despite incidents of the technology falling out of human control and warnings from company insiders.
President Donald Trump announced that the US government would rename artificial intelligence "super intelligence" in official communications, arguing the word "artificial" undersold the technology. The move comes as world leaders debate how to address dangers of fast-advancing AI, with Trump opposing regulation despite incidents of the technology falling out of human control and warnings from company insiders.
President Trump said US-UK relations are better under new Prime Minister Andy Burnham than under his predecessor Keir Starmer, but criticized a deal to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius. Trump stated he believes Burnham will reconsider the agreement, citing the strategic importance of the islands which host the Diego Garcia US-UK military base.
King Charles III will host representatives from leading AI companies including Google DeepMind, OpenAI, Nvidia, and Anthropic at Dumfries House in Scotland, with the gathering intended to explore how artificial intelligence can benefit society amid growing concerns over AI risks.
Anthropic says it has identified and disrupted attempts to use its AI model for malicious activity that could support biological weapons development, according to its threat intelligence report. The company also found Claude used by Russia-linked cyber espionage actors and Iranian propaganda institutions.
More than half a dozen Arab and Muslim countries, including Saudi Arabia and Turkey, welcomed UK-led sanctions targeting Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, urging other countries to take similar steps. This followed Britain, France and Canada joining nine other European countries in restricting trade with Israeli settlements.
The US ambassador to Israel accused Britain's government of antisemitism after Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband described the situation in Gaza as "horrific" and called for action on the humanitarian situation.
Britain's Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband pledged a major reset of policy towards Israel in the coming weeks, condemning "appalling settler terrorism" in the occupied West Bank following increased attacks by Israeli settlers against Palestinian villages.
Bill Gates told Reuters he plans to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping later this year to propose global efforts to mitigate risks from artificial intelligence, including potential restrictions on dangerous AI model releases and international monitoring of AI's ability to create molecules and biological agents.
Andy Burnham made his first overseas trip as UK prime minister to Kyiv, where he announced an agreement for Ukraine to produce British storm shadow cruise missiles and met President Zelensky. He also chaired his first meeting of a coalition of more than 35 nations supporting Ukraine.
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham visited Kyiv to attend a meeting of the Coalition of the Willing, where allies discussed support for Ukraine. Despite Russian threats, Burnham said Britain will continue providing defence aid, with air defence supplies as the main priority of the meeting.
Seven people including two police officers died in northeast England after a car traveling the wrong way down a major road struck a marked police armed response vehicle near Middlesbrough.
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham called for "reflection" after the death of Jason Arday, a 41-year-old Cambridge professor who quit nine days earlier following probes into plagiarism accusations and other allegations. Arday's family alleged he had endured a sustained campaign of abuse for more than three years and said he had been diagnosed with autism.
Britain's GDP increased 0.4 percent in the April-June period, down from 0.6 percent in the first quarter, amid domestic political instability and fallout from the US-Iran war. The Office for National Statistics said output remained "robust" despite concerns over elevated inflation and energy costs.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino abandoned a proposed plan to allow private investment in the World Cup following widespread opposition, including from UEFA and other football stakeholders. The plan, which would have retained FIFA's majority share in a new entity while raising $4.2 billion, sparked a furious global backlash within days of being made public.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino announced the organization has abandoned a proposal to allow private investment in the World Cup following fierce opposition from football officials globally. The plan, floated on Tuesday, would have created a commercial subsidiary valued at $20 billion that could raise up to $4.2 billion.
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Friday that Gianni Infantino was "the wrong man" to lead FIFA following the launch of a controversial plan to sell stakes in competitions to private investors, calling the proposal "an outrageous suggestion."
CONCACAF followed UEFA in criticising FIFA's plans to sell a minority stake in its competitions, including the World Cup, through a semi-private subsidiary. FIFA said Tuesday it would retain a majority share in FIFA Forward Enterprise but hoped to raise $4.2 billion by selling minority, non-controlling interests to selected long-term investors.
FIFA said Tuesday it would retain majority control of a new subsidiary (FIFA Forward Enterprise) while selling minority stakes to long-term investors to raise $4.2 billion, plans that CONCACAF and UEFA have criticised as crossing a line that football's governing institutions should not cross.
England's Football Association said it was "deeply concerned about the lack of process and governance" after FIFA announced plans to sell stakes in its major competitions through a commercial subsidiary. UEFA and British Prime Minister Andy Burnham also objected to the proposals, with Burnham stating that "football does not belong to investors."
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected at the White House on Tuesday for talks with Donald Trump to seek US support against Russia. The visit comes as Kyiv and Moscow escalate long-range strikes and diplomatic efforts remain stalled more than four years into Russia's full-scale invasion.
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham will host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday, a week after taking office, to demonstrate London's "unwavering support" for Kyiv. The pair will visit a British naval base and hear from armed forces personnel involved in training Ukrainian service members.
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced a 20 percent cut to business rates for struggling pubs, clubs, and live music venues as part of efforts to ease the cost of living crisis. The measure is expected to save around 32,000 hospitality businesses in England approximately £1,100 per year.
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced a 20 percent cut to business rates for pubs, clubs and live music venues, expected to save around 32,000 hospitality businesses approximately £1,100 annually, as part of efforts to ease the cost of living crisis. The measure is estimated to cost government finances around £100 million a year.
Andy Burnham became UK Prime Minister after Keir Starmer's departure, immediately reshuffling his cabinet by removing his predecessor's loyalists. Burnham pledged a 10-year plan to ease cost-of-living pressures, promised to re-industrialise Britain and decentralise power, and held calls with US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky.
New UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham convened his first cabinet after removing his predecessor Keir Starmer's loyalists, pledging a 10-year plan to address cost-of-living pressures and promising to re-industrialise Britain and decentralise power.
Andy Burnham became British Prime Minister after Keir Starmer's departure, replaced government loyalists, and pledged a 10-year plan to ease cost-of-living pressures and re-industrialise Britain. He has signalled a leftward tilt and promised to decentralise power and end rough sleeping.
New UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced he would eliminate VAT on consumer electricity bills from October 1, saving households around £45 annually, as part of a "cost-of-living government" agenda. The £850 million cost will be funded by cancelling the previous government's digital ID scheme.
Andy Burnham was asked by King Charles III to form a government after Keir Starmer resigned, becoming Britain's seventh prime minister since early 2016. Voters expressed frustration with the political churn, with some saying they had yet to see concrete plans from the former mayor of Greater Manchester.
President William Ruto has congratulated Andy Burnham on his appointment as UK Prime Minister and pledged to deepen cooperation between Kenya and London under the new administration. Ruto said Burnham's appointment reflects values aligned with Kenya's Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda.
President William Ruto has congratulated Andy Burnham on his appointment as UK Prime Minister, expressing optimism that the leadership transition will deepen Kenya–UK relations anchored on expanded trade, investment and strategic cooperation across green growth, innovation and security.