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Can UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham actually make energy bills cheaper? | BBC News
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- Can UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham actually make energy bills cheaper? | BBC News
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- On the first full day of his premiership Prime Minister Andy Burnham has laid out plans for scrapping VAT on household electricity bills and has claimed he wants a ‘cost of living government’.
Burnham said he would scrap VAT on household electricity bills in October, saving a typical household about £45 a year. This will be paid for by scrapping Keir Starmer's digital ID scheme, No 10 says, but ex-minister Darren Jones argues the ID scheme was "unfunded". Adam, Alex and Faisal discuss.
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- Police officer saves man from burning car in Texas. #Southlake #Texas #BBCNews
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- Why Russia opened fire near the British coast | Global News Podcast
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- A Russian warship carried out live-fire drills off the UK coast this week, in the latest instance of Moscow running military excercises near Nato territory. Last week, Poland scrambled fighter jets after Russian aircraft was spotted over the Baltic Sea. And the British government has said Russian submarines were seen near undersea cables and pipelines north of the UK earlier this year.
We ask Vitaly Shevchenko, chief analyst for BBC Monitoring, why the Kremlin is flexing its muscles so close to Nato countries, and how Europe views the threat of Russian aggression, more than four years after Vladimir Putin launched the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
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- In America, nobody sells football quite like David Beckham. #BBCNews
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- "We need to be a cost of living government" says new UK PM Andy Burnham. #BBCNews
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- 'My flat was turned into a brothel', says UK landlord. #Renting #BBCNews
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- Nineteen guilty of baby trafficking in Indonesia and Singapore. #BBCNews
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- Who's in Andy Burnham's cabinet, and why does it matter? | BBC News
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- John Healey, Wes Streeting, Shabana Mahmood and Ed Miliband will be in new UK PM Andy Burnham's top team, also known as the Cabinet.
Between them they will make decisions on economic, foreign and home policy for the UK - which will affect you.
Andy Burnham is still relatively new to the job - so these decisions are some of the our first insights into his thinking and what policies he could pursue.
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#UKGovernment #AndyBurnham #UKPolitics #BBCNews
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- Videos appear to show confrontation between Chinese and Philippine navy vessels. #BBCNews
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- US military launches strikes against Iran to "further degrade" capabilities | BBC News
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- The US military says it launched another round of strikes against Iran to "further degrade" its capabilities to attack ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
The strikes - the 10th consecutive night of attacks - come after US President Donald Trump vowed to punish Iran for the deaths of US soldiers.
In response, Iran said it struck two oil tankers in the waterway, as well as US military assets in Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan, state news agency IRNA reported.
President Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran was now fighting a "full-scale war" with the US. Trump earlier said Iran had been hit "very hard" the previous night "in honour" of three US soldiers killed recently - two in Jordan and one in Iraq.
US Central Command (Centcom) said its latest strikes had hit Iranian "military command centres, maritime capabilities, missile and drone launch sites, and air defence systems".
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- Can Andy Burnham end rough sleeping as PM? #AndyBurnham #BBCNews
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- 4 days ago
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- India's 'cockroach' protest continues after police crackdown | BBC News
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- Thousands have gathered again in the Indian capital Delhi a day after a police crackdown on supporters of India's Cockroach Janta Party, a youth-led movement seeking education reforms and resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
Tens of thousands of young men and women had turned up for Monday's protest and tried to march on parliament, defying a police ban.
Central Delhi witnessed overwhelming violence, with at least 60 protesters wounded when police used batons and tear gas on them. Policemen also tore down the stage and makeshift tents at the main protest venue.
Police said 118 of their personnel were also injured and 70 protesters have been detained.
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#Delhi #CJP #BBCNews
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- 'I earned £100k in one day on TikTok live.' #BBCNews
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- US granny wins care home Happy Hour law change. #BBCNews
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- UK PM Andy Burnham pledges to 'bring back hope' | BBC News
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- 12:33
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- 4 days ago
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- Andy Burnham pledged to "bring back hope" to Britain, as he began his tenure as prime minister by appointing Labour stalwart John Healey as chancellor.
In his first speech to the nation in Downing Street, Burnham said he wanted to bring forward the "biggest changes in the last 40 years" to British politics.
He outlined his intention to unveil a 10-year "new plan for Britain" later this year, explaining this would lay out a path to where he believes "we all want Britain to be".
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- New UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham announces his cabinet | BBC Newscast
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- 4 days ago
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- New UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced his new cabinet - who's been called up and who's been sacked - as he assembles his team on his first day.
Amongst the announcements, Adam and the BBC's Political Editor Chris discuss the surprise appointment of John Healey as chancellor – as well as Shabana Mahmood keeping her role at the Home Office and Ed Miliband moving to foreign secretary.
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- Trump slaps 50% tariffs on Canada and Carney vows to 'intensify' trade talks | BBC News
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- 3:06
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- 4 days ago
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- US President Donald Trump has imposed a 50% tariff on a wide range of goods imported from Canada, in retaliation for what he called "unequal treatment" of US cars, dairy and alcohol.
Everyday consumer items like wine and hockey sticks and industrial goods such as cement are among the goods targeted. However, several key exports will be spared, such as energy, critical minerals and fish.
Prime Minister Mark Carney responded by saying Canada stood ready to "intensify" trade talks with US in the coming weeks.
The White House said the duties would take effect in 30 days and mark a major escalation in trade tensions between the North American neighbours.
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- Source of explosive diarrhoea parasite remains unknown #BBCNews.
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- New UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has spoken to US President Donald Trump on the phone. #bbcnews
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- Donald Trump warns Iran will pay 'many times over' for deaths of US soldiers | BBC News
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- A ninth consecutive night of strikes, the US said it targeted Iranian missile and drone launch sites, as well as communication networks. US President Donald Trump said the attacks are in honour of three US troops killed in recent days.
It’s emerged that two of those three US service members were killed in Iranian strikes on a US base in Jordan, the third was killed after an Iranian attack in northern Iraq.
Iran has retaliated firing at US interests in the Gulf, both Kuwait and Bahrain have reported incoming fire.
Meanwhile, oil rises to its highest price in a month after Iran said it had also attacked two oil tankers trying to transit through the Strait of Hormuz.
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#IranWar #BBCNews #BBCNews
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- Andrew and Tristan Tate have appeared in a Miami court. #BBCNews
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- Email error at Manchester Metropolitan University told students they failed. #BBCNews
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- 'Honour of my life', says Miliband as he's appointed foreign secretary, #UKPolitics #BBCNews
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- How India's 'cockroach' party sparked a protest movement | Global News Podcast
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- 8:41
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- 5 days ago
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- Thousands of young Indians have marched through the streets of Delhi, in a protest called by the Cockroach Janta Party - a new, fast-growing political movement. CJP has been holding demonstrations calling for education reforms, after a scandal involving the leak of medical school entrance exams.
The cockroach party was started this year as a piece of online satire, by recent graduate Abhijeet Dipke. It was a response to comments by Indian Chief Justice Surya Kant, who allegedly compared unemployed youth to cockroaches and parasites. He later said he was referring only to people with "fake and bogus degrees". But Mr Dipke's CJP has now gained millions of followers - many of them young people frustrated by a lack of economic opportunity.
We ask the BBC's Anbarasan Ethirajan how great a challenge the Cockroach Janta Party could pose to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the ruling BJP. Plus, we'll find out how the 'cockroach' movement fits into the broader trend o...
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- When is the next UK general election? #AndyBurnham #GeneralElection #BBCNews
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- 0:43
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- 5 days ago
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- Who is Andy Burnham's wife Marie-France van Heel? #AndyBurnham #UKPolitics #BBCNews
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- 0:48
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- 5 days ago
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- As it happened outside No 10: Andy Burnham's first day as PM | BBC News
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- 9:10
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- 5 days ago
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- Watch the moment Keir Starmer left No 10 and Andy Burnahm arrived as the new UK Prime Minister.
Join BBC Political Correspondent Nick Eardley in Downing Street as he takes you through the day as it unfolds: as the former mayor of Greater Manchester becomes the country's fourth prime minister in five years and the seventh since 2016.
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#andyburnham #KeirStarmer #UKPolitics #BBCNews
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- Andy Burnham becomes UK prime minister | BBC Newscast
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- 5 days ago
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- Today, Andy Burnham has officially become Prime Minister, after meeting with King Charles this morning.
In a speech outside Downing Street, Andy Burnham pledged to end rough sleeping and offer cost of living support as well as a new political and economic model. He promised to soon set out a ten year plan for the country and said politicians needed to be better.
Adam is in Downing Street with Chris, Faisal and Laura to unpack the speech.
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#BBCNews #UKPolitics #AndyBurnham
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- Why Marco Rubio wants to dismantle the ICC | The Global Story
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- 5 days ago
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- Marco Rubio’s State Department has unveiled plans to dismantle the International Criminal Court, a tribunal that prosecutes individuals for war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide.
In a video, Rubio calls the ICC, "a global tribunal staffed by unelected globalist bureaucrats who claim their power is almost unlimited.”
The United States is not, nor has it ever been, a party to the ICC, which was established during the presidency of Bill Clinton. But could the ICC investigate and indict Americans anyway?
Today, The Global Story hears the view from within the world of international criminal law, with human rights lawyer, writer, and international law professor Philippe Sands.
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#BBCNews #uspolitics #marcorubio
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02:03 The history of international...
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- Why are Ukraine's military recruiters facing violence? #Ukraine #Russia #BBCNews
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- Andy Burnham: Who is the new PM? | BBC News
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- 23:23
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- 5 days ago
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- From Manchester mayor to prime minister in a matter of months; Andy Burnham has been in politics for decades but what is his record and what does he stand for?
The BBC's Joe Pike explores who is the man behind the top job.
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- President Trump says strikes on Iran 'in honour' of US personnel killed. #BBCNews
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- 0:40
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- 5 days ago
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- How exams and job worries sparked India's latest protests. #India #Delhi #BBCNews
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- 1:02
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- 5 days ago
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- Thousands of protesters demand reforms to India's education system. #India #Delhi #BBCNews
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- 0:22
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- 5 days ago
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- Andy Burnham went online - and got to No.10 | BBC News
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- 11:06
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- 5 days ago
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- Keir Starmer's time as Prime Minister has come to an end - and Andy Burnham's has begun.
There are many factors that lead to a political moment such as this - but one part of Andy Burnham's journey to No.10 is how he's using social media.
The BBC's Analysis Editor Ros Atkins has been looking at it.
Produced by Katerina Karelli.
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- 'We need to be better,' Andy Burnham says in first speech as UK PM. #BBCNews
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- 0:22
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- 5 days ago
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- Who is the UK's new prime minister and what does he stand for? #AndyBurnham #BBCNews
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- 0:55
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- Andy Burnham’s first speech as UK prime minister in full | BBC News
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- 5 days ago
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- Labour Leader Andy Burnham has made his first speech as UK prime minister on Downing Street.
It’s after Keir Starmer met King Charles on Monday morning to formally resign.
Burnham says his appointment will be a circuit-breaker for Britain and promises a new political and economic model.
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#BBCNews #AndyBurnham #KeirStarmer
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- Keir Starmer gives 'full support' to his successor Andy Burnham. #KeirStarmer #AndyBurnham #BBCNews
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- 5 days ago
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- Keir Starmer's final speech as UK PM before Andy Burnham takes over | BBC News
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- 5 days ago
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- Keir Starmer has given his final address as UK prime minister, calling the job “the privilege of [his] life.”
Delivering his final address in front of press and crowds in Downing Street, Starmer reflected on his record as PM, before wishing his successor, new leader of the Labour Party Andy Burnham, "every success".
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#KeirStarmer #AndyBurnham #BBCNews
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- Starmer says his work is done in final speech as UK PM. #KeirStarmer #BBCNews
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- Argentina fans clash with police in Buenos Aires after World Cup loss. #BBCNews
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- Donald Trump and Fifa president present World Cup trophy to Spain. #WorldCup #BBCNews
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- Spain beat Argentina to win 2026 World Cup | BBC News
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- 5 days ago
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- Spain beat Argentina 1-0 after extra time to seal their second World Cup trophy at the New York New Jersey Stadium on Sunday.
The team conceded just one goal throughout the entire tournament - the lowest by any winning team.
After the full-time whistle, however, a fight broke out between Argentina and Spain's players.
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#Spain #Argentina #WorldCup #BBCNews
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- Andy Burnham will be the UK's fifth prime minister in four years. #BBCNews
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- Andy Burnham to become UK prime minister and pledge political stability in No 10 speech | BBC News
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- 5:20
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- 5 days ago
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- Andy Burnham will become the UK's prime minister today, replacing Keir Starmer .
Starmer will deliver his final address as PM later this morning, before he and Burnham visit King Charles in Buckingham Palace.
The new prime minister will then give his own speech in Downing Street - he will promise "more breathing room" for Britain, while arguing for a more "stable and responsible" politics.
Tory leader Kemi Badenoch wished the new PM "every success" - but warns he is entering Downing Street without a "clear plan”.
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- Fans in Madrid and Buenos Aires react as Spain scores winning World Cup goal. #bbcnews
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- 6 days ago
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- The nuclear fusion rocket that could take humans to Mars faster | BBC News
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- 5:56
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- 6 days ago
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- A UK space company has successfully tested a key part of a nuclear fusion rocket engine that could one day make journeys to Mars much faster.
Pulsar Fusion’s Sunbird rocket uses the same process that powers the Sun to create extreme heat and thrust, with engineers hoping it could cut travel times through space.
The technology is still in development, but the team says the breakthrough could help transform future missions to the Moon, Mars and beyond.
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#Space #Mars #NuclearFusion #BBCNews
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- Meet the kids dancing with Shakira at the World Cup final. #GhettoKids #BBCNews
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- What No 10 will really be like for Andy Burnham | BBC News
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- 41:08
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- 6 days ago
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- We look at what Number 10 has in store for Andy Burnham ahead of his first day as UK prime minister with two insiders who’ve been there with former prime ministers.
Lord Stewart Wood was an advisor to Gordon Brown and Lucia Hodgson was Boris Johnson’s deputy dire of communications.
They explain what the first day is like, what they expect from the new PM, and the unexpected quirks of the job.
We also look at plans to drop government-issued digital ID for all British adults and what he’ll do with Thames Water.
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#BBCNews #AndyBurnham #newprimeminister #politics
