Politics LIVE: Andy Burnham dealt huge blow as 'indefensible' £27m bill emerges

Wannabe PM Andy Burnham is under pressure after Greater Manchester spent millions on something he previously called "indefensible".

Shocking figures reveal places in the UK where people are failing to pay their council tax

How much do people in your region owe?

Nintendo Direct June 2026 rumours, leaks and predictions - Ocarina of Time, Mario and more

There's a lot riding on the Nintendo Direct happening on June 9, 2026. Here are our predictions for games that will show up.

Modern Charles Dickens adaptation hailed as 'brilliant' but fans divided

The 1998 film modernised Charles Dickens' classic novel, relocating the story to New York, and has since gained a cult following among fans who praise this 'underrated' film adaptation

Parents to get government advice on when children should get first smartphone

Ministers launch a call for evidence ahead of publishing the UK's first official guidance on healthy screen use for children aged five to 16.

Pakistan is about to do the something Britain is scared of – and we should copy them

OPINION - JJ ANISIOBI: A foreign government is preparing the harshest possible punishment for a nightmare crime - we hide behind process as victims pay price

Warning Britain can expect vicious challenge from ruthless foe if we can't protect UK

Military veteran and former security minister Tom Tugendhat has an urgent warning for Britain's decision-makers as our creaking military confronts new threats

Andy Burnham torn to shreds on BBC Newsnight as he fails to answer dead-easy question

Wannabe PM left red-faced as testy encounter with Victoria Derbyshire shows he ‘clearly doesn't know'

Rachel Reeves set to go out with a bang – and she’ll blow Andy Burnham sky high

Andy Burnham should be careful what he wishes for.

Huge breakthrough for Reform UK as it tops donations in 2026 with £9m boost

Nigel Farage's party raked in millions more in donations than Labour or the Conservatives in the first three months of the year alone.

Duran Duran tickets and how to buy after general onsale

Duran Duran kick off their tour very soon, and tickets can still be bought.

Mystery of disappearing Mandelson messages 'completely stinks'

OPINION - MARTYN BROWN: What's up with all these disappearing WhatApp messages?

Henry Nowak's tragic final moments have laid bare depravity of woke agenda

OPINION - LEO MCKINSTRY: We need to talk about the training that has spawned a deadly obsession.

Pinnacle of a page-turner is one of this month's best new books

From The Beta Band to the Blitz, via Aberdeen and downtown Mumbai, four brilliant new books to keep you busy reading

I read every day – the 3 best books under 300 pages to get you out of a slump

These are three of the best short, punchy novels I've read this year.