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Big plans, bigger costs: what Burnham’s agenda may mean

Andy Burnham faces scrutiny over borrowing, taxes, welfare and housing as he sets out his agenda and the costs behind it.

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Andy Burnham speaks outside 10 Downing Street after becoming prime minister. He is wearing black glasses, a navy blue suit, white shirt, and blue cotton tie.

AliExpress hit with record €550m EU fine over illegal products

AliExpress has been fined a record €550m by the EU after a two-year probe found it allowed illegal products such as unsafe toys and counterfeit clothes on its platform.

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An iPhone open on the App Store page for the AliExpress app.

Oil eases below $90 as US-Iran tensions and fares pressure markets

Oil slipped back below $90 as US-Iran diplomatic exchanges continued, while AliExpress was fined a record €550m and Ryanair said its planes are safe after a window incident. Markets also tracked Segro, CuspAI and diesel supply concerns.

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Oil tankers and cargo vessels anchored off Port Sultan Qaboos on June 21, 2026 in Muscat, Oman

What a Burnham-led government could mean for your money

Andy Burnham is set to announce early cost-of-living policies as prime minister, with questions over taxes, energy bills, transport, housing and social care.

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Two women pay by card for a drink and some food in a pub.

SpaceX Share Price Falls Below IPO Level After Initial Surge

SpaceX's share price has dropped below its IPO level just over a month after going public, falling 41% from its peak and risking losses for early investors.

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Elon Musk leaving a building in China, smirking and gesturing with his hand while wearing a black suit jacket, white collared shirt and dark green tie.

British Steel Nationalisation Moves Forward with New Legislation

British Steel in Scunthorpe moves closer to public ownership after Parliament passes nationalisation powers. The government acts decisively amid political debate and local support, with compensation discussions ongoing.

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Aerial view of Scunthorpe steelworks showing a number of industrial buildings and steam rising from large chimneys

UK to Ban Unlicensed Casino Sponsorships in Sports Starting 2027

The UK government plans to ban unlicensed casino sponsorships in sports from 2027, impacting Premier League clubs like Everton and sports such as Formula One to protect vulnerable people and combat money laundering.

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Brewdog Co-Founder James Watt Proposes Buyback of Craft Beer Company

James Watt, Brewdog co-founder, has offered to buy back the craft beer company after its sale to Tilray. He promises free shares to former investors amid skepticism and recent controversies surrounding the firm's management and culture.

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James Watt, who is bald and wearing a light blue shirt, sits at a table with a small glass of beer, smiling at the camera.

China's Growth Slows to 4.3%; Thames Water Secures Funds Through Year-End

China's growth slowed to 4.3% in Q2, its lowest in over three years, while Thames Water secures funds to operate through year-end amid debt and pollution challenges.

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A worker operates machinery on a production line in a warp knitting workshop in Lianyungang, Jiangsu Province of China.

Thames Water Returns to Profit After 40% Bill Increase

Thames Water returned to profit with a £113m post-tax gain after a 40% bill increase, despite net debt rising to £18.5bn. The government rejected a rescue deal involving debt write-off and pollution fine leniency.

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The side of a Thames Water van with an open back door parked on a residential street next to a blue fence blocking off some work it is doing. A woman in the foreground with a blue coat, grey leggings, and a backpack on wheels walks past the scene.

Cwmni Bwyd Harlech yn creu 50 o swyddi newydd wrth ehangu yng Ngogledd Cymru

Mae Cwmni Bwyd Harlech yn ehangu ei bencadlys yn Llanystumdwy, gan greu 50 o swyddi newydd a chynyddu ei drosiant i £75m, gan gefnogi cynnyrch Cymreig a chadw cysylltiad cryf â'i wreiddiau.

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China's Economic Growth Slows Sharply, Missing Annual Target

China's Q2 economic growth slowed to 4.3%, missing targets amid weak domestic demand and Iran war impacts, despite strong export gains driven by tech and EVs.

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An employee at a wind turbiner manufacturing company uses work tools to put together some steel parts. In the image, he is pictured squatting at the centre of one of the steel frames.

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