Andy Burnham hits the ground strolling – The Economist

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  1. Andy Burnham hits the ground strolling  The Economist
  2. Burnham’s Day 1 as Prime Minister: A Homeless Shelter, a Palace and Downing Street  The New York Times
  3. Opinion | New U.K. prime minister promises a fresh start with failed policies  The Washington Post
  4. Andy Burnham becomes U.K. prime minister  NPR
  5. UK's Andy Burnham becomes PM as Trump slams Britain as 'Poverty Stricken Disaster'  CNBC
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Andy Burnham’s first Labour cabinet: who’s in and who’s out?

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From the Treasury to the Home Office, we look at who is heading up key departments in new PM’s government

Andy Burnham has appointed his first cabinet, with the new prime minister rewarding those who have been loyal to his takeover efforts. He had promised to pick his top team from all wings of the party in an effort to show he is trying to run a more inclusive administration.

But at the same time, his decision to have a brutal clearout of Starmer allies resulted in many considered to be on the right of the party or close to the former prime minister losing their jobs. These are the key announcements so far:

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Andy Burnham vows to ‘bring back hope’ as he unveils his cabinet

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New prime minister says government must ‘do better’ to deliver change but promises prudent approach to economy

Andy Burnham has said his arrival in power will “bring back hope” to Britain as he launched his premiership with the surprise appointment of John Healey as chancellor and a promise to repair the damage caused to communities during the Thatcher era.

The new UK prime minister acknowledged people were “fed up” with politics as he addressed the country after taking over from Keir Starmer in Downing Street, saying the government needed to “do better” to deliver real change.

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Ontario wildfires expand as smoke lingers in parts of the US – Reuters

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  1. Ontario wildfires expand as smoke lingers in parts of the US  Reuters
  2. First Nations groups devastated by Canada’s wildfires say government did not help  The Guardian
  3. Fleeing Canada’s wildfires: They thought there was no immediate danger. Then a wall of smoke arrived  CNN
  4. Evacuees of Ontario’s Wildfires Wait and Worry  The New York Times
  5. Here's the latest on the northwestern Ontario forest fires: Monday, July 20  CBC
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‘We need to be careful’: Andy Burnham’s team keenly aware of fiscal tightrope

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Chancellor pick and early policies avoid market meltdown but next week remains ‘moment of real peril’

Andy Burnham has not quite gone for Keir Starmer’s extreme caution in the run-up to entering No 10 – but he is certainly aware that any early wrong moves would cost him.

Back in 2024, Starmer was criticised for his “Ming vase” strategy of treading very carefully so as not to drop a valuable metaphorical piece of china being carried across the room.

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‘One in 15 million’: Brisbane woman gives birth to identical quadruplets

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Jenitar Na’amoana’s already had four children when she learned of surprise pregnancy ‘unheard of’ in Australia

A 34-year-old woman from Brisbane has defied the odds and delivered four naturally conceived, identical quadruplets in what is believed to be an Australian first.

Jenitar Na’amoana, who already had four children, was not planning having another but the quadruplets emerged from a “one in 15 million” pregnancy, splitting into four from a single fertilised egg.

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Tate brothers fight extradition to UK over rape and sex-trafficking charges

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Polarizing social media influencers are being held in federal detention in Miami as district judge considers extradition

Social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate will fight extradition to the United Kingdom, their lawyer told a US magistrate in Miami on Monday after the brothers were arrested to face rape and sex-trafficking charges.

The Tates appeared in federal court for the first time since their arrest on Saturday and are being held in federal detention. In the coming weeks, a US district judge will consider whether they meet the conditions for extradition.

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‘Now or never’: Students defy Delhi lockdown to march on India’s parliament – Al Jazeera

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  1. ‘Now or never’: Students defy Delhi lockdown to march on India’s parliament  Al Jazeera
  2. Police in India Use Tear Gas and Batons on Crowds Protesting Exam Scandal  The New York Times
  3. Indian police battle ‘Cockroach’ protesters with batons and tear gas  Financial Times
  4. India news: Police fire tear gas at 'Cockroaches' protest  dw.com
  5. Jantar Mantar: What is the Gen Z CJP protest in Delhi about?  BBC
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Ukraine’s army chief expected to lose job after week of protests

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Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s chief of staff hints government may be about to sack Oleksandr Syrskyi

Ukraine’s commander in chief Oleksandr Syrskyi is widely expected to lose his job amid signs that Volodymyr Zelenskyy has bowed to pressure from protesters and will reshuffle the army’s top leadership.

Over the past five days, thousands of demonstrators have gathered outside the presidential office in Kyiv, chanting: “Syrskyi out.” They have demanded Zelenskyy reinstate Mykhailo Fedorov, who was fired as defence minister last week after a clash with Syrskyi and the general staff.

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Ukraine’s army chief expected to lose job after week of protests – The Guardian

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  1. Ukraine’s army chief expected to lose job after week of protests  The Guardian
  2. Zelensky Faces Pressure to Remove Ukraine’s Top General  The New York Times
  3. Ukraine’s top general could be on the way out  The Economist
  4. Zelenskyy’s crisis deepens as ex-defence minister rejects offer to return  Financial Times
  5. Ukraine's weapons makers fear a costly slowdown after their tech champion was pushed out of the defense ministry  Business Insider
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