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Andy Burnham pledges a radical shake-up for Britain in a high-risk political speech

Andy Burnham pledges a radical shake-up for Britain in a high-risk political speech

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has vowed to give Britain “a new social contract for the 21st century.”

Andy Burnham pledges a big shakeup for Britain in a high-risk political speech

Andy Burnham pledges a big shakeup for Britain in a high-risk political speech

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has vowed to give Britain “a new social contract for the 21st century.”

UK economy grew faster than thought in second quarter, cementing G7 lead

UK economy grew faster than thought in second quarter, cementing G7 lead

By Suban Abdulla and Andy Bruce LONDON, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Britain's economy grew more quickly than previously thought in the second quarter, consolidating its position as the fastest-growing Group of Seven economy in the first half of 2026 before finance minister John Healey's first budget in

UK economic output revised up to show stronger Q2 growth

UK economic output revised up to show stronger Q2 growth

LONDON, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Britain's economy grew faster than previously thought in the second quarter, with positive signs from household finances and business investment that could encourage finance minister John Healey as he prepares October's budget.

UK's Healey puts defence in focus for reindustrialisation push

UK's Healey puts defence in focus for reindustrialisation push

LIVERPOOL, England, Sept 28 (Reuters) - British finance minister John Healey will put his support firmly behind firms investing in defence on Monday, part of what he will describe as a new industrialisation drive to try to spur the nation's anaemic economic growth.

5 men arrested near a US-run air base are bailed as UK police probe whether there's a link to Iran

5 men arrested near a US-run air base are bailed as UK police probe whether there's a link to Iran

British police say that five men arrested under counterterrorism laws near a U.S.-run air base in England will be released on bail but are still under investigation

Iran denies involvement in US-run airbase plot after UK nationals held

Iran denies involvement in US-run airbase plot after UK nationals held

By Toby Shepheard FAIRFORD, England, Sept 28 (Reuters) - Iran denied involvement on Monday in a suspected plot to attack a British airbase used by the United States to strike Iranian sites, and police said five men arrested over explosives and terrorism offences were British nationals.

Trump says men arrested at UK air base used by US were looking to do 'big damage'

Trump says men arrested at UK air base used by US were looking to do 'big damage'

By Toby Shepheard FAIRFORD, England, Sept 27 (Reuters) - British police arrested five men on suspicion of explosives and terrorism offences on Sunday near an air base that has been used by the US to strike Iran, after a tip-off that three vans had been seen heading to the military airfield.

5 men arrested near a US-run air base in England will be released on bail, UK police say

5 men arrested near a US-run air base in England will be released on bail, UK police say

British police say that five men arrested under counterterrorism laws near a U.S.-run air base in England will be released on bail but are still under investigation

5 men arrested over suspected attack at a US-operated air force base are British nationals

5 men arrested over suspected attack at a US-operated air force base are British nationals

Authorities have arrested five British nationals over a suspected attack at a U.S.-operated air force base in England

UK holds 5 British terror suspects after arrests near US air base as Iran denies involvement

UK holds 5 British terror suspects after arrests near US air base as Iran denies involvement

Authorities have arrested five British nationals over a suspected attack at a U.S.-operated air force base in England

5 men arrested near air base used by US in Iran war on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act

5 men arrested near air base used by US in Iran war on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act

UK police have arrested five men near an air base used by the US during its war against Iran