Burnham to reveal plans for AI unit to tackle wildfires after scorching summer PM will also announce funding for specialised protective gear and the deployment of military aircraft The Guardian - UK · Oct 22
First terrorism, then Naxalism, now drugs: By 2029, Amit Shah sets hard deadline to wipe out India’s narcotics menace & Punjab crisis Union home minister Amit Shah has set December 31, 2029, as the target to make India drug-free, saying the Centre will focus on tackling the narcotics menace after its fight against terrorism and armed Naxalism. Speaking on Police Commemoration Day, Shah also credited security forces for their role in LWE-affected… The Economic Times · Oct 22
You’re 60 and Get Laid Off — Should You Retire or Try to Get Hired Again? Getting laid off at 60 can turn a carefully planned career into an unexpected retirement decision. Before cashing out your work life for good, compare what another paycheck could buy with what leaving the workforce might cost. The Free Financial Advisor · Oct 13
RAF Fairford Suspects Released on Bail as PM Calls Cobra Meeting Over Airbase Investigation Five RAF Fairford suspects have been released on police bail as PM Andy Burnham convenes a Cobra meeting. What police have confirmed about the ongoing investigation. International Business Times UK · Sep 28
CRPF appoints IPS officer Sanjukta Parasor as the first female Inspector General of CoBRA unit Sanjukta Parasor becomes the first woman to lead CRPF's elite CoBRA commando unit. She is a 2006-batch IPS officer from the Assam-Meghalaya cadre. The CoBRA unit was established to combat Left Wing Extremism and insurgency. Commandos have been credited with successful jungle warfare operations against Naxals. V K Birdi also… The Economic Times · Sep 15
We must stop politics of poison seeping into our streets, Burnham says Speaking to MPs and peers at a closed-doors meeting on Monday, the Prime Minister said the party’s mission must be to counter fear with positivity and hope The Independent UK · Sep 7
What Driver Every Player Is Using At The 2026 Tour Championship A total of 30 players will tee it up at East Lake, so we've crunched the numbers to find out what drivers the PGA Tour's best will be using Golf Monthly · Aug 26
Cobra launches two new robot mowers built to tackle unpredictable British gardens The new wire-free models are built to handle wet grass, slopes and uneven lawns T3 · Aug 24
Burnham announces £65m for drought-hit farmers after Labour pressure PM steps up climate response with measures including better water access and support for building farm reservoirs The Guardian - UK · Aug 14
Flooding could follow wildfires across the UK, Andy Burnham warns The Prime Minister was speaking as he visited the scene of a fire in Stourbridge in the West Midlands, where residents were forced to evacuate. Evening Standard · Aug 14
To tackle extreme heat, Andy Burnham needs to urgently take these three radical steps The UK has entered its fifth successive heatwave. More than 70% England and all of Wales are now under drought conditions. That means 45 million people are now living in a drought area in England, with more than 27 million facing water use restrictions. Dangerous wildfires are have been blazing… The Conversation · Aug 13
Amber heat warning expanded as parts of England face more extreme temperatures Temperatures could reach 38C in some places, the Met Office said. Evening Standard · Aug 13
Every Winning Iron Used Throughout The 2026 PGA Tour Season Check out the numerous sets of irons that have come out victorious on the PGA Tour in 2026, where 10 different manufacturers feature in a hectic season Golf Monthly · Aug 13
Nurses fainting in ‘inhumane’ conditions due to extreme heat, union warns RCN calls for more air conditioners as Burnham faces pressure to recognise urgency of adaptation to climate crisis The Guardian - UK · Aug 12
The Independent UK · Aug 12 Andy Burnham must be brave to tackle burning Britain THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: A vast rethink on how this parched and panting land adapts to future hotter summers and wetter winters must be top of the in-tray for the new PM
The Independent UK · Aug 12 Keely Hodgkinson to run 800m semi-final in ‘extreme heat’ as Met Office issues warning Keely Hodgkinson is due to run in the 800m semi-finals at the European Athletics Championships on Thursday. The semi-finals are due to get underway at the Alexander Stadium in Birmingham at 12.10pm when the temperature is expected to reach 32C. The Met Office has issued an amber warning due to…
Evening Standard · Aug 12 Wildfire total for 2026 in England and Wales reaches same as whole of last year Some 1,017 wildfires have been recorded so far this year.
Saving Advice · Aug 12 7 Expenses Couples Forget to Recalculate When One Spouse Retires First Retirement planning gets surprisingly complicated when two spouses don’t leave the workforce at the same time. One paycheck disappears, but many household expenses don’t simply...
Golf Monthly · Aug 12 Every Winning Driver Used Throughout The 2026 PGA Tour Season A total of 19 different drivers have been put in play to win on the PGA Tour in 2026, with new and old models starring throughout the season
Evening Standard · Aug 12 Burnham to consider disposable BBQ ban amid heatwave and wildfire risk The Prime Minister will chair an emergency Cobra committee later on Wednesday in response to a prolonged spell of exceptionally hot and dry weather.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 12 UK heatwave: Burnham considers ban on disposable barbecues to prevent wildfires – as it happened Prime minister suggests possible measure as he prepares to chair emergency Cobra meeting in response to extreme heat
The Guardian - UK · Aug 12 UK politics: Burnham urges retailers to stop selling disposable barbecues after emergency Cobra meeting – as it happened PM warns extreme heat conditions ‘could be with us fo some time yet’
The Guardian - AU · Aug 12 Andy Burnham to chair emergency Cobra meeting amid extreme heat PM touts ban on disposable barbecues as areas hit by wildfires – but some Labour MPs will be hoping for more ambitious ideas to tackle crisis
The National (Scotland) · Aug 12 Andy Burnham to chair emergency Cobra meeting over 'extreme' weather Andy Burnham will chair a meeting of the UK Government’s emergency Cobra committee on Wednesday in response to extreme heat