MYSTERIOUS: 2 - What They Never Told You

Burnham’s tax plan to save Britain’s high streets ‘could cost £880m a year’

The policy could exempt more than 140,000 additional small high street firms from paying business rates altogether

The Independent UK · Jul 5

Burnham’s business rates plan to boost high street ‘could cost around £880m’

Forecasts by global tax firm Ryan suggest proposals could lift more than 140,000 additional small premises out of paying business rates.

Evening Standard · Jul 5

Andy Burnham hosts Reddit questionnaire while dodging press scrutiny

ANDY Burnham answered 23 questions in a Reddit thread on Friday evening, listing his favourite movies, band, and pledging support for the sport of…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 3

UK politics: Downing Street defends decision to let pubs stay open until 5am for England match – as it happened

The government said it had to react to England’s progression in the World Cup, which was only confirmed on Wednesday

The Guardian - UK · Jul 3

Andy Burnham reveals tax plan to save pubs and high streets

The prime minister-in-waiting also revealed to Andrew Marr on LBC that he has not picked a chancellor yet

The Independent UK · Jul 2

Burnham promises to ease cost of living pressures if he becomes prime minister

Makerfield MP said he would consider reducing business rates as part of a package that could also include freeze on private rents

The Guardian - UK · Jul 2

‘Four white presenters feels retro’ – is the BBC Today programme doomed?

With bosses at the BBC prioritising social media platforms over radio, things feel apocalyptic at the broadcaster’s flagship news show – especially given the lack of diversity. Is this it?

The Guardian - UK · Jun 30

Britain Erupts as Over 1,000 Schools Close in the Heatwave and Leave Working Parents in Chaos: 'We Are Breeding a Nation of Melts'

Over 1,000 UK schools closed or reduced hours due to a heatwave, causing parental outrage over childcare disruptions. The closures follow a red extreme heat warning from the Met Office.

International Business Times UK · Jun 25

‘I’ll spend it on Ferraris if I want’: how frustrated Farage squirmed over £5m gift

Whether the money was a reward for Brexit or for his security, media interest in it has intensifed as the Reform UK leader returns to the public eye

The Guardian - UK · Jun 23

Farage breaks cover at last but finds the £5m question hasn’t gone away

A testy Reform UK leader tried to bat off questions about why a gigantic gift to him had anything to do with the public

The Guardian - UK · Jun 23