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Who Is Andy Burnham? The Frontrunner to Succeed Keir Starmer as Britain's Next Prime Minister

Who is Andy Burnham? The Labour frontrunner to replace Keir Starmer faces praise and criticism as questions grow over his leadership style and path to Downing Street.

International Business Times UK · Jun 22

Cambodia won't impede Unesco bids, says ministry

The Culture Ministry has insisted Thailand's bids to have traditional Thai costume and Muay Thai recognised by Unesco as intangible cultural heritage items will not be affected by Cambodia's election to a Unesco heritage committee.

Bangkok Post · Jun 19

Burnham should be heard ‘at top of politics’ if he wins Makerfield, says Nandy

Andy Burnham said the Makerfield campaign was a ‘vote to change politics’ and vowed to ‘take that fight as high as I can possibly take it’.

Evening Standard · Jun 19

Streeting backs his Labour leadership rival Burnham at Makerfield by-election as 'race' starts to replace Starmer

Possible challengers to Keir Starmer as Labour leader and Prime Minister are already jockeying for position

Evening Standard · Jun 15

Departments looking to cut budgets to fund defence, Lisa Nandy says

The Culture Secretary insisted ‘discussions are ongoing’ on finding more cash for the Defence Investment Plan over which two ministers quit.

Evening Standard · Jun 14

Minister backs David Attenborough monument but suggests private sector funding

Culture minister Ian Murray said the Government ‘does not routinely fund such monuments’.

Evening Standard · Jun 9

Social media groups are fuelling misinformation in local communities, think tank warns

There is around three times more misinformation being spread in areas with limited local news outlets

The Independent UK · Jun 8

Tributes paid to MOBO Awards founder and cultural pioneer Kanya King, dead at 57

MOBO Awards founder Kanya King championed Black musicians' contribution to British culture and funded the first Music Of Black Origin awards in 1996. Heartfelt tributes have been posted, remembering her as a "visionary" and "a pioneer" who "changed the face of culture and music.”

Euronews · Jun 5

Canadian government tells regulator to back off on charging streamers like Netflix more

Canada's culture minister says the government has directed its television and communications regulator to back down from a recent decision to triple financial contributions required from U.S. streaming services such as Netflix for Canadian content

The Independent UK · Jun 3

Universal unveils UK theme park name and logo as £7.3bn investment announced

The theme park is expected to attract millions of visitors each year including more than a million additional overseas visitors.

Evening Standard · Jun 3