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- 1UK releases damning climate crisis national security report●UK shares findings of damning climate crisis national security report
The UK government has published the findings of a national security assessment on the climate crisis, described as damning in its conclusions. The report's release follows reports that it had previously been suppressed, drawing scrutiny of the government's handling of climate-related security risks under Keir Starmer and Ed Miliband.
- 2Shell pollution linked to nearly quarter of global heatwaves, PM urged to act▼# UK Shell’s pollution responsible for nearly quarter of global heatwaves PM urged to make fossil fuel giants pay compen
A new claim ties Shell's oil pollution to nearly a quarter of global heatwaves, prompting calls for Prime Minister Keir Starmer to make fossil fuel companies pay compensation for extreme weather damage. Andy Burnham is associated with the campaign, and climate campaigners are urging the UK government to hold major polluters financially accountable for climate-related losses.
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Labour enters its 2026 party conference with momentum, as new polling shows the party four points ahead of Reform UK. Commentators are calling the surge the 'Burnham bounce', linking it to Andy Burnham's growing profile within the party. The jump gives Keir Starmer a more positive backdrop heading into the conference season in Liverpool.
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Speculation is swirling around Andy Burnham, the Mayor of Greater Manchester, as talk grows that he could mount a challenge for the Labour leadership. Supporters point to his national profile and polling appeal, while critics question whether he has a viable route to power. No formal challenge has been declared, and Sir Keir Starmer remains party leader.
- 5Massive Attack member reportedly arrested in UK over Gaza criticism▼La "democracia" británica sigue haciendo el.ridiculo, con Andy Starmer al mando. Detienen a un miembro de "Massive Attac
Posts in Spanish claim British police have arrested a member of the band Massive Attack for criticising Israel's war in Gaza, with critics mocking what they call the state of British democracy under Keir Starmer, mockingly written as 'Andy Starmer'. The reports have been amplified by pro-Palestinian accounts, sparking anger over free speech and policing of war commentary in the UK.