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In the Commons session, Burnham repeated that the government would meet the Nato target of spending 3.5% of GDP on defence by 2035, with a target date for hitting the 3% figure set out in the spending review in the spring.The PM said he had appointed John Healey, who resigned as Sir Keir Starmer’s defence secretary over the government’s failure to commit to a 3% increase by 2030, “because of his strong commitment to the defence of this nation”.However, Badenoch hit back that 2035 was “a decade away” and “the threats are now”.She questioned whether Burnham was “unable” or “just…

Robin Raikkonen, the 11-year-old son of former Formula 1 world champion Kimi Raikkonen, has signed for Red Bull.Nicknamed ‘Ace’, the youngster has impressed in karting championships and will join Red Bull’s driver development programme in 2027.The programme has produced F1 drivers such as Sebastian Vettel and Max Verstappen – both four-time champions.Robin’s father, nicknamed ‘Iceman’, was the most recent Ferrari driver to become world champion, claiming his sole title in 2007.The Finn claimed 21 wins and 103 podiums from 349 F1 starts before retiring in 2021. He also competed in the World Rally Championship and Nascar.”We are all thrilled and…

Lam is currently the second-longest serving coach in Super League having left Wigan Warriors to take over Leigh in November 2021.He helped guide Leigh back to the top flight in his first season in charge as they beat Batley 44-12 in the Championship play-off final and then led his side to their first major trophy in 52 years with a golden point 17-16 victory against Hull KR in the Challenge Cup final the following August.Leigh have consistently finished in the top five in all of their past three seasons and have had a strong run-in, winning 12 of their past…

London bus drivers have secured a major agreement to install air conditioning in all cabs by next year, as Mayor Sadiq Khan hails the new settlement.Following discussions between Mayor Sadiq Khan, Transport for London and the Unite union, air conditioning will be installed in all bus driver cabs by the end of May 2027.The agreement will ensure that buses will be retrofitted with modern ventilation and air conditioning in all drivers’ cabs.It comes after a summer of extreme weather where bus drivers struggled to cope with record temperatures while travelling around the capital.The Extreme Weather Taskforce brought together representatives from…

Ed Miliband has been accused of creating “an atmosphere for violence against Jews” in Britain by launching a series of sanctions on Israeli settlements.Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband told the Commons a “new approach” was necessary because plans for the E1 development in the West Bank would render a two-state solution “unviable” by “cutting through the heart of Palestine”.The former Labour leader also accused settler “terrorists”, supported by Benjamin Netanyahu’s government, of committing ethnic cleansing in the occupied West Bank.Responding to Mr Miliband’s comments, Alex Gandler, a spokesman for the Israeli embassy in the UK, told the BBC the “sanctions and…

An 80-year-old home renovation company has been forced to cut dozens of jobs and close multiple sites after beginning administration proceedings.Birmingham-based floor coverings specialist Headlam has shed 154 roles and shuttered 28 of its trade counters after falling into administration.The firm, which employs roughly 1,300 people, appointed administrators from Interpath earlier this week (September 8).Trade counters, retail points within factories where tradespeople purchase products, were closed across the country as part of the move.An 80-year-old flooring firm is cutting dozens of jobs after filing for administration | GETTY Despite entering administration, Headlam confirmed it would keep operating while a restructuring…

Glastonbury Festival has revealed that tickets for its 2027 edition will go on sale in October, with the price reaching an unprecedented £408 per weekend pass, the first time the event has breached the £400 mark.The figure, which includes a £5 booking fee, represents a £29.50 jump from the 2025 price.The Somerset festival skipped 2026 as part of its traditional fallow year rotation, during which the Worthy Farm site is given time to recover. Its last outing in 2025 saw Olivia Rodrigo, The 1975, and Neil Young headline the Pyramid Stage.Glastonbury Festival will return to Worthy Farm in June 2027…

The UK’s used electric car market continues to grow as drivers look to get behind the wheel of second-hand EVs.Fresh data from Autotrader shows that like-for-like used electric vehicle prices jumped by 3.8 per cent year-on-year, outpacing the average used car transaction (2.6 per cent).EV values represented the strongest growth of any fuel type, as Britons become more interested in driving electric and have confidence in the used market.Electric vehicles between three and five years old rose by an impressive 9.4 per cent to £20,351, marking a third consecutive month of annual price growth.Zero emission vehicles in this age bracket…