Andy Burnham’s speech combined reflections on his father Roy’s death with a political programme covering social care, pensions, housing, public control and constitutional reform.
Five men arrested near RAF Fairford were released on police bail after a suspected plot targeting the airbase was reportedly intercepted following a 999 call.
Three teenagers died after a black Audi A3 entered the River Wear near Wearmouth Bridge in Sunderland on Tuesday 29 September 2026. A 17-year-old boy reached safety and was arrested, Northumbria Police reported.
The Prince and Princess of Wales praised Leeds Rhinos players who looked up to Rob Burrow during a visit to the club, where they also met Danny McGuire and Jamie Jones-Buchanan.
Proposed leasehold reforms would cover an estimated five million leaseholders in England and Wales, with plans for commonhold, property-agent licensing and caps on some fees.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the suspected terror plot at RAF Fairford involved a foreign actor, while Iran denied involvement and five men remained under investigation after being released on bail.
Lee O’Toole died without knowing what happened to his brother David Spencer, who disappeared with Patrick Warren in 1996. Their bodies have never been found.
Five British nationals arrested near RAF Fairford on suspicion of explosives offences and terrorism have been released on police bail, while Counter Terrorism Policing continues its investigation.
Three men behind a major mobile smuggling network have been jailed for trafficking up to 40,000 stolen phones to China. Their combined sentences total 25 years.
Andy Burnham said proposed social care reforms would be funded by new taxes after a General Election, with a national care service free at the point of use and funded by taxpayers.
