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- 1Shell 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 building around Andy Burnham, the Greater Manchester mayor, and a possible challenge for the Labour leadership. Commenters are debating whether he could mount a bid against Keir Starmer, with his polling appeal and distancing from Westminster cited as signs of ambition. No formal challenge has been declared.
- 4Merseyside police arrest elderly protesters at Burnham's Labour conference●Report: Merseyside police arrest pensioners at Burnham’s First Labour Conference One 94-yo Jewish protestor: “Whatever M
Merseyside police arrested elderly protesters, reportedly including a 94-year-old Jewish demonstrator, outside Andy Burnham's first Labour Party conference appearance. The protester criticised Labour leader Keir Starmer's position, saying that whatever David Miliband said about the illegal occupation of the West Bank, he did not call Israel's actions a genocide and did not ban all arms exports to Israel. The arrests have drawn criticism amid ongoing protests over UK policy on Gaza and Israel.
- 5UK Attributes RAF Base Incident to Iran▼⚡ NEWS UK PM Burnham Attributes RAF Base Incident to Iran UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer (referred to as Burnham in sour
The UK government has stated that Iran is likely responsible for an incident at a Royal Air Force base, according to a report from GeoWire. The report notes that British, American and Israeli officials suspect Iranian involvement, though full details of the incident and the evidence behind the attribution have not been confirmed. The claim, if verified, would mark a significant escalation in tensions involving Iran and Western militaries.
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Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham is attracting attention, appearing in trending lists in the UK and the Netherlands. Burnham, a former cabinet minister, is frequently named as a potential challenge to Keir Starmer's Labour leadership. No specific new statement or event is confirmed by the trend itself, and it remains unclear what exactly prompted the renewed spike in interest.