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Starmer-Burnham
UK

Burnham, Starmer hold secret talks on transition

It was the first time the two had spoken since Burnham won the Makerfield by-election, opening the way for him to challenge Starmer for the Labour leadership.

Andy Burnham
UK

Labour MPs weigh leadership challenges as Burnham remains frontrunner

Starmer announced on Monday that he was stepping down after accepting that he was no longer the right person to lead Labour into the next general election.

Starmer
UK

Starmer could resign on Monday amid pressure from Labour MPs: Report

Pressure on Starmer has been building for months but increased sharply on Friday when his rival Andy Burnham won a seat in parliament, allowing him to launch a formal leadership challenge.

Mukesh Ambani
Business

Ambani's Jio Platforms begins IPO process

The pricing was not immediately disclosed, but local media reports have suggested the IPO could raise as much as $4 billion and value the company at more than $100 billion.

Starmer-Getty
UK

Starmer says he will fight as leadership contest looms

The scale of Burnham's victory prompted more Labour lawmakers to say Starmer should consider stepping down to allow an orderly handover.

Modi-Starmer
Business

UK-India free trade deal to take effect from July 15

The UK government estimates the deal will increase British GDP by £4.8 billion and boost bilateral trade by £25.5 billion in the long term.

Jio Platforms
Business

Jio set to file IPO papers within days: Report

During his annual speech in August last year, Ambani said Jio's public listing would take place in the first half of 2026.