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Oil prices hit $100 a barrel for the first time since May as the escalating conflict in the Middle East reignited fears over global energy supplies. Brent crude - the global benchmark for oil prices - rose more than 6% on Thursday following several days of increases as the US stepped up military strikes against

The widow of PC Andrew Harper has described the possible early release of prisoners as "deplorable", following reports that two of his killers could be freed early. Lissie Harper said politicians were "making decisions from behind a desk that will have real and lasting consequences" for the families of victims. Prime Minister Andy Burnham earlier

Ann Widdecombe was hit on the head with a hammer 21 times at her home as she ate lunch in an attack that was caught on camera, prosecutors have told Westminster Magistrates' Court. Prosecutor Kashif Malik said the man charged with her murder, Joshua Kerry, arrived at her house on 8 July in a red

Image source, Getty Images By Cost of living correspondent In his first speech as prime minister, Andy Burnham has promised to give people more "breathing space" to help with the cost of living. Policies will be announced on Tuesday - his first full day in the job. Although a few hours after taking office, the

Burnham was officially declared Labour Party leader on Friday following a short contest in which he was the only candidate, having secured the backing of 379 MPs. Some opposition parties have urged Burnham to call a general election in order to ensure he has a mandate for his premiership. However, Powell insisted Burnham would stick

Andy Burnham will announce plans for new oil and gas drilling in the North Sea after he becomes prime minister, the BBC has been told. The Labour Party's 2024 manifesto - which the new leader said he would follow - had pledged to not issue new licences but to honour existing ones. At the heart

As Andy Burnham waited to enter the hall for the moment he has dreamed about for at least 16 years, he told us he was feeling "good… ready". How could he not feel good? In the course of a whirlwind four weeks, every wing of the parliamentary Labour Party has anointed him as the only

All teenagers should be offered a free vaccine against meningitis B (MenB) at around the age of 15, UK experts are now recommending - a change to previous advice. It follows concerns over the UK's largest and fastest growing outbreak that happened in Kent earlier this year, in which two people died. As a precaution

Chancellor Rachel Reeves - who was at Sir Keir's side on the front bench as usual - appeared close to tears. Labour MP Carolyn Harris was also overcome by emotion as she told MPs that "every day we see his decency and his courage shine through". Sir Keir is due to hand over power to

Image source, Getty Images By Jim Reed Health reporter The lives of NHS staff and patients were put at risk in the pandemic because of a lack of adequate personal protective equipment (PPE), with almost £10bn of taxpayers money wasted in a scramble to buy more, the Covid inquiry has said. The chair Baroness Hallett