Japan relaxes royal succession rules - but ban on female emperors remain
Published on: July 17, 2026, 5:16 am
The law now allows the adoption of male distant relatives aged over 15 back into the imperial family.
Read Full Article »Sadiq Khan among 26 new peers to enter the Lords
Published on: July 16, 2026, 5:20 pm
The London mayor is to be joined by broadcaster June Sarpong and former union chief Christina McAnea in the Lords.
Read Full Article »A very quick guide to Burnham - when does he actually become PM?
Published on: July 17, 2026, 5:58 am
He is set to replace Sir Keir Starmer as the UK's PM on Monday after winning Labour's leadership race.
Read Full Article »Who is the frontrunner to be the UK's next chancellor?
Published on: July 16, 2026, 10:03 am
Andy Burnham will be moving into Downing Street next week, and a question remains over who will be his neighbour in Number 11.
Read Full Article »Five big challenges facing Burnham - and how he might tackle them
Published on: July 17, 2026, 5:59 am
From defence spending to housing - the next UK leader has a series of challenges to deal with.
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