My Left Foot and Home Alone 2 actress Brenda Fricker dies at 81
Published on: July 17, 2026, 2:29 pm
She won for her role in 1989 film My Left Foot and had well-loved parts in Home Alone 2 and TV's Casualty.
Read Full Article »Five headaches Andy Burnham will have to deal with as PM
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.
Read Full Article »Burnham's 'Manchesterism' got him to No 10 - but will it work for the UK?
Published on: July 17, 2026, 5:00 am
Economics editor Faisal Islam examines whether the north-west city can be a template for the entire country.
Read Full Article »The names in the frame to be chancellor - and what it could mean for your finances
Published on: July 17, 2026, 9:42 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 »Who is Andy Burnham's wife, Marie-France van Heel?
Published on: July 17, 2026, 1:26 pm
Van Heel, known as Frankie, is a marketing executive who has been in a relationship with Burnham since their university days.
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