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New Prime Minister Andy Burnham is confronting a crowded early agenda, including cabinet reshuffle, North Sea policy shifts, and party cohesion, as Labour seeks to translate broad support into effective governance.
UKRI has withdrawn funding for the Lovell telescope at Jodrell Bank, putting 28 jobs at risk and delaying its role in the e-Merlin network. Observations may end by March 2028 unless alternative funding is found; experts warn this risks the UK’s standing in international radio astronomy.
The Jockey Club has ruled that the horse known as Austrian Painter, after winning its debut at Horseshoe Indianapolis, must be renamed Merrylegs. The decision follows a formal complaint about the name, which the body says is ineligible under rules banning names likely to be offensive or threatening. The horse’s full sister, originally named New Order, is also being renamed.