English actress and presenter known for The Good Life
A wave of policy proposals from Andy Burnham’s leadership bid foreground devolution, cheaper energy, and a major council-house programme, while economists warn of the political and fiscal hurdles ahead. The Mirror and BBC outline how these ideas could reshape local power and living standards, with scrutiny on timetables and the cost of promised reforms.
Dame Penelope Keith has died at her Surrey home after a battle with cancer, aged 86. The actress, famed for The Good Life and To the Manor Born, has left a legacy across television and theatre, with a damehood for services to the arts.