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New PM Andy Burnham scraps VAT on electricity bills in first major policy announcement

July 21, 2026

New UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham pledges immediate action on the cost of living: scrapping VAT from electricity bills. That, after announcing John Healey as his surprise pick for Chancellor. Elsewhere, Yemen's Houthis impose a naval embargo on Saudi Arabia, while President Trump warns Iran "will pay" for the deaths of US soldiers. And Novartis reaffirms its guidance after beating on the top and bottom lines, with second quarter net sales coming in at almost 14-and-a-half billion dollars.See...

Burnham to become UK Prime Minister

July 20, 2026

Andy Burnham is set to enter No. 10 later today to become the UK’s fifth prime minister in 4 years. We are live at Downing Street for the latest. Brent crude surpasses $90 per barrel, up 2.9 per cent in session as the U.S. targets Iran for a ninth consecutive night. Three U.S. troops have been confirmed dead following Iranian retaliatory strikes in Jordan and Iraq. Ryanair posts a miss for the first quarter, down by more than a third on the year. Passenger revenue slumps and jet fuel spikes w...

Asian equities sell-off follows U.S. market concerns over AI rally

July 17, 2026

Asian markets suffer a sell-off as jitters over the AI rally persist Stateside. The U.S. hits Iran for a sixth consecutive day, targeting bridges in the south while Tehran retaliates with a barrage of missile strikes at U.S. positions across the Gulf. The handover process of power within the UK Labour party begins today with Andy Burnham set to take over as Prime Minister on Monday.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-no...