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Andy Burnham sworn in as MP for MakerfieldLindsay Hoyle says, in a particularly loud voice, ‘we now come to Andy Burnham, member for Makerfield.”There is a heckle from Desmond Swayne.And Burnham takes the oath.New Labour party MP for Makerfield, Andy Burnham. Photograph: PRU/AFP/Getty ImagesShareUpdated at 16.08 CESTKey events9m agoUK-EU summit scheduled for 22 July reportedly postponed to allow new PM more time to prepare26m agoBurnham jokes he’s ‘naughty boy’, after MP heckles ‘he’s not the messiah’ as he’s sworn in34m agoAndy Burnham sworn in as MP for Makerfield43m agoHow Burnham dodged most of the press pack as he arrived at Euston1h…

Kayode Tokede  In a bid to meet lending needs across Africa and fund Nigeria’s infrastructure development, 10 leading banks in Nigeria borrowed N7.81 trillion (current/non-current) from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), among other international institutions, in the 2025 financial year. This is about a 20.2 per cent decline when compared with the N9.74 trillion borrowed by the 10 banks in 2024. Banks operating in the country have continued to borrow from local and international financial institutions, such as the African Export-Import Bank (Afrexim), the African Development Bank, and JP Morgan Securities Limited, among…

As Governor Abiodun Oyebanji becomes the first Ekiti state governor to secure re-election without interruption since the state’s creation, the outcome raises a bigger question: what exactly did he do differently from his predecessors? Raheem Akingbolu examines the political design, governance choices and elite consensus that shaped a historic victory. In politics, patterns often harden into prophecy until someone quietly breaks them. For nearly three decades since its creation, Ekiti State’s governorship had followed an almost ritualistic cycle of disruption. Governors emerged, governed for a single term, and exited either through electoral defeat, political realignment, or judicial intervention. The state…

The Future of the Past: When Cultural Heritage Meets Climate Change Thijs Weststeijn Polity (2026)In 2019, unprecedented flooding in Venice submerged more than 80% of the historic city, prompting Italy to declare a state of emergency. That same year — and in 2025 — wildfires in California burned thousands of hectares of land. The flames came dangerously close to the Getty Villa, a museum in Los Angeles that houses one of the world’s most important collections of ancient Greek and Roman art.These incidents illustrate a troubling reality: cultural heritage sites, once seen as enduring fixtures of human achievement, are increasingly…

Instagram is exploring new formats in an apparent effort to bring its platform to more TV users. The social network, which launched a TV app last year, says it’s going to experiment with longer-form content, episodic series, and Live TV. Instagram said it is exploring ways to bring longer-form videos, content spanning multiple episodes, and live creator experiences to its TV app. This follows news earlier this month that Meta is testing a new “Series” feature for Reels that’s designed to make it easier to keep up with serialized content on Instagram and Facebook. While Instagram has long been competing…

Talk about delayed satisfaction.Two weeks after Dua Lipa’s three-day Sicilian wedding celebration with Callum Turner, the bride’s wedding dress was finally revealed: a befeathered and bejeweled Chanel couture halter-neck confection with crystal Art Deco trim, a six-and-a-half-foot train and a close-to-20-foot veil that made her look like a cross between a fairy queen and Josephine Baker, borne on a cloud.It’s almost guaranteed to set off a new trend in wedding fashions, in more ways than one.First, because it was the debut celebrity wedding dress from the newish Chanel designer Matthieu Blazy, whose transformation of the brand has created a veritable…

NFL NationJun 22, 2026, 06:00 AM ETCloseNFL Nation is made up of 32 team-specific reporters who cover the NFL year-round across ESPN.com, ESPN television shows, ESPN Radio, ESPN+ and social media platforms. It was established ahead of the 2013 season.Multiple AuthorsWelcome to the NFL waiting period, the monthlong break until training camp begins in late July. Offseason team activities and mandatory minicamps have wrapped up and players are now on vacation.It’s a perfect time to take a look back at under-the-radar players who turned heads this spring while battling for starting spots or depth roles.Which players surprised their coaches and…

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Dogfish Head and Rolling Stone are celebrating America’s 250th birthday with a toast to its music. Today, the craft brewery and the magazine announced the Dogfish Head x Rolling Stone Whiskey, a five-year American single malt whiskey inspired by the art of musical creation. The Dogfish Head x Rolling Stone Whiskey blends juice from 12 types of barrels, including Dogfish Head whiskey and brandy barrels, and Samuel Adams rare Utopias barrels. The tasting experience starts with sweet caramel,…

More than 2 million aspiring Indian doctors have sat one of the world’s toughest entrance exams for a second time after an alleged question paper leak forced authorities to scrap the original test results.Students arriving at test centres on Sunday were greeted by airport-style security. They were frisked, scanned, checked biometrically and made to pass through metal detectors while police and paramilitary personnel stood guard outside.Exam takers were frisked, scanned, checked biometrically and made to pass through metal detectors. Photograph: Kabir Jhangiani/ZUMA Press Wire/ShutterstockFor many students, the retest turned an already gruelling ordeal into a nightmare. “One can only imagine…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) recorded sweeping victories across four states in Saturday’s by-elections, winning key senatorial, House of Representatives and state assembly seats in Ondo, Nasarawa, Kano and Kebbi, while the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) retained the Rivers South-East Senatorial District seat. Results announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday showed the APC consolidating its electoral strength ahead of the 2027 general elections, with decisive victories in most of the contests. Ondo State In Ondo State, INEC declared Prof. Dayo Faduyile, a former National President of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) and Special Adviser on Health…