BBC Business
UK government borrows £18.3bn in August - almost a fifth more than last year - as inflation and debt interest costs pile pressure on Chancellor John Healey ahead of his 28 October Budget.
BBC Health
England is urged to give dementia the cancer treatment - an 18-week waiting target, that is, because the current plan is apparently 'wait and see, forever.'
BBC Politics
The Conservatives want Burnham to rule out tax rises, Griffith won't commit to scrapping inheritance tax, and everyone is very concerned about the pips.
The Guardian Europe
Manchester United's Carabao Cup night is overshadowed by a 15-year-old's transfer flirtation, while Andy Burnham and Mark Carney play political VIP at Everton.
BBC Politics
Unions say making care workers wait 15 years for settlement while bankers get three is not a policy, it's a value statement.
BBC Business
Wales cuts business rates by 30% for pubs, hotels and gyms, funded by a 1p-in-the-pound hike on big businesses, because apparently even the Welsh government thinks a night out shouldn't require a second mortgage.
BBC Business
The government says it will end rough sleeping by Christmas, which is a bit like saying you'll finish that novel by the weekend - technically possible, but you're going to need a lot more than good intentions.
The Guardian Europe
IDF soldier shoots Palestinian man in the leg during settler standoff over livestock, because the West Bank is apparently the Wild West now.
The Guardian
Britain announces 29 battery-powered trains to fix the north, arriving in 2034 - just in time for the heat death of the universe, or your next commute, whichever comes first.
The Guardian Europe
UK PM Andy Burnham visits Ukraine on independence day, promising to help build long-range missiles - a plan that'll take years and probably annoy Russia a lot.
BBC Politics
Government's plan to share income tax with regional mayors gets a lukewarm reception, with Tories demanding rebates and Labour MPs crying 'discrimination' - devolution, it seems, is complicated.
BBC Business
Pubs get a 20% rates cut, but owners say it's more of a gentle chip than a full-on demolition of their cost problems.
BBC Politics
Andy Burnham chairs first cabinet meeting as PM, promising cost-of-living relief funded by scrapping digital ID scheme - sparking a row over whether the math adds up.
BBC Politics
Andy Burnham secures Labour leadership with union backing and 379 MP nominations, making a party vote unnecessary and democracy slightly less exciting.
BBC Business
Thames Water posts profit after 40% bill hike, but debt balloons to £18.5bn, complaints soar 77%, and the firm waits to see if new PM Andy Burnham will nationalise it.
BBC Politics
Outgoing PM Sir Keir Starmer warns Andy Burnham he'll be stuck dealing with global chaos too, because apparently the world doesn't care about your domestic agenda.
The Guardian
Andy Burnham could slap a £460m tax on high-street slot machines if he becomes PM - and the public is mostly fine with that, unless you're a slot shed owner.
The Guardian
Andy Burnham wants to nationalise water and energy, because nothing says 'essentials of life' like a government-run utility company charging you slightly less but still a lot.
The Guardian
Manchester's inner-city deprivation fell 17 percentage points since 2010, the biggest drop of 63 cities - and Andy Burnham is ready to take that show on the road to replace Keir Starmer.
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