Britain's new Prime Minister Andy Burnham and his wife Marie-France van Heel wave as they arrive at 10 Downing Street in London, on Monday, July 20, 2026.

UAE leaders congratulate UK's new PM Andy Burnham

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed and Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid reaffirm strong ties with Britain

Teen killed, 2 hurt during Spain World Cup celebrations

Victory party tragedy as collapsing monument kills 13-year-old, injures two

Spain fans celebrate in Times Square after the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final between Spain and Argentina on July 19, 2026 in New York City.

Andy Burnham set to take over as new British PM

Burnham inherits turbulent Britain as he vows to restore trust and growth

Andy Burnham will Monday become Britain's sixth prime minister to move into Downing Street since 2016, with an in-tray overflowing with challenges and little time to make his mark.

US, UK and Canada update travel warnings across Gulf

Updated advisories and Kuwait flight cancellations prompt fresh checks for travellers

Travelers in Terminal 4 of John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in New York.

Fire forces evacuations in south France town

Wildfire scorches nearly 200 hectares, forces 150 residents to flee homes

This photograph shows a Dash 8-Q400MR aircraft of the civil security and a firefighter helicopter operating near a plume of smoke from a fire in the Fontainebleau Forest, in Noisy-sur-Ecole, in the Paris' Ile-de-France region on July 16, 2026.

Andrew Tate arrested in Miami, as UK seeks extradition

UK prosecutors seek extradition of Tate brothers on new rape, trafficking counts

Prosecutors in the UK had requested the Tate brothers' extradition. File photo taken in February 2025.

The challenges awaiting Britain’s new PM Andy Burnham

Expectations are soaring, but Britain’s fiscal and political limits remain

Labour party's Andy Burnham speaks after winning the Makerfield by-election, paving the way for a leadership challenge against Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. in Wigan, England, Friday, June 19, 2026.

Turkey arrests 119 accused of links to Islamic State

Turkish police target IS membership, propaganda and funding in 30 provinces

Turkey arrests 119 accused of links to Islamic State

Spain braces for third heatwave with highs above 40°C

Record-breaking summer intensifies as hot, dry North African air engulfs Spain

A tourist uses an umbrella as a protection against the sun as she visits Palma de Mallorca’s cathedral.

Watch: How Sharjah helped restore Armenia's Haghartsin

In our new Inside Access series, we look at how a UAE patron revived an ancient monastery

Join Manjusha Radhakrishnan as she takes you inside Haghartsin Monastery in Armenia to uncover an extraordinary Sharjah connection, centuries-old traditions and one of the country's most breathtaking landmarks.

UN expands 'in danger' list from war, climate change

Biblical sites, Lebanon castles and Lake Baikal among locations under threat

Israeli soldiers walk at the entrance to Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon.

Mother of UK student killer jailed for hiding knife

Judge says mother helped son pretend he was victim by concealing murder weapon

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