Andy Burnham wins UK special election, setting up push to oust PM

Labour Party’s Andy Burnham wins UK special election, setting up likely push to oust PM Keir Starmer

Who is Andy Burnham, the lawmaker seeking to replace Keir Starmer

LONDON (AP) – Andy Burnham is a political insider turned outsider who aims to be Britain’s next prime ministeThe 56-year-old politician presents himself as an amiable northern everyman who prefers T-shirts to a suit and tie and spends spare time playing soccer or spinning 1990s tunes during DJ battles.r.

UK police arrests dozens at protest supporting banned group Palestine Action

LONDON (AP) – Dozens of people were arrested outside a London courthouse on Thursday after expressing support for Palestine Action, a protest group that has been banned as a terrorist organization by the British government.

Trump claims Iran talks will start Monday, and other Middle East developments

CAIRO (AP) – After calling off a fresh round of strikes against Iran, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that new talks to wind down the war would start Monday, even as Iranian officials claimed their diplomatic efforts were focused on neighboring nations.

UK special election could see Andy Burnham replace Keir Starmer

LONDON (AP) – Keir Starmer isn’t on the ballot, but the U.K. prime minister’s future is on the line in a special election on Thursday. Voters in the Makerfield district of northwest England are electing a new lawmaker, and the leading contender is Andy Burnham of the governing Labour Party.