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PM-in-waiting Andy Burnham’s mission to tackle regional inequalities must require investment on a scale no recent leader has come close to meeting, experts have warned00:03, 08 Jul 2026View 2 Images'PM-in-waiting Andy Burnham has rightly put regional inequality at the top of his agenda'(Image: AP Photo/Alastair Grant)PM-in-waiting Andy Burnham’s mission to tackle regional inequalities must require investment on a scale no recent leader has come close to meeting, experts have warned.The Resolution Foundation think-tank shows…

England's path to the World Cup final has been reshaped after Argentina staged a stunning comeback to beat Egypt00:14, 08 Jul 2026View 3 ImagesThomas Tuchel will be preparing the England squad to face Norway(Image: Getty Images)England now know which teams they must overcome if they are to reach the World Cup final on July 19. Thomas Tuchel's squad have progressed to the quarter-finals after their victory over Mexico in the early hours of Monday morning, aware that tougher challenges await them.The Three Lions delivered a…

Experts warn AI is becoming so powerful it could help extremists engineer viruses that spread faster, cause more severe illness and are harder to treat than naturally occurring diseases16:28, 07 Jul 2026Updated 16:28, 07 Jul 2026View 2 ImagesAI could be used to craft a deadly superbug(Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto)Terrorists could use AI to create a killer superbug capable of unleashing the next global pandemic, ministers fear.Experts warn AI is becoming so powerful it could help extremists engineer viruses that spread…

Egypt star Mostafa Ziko was left furious after his country's defeat to Argentina in the World CupDaniel Orme Sports Writer and Mark Wakefield Sport Central Audience Writer23:33, 07 Jul 2026View 3 ImagesHossam Hassan, Head Coach of Egypt, reacts after the defeat to Argentina(Image: Buda Mendes/Getty Images)Egypt star Mostafa Ziko has claimed that his country's match with Argentina was rigged, while also suggesting that the South American outfit were destined to win the tournament. The defending world champions appeared set…