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Official figures show UK economy grew in May but experts warn PM-to-be Andy Burnham faces a series of "tough choices" when he starts, among them what taxes may have rise09:15, 16 Jul 2026Updated 09:32, 16 Jul 2026View 3 ImagesA small growth in the UK economy in May gives Andy Burnham an added tailwind as he prepares to take over as PM(Image: Nigel French/PA Wire)Andy Burnham got an early boost as figures revealed the UK economy did better-than-expected in May.The Office for National Statistics said gross domestic product -…

An iconic boxer who twice held the WBC world featherweight title has sadly passed away with WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman leading the tributes09:35, 16 Jul 2026Updated 09:44, 16 Jul 2026(Image: Daily Mirror)Iconic Spanish boxer Jose Legra, who twice held the WBC world featherweight title, has sadly died aged 83.Legra, who was born in Cuba but billed from Spain, twice held the legendary title - first in 1968 and again in 1972. WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman passed his best wishes to the family and friends of Legra, saying…

Animol Puthanpurackal Thomas was struck off by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) following a series of patient harm incidents and concerns over her English language proficiency at Broomfield Hospital in Chelmsford09:33, 16 Jul 2026Ms Puthanpurackal Thomas was employed at Broomfield Hospital in Chelmsford(Image: photographic)An Essex nurse has been struck off from the profession following a series of incidents that caused "actual harm" to patients. Animol Puthanpurackal Thomas was barred by the Nursing and Midwifery…

Orange Manbaby Trump is set to deliver a national address to Americans on Thursday evening, at 9pm Eastern time, however, no one knows exactly what it will be about08:28, 16 Jul 2026Updated 08:30, 16 Jul 2026Trump is going to deliver a national address on Thursday night(Image: AFP via Getty Images)President Donald Trump has announced plans to deliver a national address tonight, though the White House has not unveiled what the speech will cover.The announcement came in a brief post on Truth Social that stated: "President…