Andy Burnham must’ve found the political equivalent of a four-leaf clover when he’s poised next week to become PM in a bloodless coup, while Nigel Farage argues with a bin and Reform is buried by probes into dodgy finances.This turnaround in fortunes – Labour suddenly full of hope and its hard-right rival throwing a temper tantrum – is dizzying yet only a fool would confidently predict where we go next. But what is unarguable is that Burnham has engineered a golden opportunity to breathe fresh life into a Labour government…

The Rolling Stones frontman notoriously jinxed every football team he turned up to support - until he watched the Three Lions beat Norway to reach the semi-finals21:34, 12 Jul 2026Updated 21:36, 12 Jul 2026View 6 ImagesMick Jagger watching England beat Norway (Image: World Cup 2026 News Pool (WCNP))England got some real satisfaction from their World Cup victory over Norway - for they finally buried the curse of Mick Jagger. Fans had begged ‘gimme shelter’ from the Rolling Stones frontman because whenever he seemed to show up…

Brits’ health is being put at risk by a surge in counterfeit condoms after the Strait of Hormuz closure drove prices up, with EU officials seizing 200,000+ fake “Johnnies” smuggled from China22:38, 12 Jul 2026Updated 22:38, 12 Jul 2026View 3 ImagesA surge in fake condoms due to the Strait of Hormuz closure is putting Brits’ health at risk(Image: Getty Images)A surge in fake condoms due to the Strait of Hormuz closure is putting Brits’ health at risk, it is claimed. More than 200,000 dodgy Johnnies have been seized in Europe…

The Manchester City striker failed to score for the first time in the tournament and was subbed off in extra time as the Three Lions won the quarter-final 2-1 in stifling Miami heat22:01, 12 Jul 2026Updated 22:04, 12 Jul 2026View 3 ImagesEngland's Erling Haaland and Jude BellinghamErling Haaland says he is now supporting England after they knocked Norway out of the World Cup.The Manchester City striker failed to score for the first time in the tournament and was subbed off in extra time as the Three Lions won the…