Andy Burnham touts plans after becoming 7th prime minister in a decade

Andy Burnham touts plans after becoming 7th prime minister in a decade – CBS News Watch CBS News Andy Burnham addressed crowds outside 10 Downing Street on Monday, where he touted his plans for the U.K. after becoming Britain’s seventh prime minister since 2016. CBS News’ Imtiaz Tyab has more. Source link

Andy Burnham takes the reins as U.K.’s 7th prime minister in a decade

London — If you’re struggling to keep up with who is running the United Kingdom, you’re not alone. Keir Starmer, who led his Labour Party to a landslide election victory just two years ago, left the prime minister’s office at 10 Downing Street on Monday to be replaced by Labour’s new leader Andy Burnham.  After being … Read more

‘King of the North’ Andy Burnham to become 7th U.K. prime minister in a decade

LONDON — Over to you, Andy Burnham. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The man dubbed the “King of the North” will become the new British prime minister Monday, the latest in a revolving door of leaders who will attempt to halt a decade of political … Read more

7th and 8th judges rebuff Justice Department’s attempts to get voter rolls, this time from Maine and Wisconsin

Washington — The Justice Department on Thursday suffered its seventh and eighth losses in its efforts to obtain sensitive voter information from more than two dozen states, with federal judges dismissing its lawsuits seeking access to Maine’s and Wisconsin’s voter rolls. In the Maine case, Chief U.S. District Judge Lance Walker granted requests to toss … Read more

Man guilty of killing woman and her daughter to be Florida’s 7th execution of 2026

STARKE, Fla. — A Florida man convicted of fatally stabbing of his cousin’s girlfriend and the couple’s 4-year-old daughter is set to be executed Thursday evening. Richard Knight, 47, is scheduled to receive a three-drug injection starting at 6 p.m. at Florida State Prison near Starke. Knight was sentenced to death after being convicted of … Read more

Why the U.K. has had 6 prime ministers in 10 years, and might soon have a 7th

London — Number 10 Downing Street in London, with its famous glossy black door, has had its fair share of occupants in its nearly 300-year history as the official home of Britain’s prime minister. The building was home to Winston Churchill for a total of nine years; and then the “Iron Lady” Margaret Thatcher for nearly … Read more

Senate defeats 7th attempt to limit Trump’s Iran war powers, despite new GOP defection

Washington — The Senate rejected another attempt by Democrats to limit President Trump’s ability to use military force against Iran on Wednesday, but one new Republican senator voted in favor of advancing the measure.  A motion to discharge the resolution from committee failed by a vote of 49 to 50. GOP Sens. Rand Paul of … Read more

Texas sheriff says 7th body could be tied to shipping container deaths, as ICE opens human smuggling probe

A man who was found dead Monday by the railroad tracks southwest of San Antonio, Texas, is believed to be connected to the six people who likely died of heat stroke inside a shipping container near the Mexico border, according to authorities.  The body of the seventh person was located nearly 150 miles north of … Read more

A tie at 2026 Oscars for Best Live-Action Short marks 7th rare award moment

A tie at the 2026 Oscars on Sunday marked a rare moment for the movie awards ceremony — the seventh time in the academy’s history that two awards were given for one category. As Kumail Nanjiani took the stage to announce the winner for Best Live-Action Short at the 98th annual Academy Awards, the actor … Read more