DAN HODGES: The Burnham era begins today - but the reality is he's not yet ready for power. There's no grid of announcements for his first month. An ally admitted: 'We haven't even got anyone to fill it in yet.'
The triple use of the word 'ready' was his own, which he had scribbled into the text. It was aimed at reassuring his watching party. But also, I suspect, a subconscious attempt to reassure himself.
What's the plan? Burnham vows to 'be better' than Starmer as he hints at Leftward lurch in first speech as PM - but again gives no detail - as Cabinet battle looms
Andy Burnham was invited to form a Government at an audience in Buckingham Palace this afternoon.
Dark matter could resonate through a hidden FIFTH dimension, scientists claim
Dark matter is already one of the strangest substances in the universe, but a new study suggests this elusive material could be even weirder than we thought.
The subtle signs your insect bite has triggered a life-ruining illness, according to pharmacist
Richard Harrison, pharmacist at Asda, has revealed his top advice for treating different insect bites - and how to tell them apart.
Alan Shearer's wild World Cup party: England legend dances on the table while singing karaoke with Micah Richards as stars celebrate after Netflix confirm they WILL extend £14m deal with Gary Lineker's podcast firm
But soon after the coverage came to an end, the pair joined Gary Lineker in the Rest is Football studio in New York to record their final episode of the tournament, before enjoying a party.
Fern Britton shares rare snaps with her 'anti-nepo baby' daughters Grace, 28, and Winnie, 24, as they celebrate her 69th birthday
The former This Morning presenter previously revealed that despite her showbiz contacts, none of her kids wanted to follow in her footsteps.
Ever since I went on Vyvanse for ADHD, my marriage has felt different. A comment from my husband made me realise why women are calling it the 'divorce drug': ASK JANA
'Women online call it the "divorce drug". After one conversation with my husband, I started to understand why.'
The easy-to-ruin home decor I would never recommend as a professional cleaner - from glass bottles for olive oil to thick bath mats (and what to get instead)
Speaking to the Daily Mail, expert Nigel Bearman of Daily Poppins, who has more than 29 years' experience, revealed the the interiors items to avoid if you want a fuss-free clean.
Caged monkey hidden with laundry bag is abandoned on London bus
The terrified common marmoset was discovered last Friday at 11.43am on board the 302 bus, travelling between Mill Hill Broadway Station and Kensal Rise.
The best crowd-free holiday spots in Spain - plus the destinations where locals have had enough (and you should avoid)
Spain is back in the spotlight after its World Cup victory. Skip the packed resorts and discover the country's best crowd-free escapes.
Moon landing conspiracies are reignited online on the 57th anniversary of Apollo 11 - as experts reveal three pieces of evidence that prove NASA's lunar missions were real
Moon landing conspiracies have been reignited online once again, as NASA celebrates the 57th anniversary of Apollo 11.
Jesy Nelson celebrates her SMA campaign victory with a night out with her pals after revealing screening will be rolled out across the UK amid her twins' health battle
The Little Mix star has been campaigning for the introduction of screening for Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 1, after her 14-month-old twins Ocean and Story were diagnosed with the rare condition.
England WAG Megan Pickford gets trapped in '24 hours of airport hell' as her flight home from the World Cup is cancelled and she is forced to sleep in the 'freezing' terminal with three kids
Megan Pickford has revealed she was forced to endure '24 hours of airport hell' after her flight home from the World Cup was cancelled.
Deluded Argentine media praise 'polite and respectful' World Cup team despite New York meltdown in which star PUNCHED Spanish rival - describing the ugly full-time scenes as 'an unfortunate isolated incident'
Argentina's media have praised the conduct of their World Cup finalists despite the ugly scenes that occurred at full-time on Sunday.
Fan of TV serial killer 'Dexter' killed cellmate while awaiting trial for murdering TWO others, jurors told
Former construction firm boss James Desborough, 40, killed inmate Steven Kempster, 65, in his bed at HMP Exeter in Devon in September last year.
Zara Tindall just brought back the striped shirt dress at Wimbledon - here's where to shop the trend on the high street this summer
Striped dresses are a perennial summer staple, and one royal fan leading the trend is Zara Tindall.
Parents of Brit girl, 15, who was killed by a boat propeller while snorkelling on Maldives fieldtrip sue 'negligent' school as they reveal her final words
The grief-stricken parents of a 15-year-old British girl who was killed in a snorkelling accident during a fieldtrip to the Maldives have sued her school for negligence.
Donald Trump ignores FIFA president's call to leave the stage as he joins Spain's World Cup final trophy lift in awkward moment
Trump handed out various awards to match officials and players, before officially welcoming Spain's players up to the stage to lift the World Cup trophy in East Rutherford.
Queen Camilla 'handpicks' books for 'brilliant' homelessness charity in Norfolk as she praises its women's programme for empowering victims of abuse
Emmaus Norfolk and Waveney is the first in the UK to offer separate accommodation and services for nine women.
How to lose a stone in 16 days WITHOUT weight-loss jabs: I was mortified to put on 23lb in my 50s. Here's the exact diet I used to lose it - and it will help you too
It started slowly. In my late-40s, during what I now know was perimenopause, I gained around 4kg (nearly 9lb).
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