Andy Burnham's wife Marie-France Van Heel is set to be Britain's unofficial First Lady - but she is likely 'to keep a low profile once he's in No 10'
Nearly four decades after he wooed her over their mutual love of The Smiths, Marie-France Van Heel - or Frankie as she is known - on Monday becomes Britain's unofficial First Lady.
MAIL ON SUNDAY COMMENT: The voters demand an election, Mr Burnham - so let them have one
North Korea 's political process (you have to be called Kim to succeed) is more open than Mr Burnham's miraculous unscrutinised ascension.
Pillows and pots delivered to Downing Street as Andy Burnham prepares to become Britain's first commuter Prime Minister and split his time between London and Manchester
Mr Burnham's insistence that he will split his time between London and Manchester has already hit a major stumbling block.
Andy Burnham to announce new North Sea oil and gas drilling to prove 'pro-business' credentials - in blow to 'Red Ed' Miliband's Net Zero agenda
The incoming Prime Minister is understood to be considering opening up the Scottish oil and gas fields, Jackdaw and Rosebank.
Kerry Katona reveals her daughter Dylan-Jorge, 12, is 'absolutely gutted' as she is forced to enrol in state school after her private one shuts down
Kerry Katona has revealed her daughter Dylan-Jorge is 'absolutely gutted' after being forced to move to a state school.
MI5 urged MPs to build safe rooms at home just three months before Ann Widdecombe was killed in 'targeted' attack
The new guidance was published online just three months before the killing of former Tory MP Ann Widdecombe.
Zendaya sparks backlash for wearing 3,000-year-old earrings to promote The Odyssey as critics slam 'disrespectful' stunt
Zendaya has sparked backlash for wearing 3,000-year-old earrings during her latest press tour for The Odyssey.
Vanessa Feltz, 64, stuns in a floral summer dress as she enjoys a family beach day after bidding farewell to her daytime show
The presenter, 64, hosted her final Vanessa programme on Channel 5 on Friday after it was confirmed the daytime series would not be renewed following a year on air.
Inside Josh Kerr's audacious bid to smash the mile world record: Inspired by Sir Roger Bannister, how he achieved the remarkable feat and why he credits his wife for his success
On Saturday, in front of a crowd of 60,000 ecstatic fans in the former Olympic Stadium in London, Josh Kerr delivered the performance of his lifetime to break the mile world record.
The 2p pill that could slash your risk of arthritis by a quarter
Metformin has been used since the 1950s to treat diabetes , but a new study of 350,000 Britons, shows it reduces the risk of knee and hip osteoarthritis - wear and tear of the joints - by 24 per cent.
Pupil awarded £4,000 after burning her lips at school - on a toasted marshmallow... As councils are dishing out thousands of pounds from the taxpayer to pay off 'baffling' compensation claims
Figures from local councils reveal £3.75 million was paid out in the past two years after 6,000 cases in which schools were sued by parents over what campaigners call 'ordinary childhood accidents'.
France vs England - World Cup third-place play-off RECAP: Three Lions edge TEN-goal thriller in Miami as Jude Bellingham gets in on the act in the last seconds to end bonkers game
This was Daily Mail Sport's live coverage for the latest updates as England took on France in the World Cup third-place play-off at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.
Remaining tickets for World Cup Final selling for £500,000 - while cheapest seat in the 'nosebleeds' retailing at £7,430
With just two remaining at that extraordinary price, the front-row seats come with an excellent view of the half-time entertainment and access to the pitch for the trophy presentation.
British father of two-year-old boy who died after falling out of a hotel window in Cyprus 'set for release' but could still face charges
The 37-year-old banking executive was arrested a week ago, hours after his toddler fell from the fourth floor of the King Evelthon Beach Hotel and Resort in Chlorakas, near Paphos.
Artificial sugars in low-calorie drinks could be bad for your gut, study suggests
While marketed as healthier alternatives to sugar, there is growing evidence linking sweeteners in food and drinks to diseases such as type 2 diabetes, obesity and cancer.
Why after Boris Johnson's brush with death and amid Russia's rising threat, a top minister sits out every major national event to be Britain's DESIGNATED SURVIVOR
It's the hit Netflix drama in which an obscure American politician is catapulted into the White House after a bombing wipes out the president and his entire cabinet.
Cheap tablets already being used by the NHS could help fight breast cancer, study finds
Research has long linked an imbalance in the gut's microbiome - the collection of bacteria responsible for breaking down food - with worse breast cancer outcomes.
Bedding flowers in parks and road verges fall victim to biodiversity drives as councils switch to hardier perennials
The colourful displays of blooms are increasingly being scrapped because of a growing trend towards hardier perennials which help protect insect species and improve soil health.
France Orders ISPs to Block Access to Polymarket
France's regulatory authority for licensed gambling/betting games "announced this week that it ordered ISPs to block access to Polymarket," reports Engadget. Anyone caught advertising an unauthorized betting site "could be fined up to 100,000 euros, or around $114,000." (The article notes this follows a previous regulatory action from November placing a geoblock on financial transactions from French residents on Polymarket's site.)
In May Spain blocked access to Polymarket and Kalshi while it launched a gambling license investigation.
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Labour MPs 'betray patients' after voting against their own pledge to create new life-saving brittle bone clinics
MPs voted against a proposed law change that would have required ministers to publish a plan to deliver the long-promised rollout of specialist osteoporosis clinics across England.