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Andy Burnham Becomes UK Prime Minister and Pledges Focus on Living Costs and Public Services

Andy Burnham has officially taken office as Britain’s seventh prime minister in ten years, replacing Keir Starmer and promising to “rewire Britain” with an early focus on easing household pressures and improving public services.
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EU Imposes Record €550 Million Digital Services Fine on AliExpress
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