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Labour leader Andy Burnham promises tangible improvements, yet the UK’s financial situation and prior commitments may squeeze his options.

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Labour leader Andy Burnham promises tangible improvements, yet the UK’s financial situation and prior commitments may squeeze his options.
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A government admission says maladministration in a Capita-run civil service pension scheme caused months-long payment gaps.

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Southern France’s wind-driven blaze near Draguignan triggered evacuations and housing damage, as authorities deployed an unusually heavy response.