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Today we look at how Andy Burnham is preparing for government on the weekend before he’s due to move into Number 10. He’s still to make decisions around his cabinet public, but we reveal how he’s actually keeping a lot of Keir Starmer’s staff. Laura, Paddy and Hennry Zeffman discuss his plans for oil and gas after the BBC is told he’s planning to announce n…

Andy Burnham will announce plans for new oil and gas drilling in the North Sea when he becomes prime minister, the BBC has been told. The Labour Party's 2024 manifesto - which the new leader said he would follow - had pledged to not issue new licences but to honour existing ones. It is understood that the announcement will form part of a flurry of measures …

Eight people have been killed and 62 injured after Ukrainian drones struck two warehouses belonging to Russia's biggest online retailer, Wildberries, according to Russian officials. Seven deaths and 25 injuries occurred at a warehouse in the city of Tambov, roughly 295 miles (475km) south-east of Moscow. One death and 37 injuries occurred at another Wildber…

In Beijing's Yizhuang district, driverless vehicles have become a common sight. The district has become one of China's testing grounds for autonomous driving, with a number of companies operating commercial robotaxi services within designated areas. While the technology is emerging, so too is a new question: can Chinese companies turn robotaxis into another…

A rare genetic condition that causes people to grow much shorter than average could help scientists understand how to prevent cancer and diabetes. About 840 people worldwide have Laron syndrome, a rare condition that prevents the body producing the growth hormone IGF-1 - and many of those live in a small region in Ecuador. Researchers studying this communit…

The US military said it carried out a seventh consecutive night of strikes on Iran, targeting military infrastructure after President Donald Trump declared the temporary ceasefire was "over". Iran said it responded by attacking US allies in the region, with Kuwait reporting damage to another of its power and water plant, while Jordan and Bahrain said they i…

AI can write, code, plan and problem-solve in seconds. But as we hand more tasks over to machines, what happens to our own skills? In this episode AI Decoded investigates whether AI is enhancing human intelligence or quietly eroding it. From doctors and software engineers to students growing up with AI tutors, we explore new research suggesting that relianc…

The US has denied Iranian accusations that it hit civilian infrastructure in the latest wave of air strikes since peace talks collapsed. Iran's state media and provincial authorities said bridges, a train station and an airport were hit. The BBC has confirmed an attack on a bridge in Hormozgan province. President Donald Trump has threatened to hit Iranian b…