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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1936, Jan Němec, Czech director and screenwriter (died 2016) was born. In 1949, Douglas Hyde, Irish scholar and politician, 1st President of Ireland (born 1860) passed away. In 1950, Gilles Meloche, Canadian ice hockey player and coach was born. In 1959, David Brown, Australian meteorologist was born. In 1965, Sanjay Manjrekar, Indian cricketer and sportscaster was born. In 2003, Mark Lovell, English race car driver (born 1960) passed away. In 2005, John King, Baron King of Wartnaby, English businessman (born 1917) passed away. In 2007, Stan Zemanek, Australian radio and television host (born 1947) passed away. In 2008, Tony Snow, American journalist, 26th White House Press Secretary (born 1955) passed away. In 2020, Kelly Preston, American actress and model (born 1962) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Andy Burnham, ‘King of the North’ and frontrunner to replace Starmer as PM
File photo of Andy Burnham delivers a speech ahead of the June 18 Makerfield by-election, in Wigan, UK on June 13, 2026. © Temilade Adelaja, Reuters Andy Burnham is a political insider turned outsider who is the current frontrunner to replace Keir Starmer as Britain’s next prime minister. After losing two bids for the Labour []
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The Economist
· Jun 22, 2026
Who is Britain's next leader?
Who is Britain’s next prime minister? Sir Keir Starmer has resigned, and it’s all but certain that the new leader will be Andy Burnham. He’s been in politics since 2001 and has spent the past nine years serving as the mayor of Greater Manchester—a stint that’s made him popular with the Labour Party and the electorate.
Brisbane Times
· Jun 21, 2026
The UK is set to get a very different PM. How different? Well, the new guy has a personality
Scouser Andy Burnham is poised to replace Keir Starmer at No.10 Downing Street. He will be the first northerner since Harold Wilson to serve as PM.
The Economic Times
· Jun 22, 2026
Who is Andy Burnham, the forerunner for UK PM?
Who is Andy Burnham, the forerunner for UK PM?
Latestly.com
· Jun 22, 2026
Who Is Andy Burnham? ‘King of the North’ Emerges As Frontrunner To Succeed Keir Starmer As UK Prime Minister
Following Keir Starmer's resignation as UK prime minister, Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has emerged as the leading contender to succeed him. Known as the 'King of the North,' Burnham is one of Labour's most prominent figures and is viewed by many party members as a strong challenger to Nigel Farage's Reform UK ahead of the next general election.
Associated Press
· Jun 22, 2026
Keir Starmer's likely successor Andy Burnham is sworn in as UK lawmaker
Andy Burnham, the former mayor of Greater Manchester whose resounding victory in a special U.K. election last week set in motion Keir Starmer's resignation, has confirmed he will put himself forward to be his successor. Photo credit: PA Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home
Jamaica Observer
· Jun 22, 2026
UK Labour leadership frontrunner Andy Burnham sworn in as MP
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — The frontrunner to be the United Kingdom's next prime minister, Andy Burnham, was sworn in as a Member of Parliament Monday, a key step in his bid to replace Keir Starmer.Starmer announced his resignation as prime minister on Monday after fewer than two years in office, as calls mounted for the unpopular leader to step down after Burnham won a vital by-election last week.READ: UK Prime Minister Starmer announces resignation
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