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On June 26, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1830, George IV of the United Kingdom (born 1762) passed away. In 1947, R. B. Bennett, Canadian lawyer and politician, 11th Prime Minister of Canada (born 1870) passed away. In 1956, Patrick Mercer, English colonel and politician was born. In 1957, Malcolm Lowry, English novelist and poet (born 1909) passed away. In 1975, Terry Skiverton, English footballer and manager was born. In 1989, Howard Charles Green, Canadian lawyer and politician, 27th Canadian Minister of Public Works (born 1895) passed away. In 2003, Denis Thatcher, English soldier and businessman (born 1915) passed away. In 2014, Howard Baker, American lawyer, politician, and diplomat, 12th White House Chief of Staff (born 1925) passed away. In 2015, Yevgeny Primakov, Ukrainian-Russian journalist and politician, 32nd Prime Minister of Russia (born 1929) passed away. In 2021, Mike Gravel, American politician (born 1930) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Questions raised over Andy Burnham’s competence as potential UK prime minister

Sky News Australia

June 26, 2026

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Sky News contributor Adrian Hayes questions whether Andy Burnham would be a “competent” UK prime minister. “We need a competent politician, a competent PM to lead this country. Has he got what it takes … I don’t know,” Mr Hayes told Sky News host Steve Price. “He could be further left. I mean, he could really put a marker straight away if he stopped the illegal immigration, stopped the boats … but I just don’t think he will.”

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