Andy Burnham is declared leader of Britain’s Labour Party, will become prime minister

LONDON — LONDON (AP) — Andy Burnham was officially declared leader of Britain’s governing Labour Party on Friday, clearing his final hurdle to taking office as prime minister next week. The center-left party announced the result of a leadership contest to replace departing Prime Minister Keir Starmer, in which Burnham was the only contender. The…

Andy Burnham is declared leader of Britain’s Labour Party, will become prime minister

India’s biggest IPO this year rakes in bids worth $31 billion, powered by institutional frenzy

Signage for SBI Funds Management Ltd. at a news conference in Mumbai, India, on Thursday, July 9, 2026. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images India’s biggest public market offering this year, SBI Fund Management, has garnered bids worth 2.97 trillion rupees ($30.7 billion), underscoring the liquidity available in the market ahead of the much larger…

India’s biggest IPO this year rakes in bids worth  billion, powered by institutional frenzy

Drones, AI and white paint: Europe races to protect infrastructure from heat – World

As Europe’s railways buckle under record heat, roads melt and power grids strain, countries are turning to an array of fixes for ageing infrastructure, from drones inspecting tracks and AI-powered sensors to a surprisingly simple tool: white paint. At Norway’s Oslo airport on Wednesday, with temperatures set to hit 30 degrees Celsius, 10℃ above normal…

Drones, AI and white paint: Europe races to protect infrastructure from heat – World