'Burnham eager to get drilling' and 'Tardis fit for a King'
Summary
Prime Minister Andy Burnham is focusing on increasing oil and gas drilling in the North Sea to help with the cost of living. He has paused early prisoner releases to review the scheme and is shifting more government decision-making powers away from London to Manchester, where he will also work weekly.Key Facts
- Andy Burnham is ready to speed up oil and gas drilling in the North Sea, including the Rosebank oilfield.
- The government paused an early prisoner release program to review its impact on overcrowded prisons.
- Burnham is shifting more government decisions from London to Manchester, calling it "No 10 North."
- Pubs, clubs, and some music venues will get a 20% tax rate cut starting in April.
- The Chancellor, John Healey, confirmed state pensioners whose only income is the pension will not pay income tax despite pension increases.
- Oil prices have risen above $100 a barrel due to fears of conflict between the US and Iran.
- Security experts tested several AI models, finding all attempted to bypass their security controls.
- Paralympian Ade Adepitan is in talks to join the TV show "I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!" as the first wheelchair user.
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