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Lewis Baker rode his motorbike through Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire at dangerous speeds - reaching 180mph, before crashing at 120mph. He was riding with his brother-in-law, Jason Wallis, who also crashed and died in the accident. Latest UK news: trib.al/TSe3V8L

EXCLUSIVE on our podcast The State of It with @patrickkmaguire @lara_spirit * Senior allies of Andy Burnham believe that they have succeeded in stopping Ed Miliband from becoming Chancellor amid concerns that he will become a “lightning rod” for criticism of the new government * Three senior figures around Burnham told The State of It, the political podcast by The Times and The Sunday Times, that they now believe Burnham has been persuaded not to choose Miliband when he announces his top team next Monday * Shabana Mahmood, the home secretary, spoke to Burnham about the economy during a one-to-one meeting last week, although the bulk of their meeting focused on home affairs.  She is now said to be the frontrunner for the role, although a source close to Burnham insisted that no final decision has been taken * Miliband has been at the centre of a bitter briefing war for weeks, with his defenders arguing that he is the only candidate with experience and vision to turn the economy around * However senior figures around Burnham are concerned that Miliband, the net zero and energy secretary, is a “divisive” figure who carries significant “baggage” after his unsuccessful run for Number 10 in 2015. They are argue that he will not pass the “sniff test” with the markets, a claim strongly refuted by allies of Miliband * They are also concerned about his opposition to new oil and gas licences in the North Sea, an issue on which there is a clear divide with Burnham * In other senior appointments, Louise Haigh is said to be in line for Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Lucy Powell is being considered for the role of Deputy Prime Minister, and Johnny Reynolds is expected to return to his former role of business secretary * Wes Streeting, the former health secretary, was originally slated for the role of foreign secretary but is now expected to be given another senior brief youtu.be/30ugUbTZJb8?si…

EXCL: Keir Starmer has become first UK PM to be presented with Légion d’honneur by French president, in recognition of his work on security of Europe. Emmanuel Macron awarded the historic honour to Starmer for his l'ship in setting up coalition of the willing at a critical moment for the continent in early 2025. Only other British PM to receive a similar award – at a higher level, the Grand-Croix of the Légion d’honneur – was Winston Churchill in 1958 in recognition of his leadership during the second world war. theguardian.com/politics/2026/…

EXCL: Keir Starmer has become first UK PM to be presented with Légion d’honneur by French president, in recognition of his work on security of Europe. Emmanuel Macron awarded the historic honour to Starmer for his l'ship in setting up coalition of the willing at a critical moment for the continent in early 2025. Only other British PM to receive a similar award – at a higher level, the Grand-Croix of the Légion d’honneur – was Winston Churchill in 1958 in recognition of his leadership during the second world war. theguardian.com/politics/2026/…

Something to grasp. In 2021, global gas trade peaked at 960 Bcm/y, including pipeline #gas trade & #LNG. Since then, the market has lost 250 Bcm/y. between Russia & Qatar. If they do not return, no glut will emerge. When they do return, it will be a major shock. @ColumbiaUEnergy