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UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham pledges to appoint an adviser on combating anti-Muslim hostility

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham said the government will soon appoint an adviser on Muslim affairs to prevent 'another decade of discord'. The pledge was first made in March but remained unfulfilled since the summer. According to monitoring organisations, anti-Muslim incidents in the country are rising, and attacks on mosques are becoming more severe.

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PM Burnham orders work on scrapping fixed charges in gas bills

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has instructed Chancellor John Healey and Energy Secretary Miatte Fanbulle to develop a plan to scrap fixed daily payments (standing charges) in gas bills and report to Parliament. Experts disagree: Nesta considers the measure progressive (savings of about £27 a year), while Energy UK notes the effect depends on how costs are redistributed.

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Zelensky visits London: Burnham balances support for Kyiv with relations with Trump

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's visit to London took place after Donald Trump's sharp change of course, in which he lifted sanctions on Russian diesel products and called for Zelensky's replacement. Prime Minister Andy Burnham promised Ukraine 'further and faster' assistance, to speed up missile deliveries, and declared Britain's role as a 'bridge' between Kyiv and Washington, while avoiding criticism of Trump.

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