Keir Starmer’s time as Prime Minister has come to an end – and Andy Burnham’s has begun.

There are many factors that lead to a political moment such as this – but one part of Andy Burnham’s journey to No.10 is how he’s using social media.

The BBC’s Analysis Editor Ros Atkins has been looking at it.

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The US military said it carried out a seventh consecutive night of strikes on Iran, targeting military infrastructure after President Donald Trump declared the temporary ceasefire was “over”.

Iran said it responded by attacking US allies in the region, with Kuwait reporting damage to another of its power and water plant, while Jordan and Bahrain said they intercepted Iranian missiles.

Since Trump declared the ceasefire to be over, the US has attacked Iranian sites and re-imposed a naval blockade of Iranian ports, while Iran has declared the Strait closed to shipping and traffic has largely stopped.

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Today, after speaking to Rachel Reeves in what’s likely to be her final interview as chancellor, Laura speaks to Paddy about what we might get from the new administration.

Andy Burnham has talked about “room within [the Labour] manifesto for movement on tax.”

What does that mean in practice?

We’ve got some clues from Labour insiders.

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A rare genetic condition that causes people to grow much shorter than average could help scientists understand how to prevent cancer and diabetes.

About 840 people worldwide have Laron syndrome, a rare condition that prevents the body producing the growth hormone IGF-1 – and many of those live in a small region in Ecuador.

Researchers studying this community have found that people with Laron syndrome appear to have much lower rates of cancer and diabetes, raising questions about whether their genetics could help develop future treatments.

Scientists hope understanding the condition could unlock new ways to tackle age-related diseases.

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Keir Starmer has given his final address as UK prime minister, calling the job “the privilege of [his] life.” Delivering his final address …

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