Nominations open in the contest to be UK leader, with Andy Burnham likely the only candidate

Nominations opened for the UK Labour Party leadership contest to replace Keir Starmer as prime minister, with Andy Burnham expected to be the sole candidate. Andy Burnham is collecting signatures to run, while other potential contenders, including Al Carns, have ruled themselves out. Burnham is likely to become Labour leader and PM after Starmer's resignation following two years in office marked by missteps.