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How Kane defied doubters to become world's best
Harry Kane is the humble 'anti-superstar' who defied doubters to achieve Ballon d'Or greatness, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.
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Trump-appointed CDC deputy director to resign after six months on the job
<p>Jennifer Shuford is expected to leave her post after midterm elections ‘to spend more time with my family’</p><p>The deputy director and chief medical officer of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will resign after six months on the job, according to an agency email obtained by the Guardian.</p><p>Dr Jennifer Shuford was appointed by <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/donaldtrump">Donald Trump</a> in April as part of a four-person senior leadership team.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/27/cdc-deputy-director-resigns-jennifer-shuford">Continue reading...</a>
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How has Andy Burnham used his first 100 days in power?
<p>From ‘everyday fixes’, party management and communications to long-term plans for care and pensions, the PM’s six key acts so far</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/oct/27/budget-burnham-healey-everday-fixes-gherkins-conservatives-miliband-carers-latest-news-updates">UK politics live – latest updates</a></p></li></ul><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/andyburnham">Andy Burnham</a> arrived in Downing Street promising to transform the way Britain works, restore hope and bring an end to years of political division. One hundred days later, the prime minister has announced a series of measures aimed at making everyday life easier, he’s reopened the debate over Britain’s relationship with Europe and set out plans to overhaul public services. He has also managed to maintain an unusually visible public profile, appearing regularly on social media and <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/oct/22/andy-burnham-gogglebox-charity-episode">even taking part in a charity edition of Channel 4’s Gogglebox</a>. Burnham has said he’s been surprised by the public’s appetite for change, insisting his first budget on Wednesday would offer some breathing space for households and businesses. <br> But the early weeks of his premiership have also exposed tensions between immediate political wins and the structural changes he has promised. <br> Here is how his first 100 days have unfolded in six key ways.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/oct/27/how-has-andy-burnham-used-his-first-100-days-in-power">Continue reading...</a>
GB Oct 27, 2026The Guardian World