LONDON (AP) — U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s announcements during his first 24 hours on the job underscore the political and financial challenges he faces as he tries to jump-start

The U.K.'s Andy Burnham enters 10 Downing Street on Monday with enthusiasm behind him, but major challenges ahead

Andy Burnham is set to become the UK’s seventh prime minister in a decade, taking over the Labour Party amid a cost-of-living crisis, defense funding shortfalls, and rising…

The United Kingdom's new Prime Minister Andy Burnham delivers a speech outside 10 Downing Street in London after taking office on Monday. [Isabel Infantes / REUTERS]