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Giant land art project urges UK PM Andy Burnham to restore aid

Euronews World · 2026-07-31

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• What happened: A massive land art portrait of UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham was created in northern England to urge the restoration of humanitarian aid, featuring a message about the potential for 5.1 million more deaths by 2030 if aid is not reinstated. • Why it matters: The artwork, designed to be visible from the air, aims to draw attention to cuts in humanitarian aid and press the new British government to prioritize funding for humanitarian efforts. • What to watch next: Observers will be looking for responses from the UK government regarding the campaign and any potential changes to humanitarian aid policies in light of the public pressure generated by the land art installation.

No Comment Video. Massive land art urges UK PM Andy Burnham to restore aid Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 31/07/2026 - 10:23 GMT+2 A campaign calling on the UK to restore humanitarian aid has been launched with a striking land art portrait of UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham in northern England. Drone footage shows a giant portrait of UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham covering farmland in northern England. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The large-scale artwork bears the message: '5.1 million more deaths by 2030. People can't wait. Reinstate humanitarian aid now.' The installation was created by arts organisation Sand In Your Eye in partnership with the charity Concern Worldwide. Designed to be seen from the air, the artwork aims to draw attention to cuts to humanitarian aid and encourage the government to restore funding. By placing the message across farmland, the organisers hope the image will bring renewed attention to the issue as the new British government sets its priorities. United Kingdom Protest Politics artist Top stories Now playing Next Massive land art urges UK PM Andy Burnham to restore aid Now playing Next Thousands of migrants storm Ceuta border from Morocco Now playing Next Drone footage captures massive Castellon wildfire in eastern Spain Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | July 31st, 2026 – Morning Now playing Next FIFA vows to proceed with investor plan despite UEFA boycott threat Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | July 30th, 2026 – Evening Now playing Next EU's Ribera slams climate deniers as wildfires rage: 'They are lying' Now playing Next Wildfires in Greece: Blaze out of control near Crete's Rethymno Now playing Next Major wildfire breaks out on Greek island Paros as villages evacuated Now playing Next Amy Winehouse’s father ordered to pay nearly £1million to her friends Now playing Next What are the deadliest countries for driving in Europe? Now playing Next Thousands of migrants storm Ceuta border from Morocco Now playing Next Wild Style warrior: Meet the artist on a mission to remove Rome's graffiti Now playing Next Podcast | From Orbán’s fall to the state of EU-US relations: Brussels, My Love? wraps up Now playing Next Spain mobilises troops to Ceuta as thousands of migrants continue to swim across the border from Morocco Now playing Next Europe wants to be a strong partner of the US in the Moon race, ESA astronaut says ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT No Comment Japan shopping mall explosion after 7.1 quake captured on dashcam footage No Comment Crete wildfire kills two firefighters as fierce flames spread in Greece No Comment France migrants board overloaded boat for UK Channel crossing No Comment Germany heatwave sees Cologne residents cool off in mist Business Series Azerbaijani pipelines act as critical 'arteries' linking Caspian gas to Europe, says SOCAR Executive Focus A decade of growth: From headline figures to everyday change Economy Bank of England holds interest rates at 3.75% despite inflation risks Economy Europe’s fastest-growing economies in Q2 2026: Who led and who lagged? Business How the heatwave is taking a toll on European industry as key waterways run low Europe News EU opens call for seven 'gigafactories' to train next-generation AI technologies Travel News Cuba tourism crisis: An industry brought to ‘almost total paralysis’ Europe News NATO speaking with Polish authorities after 'Russian missile' crash ADVERTISEMENT Business Microsoft posts record profit as shares surge 10%, while Meta disappoints Europe in Motion What are the deadliest countries for driving in Europe? Culture news Amy Winehouse’s father ordered to pay nearly £1million to her friends Europe News Zelenskyy warns of missile defence shortage after Russian strikes kill eight in Ukraine Europe News Wildfires in Greece: Blaze out of control near Rethymno in Crete Cinema Euronews Culture's Film of the Week: 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' - Spidey to the MCU's rescue? Singapore French teenager fined in Singapore for viral straw-licking prank Art 'Tell me, South': Life in Lebanon explored through voices, photographs and memories ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT

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