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Starmer rejects Sunak’s claim he would ‘sit down with ayatollahs’ over migrants

Starmer rejects Sunak’s claim he would ‘sit down with ayatollahs’ over migrants

Starmer rejects Sunak’s claim he would ‘sit down with ayatollahs’ over migrants

27 June 2024

The Labour leader said it was a ‘throwaway comment’ and that the Prime Minister has no answer to the issue of returning migrants.


Ex-Newcastle United owner Sir John Hall switches support from Tories to Reform

Ex-Newcastle United owner Sir John Hall switches support from Tories to Reform

Ex-Newcastle United owner Sir John Hall switches support from Tories to Reform

27 June 2024

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage welcomed the backing of a ‘role model’ for people in the North East.


Boots posts sales growth as parent firm reveals US store closures

Boots posts sales growth as parent firm reveals US store closures

Boots posts sales growth as parent firm reveals US store closures

27 June 2024

In the UK, comparable retail sales grew by 6% year-on-year, with in-store sales higher for the quarter.


Delays on major roads up 12% in a year to hit record level

Delays on major roads up 12% in a year to hit record level

Delays on major roads up 12% in a year to hit record level

27 June 2024

Journeys on the strategic road network were delayed by an average of 10.6 seconds per vehicle per mile in the 12 months to the end of March.


Starmer denies Labour has given up on Clacton

Starmer denies Labour has given up on Clacton

Starmer denies Labour has given up on Clacton

27 June 2024

Sir Keir Starmer said he was ‘very supportive’ of Clacton Labour candidate Jovan Owusu-Nepaul, despite claims the party had given up on the seat.


PM’s constituency in top 10 of water pollution ranking, investigation finds

PM’s constituency in top 10 of water pollution ranking, investigation finds

PM’s constituency in top 10 of water pollution ranking, investigation finds

27 June 2024

Richmond and Northallerton ranked ninth in data analysis by investigative journalism platform Watershed.


Fact check: Clean energy provided around 21% of Britain’s power in 2010

Fact check: Clean energy provided around 21% of Britain’s power in 2010

Fact check: Clean energy provided around 21% of Britain’s power in 2010

27 June 2024

A little over half of British power came from clean sources last year, including nuclear.


8.5m people over state pension age are income tax payers

8.5m people over state pension age are income tax payers

8.5m people over state pension age are income tax payers

27 June 2024

Between the tax years 2023-4 and 2024-5, there was a 660,000 increase in income tax payers over state pension age, according to HMRC figures.


‘Serious conversation’ needed over NHS issues, says Swinney

‘Serious conversation’ needed over NHS issues, says Swinney

‘Serious conversation’ needed over NHS issues, says Swinney

27 June 2024

The First Minister made the comments a week before General Election polling day.


Yousaf recalls fear of ‘revenge’ for family in Gaza after condemning Hamas

Yousaf recalls fear of ‘revenge’ for family in Gaza after condemning Hamas

Yousaf recalls fear of ‘revenge’ for family in Gaza after condemning Hamas

27 June 2024

The ex-first minister also spoke about his attempts to bring Scotland’s Jewish and Muslim communities together amid the conflict in the Middle East.


Firefighters tackling blaze praised for helping to deliver baby in nearby car

Firefighters tackling blaze praised for helping to deliver baby in nearby car

Firefighters tackling blaze praised for helping to deliver baby in nearby car

27 June 2024

Baby Olive has now been reunited with the firefighters who helped bring her into the world.


Fact check: ‘First time’ Greg Hands supporter in video is not Tory councillor

Fact check: ‘First time’ Greg Hands supporter in video is not Tory councillor

Fact check: ‘First time’ Greg Hands supporter in video is not Tory councillor

27 June 2024

A clip on social media showed a woman named Amanda saying she was moving her support from Labour.


Joe Wicks eyes Pyramid as he leads Glastonbury workout days after son’s birth

Joe Wicks eyes Pyramid as he leads Glastonbury workout days after son’s birth

Joe Wicks eyes Pyramid as he leads Glastonbury workout days after son’s birth

27 June 2024

The fitness expert and his wife Rosie had a son, Dusty, 10 days ago.


Glastonbury’s Sir Michael Eavis says he thought he would turn down knighthood

Glastonbury’s Sir Michael Eavis says he thought he would turn down knighthood

Glastonbury’s Sir Michael Eavis says he thought he would turn down knighthood

27 June 2024

Glastonbury Festival 2024 is under way, with the main stages at Worthy Farm to open on Friday.


Alex Salmond brands TV election debate as ‘ultimate battle of the duffers’

Alex Salmond brands TV election debate as ‘ultimate battle of the duffers’

Alex Salmond brands TV election debate as ‘ultimate battle of the duffers’

27 June 2024

The Alba party leader described Sir Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak as ‘completely inadequate contenders for office’.


Undercover officer felt security guard was ‘imminent threat’ to Holly Willoughby

Undercover officer felt security guard was ‘imminent threat’ to Holly Willoughby

Undercover officer felt security guard was ‘imminent threat’ to Holly Willoughby

27 June 2024

The witness said it was ‘quite alarming’ to receive an image of what he described as an ‘abduction kit’.


Arundhati Roy hailed as ‘luminous voice of freedom’ as she wins literary award

Arundhati Roy hailed as ‘luminous voice of freedom’ as she wins literary award

Arundhati Roy hailed as ‘luminous voice of freedom’ as she wins literary award

27 June 2024

The Indian writer has been named as the recipient of this year’s PEN Pinter Prize.


At least seven Met Police officers caught up in election gambling investigation

At least seven Met Police officers caught up in election gambling investigation

At least seven Met Police officers caught up in election gambling investigation

27 June 2024

The Gambling Commission and Scotland Yard are looking into allegations that police and politicians placed bets on the date of the General Election.


Changes to UK-EU relationship would not reopen Brexit wounds, says Reynolds

Changes to UK-EU relationship would not reopen Brexit wounds, says Reynolds

Changes to UK-EU relationship would not reopen Brexit wounds, says Reynolds

27 June 2024

The shadow business secretary also said bosses had nothing to fear from Labour’s plans to improve workers’ rights.


23% of parents ‘have had to make cutbacks to fund school trips’

23% of parents ‘have had to make cutbacks to fund school trips’

23% of parents ‘have had to make cutbacks to fund school trips’

27 June 2024

Grandparents, aunts and uncles and even children themselves have helped to fund school trips, Zurich Municipal said.


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