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Are you ready for it? Taylor Swift brings Eras Tour to London

Are you ready for it? Taylor Swift brings Eras Tour to London

Are you ready for it? Taylor Swift brings Eras Tour to London

21 June 2024

The US superstar has already played shows in Edinburgh, Liverpool and Cardiff.


What the papers say – June 21

What the papers say – June 21

What the papers say – June 21

21 June 2024

Betting on the General Election date dominates the front pages of Friday’s newspapers.


Jane Fonda leads tributes to late co-star Donald Sutherland: ‘I am heartbroken’

Jane Fonda leads tributes to late co-star Donald Sutherland: ‘I am heartbroken’

Jane Fonda leads tributes to late co-star Donald Sutherland: ‘I am heartbroken’

20 June 2024

The veteran star died on Thursday from a ‘long illness’.


Sunak vows to boot out Tories if they are found to have broken betting rules

Sunak vows to boot out Tories if they are found to have broken betting rules

Sunak vows to boot out Tories if they are found to have broken betting rules

20 June 2024

The Prime Minister said he was ‘incredibly angry’ to learn of allegations of gambling on the date of the General Election.


Rob Burrow made the world a better place to be, says wife Lindsey

Rob Burrow made the world a better place to be, says wife Lindsey

Rob Burrow made the world a better place to be, says wife Lindsey

20 June 2024

Lindsey Burrow said it had been ‘overwhelming’ to see all the tributes to her husband after his death.


Sunak faces shouts of ‘shame’ over aim to quit European Court of Human Rights

Sunak faces shouts of ‘shame’ over aim to quit European Court of Human Rights

Sunak faces shouts of ‘shame’ over aim to quit European Court of Human Rights

20 June 2024

The Prime Minister continued to face calls of “shame on you” as the Question Time election special drew to an end.


Davey faces tough questions on coalition years and Post Office scandal

Davey faces tough questions on coalition years and Post Office scandal

Davey faces tough questions on coalition years and Post Office scandal

20 June 2024

The Liberal Democrat leader was challenged by a student over the abandoning of the party’s pledge to scrap tuition fees in the coalition government.


Tories ‘cannot be out of office quick enough’ – John Swinney

Tories ‘cannot be out of office quick enough’ – John Swinney

Tories ‘cannot be out of office quick enough’ – John Swinney

20 June 2024

The SNP leader faced audience questions on the BBC’s Question Time Leaders’ Special on Thursday.


Corbyn would have made better PM than Johnson, says Starmer

Corbyn would have made better PM than Johnson, says Starmer

Corbyn would have made better PM than Johnson, says Starmer

20 June 2024

The Labour leader was asked if he still thought Mr Corbyn, his predecessor, would have made a ‘great’ prime minister.


Relationship between police and journalists is broken, say media bodies

Relationship between police and journalists is broken, say media bodies

Relationship between police and journalists is broken, say media bodies

20 June 2024

That was the finding of a report compiled by the Crime Reporters Association, the Society of Editors and the Media Lawyers Association.


Independence will make Scotland a ‘fairer, more equal country’ – Swinney

Independence will make Scotland a ‘fairer, more equal country’ – Swinney

Independence will make Scotland a ‘fairer, more equal country’ – Swinney

20 June 2024

SNP leader John Swinney appeared on the BBC’s Question Time Leaders’ Special on Thursday.


Sunak: Tories found to have broken betting rules will be booted out of party

Sunak: Tories found to have broken betting rules will be booted out of party

Sunak: Tories found to have broken betting rules will be booted out of party

20 June 2024

The Prime Minister said he was ‘incredibly angry’ to learn of allegations of betting on the date of the General Election.


Fact check: Scottish child payment projected to keep 60,000 children out of poverty

Fact check: Scottish child payment projected to keep 60,000 children out of poverty

Fact check: Scottish child payment projected to keep 60,000 children out of poverty

20 June 2024

The policy is part of a wider package aimed at dealing with child poverty in Scotland.


Starmer says Corbyn would have been better PM than Johnson in TV grilling

Starmer says Corbyn would have been better PM than Johnson in TV grilling

Starmer says Corbyn would have been better PM than Johnson in TV grilling

20 June 2024

The Labour leader repeatedly ducked questions when asked whether he truly believed his predecessor would have made a great prime minister.


Nigel Farage sings along to Eminem on stage in Blackpool

Nigel Farage sings along to Eminem on stage in Blackpool

Nigel Farage sings along to Eminem on stage in Blackpool

20 June 2024

The song Without Me features the lyrics ‘Guess who’s back, back again?’.


PM Justin Trudeau remembers ‘truly great Canadian artist’ Donald Sutherland

PM Justin Trudeau remembers ‘truly great Canadian artist’ Donald Sutherland

PM Justin Trudeau remembers ‘truly great Canadian artist’ Donald Sutherland

20 June 2024

Among those paying tribute was British actress Dame Helen Mirren.


Sir Ed Davey confronted over coalition years as leaders face televised grilling

Sir Ed Davey confronted over coalition years as leaders face televised grilling

Sir Ed Davey confronted over coalition years as leaders face televised grilling

20 June 2024

Rishi Sunak, Sir Keir Starmer and John Swinney are also fielding questions from the public on the BBC Question Time special.


English fan and Danish wife ‘still alive’ after 1-1 draw at Euros

English fan and Danish wife ‘still alive’ after 1-1 draw at Euros

English fan and Danish wife ‘still alive’ after 1-1 draw at Euros

20 June 2024

England supporter Michael Wild and his Denmark-supporting wife Joan sat in their front room together to watch the game.


Donald Sutherland: An enduring legacy of playing both heroes and villains

Donald Sutherland: An enduring legacy of playing both heroes and villains

Donald Sutherland: An enduring legacy of playing both heroes and villains

20 June 2024

Sutherland featured in The Hunger Games film franchise as dictator president Coriolanus Snow.


‘Derry girl’ Taylor Swift invited to visit city after research hints at link

‘Derry girl’ Taylor Swift invited to visit city after research hints at link

‘Derry girl’ Taylor Swift invited to visit city after research hints at link

20 June 2024

Research has suggested that the pop star’s great-great-grandmother hailed from Londonderry.


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