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Starmer’s No 10 and Badenoch hit out at Kneecap over ‘dead Tory’ allegation
A member of the rap group allegedly said ‘the only good Tory is a dead Tory’, prompting condemnation in Westminster.
Keir Starmer hosts Palestinian leader as Government unveils £101m in support
The Foreign Secretary and Mohammad Mustafa signed a memorandum of understanding outlining their commitment to advancing Palestinian statehood.
Cannes unveils jury including Halle Berry and Jeremy Strong
Halle Berry, Jeremy Strong and Indian filmmaker Payal Kapadia will be among the jury members at this year’s Cannes Film Festival deciding the Palme d’Or winner. Festival organisers have unveiled the ...
Teacher identified among those killed in vehicle ramming at Vancouver festival
A teacher and school counsellor has been identified as one of the 11 people killed when a driver ploughed a vehicle through a ...
Gene Hackman’s main cause of death confirmed as heart disease
A post-mortem examination report also says he was in the advanced stages of Alzheimer’s and was likely to have not eaten for a long time.
Jess Phillips ‘more than happy’ to talk about co-operation on grooming inquiry
Jess Phillips has suggested she is open to co-operating with Rupert Lowe’s private inquiry into grooming gangs. The Home Office minister said she was “more than happy” to meet the Independent MP to ...
Meghan enjoying ‘honeymoon period’ with Harry since step back from royal duties
Speaking on a podcast, Meghan said the couple struggled to fully enjoy one another’s company early on in their relationship as they were quickly put into “the trenches” by t ...
Local grooming gang inquiries will ‘go further’ than five towns, says Phillips
Home Office minister Jess Phillips said she expects local inquiries into grooming gangs will “go further” than the five already announced. During an urgent question in the Commons, Ms Phillips also ...
One-year-old girl dies after crash on campsite
A one-year-old girl has died after a crash on a campsite in North Wales, police have said. Emergency services were called to reports of a collision involving the child and a vehicle at the Bryn Gloch ...
Seventh person charged following damage at Trump golf resort
Police have arrested and charged a seventh person in connection with damage at US President Donald Trump’s Turnberry golf course. The 27-year-old woman was arrested and charged in Ayr on Sunday and is ...
Government will not be hurried on school guidance after gender ruling – minister
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson said it was important for the Government ‘to take stock’ after the Supreme Court ruling and Cass report.
Man airlifted from Mount Fuji returns days later and is rescued again
A climber airlifted with altitude sickness from near the peak of Japan’s Mount Fuji last week returned to the slope and was rescued for a second time just four days later, authorities have said.