Kemi Badenoch has announced her bid to become the next Conservative Party leader, promising to renew the party with a focus on sovereignty and a renewed confidence in capitalism. Badenoch, who serves as shadow housing secretary, joins five other candidates vying to replace former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. Badenoch regularly tops polls among Conservative Party… Continue reading Kemi Badenoch pledges Tory renewal as she enters leadership race
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Two cars crash on Lincolnshire A1 during safety report filming
Opposite to expectations, a BBC camera team preparing a report on road safety captured a crash involving two cars while filming on the Lincolnshire stretch of the A1. Local residents had expressed concern over the safety of junctions that cross the dual carriageway, following several recent accidents. People in the two vehicles involved in the… Continue reading Two cars crash on Lincolnshire A1 during safety report filming
Newspaper headlines: GPs 'standstill' and 'silver for Peaty'
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is reportedly preparing to implement cuts to public spending, impose tax increases, and delay some major infrastructure projects, according to The Guardian. The UK government is set to pause work on Boris Johnson’s 40 new hospitals plan and the proposed Stonehenge tunnel. The Times indicates that Reeves plans to sell off unused… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: GPs 'standstill' and 'silver for Peaty'
Chris Mason: Politics to roar back in blame game over funding
UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves is expected to present the results of a five-month audit of the public finances and launch a review of UK government spending since the country’s last general election. The review will take into account expenses that are not officially included in spending that was approved by parliament. It is expected that… Continue reading Chris Mason: Politics to roar back in blame game over funding
Love is Blind UK: 'It's a very British version'
Love is Blind, the wildly successful Netflix dating show format, is finally coming to the UK. Hosted by husband-and-wife duo Matt and Emma Willis, it sees strangers meet for dates in isolated “pods” where they cannot see each other. If they fall in love, they get engaged, and only then do they meet face-to-face for… Continue reading Love is Blind UK: 'It's a very British version'
Wolverhampton mum in school CCTV plea after attack on autistic son
A mother has called for all special schools to have CCTV after her 13-year-old non-speaking and autistic son was kicked and pushed by a teaching assistant. “To see that man attack him in a place he thought was safe – it was just horrendous,” the mother said. The entire assault was caught on camera at… Continue reading Wolverhampton mum in school CCTV plea after attack on autistic son
Brantham dog walker dies four days after attack
Police in Suffolk have reported the death of a woman who was seriously injured in an assault in Brantham while out walking her dog. Anita Rose, 59, was found unconscious by a member of the public on Wednesday morning and passed away on Sunday morning at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge. A man from Ipswich who… Continue reading Brantham dog walker dies four days after attack
Chancellor to axe projects immediately after review of finances
The UK chancellor is due to announce immediate cuts worth billions of pounds in order to plug a £20bn black hole in finances. Rachel Reeves’ plans are expected to include reduced spending on external consultants, a drive to cut public sector waste, and the cancellation of some road and rail projects. She is expected to… Continue reading Chancellor to axe projects immediately after review of finances
Family of kicked Manchester Airport man concerned for police
Following the emergence of a second video of a man being kicked in the head by police at Manchester Airport, the family of the injured man have expressed concerns for any injured officers. The second footage, obtained from the Manchester Evening News, apparently showed events leading to the attack, including a fight which broke out… Continue reading Family of kicked Manchester Airport man concerned for police
Selby: Two men dead after light aircraft's 'serious incident'
Police have confirmed that two men have died as a result of a light aircraft crash in a remote North Yorkshire village. The passengers of the two-seater plane were both in their 20s, and it’s believed that one was the pilot whilst the other was a passenger. The emergency services were alerted to the crash… Continue reading Selby: Two men dead after light aircraft's 'serious incident'