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Conservative Party leadership contender Kemi Badenoch has said that the Tories need to change to win back power, stating that the party “can’t just sit around pointing out how terrible Labour are.” Badenoch, the shadow communities secretary, also called for a smaller role for the state, commenting that “a government that tries to do everything… Continue reading Kemi Badenoch: Tories need to stop acting like Labour

The UK government has announced that the Household Support Fund will be extended to help struggling households deal with cost-of-living pressures over the winter. The money, which will be sent to councils, can be used to give small payments to households in need. This extension comes after backlash against the Labour government’s decision to scrap… Continue reading Cost-of-living fund extended after winter fuel payment cut

The race to become the new Conservative leader is heating up, with two contenders making their pitches to Conservative MPs ahead of the first round of voting on Wednesday. Kemi Badenoch and James Cleverly are among the six candidates hoping to secure fellow Tory MPs’ support to make it to the final round of voting… Continue reading Tories make leadership pitches as Parliament returns

Sam Farrow, a British endurance swimmer, is said to have broken the world record for the fastest female to swim across Lake Geneva, leaving her “in complete shock.” Farrow swam continuously for over 22 hours, covering a distance of 72.8 km (45.2 miles) on the lake, which is located on the north side of the… Continue reading Endurance swimmer 'in shock' over possible Lake Geneva world record

Jason Hobson and Neil Clark, former professional rugby players, have discussed their lives, including a dementia diagnosis in their 30s, as part of a new BBC documentary. The best friends, who played for the same clubs for most of their careers and had similar injuries, believe that their diagnoses of early onset dementia were caused… Continue reading Concussion: Players got ‘married, divorced and dementia’ together

Veteran actor, Sir Ian McKellen, has confirmed that despite injuring himself on stage earlier this year, he has no plans to retire from acting. Speaking to the BBC, Sir Ian explained, “I shall just keep at it as long as the legs and the lungs and the mind keep working.” The actor went on to… Continue reading Ian McKellen has 'no plans' to retire and hopes to play Gandalf in new Lord of the Rings

The search for missing Briton Jack O’Sullivan, who disappeared in Bristol six months ago after a night out, is still ongoing. His mother, Catherine O’Sullivan, has been tirelessly searching for answers, even climbing fences and jumping into ditches in her search for her son. She believes that police have not done enough and left no… Continue reading Jack O'Sullivan: 'My aim on this earth is to find my missing son'

All children under the age of 18 have been removed from young offenders institutions in Scotland and relocated to more appropriate facilities. The move comes following the suicides of two young people, William Brown and Jonathan Beadle, at Polmont Young Offenders Institution in recent years. It also follows the introduction of a new law in… Continue reading All children removed from young offenders institutions in Scotland

When Cai was 16 years old, he noticed a change in the videos that were being recommended to him on social media platforms. What began with a cute dog video soon turned into disturbing footage of violent fights, misogynistic content, and even someone being hit by a car. Unfortunately, he is not alone in being… Continue reading Social media: Why algorithms show violence to boys