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Sir Keir Starmer has emphasized that a Labour victory in the UK general election can only bring about the desired change if people vote for his party on the final day of the campaign. Speaking to activists in Whitland, he stressed that Welsh and London Labour governments can resolve differences by collaborating effectively. Welsh party… Continue reading General election 2024: Final day of Welsh campaign as Starmer visits

The States of Jersey Police has announced that a man has been arrested and charged for the deaths of three fishermen that occurred in December 2022. The fatalities resulted from the sinking of the fishing boat L’Ecume II after it collided with the Commodore Goodwill ferry near Jersey. The victims, Micheal Michieli, Jervis Ramirez Baligat,… Continue reading Man charged in connection with Jersey fishermen deaths

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, the former leader of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), has appeared in court in Newry to face 18 sex offence charges, an increase from the 11 initially levelled against him. His wife, Lady Eleanor Donaldson, is also being charged, with the number of charges against her rising from four to five. The… Continue reading Jeffrey Donaldson at court to face new sex offence charges

Scottish party leaders, candidates, and activists are making their final pitches to voters ahead of the snap summer general election. The First Minister of Scotland, John Swinney, will tell voters on Wednesday that while the election result in England is a “foregone conclusion,” the vote in Scotland is “on a knife-edge.” The SNP leader says… Continue reading Scotland result 'on a knife-edge' on eve of general election

Antonya Cooper, from Abingdon, Oxfordshire, has revealed that she gave her terminally ill son, Hamish, a large dose of morphine to end his life and ease his suffering. Hamish had stage 4 neuroblastoma, a rare cancer that primarily affects children, which was diagnosed when he was five years old. After 16 months of treatment at… Continue reading Assisted dying: Mum admits helping end life of terminally ill son

Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson made a surprise appearance at a rally last night to urge voters not to let Labour form the next government, according to The Daily Telegraph. Previously blaming Prime Minister Rishi Sunak for his 2022 downfall, the two buried the hatchet and joined forces to stop “Starmergeddon”, as The Daily Mail… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: Water groups 'facing lawsuits' and 'prisons near capacity'

A dispute over pay has led to waste and recycling staff in half of Scotland’s councils voting to strike. The decision follows the rejection of a pay offer by Unite members in May. The union said that an offer from the local government body, Cosla, was significantly lower than the pay that workers deserved. The… Continue reading Half of Scotland's councils set for bin strikes

With the general election campaign coming to a close, up to one in five voters have already cast their ballots via post in recent weeks. The remainder will take to the polls tomorrow. The election roadshow began six weeks ago, after Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s drenching in Downing Street. However, the colossal gap in the… Continue reading Chris Mason: We stand on the threshold of a landmark election

Jay Slater, a 19-year-old from Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, disappeared on 17 June while on holiday in Tenerife. Tenerife’s Guardia Civil have now called off the search for the apprentice bricklayer. His mother, Debbie Duncan, thanked the police officers who “worked tirelessly up in the mountains where Jay’s last phone call was traced”. Helicopters, drones and search… Continue reading Jay Slater's mum tells of ‘agony' as searches fail to find son