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The Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire constituency has been won by the Liberal Democrats, the final seat in the UK to declare its general election result. Candidate Angus MacDonald gained a 2,160 vote majority over the SNP’s Drew Hendry. The SNP candidate had already conceded defeat after a recount delayed the result. The Liberal Democrats… Continue reading Liberal Democrats win Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire, the final election result

Former Great British Bake Off contestant Dawn Hollyoak has died at the age of 61, with the announcement coming via her Instagram page. Hollyoak competed in the Channel 4 show in 2022 and was the sixth contestant to leave the competition. Judges, such as Paul Hollywood, expressed their condolences on social media, with Hollywood posting… Continue reading Dawn Hollyoak: Great British Bake Off star dies aged 61

Emma Raducanu has withdrawn from the mixed doubles at Wimbledon, ending Andy Murray’s career at the tournament. Murray, who is retiring at the end of the year, was set to play alongside fellow Briton Raducanu on Saturday evening. However, Raducanu announced that she was withdrawing due to “some stiffness” in her right wrist. She had… Continue reading Andy Murray's Wimbledon career over after Emma Raducanu pulls out of mixed doubles

The discovery of human bones that are over 1,000 years old have been found in a hotel garden. The remains, including the skeletons of both men, women and children, date back from 670 to 940 AD. The remains were found in the garden of the Old Bell Hotel in Malmesbury, Wiltshire, which is situated next… Continue reading At least 24 skeletons found in Malmesbury hotel garden

The Conservative Party is facing an uncertain future as members begin to contemplate what lies ahead. Despite Rishi Sunak remaining as party leader in the short-term, many are tipping him to step down within the next few months. This would give the Tories the summer period to decide on who their next leader should be.… Continue reading What happens next to the Conservative Party?

After suffering a landslide election defeat, Conservative leadership hopefuls are grappling with how to move forward and shape the future direction of the party. The party now only has 121 MPs, down 251, as Labour secured a decisive win. Current party leader, Rishi Sunak, has pledged to remain in his role until a replacement is… Continue reading Tories mull next steps after general election drubbing

Sir Keir Starmer and his team are starting their first full day in power following their landslide victory, which ended 14 years of Conservative rule. Addressing the media outside 10 Downing Street after his win, Sir Keir promised to start the work of change immediately and rebuild Britain. The new Cabinet met on Saturday to… Continue reading New Cabinet meets as Starmer government gets to work

A bright and cheerful mural capturing the essence of popular BBC comedy Gavin and Stacey has appeared on a busy walkway in South Wales. Commemorating characters from the show, it was painted on the public-facing wall of a home and features a range of personalities from Gavin and Stacey to Nessa and Smithy, as well… Continue reading Gavin and Stacey characters immortalised in giant Dinas Powys mural

The 2024 general election has resulted in a historic win for the Labour Party, with a landslide majority of 174 and a projected total of 412 seats. The Conservatives experienced their worst result in terms of seats in history, with projections suggesting they won as few as 122. Meanwhile, the Liberal Democrats recorded their highest… Continue reading General election 2024 in maps and charts

Independent candidates running on pro-Gaza platforms have taken some of Labour’s former strongholds. While this was a night of victory for Labour, seeing the party win in a landslide, constituencies with a high proportion of Muslim voters did not perform as well. Overall, the party’s vote went down on average by 23 points in seats… Continue reading Pro-Gaza candidates squeeze Labour vote in some constituencies