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Junior doctors in England plan to hold a five-day strike the week before the general election on 27 June. Members of the British Medical Association (BMA) have taken this action because fresh talks, started in mid-May, failed to produce a credible new offer over the long-standing pay dispute with the government. The BMA is requesting… Continue reading Junior doctors call five-day strike just before election

ITV has announced that it will host the first head-to-head general election debate between Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer next Tuesday, 4 June, at 9pm BST. Moderated by presenter Julie Etchingham, who has previously hosted debates in 2015, 2017 and 2019, the one-hour programme titled “Sunak v Starmer: The ITV… Continue reading General election debate: ITV to host Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer head-to-head

Labour MP Diane Abbott has claimed that she has been barred from standing for her party at the next general election. Abbott, the former shadow home secretary, was suspended in April 2023 after suggesting that Jewish, Irish and Traveller people did not face racism “all their lives”. While her suspension was lifted on Tuesday, the… Continue reading Diane Abbott says she's been barred from standing as Labour MP at election

A train aficionado has purchased a 1970s Merseyrail Class 507 train for just £1 with a view to preserving it for future generations. Robert Hampton, 41, plans to raise £10,000 to have the train relocated to a museum. This was in a bid to “save piece of Merseyside’s history,” according to Hampton, who fondly remembers… Continue reading Liverpool: Man buys 1970s train for £1 to save it from scrap

Nigel Farage’s return to the political realm has stirred controversy and garnered attention from around the world. As a political commentator for the BBC, Chris Mason has been watching the commotion closely. Farage first became known to the public during his time with UKIP, where he pushed for Britain’s withdrawal from the EU. While he… Continue reading Labour makes NHS pledge as Tories promise new apprenticeships – BBC News

A protest in Westminster turned violent as three police officers were injured and 40 individuals were arrested. The demonstration, organised by the Palestine Solidarity Campaign and various other groups, started in Whitehall and was expected to end two hours later. However, a group of 500 protesters continued to protest after the majority of the participants left.… Continue reading Police officers injured and 40 arrests at protest in Westminster

The Bafta-winning BBC One Show Race Across the World has captured the imaginations of viewers thanks to its blend of travel, competition and personal stories. The current series sees five teams travel 15,000km from Japan to Indonesia with just £1,390, relying on local jobs to boost their meagre resources. “We see their mistakes and watch… Continue reading Race Across the World: Why is the TV show so popular?

Social media is being used by criminals to provide guides on how to commit the crime of sextortion, according to the BBC. These guides include information on how to impersonate young women online and deceive individuals into sharing sexually explicit content before blackmailing them. The National Crime Agency has issued a warning to schools across the… Continue reading 'Sextortion guides' for sale on social media, BBC finds

The Conservative Party has pledged to scrap underperforming university courses in England to fund 100,000 new apprenticeships annually if victorious in the July election. Courses considered as a “rip-off” due to high drop-out rates and poor job prospects would be replaced by the Tories. They detailed that those worst-performing courses would be identified by job… Continue reading Universities: PM pledges to scrap 'rip-off degrees'

Diane Abbott has reportedly been readmitted as a Labour MP, though it remains uncertain if she will stand for the party at the upcoming general election. Abbott was suspended in April 2023 after suggesting in a newspaper column that Irish, Jewish, and Traveller people do not face racism throughout their lives. The suspension meant that… Continue reading Diane Abbott readmitted as Labour MP after race row probe