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Several UK newspapers are highlighting the surprising outcome of the Conservative leadership competition in their Thursday editions. The Metro, for example, states that the contest has moved towards the right and that hardliners Kemi Badenoch and Robert Jenrick are now the main contenders after “favourite” James Cleverly was knocked out of the race. Meanwhile, the… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: '£25bn tax bomb' and 'Tory fight veers right'

The UK government is preparing to launch an Employment Rights Bill that would extend paid and unpaid leave entitlements and remove limits on Statutory Sick Pay. Angela Rayner, the Deputy Prime Minister, described the legislation as the “biggest upgrade to rights at work for a generation.” The government said the bill would end the use… Continue reading Workers' rights: Sick pay and parental leave part of major overhaul

During a press conference ahead of the world premiere of Blitz, actress Saoirse Ronan stated that shooting the World War Two film felt “incredibly relevant” due to the conflicts going on around the world. Directed by Sir Steve McQueen, Blitz was primarily filmed in early 2023, around a year after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Ronan… Continue reading Blitz: Saoirse Ronan's World War Two drama launches London Film Festival

Alison Steadman, who stars in Gavin and Stacey, has revealed that the cast were emotional during the final scenes of the TV programme. Steadman stated that after filming the last episode of the hit show, “90% of us were in tears.” Steadman recently spoke to the BBC One Show and revealed that everyone was dreading… Continue reading Gavin and Stacey cast 'in tears' as show wraps, says Alison Steadman

Dame Ann Gloag, co-founder of Stagecoach, has been cleared of human trafficking charges. She was accused by Police Scotland last year, along with three other people including her husband, of bringing people to Scotland under the guise of charity. The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal (COPFS) announced that it would not be taking further proceedings… Continue reading Human trafficking charges against Stagecoach tycoon are dropped

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Kadi Bayoh, sister of Sheku Bayoh, has called for the scope of the ongoing public inquiry into her brother’s 2015 death to be expanded. Mr Bayoh died after being restrained by police in Kirkcaldy, Fife. The inquiry has been examining the case, focusing on the circumstances of Mr Bayoh’s death and whether race played a… Continue reading 'No closure' for family without wider inquiry into Bayoh death

The Conservative Party’s leadership race has come down to two final candidates, Robert Jenrick and Kemi Badenoch, after James Cleverly was knocked out in the fourth round of voting. The surprise outcome left some gasping, as Cleverly had given a well-received speech at the party conference last week and topped the ballot of MPs in… Continue reading Badenoch and Jenrick in final two for Tory race as Cleverly exits

The United Nations agency reports that 2024 has been the deadliest year for migrants crossing the English Channel, with 52 deaths recorded thus far. The latest four fatalities were reported on Saturday. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) deems these deaths avoidable and calls for more safe and legal ways for migrants to reach the… Continue reading UN says 2024 worst year for Channel migrant deaths

Logan MacPhail, the killer of 15-year-old Holly Newton, can now be named, according to a ruling made by Judge Sir Nicholas Hilliard KC. MacPhail, Holly’s ex-boyfriend, attacked and stabbed her repeatedly in an alleyway in Hexham, Northumberland, in January 2023. The judge’s decision to lift reporting restrictions was made following an appeal by media groups,… Continue reading Holly Newton's killer, ex-boyfriend Logan MacPhail, named for first time