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Sir Keir Starmer has been sent a “cease and desist” letter by former Prime Minister Liz Truss, demanding that he stop claiming she “crashed the economy”. Truss’s lawyers claim that Sir Keir’s repeated statement is “false and defamatory”, and did harm to their client during her run-up to defeat in the general election. Truss was… Continue reading Liz Truss legal threat to Starmer over claim she crashed economy

Around 40 protesting farmers have caused havoc in Oxford city centre as Environment Secretary Steve Reed launched a “new deal” for UK agriculture, aimed at focusing more on food production, profitability and the clearing of planning red tape for farmers. Protesters were angered by recent changes to agricultural inheritance tax that were announced in the… Continue reading Tractor protest as minister promises farmers 'new deal'

The NHS in England is continuing to struggle under the weight of a sudden and rapid epidemic of influenza, with one of its national directors for emergency care, Professor Julian Redhead, warning that the rise in cases is causing “bursting” hospitals and troubling A&E departments. This comes alongside the pressures caused by Covid-19 and the… Continue reading Alarm as skyrocketing flu cases add to NHS strains

Stuart Hogg, the former captain of Scotland’s rugby union team, has been sentenced to a year-long community payback order after confessing to a domestic abuse charge against his estranged wife, Gillian. Hogg had previously been subject to a five-year non-harassment order as well as a £600 fine after contravening bail conditions. Appearing in Selkirk Sheriff Court, Hogg… Continue reading Rugby star Stuart Hogg given payback order for domestic abuse

On her 43rd birthday, the Prince of Wales shared a heartfelt message for his wife, Catherine, on social media. In his message, Prince William commended Catherine on her remarkable strength over the past year, stating that he and their three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis, are so proud of her. The princess… Continue reading Kate’s 43rd birthday: William wishes “incredible wife” happy birthday

After a six-year stint as the host of BBC 6 Music’s breakfast show, Lauren Laverne has announced that she will be stepping down from the morning programme. Laverne, who also hosts Desert Island Discs on Radio 4, took time away from her role at the BBC last year to receive cancer treatment but gradually resumed… Continue reading Lauren Laverne to step down from 6 Music breakfast

The mother of a child who received a donated liver from a deceased teenager has spoken out about feeling guilty that somebody had to die to save her son. Claire’s son Leo received a transplant when he was just five months old after numerous unsuccessful attempts. She admits that knowing the liver had come from… Continue reading 'You feel guilty for wanting a donated organ' – Bristol mother

Sam and Jason, along with their five sons, have been living in temporary accommodation for a year following their eviction from their previous house. Although they have been placed in a three-bedroom house by the local council, they are one of over 1,100 families in Portsmouth waiting for a council home. Jason, a bus driver,… Continue reading We can't put Pokemon posters up – the families left in limbo by the housing crisis

An analysis conducted by BBC Verify has revealed that several local councils across England would need a five-fold increase in housing construction to meet the government’s housing targets. The challenge ahead for Labour, with its “milestone” of constructing 1.5 million new homes in England over five years is immense. In total, 16 local councils across… Continue reading New homes: Scale of building challenge revealed by BBC housing tracker

Former employees of the Harrods department store in London have told the BBC that many black staff would leave the shop floor before Mohamed Al Fayed toured the premises. Staff would be warned of his impending arrival by security guards, after which there would be a “beeline of certain people, certain races”, who would leave… Continue reading Clear racism at Al Fayed's Harrods, former staff tell BBC