Prime minister insists he offers more than ‘doom and gloom’ in an interview with the Observer, but admits that leaks and squabbles are damaging the Downing Street operation Andrew Rawnsley: Starmer defends his record Keir Starmer today pledges to defend public services from further austerity and protect working people from […]
Labour wants to see apartment blocks built in more densely populated cities to achieve its housing targets A radical scheme to speed up the building of more apartment blocks in towns and cities – as opposed to individual houses and bungalows – has been announced by the prime minister on […]
Former champion suffers fifth-round knockout Dubois keeps his IBF heavyweight title Anthony Joshua suffered a shocking knockout loss to Daniel Dubois, his far less celebrated British rival, on an extraordinary night at Wembley Stadium. It was a crushing defeat for Joshua who was knocked down in the first round and […]
Sexual abuse survivors say working for late former Harrods owner involved ‘deceit, lies and humiliation’ A survivor of Mohamed Al Fayed’s sexual abuse has given a harrowing account of her suffering at his hands. Speaking at a press conference in London, the woman – named as Natacha – told reporters […]
Ruling out of rises to four main taxes could lead chancellor to make ‘economically damaging’ decisions, says thinktank Rachel Reeves has “one hand tied behind her back” as she considers how to balance the books next month in her first budget, a leading economic thinktank has said, after she ruled […]
IDF airstrike on Beirut that killed at least 14 causes fears of escalation into even more devastating conflict Further violence between Israel and Iran’s allies Hezbollah and Hamas could ignite a devastating regional conflict, the United Nations has warned, after an Israeli airstrike in Beirut killed at least 14 people […]
Rachel Reeves and Angela Rayner will not accept donations for work outfits after row over Waheed Alli gifts Labour’s first party conference as a new government risks being overshadowed by the donations row as Keir Starmer, Rachel Reeves and Angela Rayner gave in to pressure to stop accepting clothes as […]
Performer was first black actor to land leading role at National Theatre and to be cast in regular role on UK soap opera The “trailblazing” actor Cleo Sylvestre has died aged 79, her agent has confirmed. Sylvestre, also known as Cleopatra Palmer, had been a feature of film, stage, television […]
Killing comes a week after an officer fatally wounded another suspect held on accusations of blasphemy Police in southern Pakistan have shot dead a blasphemy suspect during an alleged shootout with armed men, in the second such killing in a week. Police identified the man as Shah Nawaz, a doctor […]
Lionel R, 44, one of 50 men accused, apologises to his victim and tells the court: ‘I have no choice but to accept the facts’ One of 50 men accused of raping the French woman Gisèle Pelicot after she was drugged by her husband accepted the charges on Thursday, saying […]