MP says many in party think rightwing Tory defector is ‘vile’, while shadow minister asks: ‘Are we welcoming Farage next week?’ Keir Starmer is facing shadow cabinet anger for welcoming into his party a rightwing Conservative MP who has repeatedly attacked Labour over migration. Natalie Elphicke became on Wednesday the […]
Pieces from Diamonds are Forever singer’s collection will be exhibited by Sotheby’s London before being auctioned for charity in Paris Diamonds Are Forever singer Shirley Bassey is to auction some of her extensive and “meaningful” jewellery collection, including a diamond ring given to her by Elton John. Top lots from […]
Exclusive: plans revealed in new leaked dossier sent to unions ahead of crunch meeting with Keir Starmer Labour has vowed it will change the law to ban fire and rehire, after a war of words with unions who accused the party of watering down its pledges on workers’ rights. The […]
Members back dropping men-only rule in place for 193 years, after Guardian revealed details of membership list ‘Where actors and men of refinement might meet’: Garrick Club history The men-only Garrick Club has finally voted to allow women to become members, 193 years after the London institution first opened its […]
Travellers at Edinburgh and Manchester among those who faced delays; Home Office and Heathrow announce system back online for Wednesday Passengers experienced delays at a number of UK airports on Tuesday due to a nationwide technical outage affecting UK Border Force e-gates. Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Edinburgh, Birmingham, Manchester and Bristol […]
Defence minister says operation will continue until militant group is defeated or begins to free hostages Israel has launched a major military offensive against Hamas forces in Rafah, Gaza’s southernmost city, seizing control of a key border crossing and cutting off most aid into the territory a day before indirect […]
Jury hears from adult film star on 13th day of ex-president’s criminal trial in New York Trump trial key takeaways, day 13 Donald Trump’s criminal trial entered a new stage on Tuesday with testimony from Stormy Daniels, an adult film star at the center of his hush-money scandal, who told […]
Severe thunderstorms bring hail and structural damage, with tornadoes hitting cities including Kalamazoo and Battle Creek Tornadoes that hit Michigan on Tuesday evening ripped the roof off a FedEx building in Portage, partially collapsing the structure and trapping 50 people inside, Kalamazoo county authorities said. Elsewhere in the state, thousands […]
Palestinians in Gaza thrown into confusion by Hamas’s acceptance of a deal, followed by Israel’s sceptical response and bomb attacks Rafah’s fate hung in the balance on Monday after Hamas said it had accepted a ceasefire-for-hostage deal but Israel responded sceptically and said it would press on with its campaign […]
Shadow chancellor will highlight Labour’s plans to boost economy and say Conservatives are ‘out of touch’ ‘They’re everywhere’: Labour’s wooing of City goes into overdrive Rachel Reeves will draw the economic battle lines for the next general election on Tuesday, challenging the government’s claims that the economy is turning a […]