Wes Streeting has backed Sir Keir Starmer’s decision to cut winter fuel payments for millions of pensioners despite the policy contributing to a disastrous set of local election results for […]
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Row breaks out over Reform banning Ukraine flags from flying above town halls
Reform UK will ban councils from flying Ukraine’s flag in support of the war-torn country, allowing only the union, county and St George’s flags on council buildings. Councils across the […]
Murder arrest made after holidaymaker dies in ‘fight’ on cruise ship MSC Virtuosa
A 57-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after an altercation on a cruise ship in which another man, 60, died. Police rushed to the Southampton Docks on […]
Reform UK councillor quits party with attack on Farage just days after election
A newly elected councillor has quit Reform UK after she was suspended over a social media post just days after being elected. Donna Edmunds, who was elected in Hodnet in […]
Parking companies ‘don’t want’ to ticket drivers, says industry head
Despite issuing approximately 41,000 tickets daily in Britain, private parking companies “don’t want to issue parking charges”, according to an industry leader. Will Hurley, chief executive of the International Parking […]
VE Day 2025 latest: Celebrations to begin with procession as royals to come together
Armed forces parade overnight through London in VE Day dress rehearsal Celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day are set to begin, with crowds already starting to […]
‘Very real possibility’ Farage could lead UK, says Scotland’s First Minister
Scotland’s First Minister has warned there is a “very real possibility” that Nigel Farage could become the UK’s next Prime Minister, expressing concern about what that might mean for the […]
WhatsApp scam known as ‘hi mum’ evolving at ‘breakneck speed’, expert warns
Parents have been urged to stay alert as experts warn a WhatsApp scam in which fraudsters target mothers and fathers while pretending to be their children is evolving art “breakneck […]
VE Day: Ukrainian troops to join London procession to mark anniversary of victory
Ukrainian troops will join UK forces in London on Monday to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day, the Ministry of Defence has announced. The procession, involving roughly […]
From Royals to Red Arrows – What to look out for during VE Day celebrations
The sacrifices of the Second World War will be remembered this week as the King and Queen lead the nation in events to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in […]