Man accused of Farage terror plot researched ‘prominent people and institutions’ The man accused of murdering Ann Widdecombe allegedly carried out research into a number of prominent people and individuals before a terror plot at Nigel Farage’s home. Joshua Kerry, 28, from Rotherham, appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday accused of one count of
Badenoch vows to slash inheritance tax in ‘battle for soul of the nation’ Kemi Badenoch vowed to slash inheritance tax and put growth at the heart of her plans for government as she pitched the Conservatives as the “no-nonsense” party to take on Andy Burnham’s Labour. The Tory leader said the next election will be
Edward Enninful hopeful Government will ‘push the arts more’ Former editor-in-chief of British Vogue Edward Enninful has said he hopes Prime Minister Andy Burnham will “push the arts more” than his predecessors, similar to how Tony Blair’s New Labour had done in the 1990s. The 54-year-old said he believes the current generation of artists has
Russell Brand says ‘God bless you’ while leaving court after pre-trial hearing Russell Brand said “God bless you” as he left court on Tuesday after a hearing ahead of his rape and sexual assault trial. The comedian, actor and podcaster, 51, has been accused by six women of sexual abuse allegations spanning 10 years from
‘Gathering dark clouds’ for the property market with 0% growth for house prices UK house prices stalled in September, with 0% growth on both a monthly and an annual basis, according to an index. Lloyds recorded a 0.0% month-on-month change in property values in September, following a 0.3% fall in August. It also recorded a
Widdecombe murder suspect faces court over alleged terror plot against Farage The man accused of murdering Ann Widdecombe will appear in court charged with a terror plot against Reform UK leader Nigel Farage. Joshua Kerry, 28, has been charged with one count of preparation of terrorist acts relating to alleged activity between 31 May 2024
Andy Burnham tells Britain’s Jews ‘we stand with you’ on October 7 anniversary Andy Burnham has assured Britain’s Jewish community “we stand with you” against antisemitism on the third anniversary of the Hamas attacks on Israel. The Prime Minister described a rise in antisemitic behaviour in the UK since 2023 as “disturbing”, but pledged his
Ikea launches second-hand marketplace for its own furniture and homewares Ikea has launched a second-hand marketplace for its own furniture and homewares as it takes on the likes of eBay and Vinted. The Swedish retail giant said the platform would provide greater access to affordable Ikea products, with prices on average 60% lower than new
Asos apologises to customers after ‘unauthorised activity’ Asos has apologised to customers who were sent a phone alert saying the online retailer had been hacked. The fashion giant said it is investigating “unauthorised activity” involving a third-party platform and urged customers to disregard the notification and not click it or any links on it. The
Two police officers who used a Taser and baton on 92-year-old amputee sacked Two police officers who used a Taser and synthetic pepper spray on a 92-year-old amputee have been sacked for gross misconduct. Pcs Stephen Smith and Rachel Comotto used “excessive force” on Donald Burgess, the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) said. The