Farage says Reform on course for general election win after early local gains Nigel Farage suggested Reform UK was on course for a general election victory after taking council seats from Labour in early local election results. Sir Keir Starmer’s party was haemorrhaging seats as local authorities began declaring overnight, in a set of contests
Shopping visits fall as Middle East conflict takes toll on consumer confidence Consumers are making fewer visits to the shops as the ongoing Middle East conflict drags down confidence, figures suggest. Over March and April – to cancel out any distortion from this year’s earlier Easter – total footfall across the UK was down 3.9%
Keir Starmer praises ‘pioneer’ David Attenborough on 100th birthday The Prime Minister has called Sir David Attenborough a “true national treasure” as the naturalist turned 100. Sir David’s centenary on Friday will be celebrated with a live event at the Royal Albert Hall featuring music from his programmes, as well as stories and reflections from
Actors who will play Beatles members in BBC series Hamburg Days revealed The actors who will play the members of The Beatles in a new BBC TV series called Hamburg Days have been revealed. It Is In Us All actor Rhys Mannion will star as singer and guitarist John Lennon, Ellis Murphy will play bassist
Polls close in crucial elections for Sir Keir Starmer’s premiership Polls have closed in elections across Scotland, Wales and parts of England that could prove a decisive moment in Sir Keir Starmer’s premiership. Labour is expected to suffer heavy losses throughout the country as the party languishes in the polls and faces challenges from Reform
Man arrested after allegedly threatening Andrew near home on Sandringham Estate A man has been arrested for allegedly threatening Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor near his new home on the Sandringham Estate, Norfolk Police said. The former Duke of York was out walking his dogs when he was confronted by a balaclava-clad man who was sitting in a
Shell under fire over ‘outrageous’ profits after boost from soaring oil prices Shell has become the latest oil giant to face criticism over mammoth profits after it revealed a bumper earnings haul thanks to rocketing oil prices caused by the Iran war. The FTSE 100 firm reported underlying earnings of 6.92 billion US dollars (£5.09
Two passengers of ship linked to hantavirus self-isolating in the UK Two people who were on board the cruise ship linked to the hantavirus outbreak are self-isolating after returning to the UK, health officials have said. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said that neither of these people who were on board the MV Hondius
Man Utd fans appeal for rethink on FA Youth Cup final venue The Football Association has been urged to move the FA Youth Cup final to the Etihad Stadium or Old Trafford after Manchester City confirmed they would host Manchester United at their 6,447-capacity Joie Stadium. The all-Manchester showpiece was finally confirmed on Tuesday for
British doctor evacuated as ship linked to outbreak to leave Cape Verde A British doctor with suspected hantavirus has been medically evacuated from the cruise ship linked to the outbreak, which is believed to have originated from a birdwatching expedition in Argentina. The crew member, understood to be a doctor on the ship, along with