Criminal proxies jailed over arson attacks targeting Prime Minister Two “useful idiots” have been jailed for a series of arson attacks targeting Sir Keir Starmer on the orders of a shadowy Russian-speaking taskmaster. In May last year, a car and two houses linked to the Prime Minister were set alight in north London by Roman
Starmer insists he will stand in any leadership contest, following Burnham win Sir Keir Starmer has insisted he will stand in a Labour leadership contest, should one be triggered after Andy Burnham returns to Westminster following his victory in the Makerfield by-election. The Prime Minister is under pressure to hand over power to Mr Burnham,
Arrested man released after boy, three, injured in crocodile enclosure at zoo A man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a three-year-old boy was seriously injured when he was thrown into a crocodile enclosure has been released because he is not fit to be interviewed, police said. The 30-year-old man from Norfolk has been
Being underdogs against ‘real deal’ Morocco could suit Scotland – Steve Clarke Steve Clarke believes Scotland can use their underdog status to their advantage against “real deal” Morocco tonight. The Scots are at the World Cup finals for the first time in 28 years and began their campaign with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Haiti
Stamps showcase some of UK’s most striking waterfalls Royal Mail has unveiled images of 10 stamps that showcase some of the UK’s most spectacular waterfalls. The stamps feature photography of waterfalls across the UK, which Royal Mail says captures the power and beauty of some of the country’s most dramatic natural landscapes. The waterfalls shown
Home buyers and sellers set to save time and money under housing market shake-up Buying and selling a home is set to become faster and less complicated under Government plans to modernise the process. The reforms could also reduce unexpected and costly surprises which can lead to sales collapsing, helping people to keep more money
Consumer confidence plunges among younger adults Consumer confidence has plunged among traditionally optimistic younger adults amid fears for their personal finances and the wider economy, figures show. GfK’s long-running Consumer Confidence Index remained unchanged at an overall score of minus 23 in June. However, the analyst said this was was “misleading as, beneath the surface,
Andy Burnham wins Makerfield by-election to set up challenge to Keir Starmer Andy Burnham has secured his return to the House of Commons as his allies called on Sir Keir Starmer to hand over power. The Greater Manchester mayor won the Makerfield by-election by 9,231 votes, seeing off the challenge from Nigel Farage’s Reform UK.
Polls close in Makerfield by-election that could decide Starmer’s future Polls have closed in Makerfield, where voters have taken part in what could be one of the most consequential by-elections in British political history. Andy Burnham, who is standing as Labour’s candidate in the Greater Manchester constituency with the hope of returning to Parliament to
Attempted murder arrest after boy, three, ends up in crocodile enclosure at zoo A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a three-year-old boy ended up in a crocodile enclosure at a zoo. Officers were called to Johnson’s of Old Hurst, in Huntingdonshire, at 1.24pm on Thursday to “reports of an incident