National taskforce launched to tackle misogyny as part of VAWG pledge A national taskforce aimed at tackling misogyny across society has been launched by the Government. The group will seek to root out harmful attitudes online, in workplaces and within communities, bringing together representatives from women’s organisations, academia, local leaders and ministers. Officials said further
Davey says Lib Dems won’t give up fight against ‘nasty populism’ Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey said his party “won’t give up the fight” to defeat “nasty populism” as he issued a rallying call to members on the first day of the party’s annual conference. Speaking from the main stage, he took aim at
New Scottish Labour leader Marra promises to ‘start taking action now’ New Scottish Labour leader Michael Marra has pledged to “start taking action now” to help his party win back the support of voters. He spoke about the need to “reconnect with the country” if Labour is to again win power at Holyrood. But the
New sighting of missing 13-year-old girl as police inquiry continues A new sighting has emerged of a 13-year-old girl who went missing from home just over a week ago. Lillia, from Bolton, Greater Manchester, was reported missing by her family on September 11. Greater Manchester Police said officers have identified a further sighting of Lillia
Hundreds evacuated from Folkestone hotel after fire Emergency services were sent to the Grand Burstin Hotel in The Harbour, Folkestone, just after 1am on Saturday About 280 people were evacuated and a welfare centre was set up by Folkestone and Hythe District Council. No injuries relating to the fire have been reported and the cause
Protests planned outside Ed Sheeran’s concert after ticket prices drop Pro-Palestine protests are planned outside the US stadium where Ed Sheeran is due to play today This week all of the support acts for the singer’s current The Loop tour announced they were dropping out of the remaining dates after Macklemore, real name Benjamin Haggerty,
Earl Spencer doubles down on King allegations as fresh claims published Fresh claims made by Earl Spencer have been published as he doubled down on his allegation the King said “we’ll forget her soon enough” after Diana, Princess of Wales died. The earl has made a series of damning claims about the King in a
Trump says deal made with Denmark to bolster US military presence in Greenland President Donald Trump said he has a deal with Denmark to bolster the US military presence in Greenland after months of threatening to take the island by force from the Nato ally. In a social media post announcing the deal, the president
Burnham vows to ‘deepen relationship’ with EU as he hosts Ireland’s Martin Andy Burnham has used a meeting with Irish counterpart Micheál Martin to push for deeper ties between the UK and the European Union. He said the relationship with Ireland “matters so much on every single level” as the Taoiseach became the first international
Trent Alexander-Arnold and Cole Palmer recalled in much-changed England squad Trent Alexander-Arnold and Cole Palmer made headline-grabbing England returns as Thomas Tuchel included Rio Ngumoha, Alex Scott and Jarrad Branthwaite in his first squad since the World Cup. The German coach named a 27-man group for the three-week, four-game Nations League camp, which comes just