Farage to address Reform conference as party reported to police over funding Nigel Farage will address the Reform UK conference on Friday as he faces further questions about his party’s finances. The Reform leader is expected to pledge to make Parliament sit seven days a week in a bid to “fix” Britain in his speech
Final Brit Fran Jones falls to Iva Majoli in US Open second round British interest in the singles at the US Open came to an end when Fran Jones was knocked out in the second round. Jones, who secured her first main draw win at Flushing Meadows when she beat Magda Linette in round one,
Schools in Middlesbrough to close early for A66 crash funeral Several schools in Middlesbrough will close early due to anticipated “transport disruption” as a funeral for one of the young men killed in a head-on crash on the A66 takes place. The fatal collision happened on August 22 when a Volkswagen Passat, that had been
Meghan, Oprah and Billie Jean King praise Gloria Steinem after death at 92 The Duchess of Sussex, TV host Oprah Winfrey and US tennis star Billie Jean King are among the stars who have paid tribute to US journalist and feminist activist Gloria Steinem following her death at the age of 92. Steinem, who dedicated
More than 70,000 pints worth of Guinness stolen from depot More than 70,000 pints worth of Guinness has been stolen by thieves who took two HGV trailers from a depot, police have said. About 800 barrels of the stout, estimated to be worth £115,000, were taken from an industrial estate in Runcorn on Monday, a
Joanna Lumley says ‘heartbreaking’ Nepal flood could have been predicted Dame Joanna Lumley has said the “heartbreaking” flash flood in Nepal “could have maybe been predicted” as she attended a vigil to remember those affected by the disaster. The 80-year-old actress, who has visited Nepal on numerous occasions and has strong ties with the Gurkha
Zack Polanski says he intends to stand in by-election to replace Keir Starmer Green Party leader Zack Polanski has said he intends to stand as a candidate in the Holborn and St Pancras by-election, triggered by Sir Keir Starmer’s exit from Parliament. Mr Polanski announced his hope to contest the seat and win a place
Andy Burnham praises Emmanuel Macron for collaboration as they meet at No 10 Andy Burnham has discussed the small boats crisis with French President Emmanuel Macron, the first world leader he has welcomed to Downing Street since becoming Prime Minister. The two leaders met at No 10 on Thursday morning after spending the previous evening
Badenoch to set out plans to raise extra £10bn a year for defence Andy Burnham should take up plans for sweeping welfare cuts, and scrap the Chagos Islands deal, to raise £10 billion a year for defence, Kemi Badenoch will say in an intervention on military spending. The Conservative leader will set out how she
Macron tells King and PM ‘happy end, we’re here’ after Bayeux Tapestry tour French President Emmanuel Macron told the King and the Prime Minister that it has been a “happy end, we’re here” after a tour of the Bayeux Tapestry in London. In a public display of warm Anglo-French relations, Charles, Camilla, Mr Macron and