Bodies of three young women recovered from sea off Brighton The bodies of three young women have been recovered from the sea off Brighton. Sussex Police said emergency services were called after concerns were raised for the women’s welfare at around 5.45am on Wednesday, and their bodies were pulled from the water near Madeira Drive.
Starmer has ‘full confidence’ in Streeting despite leadership challenge talk Sir Keir Starmer retains “full confidence” in Wes Streeting as Health Secretary, even as he looks set to resign in a bid to launch a leadership challenge. Mr Streeting confronted his boss over the crisis engulfing Labour as the pair met for crunch talks –
Streeting leaves No 10 after brief talks with Starmer as PM fights on Wes Streeting has been to Downing Street for crunch talks that lasted less than 20 minutes this morning as the Prime Minister continues to fend off calls to resign. The Health Secretary did not speak to reporters on his way in or
Sellers warned ‘don’t ask too much’ as almost half of properties fail to sell Nearly half (44%) of UK homes listed on the property market in the past three years have failed to sell, research from a property website indicates. A survey of more than 2,000 people across the UK who had listed their home
12.2m UK adults at risk of pension poverty in later life, report estimates Around 12.2 million adults across the UK are at risk of being unable to cover their basic financial needs in retirement, a report estimates. The report, published by Scottish Widows, did indicate an improvement compared with last year – when 15.3 million
Some of UK’s most popular sandwiches contain ‘alarmingly high’ levels of salt Some of the UK’s most popular shop-bought sandwiches contain “alarmingly high” levels of salt, with one containing more than almost five McDonald’s cheeseburgers, according to a study. Action on Salt & Sugar analysed 546 sandwiches, wraps, rolls and baguettes sold in supermarkets and
Cabinet ministers back Keir Starmer after he vows to fight on Cabinet ministers came out of their meeting backing Sir Keir Starmer, after the Prime Minister vowed to fight on despite mounting calls for him to quit. Four senior ministers spoke out in support of the beleaguered Labour leader after he told his gathered Cabinet
Starmer leadership in peril as ‘Cabinet ministers tell him to consider position’ Sir Keir Starmer faces the biggest leadership crisis of his premiership as Cabinet ministers including the Home Secretary reportedly urged him to consider his position and Government aides quit their posts. Shabana Mahmood is said to have privately called for an orderly transition
New driving test booking rules come into force A ban on driving instructors booking tests has come into force as figures show average waiting times have increased to more than 22 weeks. From Tuesday, driving tests can only be booked and managed by learners, whereas previously instructors also had that power. It is hoped this
Households to slam brakes on spending as Iran war sends cost surging, warns EY Consumer spending is set to pull back sharply as an inflation spike caused by the Iran war takes its toll on household finances and the wider economy, according to a report. EY’s economic outlook shows UK consumer spending growth will grind