Former Tory minister Maria Caulfield defects to Reform UK A former Conservative health minister has joined Reform UK, according to reports, just a day after a sitting Tory MP crossed the floor to the rival party. Maria Caulfield, the ex-MP for Lewes in East Sussex, has defected to Nigel Farage’s party after failing to hold her
Ronnie O’Sullivan to miss British Open due to medical reasons The 49-year-old was set to play Sanderson Lam in next Monday’s opening round but his withdrawal was announced by the World Snooker Tour on Tuesday. O’Sullivan has not played since the Saudi Arabia Masters in mid-August and is also absent for this week’s English Open.
Campaigner backs Hillsborough Law ‘legacy’ after meeting with Starmer The so-called Hillsborough Law will leave a legacy for future generations, one of the campaigners at the heart of the battle for justice said after meeting the Prime Minister in Downing Street. The new Public Office (Accountability) Bill is intended to make sure the authorities will
‘War game’ exercises preparing NHS for winter pressures The NHS is running “war game” exercises to ensure it is ready for winter, officials have said. Winter is a notoriously busy time for the NHS as it deals with a rise in Covid, flu and other respiratory illnesses. Recent winter periods have been plagued with reports
Train passengers to hear refreshed security slogan ‘See it. Say it. Sorted.’ Britain’s “See it. Say it. Sorted.” railway security slogan is being refreshed for the first time since it was introduced nearly a decade ago. Passengers will hear updated announcements and see new posters from Tuesday, the Department for Transport (DfT) announced. A range
First drug consumption room should not be seen as ‘silver bullet’, says MP The UK’s first safer drugs consumption room should not be seen as a “silver bullet” to tackle Scotland’s drug deaths, the chairwoman of a Westminster committee has said. MPs on the Scottish Affairs Committee said funding for The Thistle in Glasgow should
Duchess of Kent’s coffin arrives at Westminster Cathedral on eve of funeral The coffin of the Duchess of Kent was received during a solemn ceremony at Westminster Cathedral on the eve of her funeral service. Soldiers from The Royal Dragoon Guards, a regiment she supported as deputy Colonel-in-Chief, were given the duty of carrying the
Fugitive aristocrat Constance Marten and partner jailed over baby death Aristocrat Constance Marten and her convicted rapist partner have been jailed for 14 years for killing their newborn baby while on the run. Marten, 38, and Mark Gordon, 51, were in hiding when their baby daughter Victoria died in a tent on the South Downs
Labour MP: ‘Inevitable’ Starmer will be ousted if 2026 elections are bad Sir Keir Starmer faces being ousted after May’s elections unless he changes course, a leading Labour left-winger has warned. Former frontbencher Richard Burgon said it was “inevitable” the Prime Minister would be toppled if the 2026 elections in Scotland, Wales and large parts
Students heading to university warned about key scams targeting young adults Students are being warned to watch out for scams trying to con them out of their cash as they prepare for university life. Criminals will use a range of frauds targeting young adults, who are often getting their first taste of financial independence while