News – World and UK

The Duke and his wife Meghan have been meeting athletes in Colombia The Duke of Sussex joined in a game of volleyball on a visit to Colombian Invictus Games athletes in Bogota. Harry and the Duchess of Sussex met athletes training for the Games, which were founded by the duke, during a visit to the Centro de Rehabilitacion Inclusiva on the second day of their visit to Colombia’s capital. The couple […]

The supermarket giant say there is a 'burn risk' to customers Tesco has recalled its “melt in the middle” meat-free burgers because they might be too hot. The product recall, issued by the high street giant, is because of a “burn risk” to customers from the 240g Tesco Plant Chef 2 Meat-Free Burgers with Melting Middle. The recall, issued on Friday, states: “Tesco are taking the precautionary step of recalling Tesco Plant Chef 2 Meat-Free Burgers […]

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper says it will aim to give teenagers the best start in life A unit dedicated to preventing violent crime among young people will be established by the Government, to give teenagers the best start in life, Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has said. The “young futures” unit will include setting up youth hubs and identifying those most at risk of being drawn into violence, exploitation, crime and anti-social behaviour. Ms Cooper said […]

Doctors' Association UK say at least another £35 per patient per year is required Labour will struggle to meet its pledge to “end the 8am scramble” for doctor’s appointments without increasing core funding for GPs, a doctors’ organisation has warned. During the election campaign, Health Secretary Wes Streeting said Labour would “end the 8am scramble by allowing patients to easily book appointments to see the doctor they want, in the manner […]

The US President says "we are closer than we’ve ever been” US President Joe Biden said talks about a ceasefire deal in Gaza have “got a shot” at succeeding. A US official said on Friday that negotiators are working out logistics for the potential release of hostages and distribution of aid as part of any agreement to end the Israel-Hamas war. The official, who spoke to reporters on condition of […]

Mediators are preparing to implement a Gaza ceasefire and hostage-release deal to end the 10-month Israel-Hamas war before a final agreement is set, a US official said on Friday. The official, who spoke to reporters on condition of anonymity, said the proposal currently on the table basically bridges every gap between Israel and Hamas. A new “implementation cell” was being established in Cairo, which would focus on the deal’s logistics, […]

Clacton MP Nigel Farage is paid almost £98,000 a month to be a presenter on GB News, his register of interests has revealed. The Reform UK leader is paid £97,928.40 a month by the broadcaster, for 32 hours of work. Meanwhile, Mr Farage’s party colleague Lee Anderson is being paid £100,000 a year by GB News for eight hours work a month. During the general election, Mr Farage cancelled his show, which aired […]

Sir Keir Starmer’s register of interests shows he is no longer intending to write a book which was set to be published by Harper Collins. The Prime Minister’s love of football was also confirmed by the list as he was gifted tickets to 12 games in the past year, the majority of which involved Arsenal. Four Taylor Swift hospitality tickets, £16,200 worth of clothes from Lord Waheed Ali and tickets […]

The first case of polio has been recorded in an unvaccinated 10-month old-child in the Gaza city of Deir al-Balah, the Palestinian health ministry says. t is the first case in years in the coastal enclave engulfed in the Israel-Hamas war. After discovering the child’s symptoms, tests were conducted in Jordan’s capital, Amman, and the case was confirmed to be polio, said the ministry. The potentially fatal, paralysing disease mostly […]