In this issue

June 05, 2024

Leaders Clash On Migration, Tax And NHS In Ill-Tempered Debate

Starmer and Sunak also trade blows on cost of living and UK security

4 mins

Modi set to lose majority in Indian election shock

Narendra Modi's ruling Bharatiya Janata party looks likely to lose its parliamentary majority, dealing an unexpected blow to the prime minister and forcing him to negotiate with coalition partners in order to return to power.

3 mins

Slump In Clothing Sales To EU Since Brexit As Exporters Deterred - Study

UK exports of clothing and footwear to the EU have dived since Brexit, according to a new study that shows the extent to which complex regulations and red tape at the border have deterred companies from sending goods across the channel.

3 mins

UK Universities Drop Down World Ranking Amid Funding Concerns

UK universities will have their international reputations dented and face possible closure because of continuing funding pressures, according to an authoritative league table that named Imperial College London as second in the world.

3 mins

Excitement And Anxiety As China's Probe Heads Back From Dark Side Of The Moon

China's uncrewed Chang'e-6 probe has begun its journey back to Earth carrying the first samples from the far side of the moon, signalling a major achievement for Beijing's space programme.

2 mins

Newborn is latest of three siblings found in London parkland

A newborn baby girl found in a park in east London earlier this year has an older brother and sister who were also previously abandoned in similar, separate incidents, it can now be reported.

3 mins

Farage has drink thrown over him on first day on the trail

The Reform UK party's new leader, Nigel Farage, had a milkshake thrown over him on his first day of campaigning in Clacton, the Essex constituency where he is making his eighth attempt to become an MP.

3 mins

Hated and loved Mixed reaction to Reform's new leader in Clacton

Less than 24 hours after appointing himself Reform UK's leader and declaring his intention to stand for parliament, Nigel Farage rolled into his chosen seat of Clacton yesterday, promising to \"stand up for the little guy\" and to \"be a bloody nuisance\" to those in Westminster.

4 mins

Council leader not on party's list to stand in Barking after allegations

Darren Rodwell, the controversial leader of Barking and Dagenham council, has not been confirmed by Labour as the party's local parliamentary candidate after a series of allegations about his behaviour.

2 mins

Glastonbury adds James, Tems, Squeeze and more to full lineup

The full lineup for the Glastonbury festival has been announced, with new additions to the 2024 bill including the indie heroes James and the Nigerian pop sensation Tems.

1 min

'Simon needs you!' Cowell launches his search for new boyband

Almost a decade on from the end of his blockbusting global phenomenon One Direction, Simon Cowell is going back into the fray to discover a new boyband.

2 mins

Cyber-Attack Disrupts Seven NHS Hospitals In London

Major London hospitals have had to cancel operations and blood transfusions after being hit by a cyber-attack that led to them declaring it a "critical incident".

2 mins

Dior returns to Scotland for first time in 70 years

It is not every Dior show that opens with a skirl of bagpipes, three ways to wear violet tartan and a sporran in place of a clutch bag.

1 min

'Super-ATMs' offer lifeline to people in areas without bank branch

The first in a planned wave of \"superATMS\" allowing customers of multiple banks to make cash deposits and free withdrawals have opened for business.

2 mins

King to take part in cross-Channel events marking 80 years since D-day landings

Rishi Sunak's election campaigning and the king's convalescence from cancer will be put on hold for 48 hours as they join veterans on the south coast of England and in Normandy to mark the 80th anniversary of D-day.

2 mins

'Every Reason' To Think Netanyahu Prolonging War For Own Gain - Biden

Joe Biden has said there is "every reason" to draw the conclusion that Benjamin Netanyahu is prolonging the war in Gaza for his own political self-preservation.

2 mins

US issues order limiting number of asylum seekers crossing Mexican border

The White House announced an executive order yesterday that will temporarily shut the US-Mexico border to asylum seekers attempting to cross outside of lawful ports of entry when a daily threshold is exceeded.

2 mins

Billionaire behind the National Lottery to cut ties with Gazprom

The billionaire owner of Allwyn, the company that runs the national lottery, will sever his last remaining ties with Russia's state-owned energy company Gazprom by the end of this month, more than two years after winning the UK's largest public sector contract.

1 min

Scotland's shot at upset against England denied by downpours

The first abandonment of this T20 World Cup came between two countries not unfamiliar with the wet stuff.

2 mins

Injury Forces Djokovic To Withdraw And Costs Him World No 1 Spot

Novak Djokovic, the world No 1 and defending champion, has been forced to withdraw from the French Open because of a torn medial meniscus sustained during his dramatic five-set win against Francisco Cerúndolo, the Argentinian 23rd seed, on Monday.

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