The whole street was placed in lockdown A man has been arrested on suspicion of “making an explosive device” in a UK city centre. Yesterday, a large police presence was put in place after a major UK city street was cleared due to a “chemical incident”. It comes after a hotel was evacuated following the […]

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Crunch time for the prime minister In the last 24 hours the prime minister has come under immense pressure from within his own party to resign or set out a timetable for departure. As per reports, around 80 Labour MPs are now calling on Starmer to vacate his role, almost a quarter of the number […]

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A pivotal day for the PM Will Keir Starmer resign today? – That is the question on many people’s minds this morning. In the last 24 hours the prime minister has come under immense pressure from within his own party to resign or set out a timetable for departure. As per reports, around 80 Labour […]

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The pressure is mounting. Two Labour MPs have quit their ministerial aide roles and have called for Keir Starmer to resign from his role as prime minister. This comes after the number of Labour MPs calling on Prime Minister Keir Starmer to resign passed 50 earlier today following the disastrous local elections for his party. […]

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One man has been arrested A police scene is in place as a major UK city street has been cleared due to a “chemical incident” this afternoon. It comes after a hotel was evacuated following the smell of “chemicals” being reported. Police have said that a room in the hotel is being searched and that […]

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A party fracturing The number of Labour MPs calling on Prime Minister Keir Starmer to resign has passed 40 following the disastrous local elections for his party. It has been a tough mandate for Keir Starmer who, despite his government fulfilling many of their policies, have failed to keep the wider public on side. Things […]

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It’s not the landslide everyone expected Yesterday’s local elections were a story of huge wins and huge losses as Keir Starmer’s Labour party crumbled on the local stage. While there still incredibly remains a handful of councils to declare over two days after the polls opened, the results are all but in, and it doesn’t […]

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A party fracturing The number of Labour MPs calling on Prime Minister Keir Starmer to resign has passed 30 following the disastrous local elections for his party. It has been a tough mandate for Keir Starmer who, despite his government fulfilling many of their policies, have failed to keep the wider public on side. Things […]

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Steady Eddie and the Arsenal of the political spectrum Coming into these local elections, the canvassing machines of Reform and the Greens were in full swing – high profile appearance, streamlined socials and headlines in the national press. It seemed that we would have a showdown between the extremities of the UK political spectrum; Reform […]

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The scores on the political doors Welcome to our live coverage of the results of the 2026 local elections. As the public went to the polls yesterday to vote for their next batch of councillors, the results have just started coming through this morning. The overall picture so far is a huge shift in political […]

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‘Now, imagine your pint is council tax’ Look, the pub is a place for talking about anything – work, relationships, sport, the list is endless. While many shirk around the volatile pit of political conversation, it can be good to discuss it with people of all opinions, especially for an open mind. Despite all this, […]

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There will be winners, and there will be losers. The latest polls are in and have predicted the outcome of tomorrow’s local elections and there are certainly some head-turning results. While, the local elections are a little harder to reliably poll because of its low voter turnout and thousands of seats up for grabs, data […]

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The Met Police are seeking a trial. One of the biggest developments in years concerning the disappearance of Madeleine McCann could be scuppered by Brexit as the Metropolitan Police “seek a UK trial” for a key suspect. The disappearance of Madeleine McCann remains one of the most high-profile missing-person cases in modern history. In May […]

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One case has been identified on mainland Europe After the outbreak of hantavirus on a cruise ship caused the death of three people, the World Health Organisation has confirmed the strain can pass between humans. Meanwhile, a British man is in intensive care as three people have died as a result of the outbreak of […]

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Around 13,000 flights are set to be cancelled Airlines are set to axe around two million seats in May in the the wake of soaring jet fuel costs, as per new data. As the war in the Middle East continues, the wider impacts of conflict are being felt across the region, notably as we approach […]

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Repairs could continue into Thursday A derailed train has caused serious delays to people travelling to a major UK airport as well as commuters this morning. Travellers and commuters alike have been left struggling to get to their destination following the derailment of a freight train this morning which has damaged overheard wires and affected multiple […]

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The decision has been described as ‘extraordinary’ Donald Trump has put Project Freedom on hold in the Strait of Hormuz, but what exactly is it? Well, that’s a good question, and you should probably be asking if Trump himself knows what it is too. Only three days ago (Sunday 3 May), US Central Command announced […]

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Something seems a little fishy The US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has incredibly addressed rumours that the US has a secret weapon that nobody knows about – kamikaze dolphins. Yep, that’s right, we’re over two months into the Iran war and we’re talking about weaponised dolphins – because that’s what serious governments do. While […]

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The Met Police are seeking a trial. One of the biggest developments in years concerning the disappearance of Madeleine McCann could soon happen as the Metropolitan Police “seek a UK trial” for a key suspect. The disappearance of Madeleine McCann remains one of the most high-profile missing-person cases in modern history. In May 2007, the […]

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A suspected outbreak on a cruise ship has left three dead. A suspected outbreak of hantavirus on a cruise ship has caused the death of three people, it has been reported. Meanwhile, a British man is in intensive care as three people have died as a result of the outbreak of the virus, two of […]

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Famous faces everywhere While many of us were busy celebrating Star Wars Day (May the 4th), the rich and famous were taking to the streets of New York in the latest edition of the Met Gala. This year the theme was ‘Fashion is Art’ – not exactly the most thought provoking prompt in the world, […]

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Like biathlon – but with less snow and more ‘Bully’s special prize’ The internet has been here before – every few years we all get hooked on some ridiculous hypothetical scenario and debate it passionately as if any of us really know the real outcome. Last year, it was the 100 men vs one gorilla […]

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It comes after a terrorist attack in Golders Green on Wednesday It was announced yesterday that the terror threat in the UK has been raised to severe the first time in more than four years, following the stabbing of two Jewish men in north London. The government website said that the threat level has been increased […]

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The PM gave an emotional plea Prime Minister Keir Starmer gave an urgent address the nation this afternoon in which he appealed to the goodwill of the country. At around 15:30 BST, reports emerged that the PM would be giving a speech “imminently”, after ITV’s Paul Brand posted on X: “The PM will address the […]

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BREAKING Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to give an urgent address the nation imminently. Reports have said that the PM will give a speech “in minutes”, as per reports. ITV’s Paul Brand posted on X: “The PM will address the nation from Downing Street in the next few minutes”. Starmer has been no stranger […]

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While video killed the radio star, the internet killed the TV star – and they’re not happy about it The EU and the UK are trying to decide what news you see, and it could have serious ramifications for the independent news source. The rise of YouTube is one of the greatest success stories of […]

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Brits love to complain! It has been revealed that the finale of I’m a Celebrity South Africa received over 1,000 complaints after a fiery live broadcast on the weekend. The live final took place last Friday and saw actor Adam Thomas crowned the ‘king of the jungle’, beating Mo Farah and Harry Redknapp. However, the […]

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A man has been arrested A man has been arrested after two people were stabbed in north London today, as per a Jewish security group. The Jewish community security organisation, known as Shomrim, responded to the incident in Golders Green after a man was spotted with a knife running down the high street attempting to […]

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He recounted the incident Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has revealed that he was the victim of a firebombing at his home. Speaking to The Telegraph, the politician said that he would never be able to take his personal safety for granted. Farage warned of “huge dangers to the job” as he recounted the incident […]

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Did somebody say déjà vu? The verb ‘sleeping’ is one often associated with Manchester United Football Club in their pursuit of the return to the very pinnacle of English football. So often, the ‘sleeping giants’ have been dreaming of meaningful silverware, but, in reality, United are sleepwalking into a nightmare of mistakes already made. If […]

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Around 1,300 jobs are at risk A major retailer is set to disappear for good from the UK high street tomorrow as they close all 154 shops. It’s no secret that the British high street has been struggling in recent times with a number of large retailers and businesses falling into administration. Poundland, River Island, and […]

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One normal person becomes an MP and suddenly there’s a culture shock Many people across the UK will say that politicians are out of touch, it’s part of the run-of-the-mill attitude we have towards MPs in this country. The majority of people find them unpopular, untrustworthy, and unrelatable – shown in the fact that not […]

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No wonder they enjoy a drink People have been left floored by the cost of a pint in Parliament after Green Party MP Hannah Spencer hit out at MPs for drinking on the job in Westminster during work hours. Speaking with PoliticsJOE, the winner of the recent Gorton and Denton constituency byelection slammed the boozing […]

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“You can smell the alcohol when people are in between votes.” Green Party MP Hannah Spencer has hit out at MPs for drinking on the job in Westminster during work hours. Speaking with PoliticsJOE, the winner of the recent Gorton and Denton constituency byelection slammed the boozing culture that she was shocked to find in […]

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The state legislator died after the plane crashed into a park US politician Liz Conmy is one of two people who have died in a fireball plane crash in America. The North Dakota state legislator died in the incident which emergency services responded to at 11:51am local time on Saturday in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. It […]

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The incident happened late last night An explosive device placed inside a hijacked vehicle which detonated outside a UK police station last night “was sent to kill officers”, as per the chair of the Northern Ireland Policing Board. The incident, which took place in Dunmurry, southwest of Belfast city centre, shortly after 22:50 BST, saw […]

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A number of gunshots were fired US President Donald Trump was forced to be evacuated from the White House’s Correspondent’s Dinner after gunshots were fired on the premises. The incident is reported to have happened at 20:35 Eastern Time on Saturday evening (01:35 BST in the UK). Both Trump and his wife Melania were evacuated […]

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A number of gunshots were fired US President Donald Trump was forced to be evacuated from the White House’s Correspondent’s Dinner after gunshots were fired on the premises. The incident is reported to have happened at 20:35 Eastern Time on Saturday evening (01:35 BST in the UK). Both Trump and his wife Melania were evacuated […]

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Warning: This article includes discussion of suicide and assisted dying A devastated mother has died after flying to Switzerland to end her own life at a euthanasia clinic. Wendy Duffy was granted permission to end her life at Pegasos clinic after a year long application process and died today. While Wendy is physically healthy she […]

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You’re having a Falkland laugh The UK has hit back after it was revealed the US was “considering reviewing the British claim to the Falkland Islands”. Downing Street has responded after a leaked email internal to the US government suggested the US could “punish” the UK for its lack of support in Iran by reviewing […]

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He described the pain as ‘enormous’ During his comeback from retirement, Morante de la Puebla, admired by many Spaniards as the finest bullfighter of all time, has been gored by a bull and is now in hospital. De la Puebla, 46, whose real name is José Antonio Morante Camacho, attracted large crowds with his comeback. […]

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Bask in the 24C April heat! Spain is offering thousands of pounds to people to move to scenic villages in the west of the country. That’s right, while estimates suggest almost 20 million Brits pay to visit Spain each year, you could actually get paid to live there instead! That’s because one region in Spain […]

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It comes as claims of insider trading spread in the US A US soldier has been arrested and charged after he won $400,000 (£300,00) betting on the removal of Venezuela’s former leader Nicolas Maduro. It is reported that Gannon Ken Van Dyke made the bet on the platform Polymarket before the information was publicly available, […]

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It comes after the Prince made a surprise visit to Ukraine. Donald Trump has said he speaks more for the UK than Prince Harry does. This comes after Harry made a surprise visit to Ukraine on Thursday during which he pleaded with the US to make greater efforts to end the war with Russia. He […]

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Don’t get flagged! Whether we like to admit it or not, St George’s Day is one of the most divisive days in the English calendar and, despite being a day of national celebration, there are – as ever – always rules to be followed! As many Brits choose to celebrate the day by adorning streets, […]

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England is one of the only countries not to get a day off for its national day. Whether we like to admit it or not, St George’s Day is one of the most divisive days in the English calendar and, despite being a day of national celebration, it is, famously, not a bank holiday. Pretty […]

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Where there’s a will, there’s a way… A Trump envoy has asked FIFA to replace Iran with Italy at the upcoming World Cup in the US, Canada and Mexico. If Italy, four-times World Cup winners, weren’t already embarrassed enough in failing to qualify for the 2026 World Cup, gaining entry through the back door will […]

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The rules come into force later this year. Ryanair is making a major change to check-in and bag drop rules set to come into force later this year. The change was announced yesterday by Europe’s biggest airline in a communication detailing the new policies designed to “allow guests more times to get through airport security […]

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Where there’s a will, there’s a way… A Trump envoy has asked FIFA to replace Iran with Italy at the upcoming World Cup in the US, Canada and Mexico. If Italy, four-times World Cup winners, weren’t already embarrassed enough in failing to qualify for the 2026 World Cup, gaining entry through the back door will […]

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Not exactly spoiled for choice. With the UK government resembling more and more a fifth series of The Thick of It, one can only imagine the conversations going on in the back rooms of Downing Street and Whitehall. Keir Starmer is already struggling in the Department of Popularity, with 70% of the UK believing the […]

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