24 h. ago Alleged IS fanatic accused of plotting mass murder of Jews tells jury he was 'scared' after 'threat from mujahideen'

Walid Saadaoui denies terror charges

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61 h. ago Labour has entered its musical chairs era. Don’t fall for another pointless death spiral | Nesrine Malik

Briefing wars, toxic infighting, paranoid office politics: we’ve seen it all before. And once again, the drama at No 10 has absolutely nothing to do with us Sorry, what just happened? Before we hurtle on to the next instalment of Labour government drama, let’s pause for a second to recap. So Keir Starmer’s allies briefed against Wes Streeting accusing him of plotting a leadership challenge, then Streeting denied the claims, and Starmer apologised for them, before belatedly claiming the briefing had not come from Downing Street at all. A claim so implausible that a government source said journalists “must have all been tricked by several impostors posing as No 10 staff”.If this sounds farcical, vaguely embarrassing for all concerned and massively irrelevant to your life, you would be right. But in between the first chapter and the last (or perhaps the penultimate, given the aftershocks still reverberating through No 10), the episode acted as a masterclass in the patterns that define ...

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61 h. ago Labour has entered its musical chairs era – and we’re sucked into another pointless death spiral | Nesrine Malik

Briefing wars, toxic infighting, paranoid office politics: we’ve seen it all before. And once again, the drama at No 10 has absolutely nothing to do with us Sorry, what just happened? Before we hurtle on to the next instalment of Labour government drama, let’s pause for a second to recap. So Keir Starmer’s allies briefed against Wes Streeting accusing him of plotting a leadership challenge, then Streeting denied the claims, and Starmer apologised for them, before belatedly claiming the briefing had not come from Downing Street at all. A claim so implausible that a government source said journalists “must have all been tricked by several impostors posing as No 10 staff”.If this sounds farcical, vaguely embarrassing for all concerned and massively irrelevant to your life, you would be right. But in between the first chapter and the last (or perhaps the penultimate, given the aftershocks still reverberating through No 10), the episode acted as a masterclass in the patterns that define ...

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4 d. ago Wes Streeting still 'backs himself' as future PM after Starmer allies accuse Health Secretary of plotting leadership challenge

The Health Secretary did not deny that he would like to lead Labour in the future as he said he had to 'back himself' following a vicious internal briefing war.

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5 d. ago Teen accused of plotting to kill his baby’s mother’s new boyfriend had to ask for a ride: cops

Arrest warrants show Hugo Carlin had been sending violent texts to friends ahead of the alleged murder plot

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5 d. ago ‘They all think Keir is done’: how push to protect Starmer’s job backfired spectacularly

Botched briefing operation was proof to many that PM is leading an ineffectual No 10. How did it go so wrong?If there’s one thing the Labour party can agree on this week, it is that efforts by Keir Starmer’s allies to shore up his position backfired spectacularly.By briefing journalists that he would face down any challenge and accusing Wes Streeting of leading an advanced plot to overthrow him, figures around the prime minister managed only to expose the weakness of his position. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Man accused of terror plot on Windsor Castle soldiers admits buying cache of knives and testing chemicals for a bomb

Ilyas Akhtar, a 20-year-old from Slough in Berkshire, has admitted a string of terror offences, including a plot on military barracks where soldiers working at Windsor Castle are based.

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7 d. ago Labour Traitors war: Who has been accused of plotting against the Prime Minister and why?

Sir Keir Starmer was forced to condemn ‘completely unacceptable’ briefings against his Health Secretary, Wes Streeting

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7 d. ago Wes Streeting slams 'worst attack on a faithful since Joe Marler' and denies shooting JFK

Health Secretary Wes Streeting, accused of plotting against Sir Keir Starmer, has gone on telly to deny the rumours – and killing former US President John F Kennedy... good to know, Wes

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7 d. ago Wes Streeting demands sackings in No 10 after he’s accused of plotting to oust Starmer as PM

Streeting denies threatening to challenge embattled Starmer and denounces ‘Downing St culture’

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9 d. ago Reeves wants to hit Middle England with 14 council tax bands, Tories claim... as shadow housing secretary accuses Labour of 'Left

The Conservative housing spokesman accused Labour of a 'Left-wing plot for higher council tax' that could leave households in the top band forking out almost nine times more than those in the lowest.

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1 week ago Monster's lair for sale: Axel Rudakubana's family home set to go on the market as neighbours say they're stuck in 'never

The suburban house where Southport murderer Axel Rudakubana stored ricin and planned mass murder at a dance class is set to be sold.

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1 week ago Israel and US accuse Iran of plot to kill Israeli ambassador to Mexico

Israel says Mexico thwarted attempt in aftermath of deadly 2024 Israeli bombing of Iranian embassy in SyriaThe United States and Israel have accused Iran of plotting to assassinate Israel’s ambassador to Mexico, in what would be the latest attempt to take the two countries’ conflict to another region.Israel said that Mexican authorities intervened to stop the attempt to kill the ambassador, Einat Kranz-Neiger. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Iran accused of plot to assassinate Israeli ambassador to Mexico

Israel says Mexico thwarted attempt in aftermath of deadly 2024 Israeli bombing of Iranian embassy in SyriaThe United States and Israel have accused Iran of plotting to assassinate Israel’s ambassador to Mexico, in what would be the latest attempt to take the two countries’ conflict to another region.Israel said that Mexican authorities intervened to stop the attempt to kill the ambassador, Einat Kranz-Neiger. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Former first minister Humza Yousaf warns of ‘frightening’ rise in Islamophobia in UK and US

Conspiracies and lies ‘hauntingly reminiscent’ of language used about Jews in the 1930s, former SNP leader to tell Washington DC audience

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2 w. ago Alleged Islamic State supporter accused of plotting terror attack on Manchester's Jewish community previously worked as holiday camp entertainer, trial hears

Walid Saadaoui also used to run an Italian restaurant, jurors were told

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2 w. ago Lucy Ward tells jury that social media posts from Joey Barton left her ‘scared’

Barton, from Widnes, Cheshire, denies 12 counts of sending a grossly offensive electronic communication with intent to cause distress or anxiety.

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2 w. ago America's most notorious mass murderer who killed 13 including his own kids dies aged 83

George Banks, 83, died of kidney cancer on Sunday afternoon at Phoenix state prison in Pennsylvania the state Department of Corrections said

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2 w. ago America's most notorious mass murder who killed 13 including his own kids dies aged 83

George Banks, 83, died of kidney cancer on Sunday afternoon at Phoenix state prison in Pennsylvania the state Department of Corrections said

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2 w. ago Alleged IS fanatic accused over terror plot told undercover agent 'we're going to kill a lot of dirty Jews', court hears

Walid Saadaoui, who denies terror charges, is said to have wept at the idea he may not get weapons for an alleged attack

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