7 m. ago Farage says Starmer ‘learning a great deal from Reform’ as PM defends immigration speech – UK politics live

Reform leader asks PM to declare a national emergency at the bordersHere is the list of MPs down to ask a question at PMQs, which starts at noon.In March Reform UK reported Rupert Lowe (at the time one of their five MPs) to the police, claiming he had threatened the party chair, Zia Yusuf, with violence. Reform UK announced the news shortly after Lowe gave a newspaper interview criticising Nigel Farage, the party leader,Following a thorough and detailed review of the evidence in relation to an allegation of threats, we have decided that no criminal charges should be brought against a sitting MP.Having considered a number of witness statements, we have concluded that there is insufficient evidence to provide a realistic prospect of conviction.If Farage were ever to control the vast power of the British state, I believe he would not hesitate to do to his adversaries what they have tried to do to me. With real power, I fear he would wield that immense responsibility to crush dissent - ...

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17 m. ago Nissan will 'assemble more electric models in Sunderland' amidst plans to shutter seven global car factories and lay off 20,000 staff

Nissan on Tuesday announced it will close seven of its global vehicle plants and slash its workforce by 20,000 by 2027 as part of a major cost-saving drive to save the company.

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28 m. ago More UK high street misery as several stores to disappear for good – see full list

More empty shops are set to line the UK's battered high street, with the announcement that even more stores are set to close or already have done so . . . with tax rises to blame

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49 m. ago Burberry announces thousands of job cuts as fashion house’s profits falter

Nearly a fifth of the brand’s global workforce will be cut

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52 m. ago Woman opens book of love poems in charity shop and sobs after seeing note inside

A woman said that she was left 'crying at the thrift store' when she opened a book of love poems. She decided to look inside to see whether she wanted to buy it, and was confronted with a message

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52 m. ago Martin Lewis left 'teary' over update on 'vicious and aggressive' system affecting millions

The money saving expert was 'delighted' after the government announced a consultation into Council Tax debt payment plans

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58 m. ago NatWest faces 100 million cyber attacks every month, MSPs told

Experts set out the ‘staggering’ scale of digital crime to Holyrood’s Criminal Justice Committee on Wednesday.

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64 m. ago I was devastated after I discovered my fiance had cheated on me

The day after I announced the sudden end of my engagement, I received an even more heartbreaking and shocking text.

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69 m. ago PMQs live: Starmer defends immigration speech as Farage claims Labour ‘learning from Reform’

Reform leader asks PM to declare a national emergency at the bordersHere is the list of MPs down to ask a question at PMQs, which starts at noon.In March Reform UK reported Rupert Lowe (at the time one of their five MPs) to the police, claiming he had threatened the party chair, Zia Yusuf, with violence. Reform UK announced the news shortly after Lowe gave a newspaper interview criticising Nigel Farage, the party leader,Following a thorough and detailed review of the evidence in relation to an allegation of threats, we have decided that no criminal charges should be brought against a sitting MP.Having considered a number of witness statements, we have concluded that there is insufficient evidence to provide a realistic prospect of conviction.If Farage were ever to control the vast power of the British state, I believe he would not hesitate to do to his adversaries what they have tried to do to me. With real power, I fear he would wield that immense responsibility to crush dissent - ...

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73 m. ago Huge blow to Coronation Street and Emmerdale fans as ITV soap boss quits after a whopping 27 years with broadcaster

The broadcaster has announced that Managing Director of Continuing Drama and Head of ITV in the North Jon Whiston is stepping down.

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76 m. ago Martin Lewis says 'I'm emotional' as he responds to major council tax debt update

During an interview on Good Morning Britain with Martin Lewis, the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, the Rt Hon Pat McFadden, announced that the government would consult on council tax debt collection practices

Economics

79 m. ago British Airways boasts new AI system that will fly you to holiday even quicker

The airline has announced that two-thirds of its flights from the London Heathrow departed early in April - more than double the rate seen in the same month in 2023 - and it's all thanks to one thing

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81 m. ago The Independent’s Food and Drink Editor to swap pen for pan at charity dinner in aid of Action Against Hunger

Critics become the critiqued as Hannah Twiggs joins a lineup of food writers heading into the kitchen for a one-night-only dinner at Roe in support of Action Against Hunger

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90 m. ago ITV soap boss retires after 27 years as Corrie and Emmerdale undergo major shake

ITV has announced that John Whiston is stepping down from his role as Managing Director of Continuing Drama and Head of ITV in the North after 27 years with the company

Politics

1 hour ago Virginia Democrat running in swing district outs herself and husband as ‘ethically non

‘We are deeply committed, in love, and we are ethically non-monogamous,” Yvonne Rorrer wrote on social media over the weekend

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2 h. ago Trump meets Syria’s president after lifting US sanctions on country

Meeting with Ahmed al-Sharaa in Saudi Arabia seen as key towards recognition of new Syrian authority’s legitimacyUS politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump has met Syria’s president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, in Saudi Arabia and said that Washington is exploring normalising ties with Syria, a day after an announcement that all US sanctions on Syria would be lifted.The US president and Sharaa met before a conference of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), part of Trump’s four-day visit to the Middle East, where he is expected to court Gulf allies for investments in the US. Trump is due to land in Doha next, where he will meet with Qatari leader, Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago How Manchester United fans can watch Europa League final vs Tottenham for free

TNT Sports has announced how the Europa League final next week between Man United and Tottenham Hotspur can be watched for free.

Sport

2 h. ago Stirling Freemason raises £30k for prostate charity by walking 150 miles around Forth Valley

Bannockburn's Derek tripled his original target for his Prostate (Scotland) cause while encouraging men to get a simple blood test from their GP.

Economics

2 h. ago Māori lawmakers who performed a protest haka receive temporary bans from New Zealand's Parliament

Three New Zealand lawmakers from Te Pāti Māori, the Māori Party, will receive temporary bans from Parliament and severe censure, it was announced Wednesday, over their protest of a proposed law by performing a haka, a chanting dance of challenge, directed at their opponents

Politics

2 h. ago Olympic cyclist Rohan Dennis avoids jail over ‘tragic’ car crash death of his wife

Rohan Dennis, 34, has been given a suspended sentence of one year, four months and 28 days in jail after pleading guilty to committing an aggravated act likely to cause harm

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