22 h. ago British mother, 51, who ended her life at Swiss suicide clinic that did not tell her family had sunk into depression after sudden unexpected death of her only son, 26

The Pegasos clinic helped Anne Canning, 51, to die without informing her family, despite reportedly promising it had changed its practices after a similar case in 2023.

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23 h. ago Paul O'Grady's widower shares heartbreaking video of star taken 20 minutes before his death

Paul O'Grady's widower Andre Portasio has marked the star's 'heavenly birthday' by sharing a video of the beloved TV presenter taken just 20 minutes before his sudden death

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23 h. ago Paul O'Grady's husband shares heartbreaking video of star 20 minutes before he died

Paul O'Grady's husband Andre Portasio has shared a video of the TV presenter taken just 20 minutes before his death from sudden cardiac arrhythmia in March 2023

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24 h. ago Hundreds of thousands of Newcastle United fans expected at bus parade

The local council leader said the Carabao Cup winners’ party will be one of the biggest events the city has seen.

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41 h. ago Nigel Farage in sexism row over '1970s' comments about women's 'life choices'

Asked if Reform UK could use more women senior roles, the party leader said: "I've spent my entire life trying to appeal to women - I've had a bit of trouble with them once or twice"

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43 h. ago Nigel Farage rules out election deal with Tories branding them 'stuffy boring old b******s' and claiming Net Zero will be major vote battleground

The Reform leader said he would rather his party replaced the Tories as the home of rightwing voters and questioned counterpart Kemi Badenoch 's work ethic in a scathing attack.

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2 d. ago Reeves announces welfare changes, increased defence spending and new growth forecasts – spring statement live

Chancellor OBR forecasts for UK growth halved in 2025 but up in the remaining years of this parliamentSpring statement 2025: key points at a glanceRachel Reeves will not be raising taxes in the spring statement today, even though there are many people on the left who would prefer taxes to rise as an alternative to public spending being cut. Reeves came into office promising only one budget-type event a year, and that is one reason why she is not hiking taxes today. But mainly it’s because she thinks Britons are relatively highly taxed already, because Labour was elected on a manifesto ruling out most of the obvious possible tax rises and because she’s not convinced a sweeping wealth tax would work.But that has not stopped campaigners calling for a wealth tax, and yesterday about 300 people attended a ‘Tax the Super-Rich’ rally outside the Treasury. It was organised by charities and social justice campaign groups, but one of the speakers was Carla Denyer, co-leader of the Green party...

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2 d. ago Keir Starmer faces PMQs before Rachel Reeves delivers spring statement – UK politics live

Chancellor is expected to announce further welfare cuts when she outlines departmental spending plansRachel Reeves will not be raising taxes in the spring statement today, even though there are many people on the left who would prefer taxes to rise as an alternative to public spending being cut. Reeves came into office promising only one budget-type event a year, and that is one reason why she is not hiking taxes today. But mainly it’s because she thinks Britons are relatively highly taxed already, because Labour was elected on a manifesto ruling out most of the obvious possible tax rises and because she’s not convinced a sweeping wealth tax would work.But that has not stopped campaigners calling for a wealth tax, and yesterday about 300 people attended a ‘Tax the Super-Rich’ rally outside the Treasury. It was organised by charities and social justice campaign groups, but one of the speakers was Carla Denyer, co-leader of the Green party, which is in favour of a wealth tax.Across th...

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2 d. ago Former Alba official threatens legal action over dismissal as new leader elected

The divisions in the party were apparent at an event where Kenny MacAskill narrowly won the vote to succeed Alex Salmond.

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2 d. ago Alex Salmond ally launches blistering attack as Alba Party announces new leader

Chris McEleny, who was last month suspended from his role as general secretary of Alba, accused the party of having thrown "the kitchen sink" at him.

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3 d. ago New Alba Party leader Kenny MacAskill vows to ‘deliver dream of independence’

The former Scottish justice secretary takes the helm following the death of his predecessor Alex Salmond in October.

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3 d. ago Kenny MacAskill named new Alba Party leader following sudden death of Alex Salmond

Alba currently has just one MSP and no MPs with the fledgling party left fighting for attention in Scotland's crowded political scene.

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3 d. ago Moment protesters storm Reform UK event before being booted out by security guards

The party leader was interrupted by at least six protesters at the unveiling of Reform's mayoral candidate for Doncaster.

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4 d. ago Alba to announce new leader after death of Alex Salmond but challenges remain for party

An electoral breakthrough at Holyrood next year is vital if the breakaway pro-independence party is to have a long-term future.

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4 d. ago What is Dominic Cummings doing now, as he breaks silence following dinner with Nigel Farage?

The former adviser speaks out for the first time since having secret dinner with Reform Party leader Nigel Farage

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4 d. ago Former SNP MP recalls Alex Salmond acquittal five years on from landmark trial

Joanna Cherry said she hoped "one day to be in a position to assist in putting all of this in context" as she looked back at a case that gripped Scotland.

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5 d. ago ‘I’m not stepping down’: Chuck Schumer defies Democrats’ calls over funding bill

Party leader faces backlash over his decision to support Republican-led bill to avoid government shutdownChuck Schumer defied calls to give up the top Democratic position in the Senate after he voted for Republicans’ funding bill to avoid a government shutdown, saying on Sunday: “I’m not stepping down.”Schumer has faced a wave of backlash from Democrats over his decision to support the Republican-led bill, with many Democrats alleging that the party leader isn’t doing enough to stand up to Donald Trump’s agenda. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago How AfD’s Alice Weidel went from German pariah to top opposition figure

When the newly elected Bundestag meets for the first time this week, far-right Weidel, who lives in Switzerland with her Sri Lankan-born wife, will lead its largest opposition partyAlles für Deutschland, (“everything for Germany”) was once a Hitler-era rallying cry. It was more recently adopted by Björn Höcke, a high-ranking member of Germany’s far-right Alternative für Deutschland at party rallies, for which he was prosecuted.Then in August last year the slogan popped up at events attended by Alice Weidel, the party’s co-leader, but in a subtly modified form – Alice für Deutschland. The party printed blue cardboard hearts bearing the slogan and distributed them to members, who held them up at rallies to show their approval. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Davey: ‘Disdainful’ Badenoch thinks fixing church roofs is beneath her

Her comments reveal the Tories’ ‘disdainful thinking’, the Lib Dem leader will say in a speech to his party’s spring conference.

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7 d. ago MSP would still be in my government despite branding benefit cuts 'austerity', says Anas Sarwar

The Scottish Labour leader said his party was "absolutely united" despite many MSPs and MPs attacking the welfare reforms.

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