10 h. ago Voices: ‘Tired of broken promises’: Readers on Reform, Plaid Cymru and the collapse of Labour loyalty in Wales

Commenters said it is no wonder that poverty-stricken communities in Wales are abandoning Labour after years of broken promises, with anger and desperation now driving support towards Reform and Plaid Cymru

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20 h. ago SNP's 'trail of broken promises' as 250 schools have closed since party came to power

Scotland has almost 250 fewer schools open to pupils since the SNP came to power, new statistics have revealed.

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20 h. ago The consequences of falling numbers of teachers and schools in Scotland are obvious and profound

Since the SNP came to power in 2007, there are 1,500 fewer teachers and nearly 250 fewer schools

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5 d. ago Pope Leo’s pick to lead New York Catholics signals shift away from Maga

Progressive Catholics, including some in Vatican, felt church had allied too closely with Republican party

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6 d. ago Cheesy heaven: Meera Sodha’s recipe for pumpkin fondue | Meera Sodha recipes

A decadent, cheesy centrepiece to steal the attention at any party, and built for comfort and joyAs 2025 closes, I wanted to leave you with one of my favourite recipes: the pumpkin fondue. This started life as a Lyonnaise dish that I saw Anthony Bourdain enjoy on his TV series Parts Unknown at Daniel Boulud’s parents’ farmhouse. My adapted version could be a centrepiece of your New Year’s Eve party, where the molten cheese mixture can be spread on bruschetta and topped with pickles. Equally, however, it could be a main meal shared with friends alongside a salad, pickles and bread. Either way, it’s built for comfort and for joy. Happy New Year to you. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago British online campaigner vows to fight US deportation threat

Imran Ahmed, who leads the Centre for Countering Digital Hate and has close links to the Labour Party, has been hit by US sanctions.

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8 d. ago Israeli police arrest Palestinian man dressed as Santa Claus at Christmas party

Officers closed Christmas event in Haifa, confiscating equipment and also arresting a DJ and a street vendorIsraeli police arrested a Palestinian man dressed as Santa Claus during a raid on a Christmas party in Haifa, a civil rights monitor has said.Israeli officers closed an event celebrating Christmas on Sunday, confiscating equipment, and arresting the Palestinian Santa Claus, as well as a DJ and a street vendor. In a video, police can be seen pushing the men to the ground and handcuffing them as bystanders watched. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Gwyneth Paltrow's nepo baby daughter Apple Martin, 21, looks the spitting image of her superstar mother as she revives her iconic Calvin Klein red carpet dress from 1996

Apple Martin has the ultimate closet to raid when it comes to finding a party dress.

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2 w. ago Infighting, broken promises and insisting on the national anthem: what seven months of Reform UK in charge actually looks like

Nigel Farage’s party is gunning for power – so what is it like in the places where they’ve already got it? We embedded with Lancashire county council to find out what happens when rhetoric meets reality22 May 2025: a new dawn for Lancashire. Outside Preston’s grand old county hall, 53 brand new Reform UK councillors in turquoise ties – and one petite woman with an enormous turquoise hair bow – are hot-footing it past a gaggle of protesters for their first full council meeting. Most keep their heads down and get into the building as quickly as possible. But Joel Tetlow, a first-time politician who has made a few unfortunate headlines before even taking his seat, is intrigued. He stands in the doorway, vaping, as a demonstrator bellows: “Reform is a far right party and Nigel Farage is a racist and a fascist!”Tetlow – late 40s with a full head of vertiginous hair, wearing a powder-blue three-piece suit – insists he isn’t bothered. “They don’t know us as people,” he shrugs. “It’s a word...

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3 w. ago Pep Guardiola’s ‘broken promise’ as partner of 30 years ‘moves out of family home’

Pep Guardiola's contract extension with Manchester City reportedly impacted his marriage, with a new development regarding his wife emerging from Spain

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3 w. ago Broken defence promises: Labour's dithering is putting Britain's national security at risk, says MAGGIE PAGANO

Only a few months ago, Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves boasted about how extra defence spending was going to turbo-charge economic growth.

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3 w. ago Caerphilly school to shut for 'firebreak' after more than 250 hit by flu

A secondary school in Caerphilly, South Wales, will close for a 'firebreak' period after a significant outbreak of flu-like illness left more than 250 staff and pupils people absent

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3 w. ago Labour's largest trade union paymasters 'move closer' to historic split from party

Senior officials at Unite are reportedly discussing whether to call an emergency vote to formally disaffiliate from the Labour Party in a move that would strike a major blow for the PM.

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3 w. ago Mo Salah's Liverpool rant in full – every word on Slot relationship and broken 'promises'

Mo Salah took aim at Liverpool and manager Arne Slot in remarkable fashion as he was once again named on the bench for the Reds' 3-3 Premier League draw with Leeds

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4 w. ago Swinney's broken pledge to pensioners slammed as a 'petty way to do politics'

John Swinney promised all eligible Scots pensioners would receive the Pension Age Winter Heating Payment by November 30 but that promise has been broken

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