Everywhere outside of London is like a third world country, says Irvine Welsh! B
Writer believes a vote for Scotland to leave the UK would have energised the nation for years Piccadilly Circus in central London this summer. Irvine Welsh says the capital is ‘absolutely buzzing and thriving and heaving’, in contrast to many…
Starmer: I won’t tell people to have more children, even as birth rate falls! B
‘He doesn’t understand basic mathematical problem,’ say critics as PM refuses to join European fertility drive to avert demographic crisis Sir Keir Starmer has suggested he will not tell people how many children they should have, amid a falling birth rate. Several…
More than 10m waiting at least four weeks to see GP, up by fifth, say Lib Dems! B
‘Fix this crisis,’ party conference tells government, warning it must sufficiently fund NHS to fulfill commitments to deliver this winter More people than ever are waiting at least four weeks to see a GP, analysis shows. There were 10.3 million people waiting for…
Undercover tactics to smash people-smuggling gangs! B
Scotland Yard expert on organised crime appointed to tackle small boat crossings as eight migrants die in the Channel Covert surveillance and other undercover tactics will be used to try to track down and stop the people-smugglers Credit: Benoit Tessier/Reuters Sir…
Starmer to explore Albania migration deal as he meets Italian PM after appointing new border security chief! B
The deal Giorgia Meloni has struck with Albania will see Tirana accept asylum seekers on Italy’s behalf while their claims are processed. By Darren McCaffrey, political correspondent, in Rome with the prime minister Keir Starmer with Italy’s Prime Minister Georgia…
‘I’m selling 35 of my 65 rental homes – this is only the beginning under Labour’! B
For many fed-up landlords, the Renters’ Rights Bill is the final straw David Coughlin is only keeping hold his properties with the best tenants and energy performance ratings Credit: Paul Cooper David Coughlin has been a landlord for two decades, but…
Rayner at odds with Business Secretary over workers’ rights reforms! B
Cabinet members in disagreement over how far new employment protections should go Conversations between Angela Rayner and Jonathan Reynolds about the length of probation are understood to have been ‘intense’ Credit: Simon Walker / Deputy Prime Minister’s Office Angela Rayner is…
Israel blamed for Oct 7 attacks at Lib Dem conference! B
Tayab Ali claims ‘far-Right dogma’ led ‘directly’ to Hamas’s actions The Hamas attacks took place almost a year ago Israel was blamed for the Oct 7 terror attacks during a fringe event at the Liberal Democrat party conference on Sunday. Tayab Ali claimed Israel’s…
Baby in hospital as eight migrants die in Channel crossing attempt! B
A dinghy carrying around 50 people ran aground off the coast near Ambleteuse Authorities by a wreckage on the beach after the failed attempt to cross the English Channel A 10-month-old baby has been rushed to hospital and eight people…
SNP grandee fears for party as long as missing £600,000 claims remain unresolved! B
‘Serious questions have not been answered credibly,’ says Fergus Ewing who blames scandal on nationalists’ collapse Fergus Ewing fears for the future of the SNP as long the funds investigation fails to come up with answers Credit: Ken Jack/Getty The SNP will remain…