Cliff Notes Donald Trump has met with Syrian President Ahmed al Sharaa, a former al Qaeda member, during a Middle East tour. The US president…
Day: 14 May 2025
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Reform UK’s surge in Doncaster has Ed Miliband on the ropes as Labour faces new threats in its former strongholds. Meanwhile, the government proposes releasing prisoners after serving just a third of their sentences — prompting fierce debate. Rupert Lowe escapes prosecution, and a viral TikTok critiques Labour’s “culture war confusion.” We cover today’s top UK political stories, cultural events across the country, and the week’s standout political podcasts and tweets in one sharp editorial roundup.
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Nigel Farage confirmed he will not stand in the 2026 Senedd election, stating, “I’m not Welsh so it’s not going to be me.”
Reece Galbraith, 33, has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for manslaughter following a house explosion in Newcastle that resulted in the deaths of seven-year-old Archie York and 35-year-old Jason Laws.
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Weight-loss drugs hailed as key to a longer life The Times highlights a recent report’s conclusion that weight loss drugs could help people live longer. The…
Longest justice fiasco: Cleared after 38 years The Daily Mirror says after spending 38 years in jail for a murder he did not commit, the now…
INNOCENT… AND FINALLY FREE AFTER 38 YEARS: I’m not angry I’m not bitter Metro says Peter Sullivan was branded the “Beast of Birkenhead over the killing…
DNA bombshell frees man after 38 years in prison for murder The Independent says new DNA evidence has freed pensioner Peter Sullivan – who was…
Golden age of obesity-fighting drugs on the way The Daily Express says the NHS is being urged to speed up the rollout of weight-loss drugs –…
Weight loss drugs key to longer life? Yes! – according to a new study, weight-loss drugs can delay diseases associated with ageing such as dementia and halve the number of deaths from heart attacks. The breakthrough research suggests people in the UK could be given access to such drugs in the near future as part of the government’s aim to drive preventative medicine.
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Many of the UK newspaper front pages are today leading with the news that Peter Sullivan has been freed after spending 38 years behind bars. New DNA evidence has led to Sullivan’s conviction being overturned – he is believed to be the longest-serving victim of a miscarriage of justice involving a living prisoner in modern British legal history.
Much of Wednesday’s headlines are dominated by the news that a man – convicted of the horrific murder of Diane Sindall in 1986, has finally been cleared and freed after new DNA evidence ruled him out.
Peter Sullivan has spent nearly 40 years behind bars in what is believed to be the longest miscarriage of justice involving a living prisoner in British legal history.
A new study has highlighted the benefits of weight-loss drugs beyond tackling obesity in the UK – other benefits include halving the risk of heart attacks and strokes and appearing to protect the heart almost immediately.
Assisted dying is also dominating the UK news this morning with GPs deeply divided on the issue. It comes after the Scottish assisted dying bill passed its first vote at Holyrood.
On the international front, Donald Trump has announced he will lift sanctions on Syria – as he embarks on a whirlwind tour of the Middle East, aimed at securing deals for the US and his private businesses.
Israeli airstrikes in Gaza have reportedly resulted in dozens of fatalities, including children, with one attack impacting the European Hospital and another targeting homes in Jabalia.
Weight-loss jabs — known as GLP-1 receptor agonists — could transform healthcare far beyond obesity treatment, according to leading doctors and a major new study.