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Diane Abbott ‘to be banned from standing for Labour’ as it emerges race investigation finished five months ago Diane Abbott is to reportedly be banned from standing as a Labour candidate at the general election – as it emerged a party investigation into her finished five months ago. Sir Keir Starmer said on Tuesday that the party’s National Excecutive Committee will decide whether Ms Abbott, the longest-serving Black MP, will be able to stand for the party in the 4 July general election. But The Times is reporting that the party’s leadership has already made its decision on the 70-year-old,…

Labour pledge to boost sick pay rights for low-paid workers Labour has unveiled its first big general election offering on workers’ rights with a pledge to end discrimination on sick pay facing low-paid employees. Just 24 hours after wooing more than 120 business leaders with their economic plans, the Labour leadership is seeking to calm union concerns that they will water down their promises on workers’ rights. The intervention on sick pay will help an estimated 1.5 million who are not covered by the rules and either have to work through illness or stay at home without financial support. The…

General election 2024: Starmer calls for closer ties with EU as Abbott ‘stopped from standing for Labour’ Rachel Reeves recalls how mother’s upbringing influenced Labour economic policies as the general election campaigns continue for a sixth day Sir Keir Starmer has called for closer ties with the European Union as Diane Abbott will reportedly be banned from standing as a Labour candidate at the upcoming general election. Speaking on the general election campaign trail in Hertfordshire today, the Labour leader said: “I do think that we can get a better deal with the EU than the one we’ve got ……

Wealthy white men are UK’s biggest transport polluters, study finds Wealth Graph showing how transport emissions steadily increase by every decile from most deprived to least deprived. Wealthy white men from rural areas are the UK’s biggest emitters of climate-heating gases from transport, according to a study. Research by the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) looked at transport emissions by income, gender, location, ethnicity and age. The study broke down the transport emissions into international and domestic flights, private road transport and public transport. Wealth The richest 0.1% in Britain emit 22 times more from transport than low earners,…

Lewis Capaldi kicked off Tinder because people thought he was a catfish The musician, who recently announced a new album and a much anticipated European tour, had his profile pulled because it was believed to be fake. The chart-topping sensation, who recently returned to recorded music with his new hit single Forget Me, acknowledged the situation in his usual humourous light. The singer from West Lothian joked that there would be ‘better’ celebrities to catfish people as, adding that his Tinder profile doesn’t “get many bites.” In a G2 interview with the Guardian Lewis said: “Yeah, they thought I was catfishing. If I was…

Glasgow Sonica Festival 2024 announces full line-up The festival will open on September 19 with the Scottish premiere of Nati Infiniti at Tramway, the new live audiovisual work created and performed by Nine Inch Nails touring member, sound artist and the first ever Italian inductee to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Alessandro Cortini. Born in Bologna, the 47-year-old has also worked with the likes of Ladytron, Muse and Jovanotti, who has had three number one singles on the Italian chart. More than half of the events will be free, including the UK premiere of the winner of the Immersive…

Granchies Caribbean takeaway, closes in Newport city centre Granchies Caribbean Takeaway has been a part of Newport city centre and Newport Market since it opened in April 2023, however owner Joseph Henry had to take the “tough” decision to close on Wednesday, May 22. Granchies originally replaced Bake Your Day by Sarah on Upper Dock Street in Newport Market and aimed to bring some uniquely Caribbean flavours to south Wales. Having previously worked as a chef in west Wales, Granchies was Mr Henry’s first business in Newport and had been named after his grandfather, who was from St Kitts and Antigua. The…

Stephen Mulhern reveals he used to ‘look out for police’ for his dad Stephen Mulhern has revealed his youth was spent ‘looking out for police’ to protect his father. The TV presenter, 47, began his career presenting the children’s television shows Finger Tips and Tricky TV. In the years since he’s fronted Britain’s Got More Talent, Deal or No Deal, Catchphrase and Dancing on Ice. However, he’s now revealed his early years saw him helping to keep an eye on approaching authorities while his dad was earning a living. Born in Stratford, East London, Stephen’s parents were market traders whose…

Wild Rose: film about Glaswegian country singer to be turned into stage musical The 2018 hit about a cleaner who dreams of becoming a star in Nashville will begin theatre run in Edinburgh Wild Rose, the award-winning movie about a Glasgow country singer, is to be turned into a musical. Writer Nicole Taylor is adapting her 2018 screenplay and working with John Tiffany, the director of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. The show will begin at the Royal Lyceum theatre in Edinburgh in March 2025, with further dates expected to be announced. Taylor adapted the recent Netflix hit One…

Man arrested on suspicion of murder over woman’s death on Bournemouth beach A 20-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman was killed in a double stabbing on a beach in Bournemouth. Two women from Poole were stabbed on Durley Chine Beach at around 11.45pm on Friday, in an incident which saw large areas of the seafront cordoned off to shocked residents for much of the bank holiday weekend. A 34-year-old woman – named locally as Amie Gray – died at the scene, while a 38-year-old woman sustained serious injuries and remains in hospital. Heartfelt tributes…

Police drop investigation into Angela Rayner over council house row Police have dropped an investigation into Angela Rayner over allegations about her former council house living arrangements. Following months of investigations, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said on Tuesday that Labour’s deputy leader will face no further action over claims she broke electoral law in relation to her living situation a decade ago. Welcoming the conclusion of the police investigation, Ms Rayner accused the Tories of using “desperate tactics” ahead of the upcoming July general election. It was following a complaint from Conservative deputy chairman James Daly that Ms Rayner went…

Partner pays tribute to watch dealer found dead after London robbery Alana Dredge posts emotional message to Oliver White, who died hours after being put in chokehold during raid The partner of a watch dealer who was found dead the day after he was the victim of a robbery has paid tribute to him, saying she loved him more than she could express in words. The man, reported to be Oliver White, died hours after being put in a chokehold during the raid. Police have said they are not treating the death as suspicious. Continue reading… https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/article/2024/may/28/partner-of-watch-dealer-found-dead-after-robbery-pays-tribute-to-him

Palestine protesters take over University of Manchester exam building A group of students caused disruption at the University of Manchester in a Palestine protest and barricaded themselves inside a campus building. In chaotic scenes, the group succeeded in preventing attempts to remove them from Whitworth Hall, which is due to hold exams for hundreds of pupils in the coming week. Manchester Leftist Action, members of which have been occupying the Encampment of Resistance for Palestine over the last four weeks, have refused a request to vacate the building and have caused exam contingency plans to be evacuated. In a statement,…

Rachel Reeves declares ‘I am ready’ to become chancellor in pitch to business leaders There is no bias in the original title Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inboxGet our free View from Westminster emailRachel Reeves has declared she is ready to become Britain’s first female chancellor as she set out Labour’s stall as the party of business.With five weeks until the 4 July general election, the shadow chancellor promised to “turn the page on chaos and decline” and “start a new chapter for Britain”.In a major speech at a Rolls Royce…

Many of Tuesday’s front pages focus on Rishi Sunak’s pledge to save older people from paying tax on their state pension. The left-leaning newspapers lead on Labour’s Sir Keir Starmer as both the PM and the leader of the opposition have been on the campaign trail since the announcement of a snap general election – to be held on 4 July. 

Elsewhere, several papers feature images from the Israeli airstrike on the Rafah, which has drawn international condemnation as civilians sheltering have been hit. 

The back pages lead on the latest Premier League news – including the latest gossip about new managers. Chelsea are closing in on their new boss and Erik ten Hag is still reportedly in the dark over his future.

Sunak called election early as his economic plan isn’t working, says Reeves – UK politics live There is no bias in the title provided Shadow chancellor says UK hit worse than comparable economies because of Tory decision-makingRachel Reeves, the shadow chancellor, is giving a speech on the economy in Derby.She says her proposition is that Labour is “the natural party of British business”.Yes, I would describe myself as a Christian socialist in the best traditions of that [term] because that’s about putting people first and to do that, you’ve got to have a set of policies that will deliver for…

General election latest: Rachel Reeves sets out Labour’s plan to woo businesses in first major campaign speech There is no bias in the title provided. ‘No return to austerity’ says Labour’s Rachel ReevesSign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inboxGet our free View from Westminster emailShadow chancellor Rachel Reeves is expected to tell business leaders that, having brought business back to Labour, the party can now “bring growth back to Britain”if she gets into No 11.In her first major campaign speech, she will tell voters Labour can be trusted with the economy and that…

General election latest: Starmer to aim speech at undecided voters as he insists he changed Labour Labour Party ‘leaks Sunak’s campaign diary’ in new election ad Sir Keir Starmer will try to persuade undecided voters to come on board Labour as he will insist his party has “changed” in a keynote speech this morning. Acknowledging that some voters are still unsure of whether Labour could be trusted on national security, he is expected to say some people are “fed up with the failure, chaos and division of the -Tories but they still have questions about us”. “Has Labour changed enough?…

Labour lead over Conservatives may be overstated, says Tory election expert Exclusive: Robert Hayward, who identified ‘shy Tories’ in 1992, suggests the party is winning support from undecided voters Some of the polls before the general election may be overstating Labour’s huge lead over the Conservatives, a Tory election expert has said. According to Robert Hayward, a peer and former MP who first identified the phenomenon of “shy Tories” before the 1992 election, his analysis of local election results suggests that the Conservatives are getting more support from voters who say they are undecided than is showing up in the…

Tory MP claims she defected to Reform before Conservative party suspended her A Tory MP who is leaving Parliament has claimed she quit the party and backed Reform UK in the Shropshire seat she is vacating before the Conservatives suspended her. Outgoing Telford MP Lucy Allan said Reform’s Alan Adams would offer an alternative to “more of the same politics and more of the same politicians” as she publicly endorsed him to replace her in her constituency at the upcoming general election rather than her own party’s candidate. The Tory Party responded by suspending her with immediate effect on Monday,…

Sunak’s new ‘triple lock plus’ pension pledge as Tories try to win back older voters The Tories are to unveil a new deal for pensioners to boost their incomes with a “triple lock plus” pledge. With the Conservatives more than 20 points behind Labour in the polls, Rishi Sunak has reached for the playbook of one of his predecessors, David Cameron, in making an offer to the Conservatives’ traditional so-called “grey vote” base. The prime minister will offer to protect the triple lock on the state pension brought in by Lord Cameron in 2010 which means that it is guaranteed…

No Tory MPs voted positively on climate issues since party took power, study finds There is no bias in the title provided. Labour and Liberal Democrats dominated list of MPs who were rated as very good in backing environmental policies No elected Tory MPs have been rated as voting positively on climate issues, under a survey of parliamentary voting patterns since the Conservatives took power in 2010. Only a single sitting Conservative was rated as “good” on climate votes in the ranking, but that was Lisa Cameron, the MP for East Kilbride, who defected from the Scottish National Party in…

SNP MSP claims International Criminal Court ‘biased against Israel’ An SNP spokesperson said this was wrong and that the court was “scrupulously independent and fair.” The row threatens to overshadow John Swinney’s call for Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer to “do the right thing” and “immediately” recognise the state of Palestine. The First Minister has written to the two leaders, telling them the SNP will force a “binding vote” on recognition in the Commons after the election if Labour and the Tories fail to do so. In a letter, he said the SNP had been a “moral compass” on…

Heads of the Valleys road closed as vehicle overturns in crash Gwent Police closed the A465 Heads of the Valleys Road westbound between Llanfoist in Hereford and Brynmawr just after 7pm on Monday, with the crash later confirmed to have taken place between Hardwick, Abergavenny and Gilwern. The road remained fully closed until 8pm, when one lane was reopened, although the other lane remains closed as of 9.30pm. Read more: Heads of Valleys Road closed westbound after crash Gwent Police confirmed to the Argus that the crash involved at least two vehicles, one of which had overturned and blocked the carriageway,…

Football fan has ‘Hamas’ printed on his Manchester United shirt | UK News There is no bias in the title provided. A Jewish man was shocked and ‘very offended’ after spotting a man wearing a Manchester United jersey adorned with ‘Hamas 7’ in london (Picture: SWNS)A football fan has sparked outrage after being spotted walking through London with ‘Hamas 7′ emblazoned on a Manchester United jersey. He was spotted by a Jewish man in Oxford Circus last Friday, just a day before the ‘Red Devils’ won the FA Cup final. The combination may be a reference to October 7, when…