Author: David Pike

Epileptic mum died feet from son’s cot and family fear sister is next | UK News A mum with epilepsy died just feet from her newborn son’s cot in a sudden and unexplained death and now her family fear her sister could be next. Daniella Jane, 31, was found dead in her bed in Romford, East London on January 24 this year by her partner Reggie, 29. Their baby Ronnie, now nine months, had been…

TikTok’s Italian food obsession is coming to Caffé Nero this summer Highlight the bias, if any in the title by underlining the biased words or phrase in the original title Whether it’s a hearty bowl of pasta, thin crust pizzas or buzzing espressos, we all know that Italian food is among the world’s best. And, as we look forward to European summer breaks, TikTok is full of videos showing off the best cuisine the country…

Hunt challenged over consecutive Tory VAT increases | News Jeremy Hunt was confronted over the Conservatives’ increases to VAT over the years during a live interview with Nick Robinson on BBC Radio 4 on Thursday, 30 May. It came as the Tories and Labour ruled out hikes if either party wins the General election. “I am not pretending that there haven’t been times when Conservative governments haven’t put up taxes,” Mr Hunt said. Margaret Thatcher’s…

Tory fury as Sunak allies ‘parachuted’ into winnable seats Rishi Sunak’s allies have been accused of “operating a chumocracy” in ”parachuting” special advisers and people close to the inner circle around the prime minister for winnable seats in the General election. David Goss, the prime minister’s deputy political secretary, became the latest high profile figure from Downing Street to be selected for a winnable seat in Wellingborough and Rushden, recently lost to Labour in a…

Ex-Labour candidate Faiza Shaheen says she faced campaign of’ racism, Islamophobia and bullying’ from inside party A left-wing candidate dropped by Labour claims she faced “a systematic campaign of racism, Islamophobia and bullying from some within the party”. Faiza Shaheen said she was considering legal action against the party after it blocked her on Wednesday from standing at the General election. In a statement hitting out at Labour insiders, the former candidate claimed there had…

What are cancer vaccines and have scientists finally found a cure? The NHS in England is recruiting for the first large-scale trial of its kind, with hopes high that the personalised jabs could be a gamechanger Cancer vaccines are a form of immunotherapy. Unlike vaccines that protect from an infection, such as the Covid-19 jab, cancer vaccines treat people who already have the disease. They are designed to help the patient’s immune system recognise and…

Fears over London festival this weekend as site turns into ‘mud bath’ Ticket holders of a London festival are slightly nervous after the venue turned into a ‘mud bath’ over the weekend. Mighty Hoopla is set to attract 30,000 people to Brockwell Park on Saturday and Sunday. The line-up includes acts like Nelly Furtado, B*witched, Jessie Ware, Rita Ora and Bambie Thug. However, attendees are on edge and ‘manifesting sunshine’ after seeing the weather forecast…

A4046 Aberbeeg Roundabout towards Cwm closed due to crash A road has been closed following a crash in Ebbw Vale Diversions are in place which may cause queues of trafficYou are a news editor and write a short and succinct summary of the article in 75 words without repetition like a journalist https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/24356765.a4046-aberbeeg-roundabout-towards-cwm-closed-due-crash/?ref=rss

Campaign launched to protect young people from vape adverts They’re urging General Election candidates standing in Scottish constituencies to support their campaign calling for the end of vape advertising and marketing being targeted at children and young people. The campaign aligns with World No Tobacco Day 2024, which is marked on Friday 31 May. The health charities want General Election candidates in Scotland to join their calls to specifically stop the marketing of sweet-flavoured, brightly…

Labour says GB Energy will fix cost-of-living crisis with clean power Labour is pledging it will get working within months of election victory to build clean power that will “turn the page” on the cost-of-living crisis. Sir Keir Starmer will warn that “family financial security depends on energy security”, accusing the Tories of failing to make Britain resilient, as he launches the logo and website for Great British Energy at an event in Scotland with…

Labour treatment of Abbott having impact on voters, senior lawyer says Highlight the bias, if any in the title by underlining the biased words or phrase in the original title Martin Forde, who investigated allegations of racism in the party in 2022, says there is a perception that right-leaning figures get lenient treatment A senior lawyer who investigated claims of racism within Labour said the party was “underestimating” the impact its treatment of Diane Abbott…

Fly-tippers to face driving bans and prison under Tory purge on antisocial behaviour Fly-tippers will get points on their driving licences and face prison time, under new plans by the Conservatives. It’s part of a drive by the party against antisocial behaviour that would also see disruptive social housing tenants given three strikes before being evicited if the party is elected. Those caught fly-tipping currently face fixed-penalty notices of up to £1,000 – but the…

‘Purge’ of Labour leftwingers must end, Keir Starmer told Labour leader accused of ‘cull’ and picking close allies to contest safe seats as others are blocked from standing for party in UK election Keir Starmer is under mounting pressure to end what his critics say is a “purge” of those on the Labour left before a meeting of the party’s governing body next week. Party members on Thursday accused the Labour leader of orchestrating a…

Reform UK leader Richard Tice accuses cash-only barber shops of money laundering Nigel Farage and Richard Tice took aim at barber shops and candy stores at Reform UK’s immigration policy launch. Speaking at a press conference in central London on Thursday, the Reform UK leader Mr Tice suggested some cash-only barber shops on UK high streets were “fronts for money laundering and drug money”. He was speaking as his party proposed a multi-billion pound tax…

$10m prize launched for team that can truly talk to the animals AI expected to help researchers unlock two-way communication, say team that includes Tel Aviv University In the Dr Dolittle books and films, the ability to “talk to the animals” captured the imagination. Now scientists are being offered a $10m prize to create real conversations. The Coller Dolittle Challenge for Interspecies Two-Way Communication has been launched by the Jeremy Coller Foundation and Tel Aviv…

Call for UK crackdown on plastic packaging to drive green economy FTSE 100 firm DS Smith, which works with firms over alternatives, urges next government to match global standards Whoever wins the UK general election must tighten regulations to slash the use of plastic packaging, match global standards and drive “green consumption”, the boss of one of the sector’s biggest manufacturers has urged. Miles Roberts, the chief executive of the packaging firm DS Smith, made…

Tories taunt Keir Starmer over Diane Abbott fiasco Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has ruthlessly seized on the chaos in the Labour Party over the future of Diane Abbott which has sparked a revolt on the left of the party. Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer was accused on Radio 4’s Today Programme this morning of “dithering” over the trail-blazing MP and first black woman to be elected to Parliament in Britain. She has vowed to stand again…

Urgent hunt for girl, 9, missing for two days Police are urgently appealing for information about a schoolgirl who has been missing for two days. Soraya, nine, was last seen in Canning Town in London on Tuesday, and is believed to be in the company of her mother. A spokesperson for Hertfordshire Police said: “Police are appealing for the public’s help to trace a young girl who has gone missing from Hemel Hempstead. “Soraya, aged…

Murder investigation after man and woman found dead in quiet village A murder probe has been launched after a woman and young man were found dead at a home near Bishop’s Stortford. Emergency services were called to an address on Cambridge Road, in Ugley, on Tuesday evening after reports two people were seriously injured at an address. Officers found a woman in her fifties and a man in his twenties with injuries. They were pronounced…

Faiza Shaheen speaks out after Labour blocks candidacy Faiza Shaheen has spoken out after Labour did not endorse her for the Chingford and Woodford Green seat in northeast London. Reports suggested the economist would be suspended by the party after she allegedly liked a series of posts on X that downplayed antisemitism accusations. Ms Shaheen says she was informed of the decision shortly before appearing on Newsnight on Wednesday, 29 May. “They briefed the press…

Diane Abbott: Timeline of her suspension from racism comments to Labour ‘election ban’ The Labour party has become embroiled in a political row following the fallout around veteran MP Diane Abbott’s readmission to the party – and lack of clarity over whether she can still stand for it. After being suspended from Labour for just over a year, Ms Abbott was readmitted to the party in late May, once again becoming a Labour MP. Ms…

Family pays tribute to football coach killed with one punch: ‘I’ve lost my compass, my guide’ The family of a football coach killed after suffering a single but fatal punch outside a pub have mourned losing their “heart and soul” after his attacker was jailed. Scott Hendy, 46, fell and suffered a critical head injury after being struck by George Baylis in pub car park in Redwick Road, Pilning, at about 12.10am on 2 March.…

Worker pulls faces as Rishi Sunak gives election speech in Devon A worker was caught on camera pulling faces as she listened to Rishi Sunak deliver a Conservative General election campaign speech during his tour of Devon. The prime minister was delivering a speech to workers at a defence firm on Wednesday (29 May). As Mr Sunak said “It’s been difficult the last few years”, the woman in the shot of the camera can be…

Jon Stewart calls rejection of UK candidate for liking one of his sketches ‘dumbest thing since Boris Johnson’ The US late-night satirist Jon Stewart has responded after Britain’s Labour Party blocked left-wing academic Faiza Shaheen from standing as a candidate in the upcoming General election for liking a number of potentially offensive social media posts, one of which featured a clip from The Daily Show. “This is the dumbest thing The UK has done since…

Angela Rayner defies Keir Starmer to back Diane Abbott as Labour election candidate Angela Rayner has given Diane Abbott her full backing to run for Parliament in the General election in a dramatic intervention. It comes as Sir Keir Starmer was forced to deny that he is trying to “purge” the left of the party as the row over Ms Abbott and candidate selections threaten to derail his campaign. The row appears to have left…