Author: David Pike

Man and son, 12, missing after hillwalking in Scottish Highlands Tom Parry, 49, and Richie were due home in Cheshire after visiting Glen Nevis and Glencoe A man and his 12-year-old son are missing after a hillwalking trip in the Scottish Highlands, police have said. Tom Parry, 49, and his son Richie were due to return to their home in Cheshire on Wednesday after visiting Glen Nevis and Glencoe. Continue reading… https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/article/2024/may/29/man-and-son-12-missing-after-hillwalking-in-scottish-highlands

General election 2024: Diane Abbott issues defiant MP pledge as Sunak dismisses Labour’s lead in polls Diane Abbott has vowed to be the MP for Hackney North and Stoke Newington “as long as it is possible” amid a row over her political future as Rishi Sunak has dismissed Labour’s lead in the polls. Addressing a crowd outside Hackney Town Hall on Wednesday evening, the Labour veteran said: “You have always stood with me in good…

Political opponents unite to demand end of Turkish Cypriot isolation A cross-party group of 50 influential politicians have urged foreign secretary Lord Cameron to end the UK’s “punitive and unfair ban” on direct flights to the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC). The letter was sent to the foreign secretary as last ditch effort before Parliament is dissolved for the general election but had the support of Labour’s Lord Straw and Tory Sir Iain Duncan…

Angela Rayner cleared by HMRC over tax on sale of former home Exclusive: Document seen by the Guardian says ‘no capital gains tax is due’ from Labour deputy leader and that case is now closed HM Revenue and Customs has confirmed that Angela Rayner owes no capital gains tax for the sale of her former council house and that no further action will be taken, according to a document seen by the Guardian. The tax…

Roy Keane ‘left in shock’ after Arsenal fan headbutted him through doors, court told Former Manchester United midfielder Roy Keane has told a court he was left “in shock” after being allegedly headbutted through doors during a Premier League football match. Pundit Mr Keane was alleged attacked by Arsenal fan Scott Law at end of the Gunners’s victory over United at the Emirates Stadium in September last year. Law, 43, of Waltham Abbey, Essex, denies…

Home Office made mistakes in rush to set up asylum housing, MPs say There is no bias in the original title Committee says department pressed ahead with plans without adequate understanding of what would be required The Home Office has made “unacceptable and avoidable mistakes” in its haste to use disused barracks and a giant barge to house asylum seekers, parliament’s spending watchdog has concluded. The public accounts committee said the department “does not have…

Rishi Sunak Rwanda flights: Migrant deportation plan not credible, damning report by MPs finds The Home Office “does not have a credible plan” for sending asylum seekers to Rwanda, a report from a cross-party group of MPs has found. MPs on the Public Accounts Committee have said they have “little confidence” in the Home Office’s ability to implement the Rwanda plan. A report, published on Wednesday, will be a blow to Rishi Sunak who committed…

Sunak calls on Starmer to be transparent about Diane Abbott situation – UK politics live SNP’s Stephen Flynn hails MP as a ‘phenomenal individual’ and contrasts her treatment with the welcome given to Tories’ Natalie Elphicke The Conservatives have been pushing a plan today to expand the number of apprenticeships, pledging “100,000 more apprenticeships a year by the end of the next parliament.” It is unclear whether this figure includes the “up to 20,000 more…

Abbott investigation ‘designed to humiliate’ her, says Blair adviser | News The investigation process into Diane Abbott was “designed to humiliate” her, Tony Blair’s former director of political operations has said. John McTernan, who advised Blair from 2005 to 2007, said whoever is responsible for the investigation into Ms Abbott should “hang their heads in shame” when he was interviewed on Times Radio today (29 May). Ms Abbott has said that the Labour Party will…

Rishi Sunak promises to create 100,000 high-skilled apprenticeships a year Conservatives’ policy would be funded by scrapping ‘rip-off degrees’ with high drop-out rates and low job progression Rishi Sunak has promised to create 100,000 high-skilled apprenticeships a year by scrapping “rip-off degrees” if he wins the general election. In the latest of a flurry of announcements as the Conservatives try to narrow Labour’s 20-point poll lead, the party pledged to replace “low-quality” university degrees with…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.