Author: David Pike

David Pike is an experienced news journalist with over 20 years experience as a UK News editor for WTX News and other news publications.

New push on North Sea oil licences as Rishi Sunak opens fresh front in net zero battle The Independent says Rishi Sunak will push forward the expansion of North Sea oil and gas exploration in the King’s Speech – as he widens the divide with Labour over environmental policies. The prime minister will declare the drive will help the UK meet its green targets “without adding undue burdens on households”. Ministers will legislate to ensure…

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Tory MP apologises to doctor over strike tweet Tory MP Lee Anderson has apologised to a doctor over a “misleading” social media post. He has offered his “sincerest apologies” to Tom Dolphin for any distress caused by a post on X, related to the ongoing junior doctors’ strike. Anderson has agreed to pay £1,870 to the British Medical Association (BMA) strike fund to “compensate the upset I may have caused”. In the since-deleted tweet on…

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Humza Yousaf’s family cross Gaza border to safety Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf has said his family have safety crossed the border into Egypt after being trapped in Gaza for more than three weeks. His parents-in-law had been unable to leave following the attacks on Israel by Hamas. Elizabeth El-Nakla and her husband Maged had travelled to Gaza to see a sick relative. They were amongst a number of British people who have crossed into…

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Elon Musk hails Rishi Sunak’s ‘essential’ decision to invite China to UK AI summit Politico says British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has closed the world’s first AI Safety Summit by getting backing from Elon Musk. In London’s Lancaster House, where the wifi was patchy, but the gold trim abundant, Musk sat down for a one-on-one interview with the British PM on Thursday evening. The billionaire owner of Tesla, SpaceX and X described Rishi Sunak’s decision…

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Flooding, damage and high winds in wake of Storm Ciarán Storm Ciarán hit the UK on Thursday, battering the south coast of England and the Channel Islands. Dozens of flood warnings remain in place across the UK as the after-effects of the storm continue to be felt. The storm hit the UK with heavy rain and wins of up to 100mph on Thursday. It knocked out power to thousands of homes, closed schools and damaged…

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Zara Aleena killer Jordan McSweeney wins sentence appeal The man who stalked, sexually assaulted and murdered Zara Aleena has won an appeal to reduce his sentence. Jordan McSweeney won a Court of Appeal challenge to have his minimum tariff of 38 years reduced to 33 years. In a Friday ruling, three judges found the sentencing judge had imposed too high an “uplift” to McSweeney’s minimum prison term. He admitted murder and sexual assault but refused…

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Nearly 100 British nationals listed as eligible to leave Gaza via Egypt Nearly 100 British nationals trapped in Gaza are set to leave on Friday and cross the border into Egypt. The list of 127 people approved to leave includes 92 people described as British citizens. There are roughly 200 British nationals in Gaza. A small number of Brits have already left the Strip since the border opened on Wednesday. Border crossings in and out…

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