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.

Labour officials will decide on Diane Abbott’s future, says shadow minister The Guardian says Diane Abbott’s local party and Labour officials will decide whether she can stand again at the next election, a shadow minister has said, after Abbott lost the Labour whip for her comments about racism. Abbott made comments suggesting that Jewish, Irish and Traveller people were not subject to racism “all their lives”. John Mann, the former Labour MP who is now…

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UK help for Britons stuck in Sudan ‘severely limited’ Foreign Secretary James Cleverly has warned that UK aid for Britons stranded in Sudan will remain “severely limited” until a ceasefire is reached. Following a “complex and rapid” evacuation operation, British diplomats and their families have been evacuated from the country, but some British nationals still stranded in the country have said they feel abandoned by the UK government.  Violence between two opposing forces in Sudan…

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Millions of Britons miss out on cheap broadband, due to lack of awareness on offers Over half of low-income households in the UK are unaware of low-cost broadband deals available to them, according to a report by communications regulator Ofcom. The watchdog expressed concern that households are not receiving sufficient advice about the possibility of switching to social tariffs, which cost between £10 and £20 per month and are offered to customers on benefits. Ofcom…

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M1 and A14 closures after crash that left lorry hanging off bridge A lorry driver had a lucky escape after their vehicle crashed into a barrier on the M1 in Leicestershire, leaving it hanging off a bridge. Emergency services were called to the southbound carriageway of the motorway at junction 19 Catthorpe Interchange shortly after 04:30 BST. Fortunately, the driver was unharmed and able to exit the vehicle safely. The incident resulted in the closure…

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