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Passenger dies after going overboard from a cruise ship bound for Southampton A woman has died after going overboard from a cruise ship bound for Southampton. Rescue teams were scrambled by the French coastguard and navy along with an air search plane from the Channel Islands after a distress call said a woman in her 20s had gone overboard north of Les Casquets rocks, west of Alderney, at around 2am on Saturday. The woman went overboard from the Maltese-flagged cruise ship MSC Virtuosa. The casualty was later winched from the sea by a helicopter crew but was sadly pronounced dead.…

Campaigners demand ‘full disclosure’ of gifts to King Charles and royals after four-year silence Campaigners have called for “full disclosure” of gifts received by the royal family after it emerged King Charles has failed to publish an annual list for four years. Unlike MPs, members of the royal family are not required to declare gifts, donations and hospitality on a public register of interests. Nevertheless, they began publishing an annual list of official gifts received by the royal household following scrutiny of jewellery given to Queen Camilla by a Saudi royal in 2007. However, it has emerged King Charles and…

The Gainsborough Bath Spa hotel review: Geothermal baths, spa treatments and a refined restaurant The Gainsborough Bath Spa hotel review: Geothermal baths, spa treatments and a refined restaurant Heritage and modernity combine at this grand Georgian property in the centre of Bath, with a swish brasserie offering an eclectic menu of European and Asian flavours, elegant bedrooms, and perhaps the best spa in the South West – with access to its own geothermal waters Location Plumb in the middle of Bath, reached down a maze of narrow streets. And despite the central location – the main shopping area is just…

Boy, 7, left with life-changing injuries after being hit by bus in Manchester Boy, 7, left with life-changing injuries after being hit by bus in Manchester A seven-year-old boy has been left with life-changing injuries after being hit by a bus in Manchester. Greater Manchester Police (GMP) is investigating the crash, which happened in north Manchester on Saturday evening. The bus had been travelling on Moston Lane East before colliding with the pedestrian at 6.20pm. GMP said the boy suffered serious injuries that are life-changing but not believed to be life-threatening. He remained in hospital on Sunday. No injuries were…

Nigel Farage issues warning as MP forages for mushrooms for his lunch | News Nigel Farage spent a relaxing Sunday foraging for mushrooms for his lunch. Mr Farage appeared aptly dressed for the occasion, wearing a farmer’s cap and wellington boots. In a video posted to X, formerly Twitter, the Reform MP said: “It’s mid-October, it’s mushroom time. “People don’t really seem to want to go out foraging anymore, but I really do. “Take a look at these little monkeys, these are magnificent. If you don’t know what you are pocking, be careful. You can tell a mushroom by how…

Sexual abuse victims claim free court transcript scheme was ‘hidden’ from them for months Sexual abuse victims believe they could have been saved from months of suffering after they claim a government scheme to allow them access to free court transcripts was “hidden” from them for months. Following months of campaigning, a 12-month pilot scheme opened in May to allow “thousands” of sexual violence and rape victims to obtain usually expensive transcripts of judges remarks free of charge. However, campaigners and those eligible for the scheme say they were left in the dark about it opening until just weeks ago,…

Ukrainian mother’s desperate plea for children to join her in UK after Home Office refusal A Ukrainian refugee says she is living in a “surreal nightmare” after she was refused permission to bring her two children to the UK. Pressure is mounting on ministers to open a family reunion pathway for Ukrainians with temporary immigration status, after the rules were changed without warning in February. Charities say that the Home Office’s “restrictive rules and poor decision-making” are “tearing families apart”. Maria Kondratska, who arrived in Britain just months before Russia’s full-scale invasion, is now appealing on human rights grounds after…

Alex Salmond: The man who taught me political journalism is a contact sport – well before Donald Trump Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inboxGet our free View from Westminster emailAlex Salmond has died having failed to achieve just two of his great ambitions – make Scotland an independent country, and judge the annual Tartan B*****s contest for the worst Scottish political story of the year, held at the strictly private Christmas dinner for Holyrood hacks.The first he almost achieved in 2014, the second he begged each year to be allowed admittance…

Woman who did not get leaving card loses UK employment claim A woman who sued her former employer over not being given a leaving card lost her case when it was revealed it had been hidden from her after only three people signed it. Karen Conaghan claimed that the lack of a leaving card was a “failure to acknowledge her existence” at IAG, the parent company of British Airways, and a breach of equality law. However, a former colleague told an employment tribunal that managers had indeed bought a card but did not present it to Ms Conaghan because of the…

Novichok inquiry: Probe opens into nerve agent death of Dawn Sturgess in Salisbury The public inquiry into the death of Dawn Sturgess, who died in the Salisbury Novichok poisonings, is set to open on Monday. Ms Sturgess, 44, was killed after coming into contact with the Russian-engineered nerve agent, which was present on a discarded perfume bottle, in Amesbury in July 2018. The 44-year-old’s contact with Novichok followed the attempted murder of former spy Sergei Skripal, his daughter who were poisoned in nearby Salisbury in March that year. Police officer Nick Bailey also fell ill after becoming exposed to the…

Man shot dead in east London yards from Barking train station | UK News A man in his 30s has died after he was shot near an Underground station in east London. The residents of Linton Road, Barking, had a rude awakening in the early hours of the morning today after shots were fired on the road just minutes from the Barking train and Tube station. Emergency services rushed to the scene after police received reports of an injured man at about 4.35am. They discovered a man, thought to be in his 30s, had been shot and injured. Despite the…

Doctors say UK’s immigration system risks ‘re-traumatising’ asylum seekers Exclusive: Royal College of Psychiatrists calls for review of laws, saying Labour has ‘moral and ethical obligation’ to protect those seeking sanctuary in UK. Top doctors have identified Britain’s immigration system as a “public mental health concern” that inflicts harm on asylum seekers, and risks “re-traumatising” those already affected by psychological distress. The Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCP) has called on ministers to review immigration laws introduced by the last government, saying Labour had a “moral and ethical obligation” to protect the mental health of those seeking sanctuary in the UK.…

UK politics live: Robert Jenrick promises to make Jacob Rees-Mogg Tory chairman if elected leader Robert Jenrick has promised to make Jacob Rees-Mogg Tory party chairman if he wins the Conservative Party leadership election. Mr Jenrick on Sunday said he would appoint the Boris Johnson loyalist despite him losing his seat in the July election. “One of my first acts as leader would be to appoint him as chairman of the party so we can truly reform and democratise our party,” Mr Jenrick said. “Together we will empower members and restore the respect that has been so sorely lacking in…

Starmer vows bonfire of red tape to get Britain building ahead of investment summit Sir Keir Starmer will promise a bonfire of red tape to get Britain building as he gathers global chief executives at an investment summit in the City of London on Monday. The prime minister is pledging to “rip out the bureaucracy that blocks investment” and ensure regulators prioritise economic growth in their decision-making. And laying the groundwork for a wave of deregulation, Sir Keir will say: “We’ve got to look at regulation where it is needlessly holding back the investment, to take our country forward. “Where…

Everest’s great mystery finally solved? Sandy Irvine’s remains found 100 years after the climber vanished The enduring mystery of Mallory and Irvine, the tweed-clad heroes of Everest last seen vanishing into a cloud as mist swept over the Himalayan summit, may finally have been solved 100 years on from the tragedy that so nearly ended in triumph. Andrew “Sandy” Irvine, the youngest member of the 1924 Mount Everest expedition, disappeared on the upper slopes alongside George Mallory on 8 June that year while attempting to become the first people to climb the world’s highest peak. With efforts on the coveted…

Sunday’s newspapers report on a variety of domestic topics, with many of the front pages featuring images of Scottish politician Alex Salmond who has died at the age of 69.
There is coverage of PM Starmer stepping into the ongoing cabinet row following comments about P&O Ferries by Transport Secretary Louise Haigh. Many of the papers suggest the PM has thrown the minister under the bus to rescue the £1bn deal.
An assessment of Keir Starmer’s first 100 days in office is another popular story this morning as even the prime minister has acknowledged it’s been a bit of a bumpy ride.
Elsewhere, there’s a handful of showbiz stories on the front splashes., including original WAG Coleen Rooney – who’s set to appear on the hit show I’m A Celebrity.

Labour MPs urge Reeves to spend tens of billions more on ailing public services Summarize this content to 100 words About 70 colleagues have written to chancellor ahead of budget pleading for her to commit to rewriting fiscal rules• How Labour promises have left Rachel Reeves with a giant budget headache Scores of Labour MPs are pleading with Rachel Reeves to embrace spending tens of billions more on ailing public services as part of an increasingly wide-ranging budget that could raise tax on employers and the wealthy.In a huge gamble that comes after a rocky first 100 days in office…

Labour warned £22bn shortfall will last years without higher taxes or cuts Resolution Foundation says overspend chancellor claims she inherited will persist unless tough choices are madeReeves spends first 100 days in power trying to ride two horses. Labour weighs £3bn tax rise on gambling firms. Chancellor considers raising capital gains tax to 39%Rachel Reeves has been warned that most of the £22bn shortfall in the public finances Labour claims was covered up by the Conservatives will continue to hang over the government by the end of the decade. In a downbeat report before the chancellor’s budget later this month,…

‘Incomparable’ Alex Salmond made Scottish nationalism soar before he and SNP soured Late SNP leader drove party to power and country to brink of independence but left a fractured legacy. Alex Salmond, former first minister of Scotland, dies aged 69Alex Salmond – a life in. The flags on the Scottish parliament building were lowered on Saturday evening to mark the passing of Alex Salmond, who transformed the Scottish National party and led Scotland to the brink of independence as first minister. Voices cross-party and around the world rushed to praise the achievements of this consummate and divisive politician, who dominated…

Three men raped girl, 13, they found alone at tube station | UK News Three men raped a 13-year-old girl they found ‘alone and vulnerable’ at a London Underground station. Paul Maxwell, 24, Kayon Bhola, 29, and Jeremiah Jackson 24, encountered the girl at Hammersmith tube station when she was travelling from her home into London. CCTV shows them travelling towards Maxwell’s flat, where they raped her. A short video clip of the attack, which police found through in-depth phone analysis, along with forensic evidence helped convict the three men, police said. In a victim impact statement she read to…

Alex Salmond death – latest: Nicola Sturgeon pays tribute to SNP ‘mentor’ who brought Scotland close to independence Former First Minister of Scotland Alex Salmond dies aged 69 Tributes have poured in for the longtime Scottish first minister Alex Salmond after his sudden death aged 69 shocked the world of politics in which he was a senior figure for decades. The current Alba leader passed away on Saturday afternoon at the Institute for Cultural Diplomacy Forum in the North Macedonia lake-resort town of Ohrid, the party’s general secretary Chris McEleny confirmed. He had made a speech at the event, and…