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.

Watch live: Keir Starmer announces Labour’s plan to tackle people smuggling Watch live as Sir Keir Starmer announces Labour’s plan to tackle people smuggling on Monday (4 November) at the Interpol General Assembly in Glasgow. The prime minister and home secretary will both speak at the Interpol General Assembly at the start of a week-long blitz on small boat crossings that will also see Sir Keir in Hungary for talks on tackling people smuggling. The…

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Chris Kaba shooting: Lead investigator speaks out after firearms officer acquitted The man who led the investigation into the police shooting of unarmed driver Chris Kaba has spoken out about the case for the first time after a police firearms officer was cleared of murder. Metropolitan Police Sergeant Martyn Blake was last month unanimously acquitted by a jury of murdering Mr Kaba, 24, after he tried to ram his way out of a police stop.…

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Why is Bonfire Night celebrated? Guy Fawkes’ Gunpowder Plot explained “Remember, remember, the fifth of November, “Gunpowder, treason and plot! “We see no reason, “Why gunpowder treason, “Should ever be forgot!” Every 5 November we remember the Gunpowder Plot of 1605 – a thwarted act of terror in which a cabal of Catholic conspirators planned to blow up the House of Lords to rid England of King James I. The plot is commemorated every autumn…

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US election is in the final stretch, Spain’s PM and King pelted with mud in Valencia and exposed the Royals secret millions.

It is a busy Monday morning, election fever has gripped the world and the world is bracing themselves for Kim Jong Trump, will he win or will it be Kamala Harris. It is ironic that the key battles grounds will be about border control and immigration, whilst both of these candidates are children of immigrants.

A few front pages feature images of the Spanish King and Queen who were hit with mud during a visit to flood-hit Valencia. Many locals are angry with the country’s response to the severe flooding as the death toll continues to climb.

A little closer to home, several newspapers lead on domestic politics with the newly appointed Kemi Badenoch and Chancellor Rachel Reeves finding coverage.

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Today: Another cloudy day to come with the best of the sunny spells across parts of Scotland and the far southeast later. Mostly dry with outbreaks of light patchy drizzle especially over higher ground. Temperatures around average for November. Tonight: Remaining cloudy overnight with a couple spots of drizzle in places. Clear intervals in the south and east later which will allow mist and fog to develop. Source: Met Office

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Monday’s front pages feature a variety of international and domestic news, with several papers looking ahead to tomorrow’s US presidential election. 

A few front pages feature images of the Spanish King and Queen who were hit with mud and other objects during a visit to flood-hit Valencia. Many locals are angry with the country’s response to the severe flooding as the death toll continues to climb. 

A little closer to home, several newspapers lead on domestic politics with the newly appointed Kemi Badenoch and Chancellor Rachel Reeves finding coverage. 

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Deliveroo reveals its most ordered dishes – with a bizarre choice at number fourJosie Clarke Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the worldSign up to our free Morning Headlines emailDeliveroo has revealed the UK’s top dishes from across the UK with wings, pizza, wine and salads making the list.The most popular UK food delivery was the dish of eight boneless wings from Wingstop, the same dish was also the…

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Bonfire night 2024 forecast: Britain set for dry and mild lead up to tomorrow For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsPeople heading out to watch fireworks displays over the weekend should leave their hats and gloves at home, the Met Office has said, as mild temperatures are expected.Forecasters say…

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Royal news live: King Charles and William ‘making millions from NHS and public services via property empire’ Prince William confronted by founder of The Big Issue in awkward interactionGet the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the worldSign up to our free Morning Headlines emailThe King and the Prince of Wales are set to earn millions from public services and charities via their property empires, a bombshell new report has claimed.The…

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TODAY: Another largely cloudy day though the odd brighter spell may develop at times for northeastern Scotland and central parts of England and Wales. Some drizzle in places, mainly in the north, but most places staying dry. TONIGHT: Largely cloudy with some drizzle locally. Some cloud breaks in the far northeast and parts of far southeast allowing temperatures to fall away. Otherwise another mild night.

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Domestic abuse survivor: ‘My partner secretly drugged and filmed me – I still don’t know what he did to me’ It took a year for Hannah’s* abuser to start to show his true colours – when he began telling her to lose weight and banning her from cutting her hair, or dyeing it particular shades. But at the beginning of the relationship, she thought everything was perfect. Her partner had love-bombed her, told her she…

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Post-Brexit red tape puts classical music industry under threat, top soprano warns A top soprano has warned Britain risks losing its entire classical music industry due to post-Brexit red tape blocking UK artists from touring in the EU. Labour’s election manifesto promised to “improve trade and investment relations with the EU… to help our touring artists”, after years of chaos since the UK crashed out of the bloc. But Sir Keir Starmer has been accused…

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