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The savage six-word retort Sunak repeatedly used to hammer home doubts about Starmer Rishi Sunak repeatedly floored Sir Keir Starmer with a simple six-word retort designed to hammer home doubts about whether voters can trust the Labour leader. Throughout the General Election campaign, the Tories have pointed to how the former director of public prosecutions has frequently changed his positions and gone back on promises made during his Labour leadership campaign. Read More ↗ Jay Slater search latest: New photos show missing teenager in Tenerife before vanishing New pictures have emerged of British teenager Jay Slater before he went missing…

Holly Willoughby ‘murder plot’: Gavin Plumb created ‘kidnap kit’ and AI bot ‘to have fun with star’ The trial of the man accused of conspiring to kidnap, rape and murder TV personality Holly Willoughby began at Chelmsford Crown Court on Monday and continues today as it is expected to last two weeks. Gavin Plumb, 37, is charged with soliciting murder, and incitement to commit a kidnapping between 2nd and 5th October in Harlow, Essex. Willoughby was alerted to the alleged plot moments before going on air to present This Morning on 5th October. She later quit the ITV show after…

FLYING HOME Phil Foden LEAVES England Euro 2024 camp to fly back to UK for ‘pressing family matter’ PHIL FODEN has left the England camp for the birth of his third child. The Manchester City star, 24, started the Three Lions’ drab goalless draw with Slovenia on Tuesday night. But he has now left the camp to fly back to the UK. The FA have confirmed he is returning to Britain for a “pressing family matter”. He is expected to return to the camp before England’s last-16 game on Sunday where they will face either Holland or the runners-up from…

Last night’s BBC election debate dominates the Thursday front pages. The papers dig their heels into their camps with the left-leaning papers leading on the betting scandal engulfing the Conservative Party, whilst the right-leaning newspapers scrutinise Starmer’s plan – or lack of it – to deal with the small boats crossings. 

Away from politics, various domestic stories are splattered across the papers, from the latest in the Holly Willougby trial to the news Phil Foden has briefly returned to the UK for the birth of his third child. 

Many back pages pick up on Gareth Southgate’s comments asking fans to get behind the team following backlash over a few poor performances.

Australia recalls mushroom gummies after hospitalisations Australia has issued a recall for two mushroom gummies products following reports of severe health issues, including “disturbing hallucinations” and “persistent vomiting,” which have led to hospitalisations nationwide. The recall focuses on Uncle Frog’s Mushroom Gummies, specifically warning against consuming the Cordyceps and Lion’s Mane varieties. Authorities have noted unexpected toxicity in consumers experiencing symptoms such as seizure-like activity, anxiety, drowsiness, loss of consciousness, and rapid heart rates. In a concerning incident earlier this month, a teenager in South Australia was found in an unresponsive state after consuming several gummies. Prompt medical intervention led…

India seeks report on iPhone factory hiring practices The Indian government has requested a detailed report from Tamil Nadu state following media allegations that Apple supplier Foxconn was rejecting married women for iPhone assembly jobs.  A Reuters investigation alleged that Foxconn had excluded married women from jobs at its main iPhone plant near Chennai, citing their greater family responsibilities compared to unmarried women. This practice appears to contradict federal labour laws, which stipulate that no discrimination should occur in the recruitment of men and women workers. Foxconn, the largest supplier of Apple iPhones, established its first factory in Tamil Nadu…

Korean web comic giant set for $2.7bn market debut Webtoon Entertainment, the world’s largest webcomic platform, has pegged its market value at $2.67 billion (£2.11 billion) as it prepares for its US listing. The company’s shares are set to begin trading on the Nasdaq stock exchange on June 27 at $21 each, hitting the top end of their marketed range. The Los Angeles-based company is owned by South Korean tech giant Naver, which has seen significant growth driven by the increasing global popularity of Korean and Japanese comics. Webtoon Entertainment currently boasts 170 million monthly active users across more than…

Euro 2024: Georgia shock Portugal to reach first knockouts In a stunning turn of events, Georgia secured their place in the knockout stage of a major tournament for the first time by defeating Portugal at Euro 2024. Despite Portugal having already won their group, they were caught off guard just two minutes into their final group stage game. Georgia’s Khvicha Kvaratskhelia capitalised on a counter-attack, driving a low shot past goalkeeper Diogo Costa to set the tone for the rest of the match. Georgia, the underdogs, didn’t dominate possession but made their opportunities count. They doubled their lead in the…

Idaho abortions: Supreme Court briefly leaks opinion allowing Idaho abortions In a surprising development, the US Supreme Court accidentally leaked a significant opinion on abortion rights, suggesting it may be ready to overturn part of Idaho’s near-total abortion ban. The leak indicates that justices will rule against Idaho’s ability to deny emergency abortions to women whose health is in danger. A document briefly appeared on the court’s website before being swiftly removed. According to this document, initially obtained by Bloomberg, the court’s opinion states that Idaho cannot prevent women from receiving emergency abortions when their health is at risk. The…

Bolivian police arrest leader of coup attempt Bolivian police have arrested General Juan José Zúñiga, the leader of an attempted coup, mere hours after soldiers stormed the presidential palace in La Paz. Armoured vehicles and troops briefly occupied Murillo Square, home to key government buildings, before withdrawing. General Zúñiga had expressed a desire to “restructure democracy” and hinted at a future change of government while temporarily respecting President Luis Arce. Following his arrest, President Arce denounced the coup attempt and urged the public to “organise and mobilise in favour of democracy.” His call prompted pro-democracy demonstrations in support of the…