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Labour is already dominating the online general election campaign But Independents will play a major role Starmer’s party was quicker out of the digital gate, with slicker, more engaging content than the Tory offering The video opens with an old clip of Cilla Black singing her classic ‘Surprise, Surprise!’. The caption reads “POV: Rishi Sunak turns up at your 18th birthday to send you to war.” This appeared on Labour’s TikTok account the day after the Conservatives launched their national service policy. It fitted perfectly with TikTok’s meme-heavy, wry and sarcastic culture and has been watched 4.5 million times. The…

Prince William lead tributes to Rob Burrow the Rugby League star following his death at age 41.

Battle of Britain Memorial flights grounded for D-Day 80th anniversary after Spitfire crash Battle of Britain Memorial Flights will not take place during the forthcoming 80th commemoration of D-Day following the crash of an RAF Spitfire last week. The crash, in which the pilot Squadron Leader Mark Long was killed, is being investigated by the Defence Air Investigation Branch (DAIB) and it has been decided that it would be too risky to carry out further flights before what went wrong is ascertained. Battle of Britain D-Day ceremony The decision on the D-Day ceremony was made by the Chief of Air…

Patrick Vallance becomes the latest public servant who worked with the Tory government to back Labour Sir Patrick Vallance, whose face become synonymous with covid briefings during the lockdown, came out in support of Labour’s Great British Energy plan in the election campaign today. Labour’s Great British Energy plan The former chief scientific officer’s backing was unveiled as Sir Keir Starmer revealed that the publicly owned company which he argues will bring down energy costs will be based in Scotland. Get our free View from Westminster email But Sir Patrick is just the latest former senior Whitehall mandarin to support…

General election 2024 news: Starmer dodges questions about Diane Abbot and makes gag about Boris ‘hiding in fridge’ on a day of protests in London.

Man appears in court charged with murder of Amie Gray Nasen Saadi also charged with attempted murder of another woman on beach in Bournemouth in May. You cannot trust Labour – says Newcastle candidate Yvonne Ridley  A 20-year-old man has appeared in court charged with the murder of Amie Gray and the attempted murder of another woman on a beach in Bournemouth. Nasen Saadi, from Croydon, spoke only to confirm his name and address during the short hearing at Poole magistrates court on Saturday. Continue reading… https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/article/2024/jun/01/twenty-year-old-man-charged-with-of-amie-gray-bournemouth-beach

Tommy Robinson addresses thousands of supporters. The crowd are intoxicated and Met police have warned about violence against people of colour in the Pro-palestinian protests.

UK voters do not want extremes of left or right, says Keir Starmer – UK politics live Labour leader says UK voters do not want extremes and that general elections are won ‘from the centre ground’ – In attempt to justify his party stance that looks similar to the Tories. Yvonne Ridley and independent candidate from the North East said “Labour has ditched every single social policy under starmer” and that even though voters do not want extremes – they want someone with credibility and a backbone. Starmer has neither! You cannot trust Labour – says Newcastle candidate Yvonne Ridley …

Borussia Dortmund will face Real Madrid at Wembley on Saturday 1 June 2024, with kick-off set for 8pm BST.

Euro 2024 is just around the cornerFootball fans will be in dreamland this summer with all 51 games at Euro 2024 available to watch for free on TV in the UK. There’s sure to be plenty of interest across the country, with England installed as one of the pre-tournament favourites as they look to end their near 60-year wait for silverware. Scotland, meanwhile, are in action on the opening night against hosts Germany and they will be hoping to reach the knockout stages of a tournament for the very first time. As is always the case for major international football…