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General election 2024: Starmer calls for closer ties with EU as Abbott ‘stopped from standing for Labour’ Rachel Reeves recalls how mother’s upbringing influenced Labour economic policies as the general election campaigns continue for a sixth day Sir Keir Starmer has called for closer ties with the European Union as Diane Abbott will reportedly be banned from standing as a Labour candidate at the upcoming general election. Speaking on the general election campaign trail in Hertfordshire today, the Labour leader said: “I do think that we can get a better deal with the EU than the one we’ve got ……

Wealthy white men are UK’s biggest transport polluters, study finds Wealth Graph showing how transport emissions steadily increase by every decile from most deprived to least deprived. Wealthy white men from rural areas are the UK’s biggest emitters of climate-heating gases from transport, according to a study. Research by the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) looked at transport emissions by income, gender, location, ethnicity and age. The study broke down the transport emissions into international and domestic flights, private road transport and public transport. Wealth The richest 0.1% in Britain emit 22 times more from transport than low earners,…

Lewis Capaldi kicked off Tinder because people thought he was a catfish The musician, who recently announced a new album and a much anticipated European tour, had his profile pulled because it was believed to be fake. The chart-topping sensation, who recently returned to recorded music with his new hit single Forget Me, acknowledged the situation in his usual humourous light. The singer from West Lothian joked that there would be ‘better’ celebrities to catfish people as, adding that his Tinder profile doesn’t “get many bites.” In a G2 interview with the Guardian Lewis said: “Yeah, they thought I was catfishing. If I was…

Glasgow Sonica Festival 2024 announces full line-up The festival will open on September 19 with the Scottish premiere of Nati Infiniti at Tramway, the new live audiovisual work created and performed by Nine Inch Nails touring member, sound artist and the first ever Italian inductee to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Alessandro Cortini. Born in Bologna, the 47-year-old has also worked with the likes of Ladytron, Muse and Jovanotti, who has had three number one singles on the Italian chart. More than half of the events will be free, including the UK premiere of the winner of the Immersive…

Granchies Caribbean takeaway, closes in Newport city centre Granchies Caribbean Takeaway has been a part of Newport city centre and Newport Market since it opened in April 2023, however owner Joseph Henry had to take the “tough” decision to close on Wednesday, May 22. Granchies originally replaced Bake Your Day by Sarah on Upper Dock Street in Newport Market and aimed to bring some uniquely Caribbean flavours to south Wales. Having previously worked as a chef in west Wales, Granchies was Mr Henry’s first business in Newport and had been named after his grandfather, who was from St Kitts and Antigua. The…

Stephen Mulhern reveals he used to ‘look out for police’ for his dad Stephen Mulhern has revealed his youth was spent ‘looking out for police’ to protect his father. The TV presenter, 47, began his career presenting the children’s television shows Finger Tips and Tricky TV. In the years since he’s fronted Britain’s Got More Talent, Deal or No Deal, Catchphrase and Dancing on Ice. However, he’s now revealed his early years saw him helping to keep an eye on approaching authorities while his dad was earning a living. Born in Stratford, East London, Stephen’s parents were market traders whose…

Wild Rose: film about Glaswegian country singer to be turned into stage musical The 2018 hit about a cleaner who dreams of becoming a star in Nashville will begin theatre run in Edinburgh Wild Rose, the award-winning movie about a Glasgow country singer, is to be turned into a musical. Writer Nicole Taylor is adapting her 2018 screenplay and working with John Tiffany, the director of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. The show will begin at the Royal Lyceum theatre in Edinburgh in March 2025, with further dates expected to be announced. Taylor adapted the recent Netflix hit One…

Man arrested on suspicion of murder over woman’s death on Bournemouth beach A 20-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman was killed in a double stabbing on a beach in Bournemouth. Two women from Poole were stabbed on Durley Chine Beach at around 11.45pm on Friday, in an incident which saw large areas of the seafront cordoned off to shocked residents for much of the bank holiday weekend. A 34-year-old woman – named locally as Amie Gray – died at the scene, while a 38-year-old woman sustained serious injuries and remains in hospital. Heartfelt tributes…

Police drop investigation into Angela Rayner over council house row Police have dropped an investigation into Angela Rayner over allegations about her former council house living arrangements. Following months of investigations, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said on Tuesday that Labour’s deputy leader will face no further action over claims she broke electoral law in relation to her living situation a decade ago. Welcoming the conclusion of the police investigation, Ms Rayner accused the Tories of using “desperate tactics” ahead of the upcoming July general election. It was following a complaint from Conservative deputy chairman James Daly that Ms Rayner went…

Partner pays tribute to watch dealer found dead after London robbery Alana Dredge posts emotional message to Oliver White, who died hours after being put in chokehold during raid The partner of a watch dealer who was found dead the day after he was the victim of a robbery has paid tribute to him, saying she loved him more than she could express in words. The man, reported to be Oliver White, died hours after being put in a chokehold during the raid. Police have said they are not treating the death as suspicious. Continue reading… https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/article/2024/may/28/partner-of-watch-dealer-found-dead-after-robbery-pays-tribute-to-him