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Angela Rayner ‘cleared by HMRC’ over council house row HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) will take no further action against Angela Rayner following investigations into her living arrangements a decade ago prompted by Tory allegations, it was reported on Wednesday night. The deputy Labour leader had faced claims she may have broken electoral law and dodged capital gains tax and council tax over the 2015 sale of her council house in Stockport, and whether she had provided false information about her main address during the 2010s. However, HMRC said on Wednesday that the Ashton-under-Lyne MP owned no capital gains tax…

Junior doctors’ strike could delay care for 100,000 NHS patients in England Rishi Sunak says timing of action days before general election appears to be ‘politically motivated’ to help Labour Up to 100,000 patients in England face having their NHS care cancelled days before the general election after junior doctors announced a fresh wave of strike action, with Rishi Sunak saying it appeared to be politically motivated. Health leaders expressed alarm, warning the five-day strike would jeopardise efforts to tackle the record waiting list and “hit patients hard”. Continue reading… https://www.theguardian.com/society/article/2024/may/29/junior-doctors-strike-england-june

Man and son, 12, missing after hillwalking in Scottish Highlands Tom Parry, 49, and Richie were due home in Cheshire after visiting Glen Nevis and Glencoe A man and his 12-year-old son are missing after a hillwalking trip in the Scottish Highlands, police have said. Tom Parry, 49, and his son Richie were due to return to their home in Cheshire on Wednesday after visiting Glen Nevis and Glencoe. Continue reading… https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/article/2024/may/29/man-and-son-12-missing-after-hillwalking-in-scottish-highlands

General election 2024: Diane Abbott issues defiant MP pledge as Sunak dismisses Labour’s lead in polls Diane Abbott has vowed to be the MP for Hackney North and Stoke Newington “as long as it is possible” amid a row over her political future as Rishi Sunak has dismissed Labour’s lead in the polls. Addressing a crowd outside Hackney Town Hall on Wednesday evening, the Labour veteran said: “You have always stood with me in good times and bad and I will always stand with you.” Ms Abbott had the Labour whip restored on Tuesday, but the question of whether or…

Political opponents unite to demand end of Turkish Cypriot isolation A cross-party group of 50 influential politicians have urged foreign secretary Lord Cameron to end the UK’s “punitive and unfair ban” on direct flights to the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC). The letter was sent to the foreign secretary as last ditch effort before Parliament is dissolved for the general election but had the support of Labour’s Lord Straw and Tory Sir Iain Duncan Smith among other. The move comes as Cyprus’ divided island is set to mark 50 years since the crisis which saw them split into rival…

Angela Rayner cleared by HMRC over tax on sale of former home Exclusive: Document seen by the Guardian says ‘no capital gains tax is due’ from Labour deputy leader and that case is now closed HM Revenue and Customs has confirmed that Angela Rayner owes no capital gains tax for the sale of her former council house and that no further action will be taken, according to a document seen by the Guardian. The tax authority said two weeks ago it had considered the evidence and had concluded the house in Stockport was the Labour deputy leader’s principal residence the…

Roy Keane ‘left in shock’ after Arsenal fan headbutted him through doors, court told Former Manchester United midfielder Roy Keane has told a court he was left “in shock” after being allegedly headbutted through doors during a Premier League football match. Pundit Mr Keane was alleged attacked by Arsenal fan Scott Law at end of the Gunners’s victory over United at the Emirates Stadium in September last year. Law, 43, of Waltham Abbey, Essex, denies a charge of common assault and claims he was “scared and terrified” and acting in self-defence, Highbury Corner Magistrates’ Court heard on Wednesday. Giving evidence…

The Euro 2024 logo will be appearing all over our screens this summer with the European Championships taking place in Germany between June 14 and July 14. The colourful and vibrant design will feature everywhere from TV graphics to the sleeves of the players taking part, with organisers hoping the logo can help promote diversity and bring football fans together for the month-long tournament. But what exactly is the meaning behind the Euro 2024 logo? Here is everything you need to know about its story. What is the meaning behind the Euro 2024 logo? The Euro 2024 logo has been…

Ryan Gravenberch is hopeful he is in Arne Slot’s plans and says he wants to stay at Liverpool ‘for years to come’. The box-to-box midfielder has enjoyed a decent first season at Anfield following a £34million, deadline day move from Bayern Munich. He made 38 appearances, helping Liverpool win the Carabao Cup and finish third in the Premier League in Jurgen Klopp’s final season in the dugout. It’s a great turnaround having struggled to get game time in Munich, and he has been rewarded for his efforts with a place in the preliminary Netherlands squad for Euro 2024, alongside club…

Alan Shearer was so impressed with Kobbie Mainoo in the FA Cup final that he reckons the Manchester United teenager could be starting for England at the European Championship next month. The midfielder scored in United’s surprise 2-1 win over Manchester City at Wembley, finishing off a remarkable season for the youngster personally. It may have been an extremely mixed campaign for the Red Devils but the 19-year-old has emerged with immense credit and his performance at Wembley only added to that. Shearer was particularly impressed with him due to the players he was in direct competition with on Saturday,…