Rishi Sunak clutching at straws & Starmer has a brain freeze in Nottingham He tried his poor little heart out, outgoing Prime Minister Rishi Sunak uses TV debate to try to avert Tory electoral meltdown Rishi Sunak has made a pugnacious last-ditch bid to try to avert electoral disaster for the Conservatives in next week’s general election, repeatedly urging voters in a television debate not to “surrender” the UK to Labour. Hosted by Michele Hussain…
BBC Debate: So who won final TV showdown between Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer? Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer headed back on the campaign trail on Thursday with the nation still puzzling over who won the final TV showdown between the Prime Minister and Labour leader.Sir Keir emerged as the winner of the TV clash according to a More in Common snap poll, with 56 per cent of viewers preferring him and 44…
KEY FACTS The Julian Assange Saga is finally over Wikileaks founder Julian Assange finally won his freedom earlier in the week, ending a more than-decade legal battle. US prosecutors secured a deal with Assange which saw him plead guilty to one count of espionage for his role in leaked sensitive documents concerning the US wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The deal ended Assange’s efforts to avoid extradition from the UK to the US, and instead…
Paramedic found dead next to woman’s body in double murder was star of Channel 4 show One of the victims found dead in a suspected double murder has been identified as Daniel Duffield – star of 999: On the Frontline. The 24-year-old’s body was found next to that of Lauren Evans, 22, at a house in Cannock on Tuesday. Ellie, who appeared on the Channel 4 show with him, said she is still trying to…
From fears to regrets, an emotional Keir Starmer reveals what drives him Keir Starmer has given the most revealing interview yet on his fears for his family, his regrets, and the inner anger that drives him to want to change the country. The Labour leader has often been accused of being too robotic or lacking passion and personality. But with Starmer on the cusp of entering No 10, he has given an emotional interview to…
Managers who silence whistleblowers ‘will never work in NHS again’, vows Streeting NHS managers who silence and scapegoat whistleblowers will be banned from working in the service, the shadow health secretary has said, as part of a determined drive by Labour to eradicate a culture of cover-ups. In an interview with the Guardian, Wes Streeting pledged to push through the formal regulation of NHS managers and warned the Care Quality Commission (CQC) that its inspectors…
BBC spent £30k of licence fee payers’ money on audience members for election debate The BBC spent more than £30,000 of licence fee payers’ money hiring audience members who were asked not to heckle during the TV election debate between Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer. The Express can exclusively reveal that Wednesday’s fiery debate, which saw the Prime Minister and Labour leader go head-to-head, was completely made up of paid-for audience members provided by a…
EXCLUSIVE: NHS in crisis: Hospital ceilings collapse causing seriously-ill patients to flee The Tories have been accused of neglecting Stepping Hill Hospital in Greater Manchester which has suffered leaks, heating failures and crumbling buildings. The Mirror has now seen images of a flooded corridor and an intensive care unit that reveal just how broken the UK’s national health service is. One photo in the hospital, which is in the Cheadle constituency and has been held…
CRASH GORDON England Euro 2024 star Anthony Gordon ‘got brakes mixed up’ before high-speed bike crash as he shows off his injuries ENGLAND ace Anthony Gordon gave fans an injury fright yesterday after a high-speed fall off an e-bike. Gordon may have got his brakes mixed up when he tumbled from his e-bike, one of his teammates said yesterday. The 23-year-old was at training yesterday sporting nasty injuries to his face, hands and leg following…
Key Points Kenya tax protests: military deployment to quell protests over government tax hikes The Kenyan High Court has authorised the use of military force to restore order after anti-tax protests overwhelmed police forces. These protests, primarily led by young people opposing government tax hikes, have resulted in over 20 deaths nationwide. Armoured military vehicles patrolled Nairobi on Thursday, and police used tear gas to disperse protesters threatening to storm the presidential palace. Justice Lawrence…
Key Points Von der Leyen nominated to stay on in top EU job EU leaders have nominated Ursula von der Leyen for a second five-year term as European Commission head. Alongside her, Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas has been picked as the next foreign affairs chief, and former Portuguese prime minister António Costa has been chosen as the next chairman of EU summits. All three candidates come from centrist, pro-EU factions, with von der Leyen…
Key Points Palestinians flee Gaza City’s Shejaiya area amid heavy bombardment Amid heavy Israeli bombardment and a reported ground incursion, Palestinians are fleeing Gaza City’s eastern Shejaiya district. Residents described the situation as dire, with intense air strikes, artillery shelling, and helicopter fire. Hamas-run authorities reported at least seven deaths due to the air strikes. Palestinian armed groups claimed to have targeted Israeli tanks and bulldozers in Shejaiya, which had seen fierce battles during an…
Starmer’s strongest warning yet to striking doctors: I won’t give 35 per cent rise Sir Keir Starmer has warned striking junior doctors in his strongest words yet that he will not give them the 35 per cent pay rise they are demanding. Junior doctors are set to start their 11th walkout on Thursday morning in a bid to apply political pressure during the general election with a refusal to back down over their pay demands.…
Constance Marten and Mark Gordon guilty on two charges over baby death Runaway aristocrat Constance Marten and her partner Mark Gordon have been found guilty of hiding the birth of their newborn daughter who was found dead in a Lidle bag for life. Marten, 37, and Mark Gordon, 50, went off grid with baby Victoria in a bid to evade authorities after their four other children were taken into care, jurors at the Old Bailey…
Sunak and Starmer clash over gambling scandal in final election debate In the last head-to-head debate before voters go to the polls, the Labour leader launched a fierce attack on the culture at the top of the Conservative party, saying it showed the “wrong instinct” to place bets on the future of the country – likening it to the cavalier attitude to Covid rules. In the angry exchanges, Sunak repeatedly urged the country not to…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Starmer blasts Sunak’s leadership over ‘failure to grasp the nettle’ on election betting scandal The Labour leader’s taunts came on the day that Mr Sunak finally agreed to suspend the candidates, two weeks after the allegations first emerged. The scandal continued to deepen on Tuesday when Scotland Yard confirmed that five more police officers were alleged to have placed bets on the timing of the general election. The Met said it had been passed information…
How Julian Assange went from facing stealth rape claims to private jet to freedom Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has been released from prison in the UK as part of a plea deal with the US government. The 52-year-old – who came to the international spotlight in 2010 after publishing a series of leaks from US Army intelligence analyst Chelsea Manning – was today freed from the high security Belmarsh jail in London. [https://metro.co.uk/2024/06/25/wikileaks-founder-julian-assange-freed-london-jail-us-plea-deal-21097179/?ico=trending-module_category_uk_item-6] Constance Marten…
Election betting: Fifth Tory investigated in growing scandal A Conservative politician has become the fifth party figure to be investigated by the gambling watchdog for allegedly placing a suspicious bet on the general election date, as the developing scandal continued to overshadow Rishi Sunak’s campaign. The Gambling Commission has informed Russell George, a Tory member of the Welsh parliament who represents the same constituency as Sunak’s closest parliamentary aide Craig Williams, that he is part…
Nigel Farage fumes at France over Channel migrants and demands Royal Marines intervene Britain must cut off payments to France if they continue shadowing migrants across the Channel, Nigel Farage has declared. The Reform UK leader accused Paris of “aiding and abetting the criminal gangs” cramming asylum seekers into small boats. The Daily Express joined Mr Farage on the Channel on Tuesday morning and witnessed a French rescue ship following a migrant dinghy for several…
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