King Charles III felt “abandoned” when he was sent to boarding school in Scotland, with the then-Prince pleading with his parents to “take him out of the school”. King Charles III felt “abandoned” when he was sent to boarding school in Scotland, with the then-Prince pleading with his parents to “take him out of the school”.
Unite members at Co-op Funeralcare in Glasgow will walk out again on November 14 for a week. Unite members at Co-op Funeralcare in Glasgow will walk out again on November 14 for a week.
Elon Musk takeover: Twitter will make mass job cuts via email Twitter has announced that on Friday they will inform staff about whether they will be laid off, following the takeover by billionaire Elon Musk. The internal email says cuts to staff are “an effort to place Twitter on a healthy path.” The firm added that its offices would be temporarily closed and badge access would be suspended. “We will go through the difficult process…
UK parliamentarians call for inquiry into 2% levy on Eritreans abroad, amid fears that it fuels Tigray war A group of UK parliamentarians is calling for an urgent investigation into the collection of a “diaspora tax” by the Eritrean authorities, which they say could have helped fund war in neighbouring Ethiopia. MPs and members of the House of Lords want the government to launch a “full, formal, and fully funded” public inquiry into the collection…
Elon Musk announces Twitter mass layoffs to begin Friday The Guardian says Elon Musk will begin mass layoffs at Twitter on Friday, sharply reducing the social media platform’s workforce, the company said in an email to staff on Thursday. “In an effort to place Twitter on a healthy path, we will go through the difficult process of reducing our global workforce on Friday,” said the email. The New York Times and Washington Post both reported…
Boris Johnson DID have the votes to challenge Rishi Sunak – Sir Brady Sir Graham Brady has confirmed Boris Johnson did have enough MPs supporting his bid for election to challenge Rishi Sunak. It had been believed the former PM didn’t meet the 100 thresholds and it was the real reason he pulled out of the race. But Sir Graham said Boris Johnson had just decided not to stand. He also opened up about speaking…
Prince William announces £1m Earthshot Prize finalists Prince William has unveiled the shortlist for his Earthshot Prize. There are 15 finalists in the running to win a £1m environmental award founded by the Prince of Wales. The five winners will be announced in Boston next month and each will be given £1m to develop their projects. Earthshot is now in its second year and the Prince of Wales said there are “many reasons to be…
Donald Trump hints he will run in 2024 Donald Trump has hinted he will run for the 2024 presidency. The controversial former president told a crowd in Sioux City, Iowa that he will “very, very, very probably do it again”. Mr Trump was speaking at the first of four rallies in five days as he campaigns for Republican candidates ahead of next week’s midterm elections. President Joe Biden is also travelling across the country gathering…
Russian attacks leave 4.5 million without power More than 4.5 million Ukrainians have been left without power following Russian attacks on its energy network. Ukraine’s president Zelensky described the attacks as “energy terrorism.” In recent weeks, Russia has carried out large-scale missile and drone attacks on Ukrainian power facilities. The massive strikes come as officials say Russian troops are set to withdraw from the key city of Kherson. In the last month, a third of…
‘Shameful’ – French MP shouts ‘go back to Africa’ A far-right MP bought the French parliament to a halt after he shouted “They should go back to Africa” as a black colleague talked about immigration. Grégoire de Fournas, a member of RN, said his remark was not aimed at Carlos Martens Bilongo but instead about migrants trying to reach Europe by sea. Mr Bilongo called the remark “shameful” whilst PM Elisabeth Borne said there was…
Shock as Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan shot The former PM of Pakistan Imran Khan was shot in the leg on Thursday at a protest march in Warzirabad in the north-east of the country. Khan is recovering in hospital and his team says he is in a stable condition and could leave the hospital within days. One person has been killed and 10 injured in the attack on the former PM’s convoy. The attack – which…
The suspect allegedly used the same approach in three early morning sex crimes.
Breaking News – Pakistani PM Imran Khan wounded in an attempted assassination. Following the incident, the PTI chairman has been shifted to a hospital. Imran Khan wounded and sustains bullet injuries after unknown man opens fire Chaotic scenes broke out near PTI’s reception camp at Allahwala Chowk in Gujranwala after gunshots were fired at chairman Imran Khan. According to Live Pakistani reports, he sustained bullet injuries on his leg. According to the police, the suspect…
US midterms: The Texas governor’s race The race for Texas governor is a battle over two visions of America, a classic showdown of left and right – and there are some really big issues that stake. Democrat Beto O’Rourke will be leading with gun control and abortion rights whilst Republican Greg Abbott will raise concerns over crime and immigration. The candidates Democrat Beto O’Rourke Top of the agenda for Beto will be classic liberal concerns:…
What are the US midterms and why are they important? The US midterm elections are on 8 November 2022 and the outcome will have a major impact on the last two years of Joe Biden’s presidency. The results may also help us determine who might run to be the Republican presidential candidate for 2024 and who could possibly be elected as president. Understanding the midterms The midterm elections are for the US Congress – which…
This week’s PMQs was another lively performance, with most of the focus being on Suella Braverman and immigration. Today saw another U-turn from another Tory PM – Rishi Sunak has now U-turned on attending COP27. Whilst his appearance will be welcomed, the fact another Tory PM has started U-turning so soon into his premiership, it does not suggest a lot of stability in the government. Sunak had previously said he would stick to the manifesto…
King Charles III has been issuing warnings about air and plastic pollution as well as climate change for several decades. King Charles III has been issuing warnings about air and plastic pollution as well as climate change for several decades.
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What time is PMQs today? PM Rishi Sunak faces Sir Keir Starmer Today is prime minister Rishi Sunak’s second-ever PMQs. He gave a lively performance at his very first session and all eyes will be on him as Sir Keir is set to grill him on some pressing topics. Here’s what you can expect from this week’s PMQs. What time is PMQs today? PMQs will take place on Wednesday 2 November, starting as always as…
The Sun – Matt Hancock exclusive: I haven’t lost my marbles Summary of the front page The Sun describes former health secretary Matt Hancock as a “wannabe jungle king”, as he assures them he hasn’t lost his marbles after being suspended from the Tories for joining I’m A Celebrity. The paper notes that the MP will miss dozens of votes while on the show and will continue to pocket his £84,144 salary. It splashes with a…
Daily Mirror – Matt Hancock: The man with no shame Summary of the front page The Man With No Shame – that’s how the Daily Mirror describes former health secretary Matt Hancock, amid calls for him to quit as an MP over his I’m A Celebrity role. The paper leads with comments from Covid-bereaved relatives who have accused him of “cashing in” on his record as health secretary during the pandemic. The front page asks if…
Daily Express – Fury over Hancock joining I’m A Celeb Summary of the front page The Daily Express leads with news that former health secretary Matt Hancock has been suspended from the Conservative Party after it was revealed that he is to star in I’m A Celebrity. The paper reports that there is “fury” and an “angry backlash” from Covid-bereaved families over him joining the reality TV show. Elsewhere, the front page reports Meghan Markle…
PM only going ‘after being embarrassed by Boris Johnson’, say opposition parties PM only going ‘after being embarrassed by Boris Johnson’, say opposition parties
UK prime minister says he will now attend talks in Egypt next week UK politics live – latest news updates Rishi Sunak is to attend the Cop27 climate summit in Egypt next week after No 10 previously said he was too focused on the domestic economy to attend and banned King Charles from going. Sunak announced the U-turn on Twitter, making no reference to his previous reluctance, saying: “There is no long-term prosperity without action…
The decision of Boris Johnson to attend made it harder for Rishi Sunak to resist going. The decision of Boris Johnson to attend made it harder for Rishi Sunak to resist going.
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