The Independent – Billions for levelling up ‘wasted’ by ministers
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The Independent – Billions for levelling up ‘wasted’ by ministers
The Independent leads with ‘billions for levelling up wasted by ministers’ following a damning report that suggests ministers are picking the wrong projects to level up Britain.
The paper features an image of PM Boris Johnson in Ukraine under the headline: PM warns Putin of ‘military disaster’
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Robert Jenrick cuts Kemi Badenoch poll lead but faces backlash over ‘ludicrous’ SAS comments
Robert Jenrick cuts Kemi Badenoch poll lead but faces backlash over ‘ludicrous’ SAS comments – UK politics live Robert Jenrick has drawn closer to Kemi Badenoch by four points in a head-to-head poll of Conservative members. Mr Jenrick was almost 20 points behind the former business secretary six weeks ago. However, a new YouGov poll has shown the former immigration minister is beginning to reverse his fate as the annual Conservative Party conference enters its
Cost of assisted dying in Scotland
Cost of assisted dying in Scotland The costs of introducing assisted dying in Scotland could be “substantially higher” than estimated. The Scottish Government warned some costs had been omitted or underestimated in financial papers put forward with a Bill which aims to give terminally-ill adults in Scotland the right to request help to die. Liberal Democrat MSP Liam McArthur has introduced a member’s Bill, which will be scrutinised by Holyrood’s Health Committee, before being voted
Shock photo shows how Titan submersible fell apart before implosion
Shock photo shows how Titan submersible fell apart before implosion The ongoing public hearing into the Titan submersible disaster has revealed that part of the experimental vessel fell off before it imploded last June. Better known as the “Titanic tourist sub”, the Oceangate submersible had a controversial design that raised concerns inside and outside of the company before it led to the deaths of five men. Former Oceangate operations director David Lochridge revealed last week
‘I stabbed her, oopsies’, girl, 13, told police after Wales school attack
‘I stabbed her, oopsies’, girl, 13, told police after Wales school attack A 13-year-old girl told police “that’s one way to be a celebrity” after she stabbed two teachers and another teenager at a school in Wales, a court has heard. CCTV footage played to Swansea Crown Court showed the girl attacking the two teachers at Ysgol Dyffryn Aman, also known as Amman Valley School, in Ammanford on 24 April. She was then seen moving
‘Pathetic’ to blame economic meltdown on me, Liz Truss tells Tory conference – UK politics live
‘Pathetic’ to blame economic meltdown on me, Liz Truss tells Tory conference – UK politics live Immigrants who see Israel as enemy ‘not welcome’ in UK says Kemi Badenoch Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email Liz Truss has told the Conservative Party conference that it is “pathetic” to claim she is to
Prince Harry upstaged at London awards ceremony as King Charles spends time in Scotland – Royal news live
Prince Harry upstaged at London awards ceremony as King Charles spends time in Scotland – Royal news live Prince Harry laughs as young boy pulls his beard at WellChild awards in London. The Duke of Sussex shared an endearing moment with a seven-year-old boy with cerebral palsy, who threw his toys out of his pram and laughed while the grinning Prince Harry picked them up. The Duke met Noah Nicholson – who has complex medical