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Starmer will not get blank cheque if Labour win general election, says RMT boss Sir Keir Starmer will not receive a “blank cheque to do whatever he likes” if Labour win the general election, the boss of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union has said. Mick Lynch said voters had to “grow up a […]

Ireland stay on course for successive Grand Slam titles with victory over Wales Ireland kept their quest for successive Guinness Six Nations Grand Slam titles on track by brushing aside spirited Wales with a dominant 31-7 victory in Dublin. Andy Farrell’s men backed up crushing wins over France and Italy with a third consecutive bonus-point […]

Anderson has Tory whip suspended after ‘refusal to apologise’ for Islamist claim Lee Anderson has had the Conservative whip suspended after making a widely criticised claim that London Mayor Sadiq Khan was controlled by “Islamists”. A spokesperson for the party’s chief whip Simon Hart said the decision had been taken following the former Tory deputy […]

Sunak’s silence over Anderson Islamists claim is ‘condoning racism’, says London mayor The “deafening silence” from Rishi Sunak and his Cabinet over Lee Anderson’s widely criticised claim that Sadiq Khan is controlled by “Islamists” amounts to condoning racism, the London mayor has said. The Prime Minister is under pressure to act over remarks made by […]

Flood warnings issued as heavy rain predicted for parts of England Heavy downpours could bring flooding and disruption to parts of England over the next two days, the Met Office has warned. The weather will be “fairly unsettled” over the next few days, particularly on Sunday and Monday, according to Met Office meteorologist Greg Dewhurst, […]

Charles lauds ‘determination and strength’ of Ukrainians as conflict enters third year The King has praised the “determination and strength” of the Ukrainian people in a message marking the second anniversary of Russia’s invasion. In a message released by Buckingham Palace, Charles said he was “greatly encouraged” by the UK’s efforts to support Ukraine and […]

Amy Dowden ready to celebrate after check-up shows ‘no evidence’ of cancer Amy Dowden said she is looking forward to “all the celebrations” she missed out while being treated for cancer, as she revealed that “no evidence of disease” was found during her latest health check. The Welsh Strictly Come Dancing star, 33, was diagnosed […]

Rishi Sunak says Britain is prepared to do “whatever it takes, for as long as it takes” UK political leaders have marked the second anniversary of the war in Ukraine by vowing to stand with Kyiv “until they prevail”. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said “tyranny will never triumph” as President Volodymyr Zelensky’s troops defend the country against […]

Thousands of medics in England are walking out until midnight on Wednesday Junior doctors in England have begun a five-day strike in their ongoing pay row with the Government. Thousands of medics walked out from 7am this morning until 11.59pm on Wednesday. As the strike was due to begin, Health and Social Care Secretary Victoria Atkins said […]

The Ministry of Defence have confirmed the bomb was detonated last night The Ministry of Defence has confirmed a Second World War bomb that forced thousands to evacuate in Plymouth has been detonated at sea. An MoD spokeswoman said the bomb had been “detonated successfully at 9.51pm”. The 500kg explosive was discovered in a back garden on Tuesday, which […]