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Starmer seeks to win round welfare rebels with promise of ‘fairness’

Starmer seeks to win round welfare rebels with promise of ‘fairness’

Starmer seeks to win round welfare rebels with promise of ‘fairness’

26 June 2025

Sir Keir Starmer was challenged in the Commons about the looming squeeze on sickness and incapacity benefits.


Nicola Benedetti takes festival experience to patients with hospital performance

Nicola Benedetti takes festival experience to patients with hospital performance

Nicola Benedetti takes festival experience to patients with hospital performance

26 June 2025

The violinist’s show was part of a partnership between the festival and NHS Lothian Charity: Tonic Arts.


Starmer criticises Badenoch as she claims PM is ‘irrelevant’ on world stage

Starmer criticises Badenoch as she claims PM is ‘irrelevant’ on world stage

Starmer criticises Badenoch as she claims PM is ‘irrelevant’ on world stage

26 June 2025

Kemi Badenoch launches volley of criticism at Sir Keir Starmer after attendance at Nato and G7.


Driver who killed wife in head-on crash because he was running late is jailed

Driver who killed wife in head-on crash because he was running late is jailed

Driver who killed wife in head-on crash because he was running late is jailed

26 June 2025

Asen Kurtev, 46, carried out a ‘highly dangerous’ overtake as he was driving four passengers, including his wife, to work, Lincoln Crown Court heard.


Man who beat pensioner to death over gate row jailed for 12 years

Man who beat pensioner to death over gate row jailed for 12 years

Man who beat pensioner to death over gate row jailed for 12 years

26 June 2025

Trevor Gocan was sentenced for the fatal assault on Jim O’Neill, 74, over a gate being left open.


William urges ‘courage’ ahead of world leaders meeting at Cop30

William urges ‘courage’ ahead of world leaders meeting at Cop30

William urges ‘courage’ ahead of world leaders meeting at Cop30

26 June 2025

The Prince of Wales stressed the ‘central’ role indigenous people will play in nations achieving climate change goals at a discussion.


Church of England praying for peace but preparing for war

Church of England praying for peace but preparing for war

Church of England praying for peace but preparing for war

26 June 2025

The Church’s parliament – officially known as the General Synod – will hear from a senior military figure when it meets next month.


TfL set to regulate pedicabs in London for the first time amid safety concerns

TfL set to regulate pedicabs in London for the first time amid safety concerns

TfL set to regulate pedicabs in London for the first time amid safety concerns

26 June 2025

A survey of 7,700 people has found overwhelming support for regulation.


Jury retires to consider verdicts in 1967 murder trial

Jury retires to consider verdicts in 1967 murder trial

Jury retires to consider verdicts in 1967 murder trial

26 June 2025

Ryland Headley, then aged 34, is accused of forcing entry into the home of 75-year-old Louisa Dunne in Bristol, and attacking her.


New guidance on searching trans people to help protect police – chief constable

New guidance on searching trans people to help protect police – chief constable

New guidance on searching trans people to help protect police – chief constable

26 June 2025

It states searches of a transgender person will be carried out by someone of the same biological sex as them.


Watchdog warning over health risks of skin-lightening beauty trend

Watchdog warning over health risks of skin-lightening beauty trend

Watchdog warning over health risks of skin-lightening beauty trend

26 June 2025

Known as skin whitening or brightening drips, the treatments contain the antioxidant glutathione, which has skin-lightening effects.


Obsessed Emily Maitlis stalker jailed for breaching restraining order

Obsessed Emily Maitlis stalker jailed for breaching restraining order

Obsessed Emily Maitlis stalker jailed for breaching restraining order

26 June 2025

Edward Vines has been jailed at Nottingham Crown Court for breaching a restraining order preventing him from contacting Ms Maitlis.


Three people taken to hospital after double-decker bus ends up in river

Three people taken to hospital after double-decker bus ends up in river

Three people taken to hospital after double-decker bus ends up in river

26 June 2025

Emergency services were called to Bishopstoke Road, Eastleigh.


Alexander Dennis closure ‘not done deal’ but orders and change needed, MSPs told

Alexander Dennis closure ‘not done deal’ but orders and change needed, MSPs told

Alexander Dennis closure ‘not done deal’ but orders and change needed, MSPs told

26 June 2025

The firm is consulting on the potential closure of its Scottish operations.


Ex-Dundee University principal says returning £150,000 ‘not in thought process’

Ex-Dundee University principal says returning £150,000 ‘not in thought process’

Ex-Dundee University principal says returning £150,000 ‘not in thought process’

26 June 2025

Professor Iain Gillespie faced Holyrood’s Education Committee on Thursday.


Scottish Government confirms £4m for secure care houses

Scottish Government confirms £4m for secure care houses

Scottish Government confirms £4m for secure care houses

26 June 2025

The children’s minister said the cash would help improve care for those most in need of support.


Amber heat health alert issued with temperatures set to reach 30C over weekend

Amber heat health alert issued with temperatures set to reach 30C over weekend

Amber heat health alert issued with temperatures set to reach 30C over weekend

26 June 2025

The alert, which covers most of southern England, starts at midday on Friday and will last until 6pm on Tuesday.


Drug kingpins who plotted murder of rival jailed for life

Drug kingpins who plotted murder of rival jailed for life

Drug kingpins who plotted murder of rival jailed for life

26 June 2025

The court heard that James Harding, 34, and Jayes Kharouti, 39, ran a vast criminal empire.


Ex-Barclays chief loses legal challenge over City ban after Epstein ties

Ex-Barclays chief loses legal challenge over City ban after Epstein ties

Ex-Barclays chief loses legal challenge over City ban after Epstein ties

26 June 2025

Jes Staley brought a challenge after the Financial Conduct Authority fined him £1.8 million and banned him from top jobs in the sector.


William and Kate named ‘most socially significant people in Britain’ by Tatler

William and Kate named ‘most socially significant people in Britain’ by Tatler

William and Kate named ‘most socially significant people in Britain’ by Tatler

26 June 2025

The royal couple were praised for their passions, with the magazine highlighting the princess’s ‘grace and grit’ after her cancer diagnosis.


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