Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has set out his vision if elected as prime minister, saying he wants “a Britain once more in the service of working people. Country first, party second.” In his first major speech of the general election campaign, Sir Keir added that the country is at a moment “where people no...
Labour questioned how the Ministry of Defence would fund 30,000 new beds for the scheme – and pointed to cuts in the funding of the volunteer National Citizen Service in 2022 when Mr Sunak was chancellor, claiming the policy was “unravelling by the minute”. “What were the flaws in that model of youth service which...
A pocket watch once gifted to Sir Winston Churchill by Herbert Henry Asquith in 1905 has gone under the hammer at auction for £76,000. The 18-carat gold watch, engraved with Sir Winston’s coat of arms, exceeded initial estimates of £20,000-£30,000. Dawsons auctioneer Edward Langmead called it a “thrilling outcome”. The watch went to a private...
American actor Johnny Wactor has been shot dead in Los Angeles by a thief who was trying to steal a part from his car. The 37-year-old suffered fatal injuries after interrupting three men who were attempting to remove the catalytic converter from his parked vehicle. Wactor – who previously featured in the US soap opera...
Midfielder Jack Grealish nearly took a tumble during an open-top bus parade to celebrate Manchester City winning their fourth Premier League title in a row. He appeared to get caught out as the vehicle moved from a stationary position, but teammate Jérémy Doku was nearby to lend a helping hand. Source link
Merope Mills An initiative allowing rapidly deteriorating patients and their families to seek a second opinion will play a role in “changing the culture of the NHS”, Merope Mills has said. Ms Mills began her campaign for “Martha’s rule” after her daughter Martha, 13, died of sepsis in 2021. Speaking on BBC R4’s Today programme,...
Getty ImagesCopyright: Getty Images The emergency services have said they will not attend this year’s event, but will respond to emergency calls if needed. In a statement, Tewkesbury Advisory Group, which advises on safety for events, has asked for the organisers to work with them to create a safety plan for future races. They said...
11 minutes ago Danny Fullbrook,BBC News, Bedfordshire Watch: Coldplay pay tribute to Luton in new song, Orange Coldplay thrilled fans with a special song called Orange dedicated to Luton Town Football Club during its set at Radio 1’s Big Weekend. The group, fronted by Chris Martin, headlined the festival at Stockwood Park, in Luton. There...
A plaque marking the 80th anniversary of D-Day is being unveiled at a station where American soldiers embarked on their journey to Normandy. GIs from the 26th Infantry Regiment of the US Army’s First Infantry Division were stationed in Swanage, Dorset, while they trained for the Allied invasion in June 1944. Swanage Railway, now a...
A Birmingham university has launched a new scholarship with Grammy-nominated singer Joan Armatrading. The performer and songwriter grew up in the city and began her career at a young age before going on to achieve international success and awards. BIMM Music Institute Birmingham said it was “exciting” to launch the The Joan Armatrading Scholarship from...