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Man arrested on suspicion of murder after death of Ann Widdecombe
ReutersMichael Sheils McNamee10 July 2026, 15:45 BSTUpdated 23 minutes agoA 26-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of former MP and government minister Ann Widdecombe.Devon and Cornwall Police confirmed the man, who is a white...
Ann Widdecombe murder probe: What we know so far
To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.This video can not be playedTom McArthur10 July 2026, 16:50 BSTUpdated 2 hours agoPolice have launched a murder investigation into the death of Ann Widdecombe and a 26-year-old white British man has been...
Labour under Burnham will be faster and bolder, says minister
ReutersJennifer McKiernanPolitical reporter10 July 2026Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy says Labour under an Andy Burnham government will be "faster and bolder".She was speaking after 322 Labour MPs nominated Burnham as their next leader, leaving him one short of it being...
Labour under Burnham will be faster and bolder, says minister
ReutersJennifer McKiernanPolitical reporter10 July 2026Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy says Labour under an Andy Burnham government will be "faster and bolder".She was speaking after 322 Labour MPs nominated Burnham as their next leader, leaving him one short of it being...
Starmer got Labour off to bad start on Gaza, Lammy says
PAJoshua NevettPolitical reporter10 July 2026Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy has said Labour's initial response to the Gaza conflict was "problematic" and Sir Keir Starmer had got the party off to a "bad start" on the issue when it was in opposition.In the early...
Starmer got Labour off to bad start on Gaza, Lammy says
PAJoshua NevettPolitical reporter10 July 2026Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy has said Labour's initial response to the Gaza conflict was "problematic" and Sir Keir Starmer had got the party off to a "bad start" on the issue when it was in opposition.In the early...
Starmer got Labour off to bad start on Gaza, Lammy says
PAJoshua NevettPolitical reporter4 hours agoDeputy Prime Minister David Lammy has said Labour's initial response to the Gaza conflict was "problematic" and Sir Keir Starmer had got the party off to a "bad start" on the issue when it was in opposition.In the early...
Who is Andy Burnham? Ex-Manchester mayor set to be the next prime minister
ReutersBecky Morton, Political reporter and Brian Wheeler, Political reporter14 May 2026Updated 10 July 2026Andy Burnham now looks set to be the 59th prime minister of the UK after Labour MPs backed him to take over as their party leader.He will not be the first...
Disability benefit review considers alternatives to cash payments
EPAJoshua NevettPolitical reporter10 July 2026A major review of the main disability benefit in England and Wales is considering whether claimants could be offered alternative support instead of cash payments in some cases.Sir Stephen Timms, the minister leading the...
Peers defy government by pushing for UK social media ban for under-16s
The government is consulting on whether the UK should follow Australia by introducing a ban. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source [mwai_chat context="Let's have a discussion about this article:nnThe government is consulting on whether the UK should follow...
Doctors announce six-day strike in England as talks break down
On top of this, the government had also offered to cover some out-of-pocket expenses resident doctors face, including exam fees, as well as increase the number of training posts to address what the BMA has described as a jobs shortage at the start of year three of...
Council tax bills in England to rise in April – see how yours compares
It will rise by 4.9% on average across England from next month, new figures show. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source [mwai_chat context="Let's have a discussion about this article:nnIt will rise by 4.9% on average across England from next month, new...
Crypto donations to UK parties to be banned
As the world inches back to a pre-WW2 order, the 'middle powers' face a grave new challengeWith economic stagnation and extremes of inequality comes corrosion of trust in democratic institutions. So Trump may be a symptom, not a cause, of what Carney called a...
Police did not know security risk in McSweeney phone theft inquiry
Sir Keir Starmer's former chief of staff Morgan McSweeney quit last month over his role in vetting. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source [mwai_chat context="Let's have a discussion about this article:nnSir Keir Starmer's former chief of staff Morgan...
Ex-justice minister fined for possessing illegal drugs
Crispin Blunt pleaded guilty after cannabis and crystal meth were found in his Surrey home. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source [mwai_chat context="Let's have a discussion about this article:nnCrispin Blunt pleaded guilty after cannabis and crystal meth...
Social media bans and digital curfews to be trialled on UK teenagers
The study will recruit 4,000 students aged 12 to 15 from ten Bradford secondary schools and seek to assess the impact of having less access to social media - particularly on areas of their wellbeing such as sleep, anxiety levels, social interactions, as well as...
Reeves plans energy bill help for those ‘who need it most’
The US-Israel war with Iran is having an impact on costs domestically, with oil and gas prices soaring. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source [mwai_chat context="Let's have a discussion about this article:nnThe US-Israel war with Iran is having an impact...
Lib Dems fix communities, says Davey at election campaign launch
The Lib Dem leader highlights policies on the NHS and energy bills ahead of council polls in England. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source [mwai_chat context="Let's have a discussion about this article:nnThe Lib Dem leader highlights policies on the NHS...
Chris Mason: Reeves to set out principles on who might get energy bills support – and who won’t
What is described as "a new anti profiteering framework" will be set out too, which could give the regulator, the Competition and Markets Authority, new time limited and targeted powers to tackle companies proved to be exploiting price rises to rip customers off....
PM warns against ‘false comfort’ of thinking Iran war will end quickly
The PM also tells senior MPs the conflict was "not our war" and there must be a "lawful basis" for any UK involvement. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source [mwai_chat context="Let's have a discussion about this article:nnThe PM also tells senior MPs the...
Ex-justice secretary to lead review into MP murder
Sir David Amess's daughter says the family will engage with the independent review in "good faith". Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source [mwai_chat context="Let's have a discussion about this article:nnSir David Amess's daughter says the family will...
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