Day: June 11, 2023
Minister for London Paul Scully fails to make Tory shortlist to run for city mayor
June 11, 2023The minister for London, Paul Scully, has failed to make the shortlist to be the Conservative candidate to run for the city’s mayor. Scully had previously been seen as a possible frontrunner for next year’s electoral race against the Labour incumbent, Sadiq Khan. The shadow health minister, Wes Streeting, said the Tories had avoided selecting […]
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Nicola Sturgeon released without charge after arrest in SNP finances probe
June 11, 2023F ormer first minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon has been released without charge after she was arrested as part of the police investigation into the SNP’s finances. Police Scotland said she had been questioned by detectives for around seven hours before being released without charge pending further inquiries. A Police Scotland statement said: “A 52-year-old […]
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Sunak did not remove names from Johnson’s peerages list, insists minister
June 11, 2023N either the Prime Minister nor members of his Number 10 team removed names from Boris Johnson’s peerages submission, according to a senior Government minister. Several reports have suggested Mr Johnson’s allies blame Downing Street for Conservative MPs failing to appear on his resignation honours list on Friday despite them being nominated for the House […]
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Sturgeon: I know beyond doubt that I am innocent of any wrongdoing
June 11, 2023F ormer first minister Nicola Sturgeon insisted “beyond doubt” she was “innocent of any wrongdoing” following her arrest in connection with an ongoing probe into the SNP’s finances on Sunday. Ms Sturgeon was questioned for around seven hours on Sunday before she was released at about 5.25pm as part of the police investigation which began […]
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Shock as ‘frontrunner’ MP fails to make Tory mayoral candidate shortlist
June 11, 2023T he race to become the Tory mayoral candidate for London took a shock turn on Sunday afternoon when the apparent frontrunner failed to make it onto the party’s shortlist. Paul Scully, the Minister for London and MP for Sutton and Cheam, had been widely thought to be the most likely to be chosen to […]
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Nigel Adams says he will do ‘utmost’ to help Sunak win election despite quitting
June 11, 2023A Boris Johnson ally who quit the Commons in a reported row over a peerage has insisted that he will do his “utmost” to help Rishi Sunak win the next general election. Conservative Nigel Adams announced on Saturday that he was stepping down as Selby and Ainsty MP with “immediate effect”, becoming the third Tory […]
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London headliner Adam Lambert insists this year’s Pride has ‘more important meaning’ as LGBTQ+ community fights ‘ignorance and hatred’
June 11, 2023Adam Lambert has spoken about what Pride means to him and how it feels ‘more important’ now than ever. The US star, 41, has become a real LGBTQ icon throughout his career and used his platform to campaign for social justice after being outed back in the day while competing in American Idol. Adam has […]
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Brothers killed themselves in prison after ‘avenging’ their sibling’s murder
June 11, 2023Two brothers took their own lives in prison following an 18 year-long wait to avenge their other sibling. Stephen O’Rourke, 48, killed himself hours after a jury found him guilty of murdering Rocky Djelal, the man he held responsible for killing his younger brother Michael. Another brother, Jason, collected Stephen’s bloodied clothes and took them […]
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A free outdoor cinema is returning to London this summer – here’s where and what’s on
June 11, 2023A trip to the cinema doesn’t exactly scream sunny, summer, vibes – but now, you can watch your favourite movies, and get some much-needed Vitamin D too. Everyman is bringing back their annual al fresco cinema to London, this time, on the Ghat Steps in King’s Cross – you know, those chunky steps overlooking Regent’s […]
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