Day: April 27, 2024
Tory MP Dan Poulter’s defection to Labour piles pressure on Rishi Sunak
April 27, 2024A Tory MP’s defection to Labour has added to pressure on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak (Alastair Grant/PA) PA Wire The shock defection of a Tory MP to Labour in anger over the NHS crisis has heaped pressure on Rishi Sunak ahead of what is already expected to be a tough week for the Prime Minister. […]
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Ed Davey calls for return of ‘family doctor’ by giving over-70s named GP
April 27, 2024Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey called for investment in GPs (Jacob King/PA) PA Wire Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey has set out plans to give everyone over 70 and those with long-term health conditions access to a named GP. The policy would affect around 18.7 million people in this cohort, who have been […]
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Keir Starmer vows to keep pensions triple lock throughout next parliament
April 27, 2024Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has pledged to protect the pensions triple lock (Danny Lawson/PA) PA Wire Sir Keir Starmer has vowed to retain the pensions triple lock for at least five years if he enters Downing Street, in a pre-election pitch to older voters. The Labour leader said pensioners “deserve certainty” as he guaranteed […]
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Sunak: Migrants going to Ireland shows Rwanda plan’s deterrent effect working
April 27, 2024Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said that the Rwanda scheme is having its desired deterrent effect (Jacob King/PA) PA Wire Rishi Sunak said claims the Rwanda plan is causing an influx of migrants into Ireland show its deterrent effect is working. “The deterrent is … already having an impact because people are worried about coming here,” […]
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Salmond’s electoral pact idea dismissed as ‘fantasy’ by Yousaf
April 27, 2024Former first minister Alex Salmond suggested reviving the Scotland United idea (Robert Perry/PA) PA Archive Humza Yousaf’s spokesperson has dismissed as “fantasy” the idea the First Minister would agree an electoral pact with the Alba Party to gain its support ahead of upcoming no-confidence votes. Mr Yousaf is attempting to build bridges with the other […]
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Horror moment ‘jealous’ man tried to cut ex-girlfriend’s throat in restaurant
April 27, 2024To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Footage shows the sickening moment a man tried to kill his ex-girlfriend in front of terrified diners. Jealous Sriram Ambarla, 25, knifed his former partner nine times, including a slash to her neck, at the restaurant she worked […]
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Littler India: why Britain’s south Asian garment stores are struggling
April 27, 2024The south Asian high street is facing a fight for its future in Britain as customers scale back wedding celebrations because of the cost of living crisis and young people’s changing preferences. Businesses in London and Manchester have said they have witnessed a huge decline in customers after the pandemic with the cost of living […]
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Gold watch recovered from body of richest man on the Titanic to be auctioned
April 27, 2024A gold pocket watch that was recovered from the body of the richest man on the Titanic will be auctioned on Saturday. John Jacob Astor, 47, went down with the ship in 1912 after helping his wife on to a lifeboat. Rather than try his luck with another lifeboat, the impeccably dressed businessman, a prominent […]
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Sadiq Khan’s green credentials may be critical in London mayoral election
April 27, 2024When Sadiq Khan launched his campaign for a third term as Labour mayor of London, he put his green policies front and centre, highlighting his work on air pollution, the climate crisis and nature. For seasoned Khan watchers, this came as little surprise. The mayor, who last year published a book called Breathe: Seven Ways […]
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ITV newsreader ‘receiving medical care’ after on-screen behaviour worries fans
April 27, 2024ITV News presenter Rageh Omaar is “receiving medical care” after becoming “unwell” live on-air, the TV channel says. Omaar, 56, was presenting News At Ten on Friday when he appeared to be struggling to read the news bulletins, stumbling over words, prompting concern online. ITV pulled the show from its scheduled re-run on ITV 1, […]
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