Day: May 2, 2026
Scotland has suffered nearly 7,000 days of failure under SNP, Findlay says
May 2, 2026Scotland has endured nearly 7,000 days of failure and division under the SNP, Russell Findlay has said as he marked 19 years since the party took office. The Scottish Conservative leader accused John Swinney’s party of having a “reverse Midas touch” that has seen public services decline while taxes rise. Mr Findlay said the country […]
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SNP in denial over growing mental health crisis, says Sarwar
May 2, 2026Anas Sarwar has hit out at the SNP on the subject of mental health (Gareth Fuller/PA) PA Archive John Swinney and the SNP are “in denial” over Scotland’s “growing mental health crisis”, the Scottish Labour leader has said. Speaking on Sunday, Anas Sarwar said children and young people are “falling through the cracks” regarding support […]
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Teenager charged after ‘bomb hoax’ halts Peter Kay performance
May 2, 2026A 19-year-old man has been charged with false communications relating to a bomb hoax after comedian Peter Kay was ushered off stage mid-performance and the Utilita Arena in Birmingham was evacuated on Friday night. Omar Majed, of Washwood Heath, Birmingham, was remanded in custody and will appear before magistrates in Birmingham on May 4, West […]
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Shakira to follow Madonna and Lady Gaga in giving a huge free concert on Copacabana Beach
May 2, 2026Colombian superstar Shakira will give a free concert on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday night in an event that Rio officials say will draw approximately 2 million people to one of the world’s most iconic waterfronts. The performance follows similar shows by Madonna in 2024 and Lady Gaga last year, also attended […]
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Keir Starmer warns Labour against political infighting amid leadership talk
May 2, 2026Sir Keir Starmer’s position as Labour leader could come under threat (Jack Taylor/PA) PA Wire Sir Keir Starmer has urged his party not to repeat the Conservative Party mistake of “descending into political infighting” amid speculation that his rivals are plotting a leadership challenge. It comes as reports suggest Andy Burnham has a plan to […]
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Man in life-threatening condition among four injured after gunshots fired from vehicle
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Love at first slide? Single Londoners turn to PowerPoint after ‘dating app fatigue’
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Starmer says some pro-Palestine marches could be stopped
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Man, 25, fighting for life and three others wounded in London drive-by shooting
May 2, 2026Sam Corbishley Published May 2, 2026 1:36pm Updated May 2, 2026 1:48pm A man is fighting for life in hospital after a drive-by shooting in Brixton last night. Police were scrambled to Coldharbour Lane after shots were fired from a car shortly after 1am. Four people were rushed to hospital, including a 25-year-old man who […]
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The moderate majority needs to wake up in the fight against antisemitism | Sarah Sackman
May 2, 2026“One day, this terrible war will be over. The time will come when we’ll be people again and not just Jews.” I keep coming back to those words from Anne Frank’s diary. They sum up what I feel as a British Jew and as the MP for the largest British Jewish community, in the face […]
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