Day: June 18, 2026

Tories ‘cautiously optimistic’ in Aberdeen South by-election

The Scottish Tories are “cautiously optimistic” in the Aberdeen South by-election, the Press Association understands. Party MSP Douglas Lumsden is running in the seat, in a bid to replace former SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn. Senior SNP figures have also appeared pessimistic, suggesting a heavy tactical vote in early counting, which has coalesced around the […]

Votes being counted in Makerfield contest which could pave way for Burnham PM bid

The Greater Manchester mayor hopes to stave off the challenge of Nigel Farage’s Reform UK in one of the most consequential by-elections in British political history. If Mr Burnham succeeds in holding the Makerfield seat for Labour, he is expected to use his return to the Commons to launch an effort to oust Sir Keir […]

London opens first natural water swimming pool — just in time for the heatwave

With the mercury trending steadily upwards and a UK heatwave pending, you might be already be planning an outdoor swim. Tomorrow, the temperature is set to shoot up to 31°C in London, while Saturday and Sunday will see highs of 27°C and 29°C. Now, in pretty perfect timing, the capital is getting a brand-new open […]

‘Heavy-handed’ police arrest grieving man after wife dies of natural causes

Neighbours of a midwife who died at her east London home have accused police of being ‘over-the-top’ after mistakenly arresting her grieving husband. Lydia Owinde, 72, was found dead at the couple’s house in Boulton Road, Dagenham, on Sunday. Her 75-year-old husband, a retired mathematics professor, was arrested at the house on suspicion of murder but […]

This surprising London suburb is becoming the UK’s £1,000,000,000 answer to Hollywood

Just on the borders of Hampstead Heath, Kentish Town is adored for its colourful rows of houses, top-notch pubs, and diverse restaurant scene. It’s set to become the UK’s answer to Hollywood, as plans are well underway for a £1,000,000,000 movie quarter dedicated to filmmaking. Now, in a major milestone for the regeneration process, the […]

‘My husband was given the lethal injection 5,000 miles away in Texas’