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Former Lib Dem leader Sir Menzies Campbell pays tribute after wife Elspeth dies

Former Lib Dem leader Sir Menzies Campbell pays tribute after wife Elspeth dies

Former Lib Dem leader Sir Menzies Campbell pays tribute after wife Elspeth dies

05 June 2023

Elspeth Mary Campbell passed away at the couple’s home in Edinburgh.


Man appears in court after protest at Epsom Derby

Man appears in court after protest at Epsom Derby

Man appears in court after protest at Epsom Derby

05 June 2023

Ben Newman, 32, appeared at Guildford Magistrates’ Court, where he pleaded not guilty to causing public nuisance.


Princess Eugenie welcomes baby son Ernest

Princess Eugenie welcomes baby son Ernest

Princess Eugenie welcomes baby son Ernest

05 June 2023

Ernest, a younger sibling for two-year-old August Brooksbank, has been born 13th in line to the throne in the King’s coronation year.


Farmers and creditors of failed online butcher Farmison left £7.3m out of pocket

Farmers and creditors of failed online butcher Farmison left £7.3m out of pocket

Farmers and creditors of failed online butcher Farmison left £7.3m out of pocket

05 June 2023

The firm was bought out of administration in a deal led by the ex-boss of Asda, but suppliers have been told they are not set to get any money back.


Boots and British Airways among global firms affected by cyber attack

Boots and British Airways among global firms affected by cyber attack

Boots and British Airways among global firms affected by cyber attack

05 June 2023

The ‘global issue’ may have exposed personal information, including names, addresses, and banking details.


James Cleverly meets Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv

James Cleverly meets Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv

James Cleverly meets Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv

05 June 2023

The men discussed topics including Ukraine’s expectations from the upcoming Nato summit in Lithuania.


Tory MP Bob Stewart charged with racially abusing activist

Tory MP Bob Stewart charged with racially abusing activist

Tory MP Bob Stewart charged with racially abusing activist

05 June 2023

The MP for Beckenham in south-east London is alleged to have told Sayed Alwadaei to ‘get stuffed’ and that he is ‘taking money off my country’.


Boris Johnson calls on Government to accelerate levelling-up measures

Boris Johnson calls on Government to accelerate levelling-up measures

Boris Johnson calls on Government to accelerate levelling-up measures

05 June 2023

The ex-prime minister has urged ministers to address the issues that have made the UK one of the most ‘regionally imbalanced’ major economies.


Labour right to block new North Sea oil and gas, say civil society groups

Labour right to block new North Sea oil and gas, say civil society groups

Labour right to block new North Sea oil and gas, say civil society groups

05 June 2023

Sir Keir Starmer has said his party would block all new licences but allow existing projects to continue to the 2050s.


Children’s writing at ‘crisis point’ as enjoyment among pupils drops – report

Children’s writing at ‘crisis point’ as enjoyment among pupils drops – report

Children’s writing at ‘crisis point’ as enjoyment among pupils drops – report

05 June 2023

The proportion of young people who enjoy writing in their free time declines as they go through the school system, survey finds.


‘Extremely difficult’ for deposit scheme to go ahead without glass – Yousaf

‘Extremely difficult’ for deposit scheme to go ahead without glass – Yousaf

‘Extremely difficult’ for deposit scheme to go ahead without glass – Yousaf

05 June 2023

The First Minister also attacked the UK Government’s plans for its own DRS.


Harry had no time ‘safe’ from unlawful information-gathering, court told

Harry had no time ‘safe’ from unlawful information-gathering, court told

Harry had no time ‘safe’ from unlawful information-gathering, court told

05 June 2023

The Duke of Sussex claims Mirror Group Newspapers were linked to phone hacking and ‘blagging’.


Brothers who killed sex offender, 85, and left his body in country lane are jailed

Brothers who killed sex offender, 85, and left his body in country lane are jailed

Brothers who killed sex offender, 85, and left his body in country lane are jailed

05 June 2023

Matthew and Luke Roe beat convicted paedophile Henry Thwaites to death, leaving him with 26 head injuries.


Union brands specialist doctors’ pay exclusion ‘gross injustice’

Union brands specialist doctors’ pay exclusion ‘gross injustice’

Union brands specialist doctors’ pay exclusion ‘gross injustice’

05 June 2023

The British Medical Association said the Government is refusing to acknowledge the impact of the cost-of-living crisis on doctors.


Nineteen to stand trial accused of trying to stop Scottish Grand National

Nineteen to stand trial accused of trying to stop Scottish Grand National

Nineteen to stand trial accused of trying to stop Scottish Grand National

05 June 2023

The group appeared at Ayr Sheriff Court on Monday.


Peta founder makes request in will to send a piece of her neck to the King

Peta founder makes request in will to send a piece of her neck to the King

Peta founder makes request in will to send a piece of her neck to the King

05 June 2023

Ingrid Newkirk is aiming to prolong her animal protection activism long after her death, the group said.


Keir Starmer bids to persuade unions to back plan for shift to green energy

Keir Starmer bids to persuade unions to back plan for shift to green energy

Keir Starmer bids to persuade unions to back plan for shift to green energy

05 June 2023

At the GMB conference the Labour leader will pledge to work with unions to ‘seize the opportunities” of hydrogen power and carbon capture and storage.


James May’s car ends up inside restaurant in new Grand Tour, Clarkson reveals

James May’s car ends up inside restaurant in new Grand Tour, Clarkson reveals

James May’s car ends up inside restaurant in new Grand Tour, Clarkson reveals

05 June 2023

The Grand Tour: Eurocrash will be available on Prime Video on Friday June 16.


Left-wing mayor not ruling out legal action over blocked candidacy

Left-wing mayor not ruling out legal action over blocked candidacy

Left-wing mayor not ruling out legal action over blocked candidacy

05 June 2023

Sir Keir Starmer is under pressure over the ‘anti-democratic’ decision to block Jamie Driscoll from running in the North East.


Energy sector needs ‘plans not bans’, says union chief

Energy sector needs ‘plans not bans’, says union chief

Energy sector needs ‘plans not bans’, says union chief

05 June 2023

Gary Smith, GMB general secretary, warned it would be a ‘huge mistake’ to put all the nation’s eggs in one energy basket.


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