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Cooper defends Starmer as migration speech likened to ‘rivers of blood’ language

Cooper defends Starmer as migration speech likened to ‘rivers of blood’ language

Cooper defends Starmer as migration speech likened to ‘rivers of blood’ language

13 May 2025

The Home Secretary insisted the tone of the Prime Minister’s migration plan was ‘completely different’ from Enoch Powell’s 1968 anti-migration speech.


Report into sinking of Mike Lynch’s superyacht Bayesian to be published

Report into sinking of Mike Lynch’s superyacht Bayesian to be published

Report into sinking of Mike Lynch’s superyacht Bayesian to be published

13 May 2025

The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) said it will release an interim report into the incident on Thursday.


Gallagher brothers back grassroots music projects ahead of return to Manchester

Gallagher brothers back grassroots music projects ahead of return to Manchester

Gallagher brothers back grassroots music projects ahead of return to Manchester

13 May 2025

Council chiefs predict 1.3 million tourists will flock to the city in ‘the summer of all summers’ for live music.


Marks & Spencer reveals customer data taken by hackers after cyber attack

Marks & Spencer reveals customer data taken by hackers after cyber attack

Marks & Spencer reveals customer data taken by hackers after cyber attack

13 May 2025

The retail giant has more than 9 million active customers on its website.


Working long hours may alter brain structure, research suggests

Working long hours may alter brain structure, research suggests

Working long hours may alter brain structure, research suggests

13 May 2025

Being ‘overworked’ may have an impact on cognitive function, according to the study.


UK ‘already an island of strangers’, Jenrick claims as PM faces backlash

UK ‘already an island of strangers’, Jenrick claims as PM faces backlash

UK ‘already an island of strangers’, Jenrick claims as PM faces backlash

13 May 2025

The plans, which are expected to reduce the number of people coming to the UK by up to 100,000 per year, include reforming work and study visas.


Reeves hails pension funds’ vow to invest billions in UK infrastructure schemes

Reeves hails pension funds’ vow to invest billions in UK infrastructure schemes

Reeves hails pension funds’ vow to invest billions in UK infrastructure schemes

13 May 2025

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has welcomed an agreement which could provide billions of pounds of investment for UK businesses and infrastructure schemes.


Three Belgian soldiers hurt in ‘shooting incident’ during exercise in Scotland

Three Belgian soldiers hurt in ‘shooting incident’ during exercise in Scotland

Three Belgian soldiers hurt in ‘shooting incident’ during exercise in Scotland

13 May 2025

About a dozen soldiers also suffered hearing damage as a result of the incident.


Unemployment rate hits near four-year high as wage growth falls – ONS

Unemployment rate hits near four-year high as wage growth falls – ONS

Unemployment rate hits near four-year high as wage growth falls – ONS

13 May 2025

The Office for National Statistics said the latest official figures showed further signs of a ‘cooling’ labour market.


Arrest made over alleged arson attacks on properties linked to Sir Keir Starmer

Arrest made over alleged arson attacks on properties linked to Sir Keir Starmer

Arrest made over alleged arson attacks on properties linked to Sir Keir Starmer

13 May 2025

A 21-year-old man was arrested in the early hours of Tuesday on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life.


Call for more exercise for children to tackle rising levels of depression

Call for more exercise for children to tackle rising levels of depression

Call for more exercise for children to tackle rising levels of depression

13 May 2025

A new study examined the impact of physical activity on mental ill health.


Expert warns against quick-fix online fire safety training years after Grenfell

Expert warns against quick-fix online fire safety training years after Grenfell

Expert warns against quick-fix online fire safety training years after Grenfell

13 May 2025

Dame Judith Hackitt urged ‘more people to take personal responsibility and leadership in different parts of this built environment sector’.


36% annual jump in new home registrations in first quarter of 2025 – NHBC

36% annual jump in new home registrations in first quarter of 2025 – NHBC

36% annual jump in new home registrations in first quarter of 2025 – NHBC

13 May 2025

The figures indicate ‘growing confidence in the market,’ the National House Building Council said.


Tom Cruise says receiving BFI fellowship is ‘absolutely extraordinary’

Tom Cruise says receiving BFI fellowship is ‘absolutely extraordinary’

Tom Cruise says receiving BFI fellowship is ‘absolutely extraordinary’

13 May 2025

BFI chairman Jay Hunt paid tribute to Cruise’s legacy both in front of and behind the silver screen.


Three Belgian soldiers injured in training exercise in Scotland

Three Belgian soldiers injured in training exercise in Scotland

Three Belgian soldiers injured in training exercise in Scotland

13 May 2025

Prime minister Bart De Wever offered his condolences to the injured soldiers and their families.


Police probe suspected arson attacks on properties linked to Sir Keir Starmer

Police probe suspected arson attacks on properties linked to Sir Keir Starmer

Police probe suspected arson attacks on properties linked to Sir Keir Starmer

12 May 2025

Emergency services were called to blazes at the doors of two homes in north London within 24 hours of each other.


Flagship immigration reforms closer to law following MPs’ vote of support

Flagship immigration reforms closer to law following MPs’ vote of support

Flagship immigration reforms closer to law following MPs’ vote of support

12 May 2025

MPs voted 316 to 95, majority 221 at third reading in support of the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill.


Smart scales and special clinics to help thousands of obese children lose weight

Smart scales and special clinics to help thousands of obese children lose weight

Smart scales and special clinics to help thousands of obese children lose weight

12 May 2025

NHS England says the ‘game-changing tool’ is being rolled out at specialist clinics where staff can monitor and provide ongoing weight-loss help.


UK-EU defence pact could be linked to Gibraltar deal – Spanish foreign minister

UK-EU defence pact could be linked to Gibraltar deal – Spanish foreign minister

UK-EU defence pact could be linked to Gibraltar deal – Spanish foreign minister

12 May 2025

Talks on new rules governing the border between Spain and Gibraltar have been ongoing since Britain left the EU in 2020.


Government defeated over copyright protections against AI models

Government defeated over copyright protections against AI models

Government defeated over copyright protections against AI models

12 May 2025

A Bridget Jones director told peers that creatives could have their work used to train AI models without them knowing about it or being paid for it.


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