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Rishi Sunak’s future at risk as Tories face worst local election results in 30 years

Local election results 2024 live: Tories could lose 500 seats in 'near-catastrophic' result Read more Friday morning was always going to be grim for the Tories, the only question being whether it would be so bad that Rishi Sunak’s MPs might decide to call time on his premiership. With a rising tide of Labour gains threatening to submerge Mr Sunak, ...

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London mayoral election: Sadiq Khan and Susan Hall face anxious wait for result after polls close

London mayoral election: Sadiq Khan and Susan Hall face anxious wait for result after polls close - Londoners will now have to wait until Saturday when they are due to find out who their new mayor is

Home of Army ends Tory control as Labour wins in Rushmoor and three other key seats

Labour won in the home of the British Army for the first time on Thursday as it clinched four key councils in the local elections. In a landmark result, Sir Keir Starmer’s party won Rushmoor council for the first time, ending a quarter of a century of Tory control. It also scored significant wins in Hartlepool, Thurrock and Redditch, indicating tha...

Patients evacuated and scans cancelled after Stockport hospital ceilings fall in

Parts of ceilings have fallen in at two key units of a decrepit NHS hospital, forcing it to evacuate patients and cancel X-rays and scans, the Guardian can reveal. The problems at Stepping Hill hospital in Stockport, which is plagued by leaks and major structural defects, have prompted claims it is “dangerous for both patients and staff”. The first partial ceiling collapse occurred on 4 March in the Stockport hospital’s radiology department...

Max Verstappen and others ‘guaranteed’ to follow Adrian Newey out of Red Bull, claims ex-F1 driver

"Max Verstappen will leave the team."

Pilot who crash-landed plane ‘owes his life’ to London’s Air Ambulance Charity

Pilot who crash-landed plane ‘owes his life’ to London’s Air Ambulance Charity - Mike Aubrey’s plane stopped working at 300ft in the air.

Man Utd agree to sell academy prospect with Ratcliffe sure to include buy-back clause in deal

A Manchester United academy prospect is edging closer to the exit door, with a European giant prepared to sign the youngster on a permanent basis

Carla Ward to take break from football after leaving Aston Villa

Aston Villa manager Carla Ward is set to take a break from football, after deciding to leave the Women’s Super League club at the end of the season. It is understood the departure is her own decision, and Ward, 40, is understood to now want to take a significant period of time away from work to recharge her batteries and spend time with her family....

Biden was silenced by criticism from families of troops killed in Kabul, book says. ‘Sir, are you still there?’

Joe Biden was stunned into silence when he was told families of US service members killed in Kabul in August 2021 said that when the bodies were returned and the president met grieving relatives, he spent too much time talking about the death of his own son, Beau. “I paused for the president to respond,” Jen Psaki, then White House press secretary, writes in a new book. “The silence that followed was a bit too long. I worried for a moment that...

China sends vice premier to oversee recovery effort after road collapse kills 48

One side of the four-lane road in the city of Meizhou gave way at about 2am on Wednesday after a month of heavy rain in the province of Guangdong.

Zelenskyy meets with UK Foreign Minister to discuss global peace summit

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has met with British Foreign Secretary David Cameron, the head of state reports. "I informed him about the situation at the front. The weapons provided by the UK support package announced last week must arrive as soon as possible. First of all, armored vehicles, ammunition, and missiles of various types," Ze...

May 2 elections: Key results so far

May 2 elections: Key results so far - Labour has enjoyed a string of successes across England, though it missed out on winning the Tees Valley mayoralty from the Tories.

‘No solace’ for Rishi Sunak amid brutal local election losses, polling guru Sir John Curtice warns

‘No solace’ for Rishi Sunak amid brutal local election losses, polling guru Sir John Curtice warns - Despite finishing narrowly ahead of Reform UK in Blackpool South, the Conservatives were beaten Nigel Farage’s party in 16 of the 25 seats up for grabs on Sunderland City Council

UK whistleblower ‘morally compelled’ to speak out on Afghan withdrawal

A Foreign Office civil servant felt “morally compelled” to speak to the media about the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan after the government presented a “dishonest account” of what happened, an employment tribunal has heard. Josie Stewart was sacked by the Foreign Office (FCDO) after blowing the whistle on the failures of the withdrawal from Kabul and disclosing emails indicating Boris Johnson’s involvement in an “outrageous” decision to...

Gaza vote divides Society of Authors after call to condemn Israeli military action

The Society of Authors (SoA) has come under fire from all sides after members voted against a resolution demanding it issue an official statement condemning Israel’s military action in Gaza. The campaign group Fossil Free Books (FFB) submitted two motions to the SoA, the UK’s largest trade union for writers, illustrators and translators, triggering an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) on Thursday night. Members voted 1,480 to 251 in favour of...

Concert goers ‘really frustrated’ as Co-op Live events cancelled and moved

Co-op Live has axed events due to ongoing issues.

BBC's The Split announces return with Nicola Walker confirmed

Bond star Toby Stephens is joining the two-part special.

Parents 'broken' at death of 20-year-old cricketer as tributes pour in

The parents of Josh Baker, a cricketer who died at the age of 20, have said they are both "broken" following his shock death.

Donald Trump hands out pizza to New York firefighters as UCLA riots plague city

Donald Trump hands out pizza to New York firefighters as UCLA riots plague city -

Greenwich primary school set to close due to plummeting pupil numbers

Greenwich primary school set to close due to plummeting pupil numbers -

Urgent warning for tourists not to travel to holiday hotspot

California dive boat captain jailed over fire that killed 34 people

California dive boat captain jailed over fire that killed 34 people - The blaze was the deadliest recent maritime disaster in US history

Russians shell Donetsk region with Uragan: Three people killed, one wounded

Russian terrorists launched artillery and drone strikes on the Pokrovsk and Bakhmut districts of the Donetsk region. Three fatalities have been reported, according to the Prosecutor General's Office. Kurakhove Two individuals were killed in the attack. A 33-year-old woman and a 48-year-old man were injured. According to the Donetsk Regional Prosecu...

Apple shares jump as record buyback, sales growth forecast lure investors

By Aditya Soni (Reuters) - Apple shares jumped nearly 6% before the bell on Friday as the iPhone maker's record stock buyback plan and promise of sales growth drew back investors who have shunned the stock on concerns over weak demand and increased competition in China. The company late on Thursday approved an additional $110 billion in share repurchases, its largest ever, and forecast

‘Hero’ who saved family from Hainault attacker thanks NHS for keeping him alive

A man injured in the sword attack in east London has thanked the emergency services and his family for saving his life. Henry De Los Rios Polania, 35, an IT engineer from Hainault, is currently in hospital after being stabbed in his home on Tuesday morning. Mr De Los Rios Polania was described by his sister, Jessica De Los Rios, 31, as a “hero” for...

Carlos Alcaraz dealt huge blow as latest injury forces significant withdrawal

Alcaraz has been forced to withdraw from another clay court event - the third such withdrawal during the European swing.

Oil Prices Fall as Middle East War Risk Fades

Oil headed for its biggest weekly decline since February on signs of easing geopolitical risks in the Middle East and weakening across fuel markets. Bloomberg's Stephen Stapczynski reports.

Resident Evil 9 release date leaked online by insider

The release date for the upcoming Resident Evil 9 appears to have been leaked online by an insider. The last Resident Evil game to release was the remake of 4 in 2023 and the last new entry was Resident Evil Village (also known as Resident Evil 8) in 2021. It must be said Resident Evil 9 has not been officially confirmed by developer Capcom but the...

London mayoral election result: When will winner be announced?

London mayoral election result: When will winner be announced? - Londoners voted on May 2 for the Mayor of London, London Assembly Constituency member and London Assembly London-wide member contests

Kate Moss and Lionel Richie among stars supporting newly named King’s Trust at gala

Kate Moss, Dominic West, and Drew Barrymore were among the famous faces who turned out in force on Thursday night to support the first gala in aid of the newly named King’s Trust. The red carpet event took place at Casa Cipriani in New York and was hosted by the charity’s ambassadors Lionel Richie, the singer, and Edward Enninful, the former editor...

Coutts faces new storm as it plans to move £2bn out UK shares

Coutts faces new storm as it plans to move £2bn out UK shares - The royal bank claims its ‘home bias’ towards British company shares was an ‘anachronism’ that needed ‘funadamental change’

Migrants returned to Peckham hotel after protesters disrupt removal

The Home Office has postponed the transfer of asylum seekers from a London hotel to the Bibby Stockholm barge after protesters slashed a coach’s wheels and disrupted their removal on Thursday. Immigration officers were forced to abandon attempts to transfer the migrants from the Best Western Hotel in Peckham, south London, after dozens of people we...

Bristol hospitals declare 'internal critical incident' - and tell public 'not to attend'

A critical incident has been declared at hospitals in the centre of Bristol, with the public told to stay away and two fires found in one of the buildings.

‘A disgrace’: Ratcliffe reads riot act after visiting Manchester United facilities

Sir Jim Ratcliffe has ordered Manchester United’s staff to raise standards after describing the level of untidiness in offices as a “disgrace” and some dressing rooms as “not much better”. Ratcliffe, the minority owner who controls United’s football policy, made his comments after a two-day tour of Old Trafford and the Carrington training ground. He wrote: “I had a good tour around the some of the facilities. I am afraid I was struck in many...

‘Not for this room’ – Lance Stroll offers latest take on Daniel Ricciardo crash controversy

Daniel Ricciardo shouldn't hold his breath waiting for an apology...

Family of dead Boeing whistleblower pay heartbreaking tributes and say his absence will be ‘deeply felt’

Family of dead Boeing whistleblower pay heartbreaking tributes and say his absence will be ‘deeply felt’ - Joshua Dean died after a short illness and had raised concerns about Boeing aircraft after working as a quality auditor at a supplier to the troubled aerospace giant

Lando Norris sets the record straight on Amsterdam party injury photo

"You win some and you lose some, that's just part of it."

The Latest | Hope Hicks takes the witness stand in Trump's hush money trial

NEW YORK (AP) — Hope Hicks, who served as Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign press secretary and went on to hold various roles in his White House, took the witness stand in his New York hush money case on Friday. Her testimony on the trial's 11th day was the latest in a frenzied second week of witness testimony and followed that of forensic analyst Douglas Daus and paralegal Georgia Longstreet. Lawyer Keith Davidson concluded his testimony Thursday...

Gayatri Siddeshwara bids to be Davanagere’s voice

Gayatri Siddeshwara, BJP candidate for Davanagere Lok Sabha, campaigns energetically, targeting 30 villages daily. She plans to address Neha Hiremath issue and get 'benne dose' GI-tagged, enjoying overwhelming support in Marabanahalli.

Over 100 Russian soldiers killed on training ground in East Ukraine missile strike

The strike was reportedly some 48 miles behind the frontline at a training base.

Ukraine is facing new stage of war with Russia - Zelenskyy

Ukraine is facing a new stage of war with the Russian Federation. The enemy plans to expand its offensive actions, stated President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during his address to border guards on the occasion of the Day of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine. "Today marks the 800th day of the war. It's an incredibly challenging and harsh path that...

RLD spokesman resigns from party over BJP ticket to Brij Bhushan's son

Rohit Jakhar resigns from RLD protesting BJP ticket to Singh's son amid harassment claims. Disagrees with RLD's NDA alliance. Siddiqui and Kannaujia also quit, criticizing BJP's actions against democracy.

Veteran BBC presenter reveals he has lost half his life savings in bank scam

Veteran BBC presenter reveals he has lost half his life savings in bank scam - The veteran newsman opened up about his own experience

Analyst: Russia rushing into offensive as quickly as possible as losses and debts mount

Mark Owen speaks to Jacob Heilbrunn of the Atlantic Council and editor of The National Interest foreign policy magazine as Russia ramps up weapons production for the Ukraine war. Heilbrunn says Russia's going on the offensive as quickly as possible as casualties and war economy debts mount.

Crew member missing at sea during round-the-world cruise

A crew member on a 120-day voyage around the world is missing at sea.

Right-wingers at war: Daily Wire reportedly gets gag order against ex-host Candace Owens

Right-wingers at war: Daily Wire reportedly gets gag order against ex-host Candace Owens - The conservative news site allegedly sought to silence its former employee even as it promised to organise a debate with Ben Shapiro

Tornado touches down in Missouri

The tornado appears to have caused minor damage to buildings and downed some trees.

Israeli private investigator wanted for hacking in US is arrested in London

Israeli private investigator wanted for hacking in US is arrested in London - An attempt to extradite Mr Forlit to the US was thrown out by a judge at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Thursday

Madrid Open injury curse strikes again as another huge name pulls out

Daniil Medvedev faces a worrying wait to discover the extent of his injury.