The Tories have been dwarfed by the Labour Party in fundraising as big donors ditch Rishi Sunak’s party ahead of the 4 July general election. Figures released on Friday showed the Conservatives raised just £292,500 from 6 June to 12 June, just weeks after the prime minister called the generalContinue Reading
Nigel Farage has claimed the West “provoked” Russia into its deadly invasion of Ukraine two years ago. The Reform UK leader said the European Union’s expansion as well as Nato had provided Vladimir Putin with an “excuse”. His incendiary comments came in a high-profile television interview less than two weeksContinue Reading
The FTSE 100 slipped on Friday after official figures showed UK state debt rose to levels not witnessed for more than 60 years in May. The blue-chip index fell 35 points to 8,238 on Friday, a 0.4% fall. Earlier, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) found that public sector netContinue Reading
A rare, deadly, flesh-eating bacteria is on the rise in Japan, with hundreds of people infected. Over 1,000 cases of streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS) were reported in Japan in the first six months of 2024, surpassing the total number recorded last year in the country. The disease is predominantlyContinue Reading
Campaigners are demanding citizenship to be granted to all families affected by the Home Office’s Windrush scandal within the first 100 days of the new government. Ahead of Windrush Day celebrations on Saturday, a coalition of anti-racism charities and groups has unveiled a “Home Office scandal manifesto”, outlining key demandsContinue Reading
Sneezing is normally a protective mechanism that keeps potentially harmful things out of our respiratory system. ShotPrime Studio/ Shutterstock If you were to envision the kind of accident that would cause a person’s bowels to explode out of their body, you might imagine some sort of gruesome stabbing or grislyContinue Reading
Long-term care dominates but we're also spending more on self-funding care such as physios. PanuShot/Shutterstock The NHS is, once again, a central plank of pre-election debate and given the public’s views on the future of the NHS, waiting times and staffing numbers are being rightly scrutinised. Less attention, however, isContinue Reading
The Conservatives have been warned they are “held in contempt” by voters as Rishi Sunak failed to deny cabinet ministers had placed bets on the date of the election. As pressure mounts on the prime minister over the Downing Street betting scandal, Dominic Grieve, the former Tory attorney general, saidContinue Reading
Official data has revealed higher Government debt levels and increased retail sales amid a focus on the UK economy in the run up to the General Election. On Friday, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) delivered its final monthly updates for key economic measures before polling day on July 4.Continue Reading
Taylor Swift’s arrival in London has been honoured by a “Taylor’s Version” of the London Tube map. The pop star will kick off her first performance at Wembley Stadium on Friday (21 June), before performing another two shows on Saturday 22 June and Sunday 23 June. The London “Tube MapContinue Reading
