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Labour poses ‘serious challenge’ to SNP’s dominance – Sir John Curtice
L abour’s overwhelming win in the Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election could put the party on course for Downing Street if it is replicated across Scotland, polling expert Professor Sir John Curtice has said. Labour candidate Michael Shanks won Scotland’s first recall by-election after securing more than twice the votesContinue Reading
HS2 alternative plans watered down or dropped a day after being announced
T he Government’s Network North rail plan has been described as a “shambles” after apparent pledges were watered down or dropped altogether a day after being announced. A pledge of “£100m for a mass transit system for Bristol” appeared in documents on the Government website on Wednesday but had disappearedContinue Reading
The Bikeriders at the London Film Festival review: Jodie Comer roars into this full-throttle drama
T o the rumbling thrum of greasy testosterone, and with a Midwest accent thicker than a congealed slick of oil, Jodie Comer roars into her first Great American Film Role. And in his finest effort yet, Mud director Jeff Nichols has given her quite the machine to ride on. “Inspired”Continue Reading
Commissioners announced to oversee cash-strapped Birmingham City Council
T he commissioners appointed to oversee Birmingham City Council after it declared itself in financial distress last month have been announced. The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) wrote to the city council’s chief executive, Deborah Cadman, on Thursday to inform her that leading local government figure MaxContinue Reading
Mark Harper ‘proud’ of decision to axe Manchester leg of HS2
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak used his speech at the Conservative Party conference on Wednesday to confirm he has axed Phases 2a and 2b of the high-speed railway. Mr Cameron said the decision would fuel the view that Britain is “heading in the wrong direction”, while Mr Osborne stated he agreedContinue Reading
Most people who think they are allergic to penicillin aren’t
Michael Moloney/Shutterstock About 6% of people in the UK are wrongly labelled on their medical records as being allergic to penicillin, the Royal Pharmaceutical Society has warned. This figure is concerning because being labelled as allergic to this class of highly effective antibiotics is associated with an extra six deathsContinue Reading
Women take fewer risks because they think about losing more than men, research suggests
Roman Tarasevych/Shutterstock One difference between men and women has been well documented by economists, psychologists and biologists – that women are tend to be more cautious and take fewer risks. Evidence has also been gathered about how this difference affects women’s lives, particularly with regard to careers and earnings. ForContinue Reading
Rishi Sunak faces backlash from former PMs over decision to axe HS2 northern leg
R ishi Sunak has faced criticism from his predecessors in Number 10 for losing a “once-in-a-generation opportunity” by cancelling the northern leg of HS2. The Prime Minister defied senior Tories and business leaders to scrap HS2 from Birmingham to Manchester saying “the facts have changed” and the cost of theContinue Reading
Geri Horner: I’d say a baby is better than a number one record
G eri Horner has said “a baby is better than a number one record” as she reflected on what she is most proud of in her life. The Spice Girls singer, 51, is married to Formula One team principal Christian Horner and they share a son together as well asContinue Reading
Key dates of the HS2 rail project
H S2 has been a controversial project since plans emerged in 2009. Here is a timeline of key events: – January 2009 Labour establishes HS2 Ltd to examine the case for a new high-speed rail line. – December 2010 A consultation on a route for HS2 from London to BirminghamContinue Reading