Kemi Badenoch was in her political and ideological comfort zone at prime minister’s questions this afternoon. Since her elevation as leader in November 2024, ConservativeHome has tracked in real-time how far — and how quickly — Badenoch’s fortunes have fallen among the Tory grassroots. In the Conservative bible’s latest league table, she ranks as a... Read more »
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The Conservative leader, Kemi Badenoch, has been urged to sack Robert Jenrick for his comments appearing to endorse a “coalition” with Reform UK. The shadow justice secretary, who finished second to Badenoch in the 2024 Conservative leadership contest, hinted at a Tory-Reform pact in a leaked recording obtained by Sky News. Jenrick can be heard... Read more »
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They are not the type to contact their MP. They’re too busy running their businesses, looking after kids, training staff, and keeping the lights on. But in recent months, a steady stream of women — salon owners, nursery managers, after-school club operators — have been doing something they’ve never done before: writing to me as... Read more »
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Securing the UK’s energy future through clean, domestic power is essential for national security, economic stability, and geopolitical strength. Since the start of its illegal invasion of Ukraine, Russia has earned an estimated £738 billion in fossil fuel revenues — funding its war machine while UK households have faced soaring energy bills. My constituents in... Read more »
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The prime minister has warned that England faces a “never-ending fight for our flag and what it represents” in an address to mark St George’s Day. Speaking at a Downing Street reception, attended by former England footballer Gary Lineker and England Rugby captain Maro Itoje, Keir Starmer expressed his concerns about the far-right claiming ownership of... Read more »
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Eco heroes were honoured, data caught up with climate wreckers, and scientists developed a superbug-busting paint, plus more
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A Finnish researcher has designed a visual tool to get us talking in depth about the emotional impact of the climate crisis
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One of the most effective ways to boost mental and physical wellbeing is to get active in nature – and there’s growing evidence to prove it
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The novelist and nature writer on people’s inherent goodness and her new app, a free guided nature journal that promises to ‘open your eyes to your nearby wild’
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Social protection improved globally, Australia slashed marine pollution, and lab-grown meat had a ‘breakthrough’, plus more
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Lt Gen Yaroslav Moskalik named as victim of explosion that appears similar to previous attacks claimed by Ukraine
A senior Russian military official has been killed in a car explosion near Moscow, as Vladimir Putin began his high-stakes meeting in the Kremlin with Donald Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff.
The Russian authorities named the officer as Lt Gen Yaroslav Moskalik, the deputy head of the main operations directorate of the general staff of the Russian armed forces.
Continue reading...Welfare fraud bill would allow funds to be taken from bank accounts and driving licences to be cancelled
Keir Starmer is facing a rebellion over his plan to use direct deductions from people’s bank accounts and the cancellation of driving licences as part of a government crackdown on welfare fraud and over-claiming.
In an attempt to claw back the annual £9.7bn in benefit overpayments made by the Department for Work and Pensions due to fraud or error, the government has adopted Conservative plans for debt recovery.
Continue reading...Polling predicts victory for party in Greater Lincolnshire and Hull/East Yorkshire with the Greens possibly taking West of England
There are six mayoral elections next week. Two of them are for single-authority mayors (Doncaster and North Tyneside), but the others are for combined-authority mayors (or regional mayors – like metro mayors, but not just covering city regions). Today YouGov has released polling covering all four of these contests and it suggests Reform UK is on course to win two of them easily. And the Green party is narrowly ahead in a third, the poll suggests.
Here are the polling figures.
In theory the Tories should be winning in Lincolnshire as they hold most of the parliamentary seats in the area and have dominated local politics forever. But it’s also the most Reform-friendly part of the country. It contains Richard Tice’s constituency and numerous seats in which they came second. Plus their candidate is a former Tory MP – Andrea Jenkyns, famous for her Boris Johnson obsession and making a middle finger gesture at a crowd outside Downing Street. She is, by all accounts, quite a few sandwiches short of a picnic but, nevertheless, is strong favourite to win. Large chunks of local Conservative parties, including several councillors, have already defected.
Continue reading...The actor has long been an activist for LGBTQ+ rights and has a transgender sister who often accompanies him on the red carpet
The actor Pedro Pascal has attacked author JK Rowling on X, calling her a “heinous loser”.
Pascal responded to a comment reporting the words of activist Tariq Ra’ouf in an Instagram video, in which he urged people to boycott Rowling’s work.
Continue reading...‘Shocking blind spot’ in data collection comes despite ‘well-documented racial disparities in maternity care’
The NHS is facing criticism for not recording the ethnicity of people who sue it over poor maternity care, despite black, Asian and minority ethnic women experiencing much greater harm during childbirth.
Health experts, patient safety campaigners and lawyers claim racial disparities in maternity care are so stark that NHS bodies in England must start collating details of people who take legal action to help ensure services improve.
Continue reading...Diogo Dalot may not feature again in this campaign
Chris Eubank Jr barely exceeded the weight limit for Saturday’s bout with Conor Benn, but was nevertheless struck with a massive financial penalty
Luigi Mangione is set to be arraigned in federal court on Friday
President granted clemency to MAGA-aligned former Las Vegas councilwoman Michele Fiore just weeks before her sentencing date
Chris Bruce – Consett in Focus For four decades, Leadgate DIY has been the go-to destination for locals tackling home improvement projects. Conveniently located at the crossroads in the middle of Leadgate, this family-run shop has become an essential part of the village’s community life, offering everything from DIY essentials to fresh fruit and vegetables. […]
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Greencroft Bottling in Annfield Plain is one of the region’s largest employers and Consett Magazine has been given exclusive access to meet the people who keep the business running. Will Oliver’s career at Greencroft Bottling is a testament to how dedication and ambition can lead to real progression. Since joining in 2017 as a label […]
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Jude McCrory is once again raising money for charity Cancer Research UK (Stanley).To date her total is £8,000 and she’s hopeful with her next venture she can reach her £10,000 goal. A 24 hour darts marathon has been organised to take place in The Duke of Wellington Consett on Saturday May 3rd starting at 3pm […]
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George Ledger – Consett in Focus For over eight decades, Vera Parnaby has been a pillar of support for the Royal British Legion (RBL), earning her the affectionate title “Mrs. Poppy” in her hometown of Leadgate. Her remarkable journey of service has seen her raise over £1 million, making her one of the UK’s longest-serving […]
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At Shotley Bridge Nursery School, we are proud to acknowledge British Sign Language (BSL) Week from 17th to 23rd March 2025. However, our commitment to BSL extends far beyond this designated week. We believe that celebrating BSL should be an ongoing practice, woven into the fabric of our daily interactions and learning environment. Our Ongoing […]
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POLICE Scotland have issued an appeal after murderer Raymond McCourt, 59, escaped from Castle Huntly prison near Dundee. McCourt was jailed for life in 1993 after murdering a newsagent worker, but escaped from the low supervision prison on Tuesday. Police have issued an appeal to track McCourt who is said to use public transport and […]
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EDINBURGH locals have raised concerns over the council’s active travel plans, after noticing that two key paths were not included as primary routes. The City Mobility Plan for 2021-2030 outlines how the council will deliver on actions for active travel in the current decade. People from the Save the Roseburn Path online group have pointed […]
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RADIO show host of hit morning segment Boogie in the Morning has been slated to host this year’s Musselburgh races afterparty for the second year in a row. The announcement was made yesterday by the racecourse after a successful event last year. Boogie, real name Andy Bouglas, seemed to go down a treat with event […]
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SCOTS band The Tenementals are set to welcome an unusual supporting act to their upcoming Edinburgh gig in the form of trade unionist Mick Lynch. The group, consisting of academics, musicians, and artists, will play at the Portobello Town Hall for a May Day special next Saturday. Accompanying the band – for the second time […]
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A POTHOLE that has been repaired after three years is already showing signs of degradation. The shoddy repair job on the B6415 in Musselburgh is reportedly already starting to fall apart with bicycles leaving marks across the still soft tarmac. The pothole has allegedly been on the road for at least three years with locals […]
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But it’s unclear how rule will be enforced after Royal Parks police axed
World leaders including US President Donald Trump, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will be in attendance
Heartstopper star Bradley Riches has finally spilled the tea on who he’ll be playing in his upcoming role in award-winning British soap Emmerdale. It was announced last month that the actor, who is best known for playing student James McEwan on Heartstopper and appearing on last year’s Celebrity Big Brother, would be joining the soap […]
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The term ‘dolls’ has existed within the LGBTQ+ community for decades, but what is the meaning and history of this LGBTQ+ word, and how should you use it to describe trans women? The term is typically used as an informal descriptor for trans women or transfeminine non-binary people. It first emerged as part of 1980s […]
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Bella Ramsey has revealed that they became “fixated” on looking like their The Last of Us character Ellie Williams after fans continually drew comparisons between the two. There is a fairly significant physical transformation between Ellie in part one and part two of the original Naughty Dog games, which are set four years apart. The […]
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ITV’s Celebrity Big Brother has been back on our screens for a few weeks now and after several twists, turns, and shocking moments, we’re finally ready to crown the winner. Three celebs were axed on Triple Tuesday, and voting is now open for the public to pick their winner. Updated betting odds for the 2025 […]
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Some GPs in the UK have begun refusing to prescribe hormone replacement therapy (HRT) medication to transgender people. Trans and non-binary patients have, over the past year, reported receiving letters from their doctors saying that their HRT prescriptions, which several organisations describe as “life-saving,” had been discontinued. PinkNews has heard from individuals in London, Sheffield, […]
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