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Trooping the Colour to go ahead with public rehearsals later this month

Trooping the Colour to go ahead with public rehearsals later this month

Trooping the Colour to go ahead with public rehearsals later this month

28 May 2024

The celebration, which traditionally involves the royal family gathering on the balcony of Buckingham Palace, is set to take place on June 15.


Labour vows to send teams into hospitals to set up evening and weekend clinics

Labour vows to send teams into hospitals to set up evening and weekend clinics

Labour vows to send teams into hospitals to set up evening and weekend clinics

28 May 2024

Sir Keir Starmer has vowed to cut treatment backlogs, which currently stand at 7.54 million.


Diane Abbott has Labour whip restored

Diane Abbott has Labour whip restored

Diane Abbott has Labour whip restored

28 May 2024

The veteran MP was suspended in April 2023 over comments she made on racism.


Irish social protection minister ‘not thinking of introducing national service’

Irish social protection minister ‘not thinking of introducing national service’

Irish social protection minister ‘not thinking of introducing national service’

28 May 2024

Heather Humphreys was launching a charter aimed at encouraging businesses and employers to hire young people.


Geraint Davies says he is ‘unable’ to stand for Labour because of suspension

Geraint Davies says he is ‘unable’ to stand for Labour because of suspension

Geraint Davies says he is ‘unable’ to stand for Labour because of suspension

28 May 2024

Labour withdrew the whip from Geraint Davies over allegations of sexual harassment made in June last year.


Wales should set up wealth fund with offshore wind farm profits – Plaid Cymru

Wales should set up wealth fund with offshore wind farm profits – Plaid Cymru

Wales should set up wealth fund with offshore wind farm profits – Plaid Cymru

28 May 2024

Plaid Cymru has proposed devolved control over the Crown Estate in Wales to build a fund similar to that which Norway started with oil wealth.


Swinney calls for Labour nationalisation of Network Rail

Swinney calls for Labour nationalisation of Network Rail

Swinney calls for Labour nationalisation of Network Rail

28 May 2024

First Minister of Scotland John Swinney called for Sir Keir Starmer to ‘follow the SNP’s lead’ by nationalising rail services in England.


Keir Starmer says decision on Diane Abbott to come ‘in due course’

Keir Starmer says decision on Diane Abbott to come ‘in due course’

Keir Starmer says decision on Diane Abbott to come ‘in due course’

28 May 2024

The Labour leader has faced pressure over reports that an investigation into her racism comments was completed five months ago.


Taking medication in line with body clock reduces risk of heart attack

Taking medication in line with body clock reduces risk of heart attack

Taking medication in line with body clock reduces risk of heart attack

28 May 2024

Patients who were ‘morning people’ were less likely to have a heart attack if they took their medication in the morning, the study found.


Recognise Palestine to help bring ‘stability’ to Middle East, says Swinney

Recognise Palestine to help bring ‘stability’ to Middle East, says Swinney

Recognise Palestine to help bring ‘stability’ to Middle East, says Swinney

28 May 2024

The First Minister wrote to the Prime Minister and Labour leader pushing them to recognise Palestine.


Rayner hits out at Tories after police take no further action over house row

Rayner hits out at Tories after police take no further action over house row

Rayner hits out at Tories after police take no further action over house row

28 May 2024

Deputy Labour leader Angela Rayner said the Conservative-triggered police investigation was an attempt to distract from the Tories’ ‘dire record’.


Swinney’s tax strategy and legislative plans pushed back because of election

Swinney’s tax strategy and legislative plans pushed back because of election

Swinney’s tax strategy and legislative plans pushed back because of election

28 May 2024

Documents relating to a number of the First Minister’s key plans have been delayed until after the General Election.


Election campaign day six: No police action over Rayner’s council house sale

Election campaign day six: No police action over Rayner’s council house sale

Election campaign day six: No police action over Rayner’s council house sale

28 May 2024

Meanwhile, Nigel Farage has called for the Royal Marines to be deployed to send migrant boats back across the Channel.


Abortion clinic safe access zones ‘must be priority for next government’

Abortion clinic safe access zones ‘must be priority for next government’

Abortion clinic safe access zones ‘must be priority for next government’

28 May 2024

The Home Office has said the related guidance will not be published before the July election.


Row over Matheson has not derailed SNP election campaign, says Swinney

Row over Matheson has not derailed SNP election campaign, says Swinney

Row over Matheson has not derailed SNP election campaign, says Swinney

28 May 2024

The First Minister said Scots were more concerned with the cost of living, Brexit and austerity.


Irish Parliament suspended as protesters call for sanctions on Israel

Irish Parliament suspended as protesters call for sanctions on Israel

Irish Parliament suspended as protesters call for sanctions on Israel

28 May 2024

The group of demonstrators, who were sitting in the public gallery, got to their feet and chanted.


Man jailed for attempted murder of pregnant woman in Aberfan

Man jailed for attempted murder of pregnant woman in Aberfan

Man jailed for attempted murder of pregnant woman in Aberfan

28 May 2024

Daniel Mihai Popescu was sentenced to more than 17 years behind bars for the attempted murder of Andreea Pintili in Aberfan in 2023.


Sunak spoke to Johnson ‘the other day’, amid speculation over campaign role

Sunak spoke to Johnson ‘the other day’, amid speculation over campaign role

Sunak spoke to Johnson ‘the other day’, amid speculation over campaign role

28 May 2024

The relationship between the men has been tense since Rishi Sunak’s resignation as chancellor under Boris Johnson’s premiership in July 2022.


Sunak insists he has not given up on young voters amid pensioner tax breaks

Sunak insists he has not given up on young voters amid pensioner tax breaks

Sunak insists he has not given up on young voters amid pensioner tax breaks

28 May 2024

The Prime Minister has proposed mandatory national service for 18-year-olds.


Police taking no further action on Rayner ‘draws a line’ under row, says Labour

Police taking no further action on Rayner ‘draws a line’ under row, says Labour

Police taking no further action on Rayner ‘draws a line’ under row, says Labour

28 May 2024

Deputy Labour leader Angela Rayner had been dogged by questions about her living arrangements a decade ago.


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