Next general election – when will it happen and where are the key battlegrounds

Keir Starmer cheered as he arrives in Mid Bedfordshire JUMP TO… When is the next general election? Latest general election odds and polls Which are the key battlegrounds? What about Scotland? What about fringe parties? What will the main issues be? The dramatic set of results in the three by-elections on July 20 have almost certainly reduced Rishi Sunak’s options […]

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Huge 300ft cargo ship bound for Britain sinks off German coast

The ships, Polesie and Verity, collided in the early morning about 22 kilometres (14 miles) southwest of the island of Helgoland, Germany’s Central Command for Maritime Emergencies said. One of the ships, the British-flagged Verity, sank. The emergency command said one person was rescued from the water and was being given medical treatment, and rescuers were searching for several more […]

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Europe’s pickpocket capital is a leading tourist destination

British holidaymakers are most at risk of being scammed in France, according to new research from the travel comparison experts at Quotezone. The team created a European Scam Index by looking at how many tourists had mentioned being scammed in reviews after visiting top attractions in Europe. The Eiffel Tower and Notre-Dame Cathedral, two of Paris’ leading attractions, were the […]

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Off-duty pilot accused of trying to shut down jet engines midflight

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — An off-duty pilot riding in the extra seat in the cockpit of a Horizon Air passenger jet tried to shut down the engines in midflight and had to be subdued by the crew, a pilot flying the plane told air traffic controllers. Authorities in Oregon identified the man as Joseph David Emerson, 44. He was being […]

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China-Taiwan war fears spark fresh plea for Britain to deploy troops to region

More British troops must be based in the Indo-Pacific region to counter the growing threat of China, ministers were told last night. A senior group of MPs warned that Beijing could attack Taiwan within the next few years, prompting renewed calls for Western allies to strengthen their presence in the region. But Britain has “little to no fighting force in […]

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House of Commons pays tribute to murdered Tory MP Sir David Amess

Sir David, a Tory MP for nearly 40 years, was stabbed to death during a constituency surgery in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, in October 2021. The plaque was unveiled by Sir David’s wife, Julia Amess, at a ceremony attended by her mother Faith Arnold, daughter Katherine, Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle and Home Secretary Suella Braverman. Don’t miss… Statue unveiled in memory […]

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400 killed as Israel bombards hundreds of targets

Defence chiefs in Tel Aviv claimed to have struck 320 targets as it homed in on Hamas infrastructure, including tunnels and rocket-launching sites. They said a new weapons system dubbed the Iron Sting had successfully destroyed terrorist rocket launchers with mortars guided by laser and GPS. Daniel Hagari, chief military spokesman, said troops also carried out “limited” ground operations in […]

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US Department Of Justice Probing Tesla On Vehicle Range

Tesla has revealed that the US Department of Justice (DOJ) has intensified its investigation into the company lately. In its latest SEC quarterly report (via Electrek), the EV maker has confirmed that the DOJ investigation has expanded beyond Full Self-Driving and Autopilot to include subpoenas on vehicle range and other matters. “The Company has received requests for information, including subpoenas […]

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Death Row Zombie Hunter says isolated cold cell still better than one place

A Death Row inmate known as the "Zombie Hunter" has slammed the brutal conditions – but insisted his lockup is still better than one other place. Bryan Patrick Miller was sentenced to die in June 2023 for the murders of two young women in the 1990s. He denies taking the lives of Angela Brosso and Melanie Bernas despite being found […]

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