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May 14, 2023

UK faith leaders condemn 'heartless' threat to deport Afghan airman to Rwanda

Britain's faith leaders have condemned the government's \"cruel and heartless\" threat to send an Afghan war veteran to Rwanda pleading with Rishi Sunak to rethink his asylum policy

4 mins

Sunak will urge world heads to tackle illegal immigration

Rishi Sunak will urge world leaders to tackle illegal migration as he embarks on a round of international diplomacy this week

2 mins

Rail strikes imperil charity reunion for injured veterans

The ongoing rail strikes are having “a massive mental impact” on injured veterans who feared they would be unable to attend an annual charity event this weekend – seen as vital for their wellbeing

3 mins

Head of Cameron's legacy project still paid £165,000

Salary review pledge not met despite charity's funding cuts

3 mins

Patel rails against Sunak as Johnson supporters gather

Priti Patel has accused Rishi Sunak of overseeing a \"managed decline\" of the Conservative Party following a dire showing at the local elections, which saw the Tories lose more than 1,000 councillors

3 mins

Johnson's disciples are an existential threat to Tories

If things had been going the way the Bring Back Boris campaign had wished, then Rishi Sunak would have resigned by now in abject shame at the local election results, and Boris Johnson would be party leader and prime minister again, by acclaim

4 mins

Starmer receives 'too much advice', says Labour official

Sir Keir Starmer has been advised to change his mobile number as he has been getting \"too much unsolicited advice\"

2 mins

Behind-the-scenes footage of the King's coronation

The Prince and Princess of Wales have released a behind-thescenes video documenting their role in the King's coronation weekend

2 mins

Sweden's Loreen crowned Eurovision 2023 winner

There was drama and plenty of glitter in the 2023 Eurovision final, with Sweden's champion Loreen dominating the competition and leaving the UK's Mae Muller in the dust

3 mins

Musical Whacky Races with a great sense of celebration

Bizarre show nevertheless allows pride to be felt in Britain's unofficial musical epicentre Liverpool

4 mins

Firefighter was forced to for 'predatory' apologise advances to single mother

A woman was sexually harassed by a firefighter as he responded to a blaze at her home, as he asked her \"why are you single?\" and suggested he call around again after his shift had finished

3 mins

Woman in coma after being struck by royal's motorcade

Duchess of Edinburgh's police escort hit Helen Holland, 81

2 mins

How mother of seven-yearold got justice after 31 years

Sharon Henderson never stopped hunt for daughter's killer

3 mins

Pope assures Zelensky of 'constant prayer' as two leaders meet in Vatican

Rome tells Ukrainian president that Italy is fully behind him

3 mins

The arsenal of weapons that the UK has sent to Ukraine

Britain is set to advance its support of Ukraine's military with the provision of ultra-long range Shadow Storm cruise missiles

4 mins

Bangladeshis flock to see the Bollywood film Pathaan

Thousands of people flocked to cinemas in Bangladesh to watch Shah Rukh Khan's Pathaan - the first Hindi film to be released in the country in more than 50 years

1 min

Starmer will say whatever it takes to win... which is good

You have to admire Keir Starmer's ambition. He wants to fight the 1945, 1964 and 1997 elections all at once

3 mins

The real Boris effect'? He fiddled while Britain burned

Never in the history of this country's post politics has so much damage Enlightenment been caused to so many by one man in so little time.

2 mins

Mea Culpa: Penny slack

John Rentoul's regular round-up of errors and omissions

2 mins

Coventry hunt the big time again after journey to hell

It's 22 years and counting since Coventry City last graced the Premier League - over two decades of ups and downs that saw a whole chapter and more of club history written outside of the game's elite

4 mins

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