In this issue

May 16, 2023

Defence minister refuses to offer lifeline to Afghan hero

Defence minister James Heappey has refused to give a lifeline to an Afghan war hero who served alongside British forces and is facing deportation to Rwanda

3 mins

'Let him stay': Sting adds voice to Afghan hero fight

Music legend Sting has lashed out at the government’s failure to help an Afghan pilot who served alongside British and coalition troops against the Taliban from being deported to Rwanda

3 mins

Sunak to help Ukraine get jets - but not British ones

Volodymyr Zelensky has urged Rishi Sunak to help him to create a “jets coalition” to supply Western warplanes for Ukraine’s fight against the Russian invasion, after dropping his plea for British fighter planes

3 mins

Zelensky needs his Western allies to expedite their help

To celebrate the coronation of King Charles, the Ukrainian defence ministry issued a version of the song \"London Calling\" by The Clash

4 mins

Braverman warns against Tory infighting amid tensions on immigration

Suella Braverman has set out her hardline vision for British Conservatism and railed against “experts and elites” amid claims of fresh government splits over immigration

3 mins

National Conservatism - What Does It Stand For?

As the National Conservative Conference meets in London, already a couple of keynote speeches by Suella Braverman and Jacob Rees-Mogg have provided some controversy

5 mins

Voter ID has backfired on Tories, says Rees-Mogg

The Conservative government's introduction of voter ID was an attempt at \"gerrymandering\" that backfired against the party, senior Tory Jacob Rees-Mogg has said

2 mins

Teachers and nurses hit by 'stealth' tax rise as senior Tories demand a rethink

Rishi Sunak faced a backlash from Tory MPs as figures revealed his \"stealth\" tax hikes are hammering teachers and nurses

2 mins

Biographer denies making up hacking claim for Harry

A biographer of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex has denied that High Court evidence given about Piers Morgan was a \"false memory\" made up to help Harry

3 mins

Met officer 'missed chance' to investigate Everard killer

A former Metropolitan Police officer allegedly missed an opportunity to properly investigate Wayne Couzens over two incidents of flashing, just hours before he kidnapped, raped and murdered Sarah Everard

3 mins

Erdogan gains upper hand in Turkey presidential race

Leader defies polls to take first round in historic election

4 mins

Thai voters reject military rule for radical reformers

Thailand’s Move Forward party has surged ahead in early results from Sunday’s election, with the military-backed governing coalition trailing far behind in fifth place

2 mins

Khan's Wife Granted Bail As Ex-PM Accuses Government

Imran Khan’s wife Bushra Bibi was granted temporary protection from arrest by a court yesterday, after he predicted she will be targeted in what he describes as a government campaign against him

2 mins

Braverman is spearheading the Tories' maddest phase yet

The Tory party knows it is sinking. You can tell not only because so many of them have already got their eye on the soon-to-be-vacant captain's job, but also because they reckon they can get it by driving into the iceberg again, but this time even harder

3 mins

Winslet is right about social media ruining childhoods

\"For families who feel that they are held hostage by the perils of the online world, for parents who wish they could still communicate with their teenagers... and for young people who have become addicted to social media and its darker sides.\"

4 mins

Why Rob Burrow's marathon finish left me feeling uneasy

It’s the picture of the day: Kevin Sinfield carrying his former Rhinos teammate Rob Burrow over the line at the Leeds Marathon

3 mins

TURNING THE TIDE

The bouncing bombs of the Dambusters were a triumph of science and propaganda in Britain’s war effort. Eighty years on, Mick O’Hare goes deep on WWII’s Operation Chastise

9 mins

Are We Sitting Comfortably?

Ellie Muir asks if we need a new approach to one of the most provocative terms in modern discourse: manspreading

5 mins

It's time to step in and save Diane Keaton from herself

Once the pinnacle of chic awkwardness, the ‘Annie Hall’ and ‘Something’s Gotta Give’ star has lately been magnetised to increasingly deranged comedies

5 mins

Watchdog to investigate record supermarket prices

Supermarkets are facing a new investigation into record-high prices for food and drink, after Britain’s regulator accused them of stalling its existing probe into the cost of fuel

3 mins

Microsoft's £55bn Deal For Call Of Duty Firm Approved

One of the biggest takeover deals in the gaming industry has been approved by European regulators weeks after being blocked by the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority

2 mins

Recession relief... but is borrowing about to spiral?

Some much-needed optimism to start the week as the EY Item Club, which uses the Treasury's model for its forecasts and commentary, joins a growing consensus that Britain's economy should avoid recession

2 mins

Jones goals keeps Liverpool chasing Champions League

Curtis Jones’ double pushed Leicester City to the brink of relegation as Liverpool fc cruised to a 3-0 win – two years to the day since the Foxes’ FA Cup triumph

2 mins

Arteta plots a summer of change after title agony

Arsenal have had worse days since Mikel Arteta took over, and certainly had worse seasons, but it has been rare to see the Spaniard as dejected as this. He looked more defeated than his team

3 mins

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