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May 04, 2022

Biden Urges US Voters To 'Elect Pro-Choice Officials'

President Biden has urged voters to elect pro-choice candidates this November, hoping the “radical” leaked Supreme Court draft decision to overturn Roe v Wade, will help motivate both Democrats and Republicans who support a women's right to choose.

6 mins

Abortion backlash could hurt GOP and Democrats

Politico's publication of a leaked initial draft of the Supreme Court's majority opinion effectively killing Roe v Wade and Planned Parenthood v Casey detonated a grenade that had been a long time coming. R

1 min

If this was a preview of the next election, it was grim

The local elections are on tomorrow, and it felt like a preview of the next general election campaign. If that is what the future holds, it was depressing.

3 mins

My pregnancy reveal was a message about abortion

Being far too old for TikTok, and something of a social media Hobe, there was no gender reveal announcement accompanying the early days of my pregnancy.

3 mins

His crass response to a cold, hungry pensioner tells us all we need to know about PM

It was 1,719 days since the prime minister last appeared on Good Morning Britain and, on yesterday morning's evidence (no pun intended), it will be at least that until he does so again.

3 mins

Voting for an assembly that might never even assemble

The recent 25th anniversary of New Labour's election triumph served as a reminder that the Good Friday Agreement celebrates its own silver jubilee next year.

2 mins

Pay Rises For Finance Sector 'Will Deepen Inequality'

Finance

2 mins

Energy firms told to explain direct debit payment hike

Energy suppliers have been given a deadline of three weeks to explain themselves or face “substantial fines”, as the business secretary accused forms of excessively hiking customers' direct debit payments.

2 mins

Police chief broke speed limit five times in 12 weeks

A Tory police and crime commissioner who pledged to crack down on speeding has been caught breaking the 30mph limit five times within a 12-week period.

1 min

Ryanair denies boarding to teenager with valid passport

The Schoneville family from Motherwell made a very early start for their holiday flight to Tenerife on Monday morning, 2 May.

3 mins

Just Stop Oil Block Entrance To Fuel Terminal In Scotland

Climate activists Just Stop Oil have disrupted operations at a key Scottish oil terminal by blocking the entrance and climbing on top of tankers.

1 min

Ex-Pub Landlord Accused Of ISIS With Virus Cash

An ex-pub landlord has appeared in court accused of sending thousands of pounds in coronavirus bounceback loans to fund ISIS in Syria.

1 min

Russia Resumes Strikes On Mariupol Mill As Fleeing Civilians Describe 'Hell'

Russia began storming the Azovstal steel mill in Mariupol yesterday with civilians still trapped inside - as others who had been evacuated from the bombed-out plant reached safer territory and spoke of the "hell” of constant shelling.

2 mins

Modi's Tour Shows Close Ties Between India And Europe

Indian prime minister Narendra Modi is in Europe for a crucial three-nation trip - his first since Covid restrictions began which will set the tone for discussions on several post-pandemic issues, including economic recovery and the Ukraine conflict.

3 mins

‘Australia is fast becoming an uninsurable country'

Climate campaigners warn of risk to property owners

1 min

GREATEST HITS

Dua Lipa’s Future Nostalgia tour is a reminder of the sheer number of bangers to the singer's name

2 mins

Struggling Households To Borrow £16bn To Pay Bills

Households will increasingly use credit cards to cover bills and essential purchases as living costs rise sharply this year, according to a new report.

2 mins

Reds keep their heads above water to see out deluge

They say that the rain in Spain falls mainly on the plains but the quiet little city of Villarreal saw a lot of it on one of the biggest days in their modest club's history.

3 mins

England can benefit from Stokes's brutal honesty

“It's never been a goal of mine, when I was younger, to be England captain.”

3 mins

Sport news in brief

'What Judd said blew me away - O'Sullivan reveals exchange

2 mins

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