In this issue

May 05, 2022

Partygate Anger And Cost Of Living Crisis Fuel Tory Revolt

Boris Johnson has suffered a grassroots Tory revolt on the eve of crucial local elections, while being warned that he will face fresh questions about his leadership as soon as the results are in.

3 mins

How Local Elections Could Make Or Break Johnson

Polls expert John Curtice on the challenges facing the PM

4 mins

Labour to gain but face red wall struggle – latest poll

Labour is expected to make gains in key election battlegrounds in England but likely at a slower pace across its former northern heartlands, new predictions suggest.

2 mins

You'd think a former lawyer could defend himself easily on live TV, wouldn't you?

Keir Starmer rarely wastes an opportunity, these days, to remind people he was the country's top prosecutor for a very long time.

3 mins

'Out of touch' environment minister tells struggling families to buy value brands

Environment minister George Eustice said that shoppers could “contain and manage their household budget" by purchasing "value brands, rather than own-branded products”.

2 mins

UK Unity May Weaken Even Further After These Elections

Today's elections are of national importance because they are likely to put the integrity of the United Kingdom under further strain.

4 mins

Oil Prices Surge As EU Says It Will Ban Russian Imports

Oil prices surged yesterday after the European Union announced plans to ban all oil imports from Russia, saying president Vladimir Putin “must pay a high price” for his “brutal aggression” against Ukraine.

3 mins

Cost Of Banning Russian Oil

The EU has announced plans to ban all Russian crude oil along with refined products such as petrol and diesel over the next nine months, dramatically ramping up western efforts to financially squeeze Vladimir Putin and end Europe's dependence on Russian energy.

4 mins

Heavy fighting at steel plant where 30 children remain

Convoy of buses is reported to have left Mariupol yesterday

2 mins

‘Crazy' chicken prices due to Brexit, industry tells PM

Brexit pressures are largely to blame for the soaring price of chicken, the British Poultry Council (BPC) has said, rejecting Boris Johnson's claim it is down to global energy prices.

2 mins

EasyJet tells its passengers: Your EHIC card's worthless

But the airline is forced to apologise over false information

2 mins

Neo-Nazi group co-founder was formerly a Ukip activist

Alex Davies tells court he leafletted for the right-wing party

4 mins

Maternity care review chair resigns after families protest

The newly appointed chair of a major review into poor maternity care in Nottingham has resigned following mounting pressure from families.

2 mins

When the tide goes out...

As tourists pile back after the pandemic, Graham Keeley uncovers Spain's coastal crisis threatening to ruin beaches

3 mins

Few Americans want Roe v Wade rescinded – ABC poll

A draft Supreme Court opinion allowing states to force women to carry unwanted pregnancies to term would be at odds with the views of a majority of Americans, according to a poll conducted last week by ABC News and The Washington Post.

1 min

Trump-Backed Writer Vance Wins Ohio Senate Primary

JD Vance has proven that the “Trump bump” still matters to the Republican base.

2 mins

Ex-DJ fought depression after nurse took her own life following royal prank call

Mel Greig leaves The Royal Courts of Justice in 2014

2 mins

Sorting out tea rounds at work? Women, just say no

Are you always the one who offers your colleagues a brew? Do you spend ages rounding people up for the collection for the latest leaving gift?

1 min

Stop and smell those roses, Reds, en route to greatness

As Andy Robertson sat down after another breathless and brilliant night, he offered pause for thought.

3 mins

Sport News In Brief - Nadal's Winning Return As British Trio Make History In Madrid

Home favourite Rafa Nadal won in Madrid on his return from injury

4 mins

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