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May 10, 2024
More Conservative MPS could defect, says Streeting
Wes Streeting has spoken to Conservative MPs who are contemplating a defection to the Labour Party because of the “division and incompetence” in Rishi Sunak’s government, he has told The Independent.
![More Conservative MPS could defect, says Streeting](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/22095/1694529/VGkxGxncO1715314340001/MORE-CONSERVATIVE-MPS-COULD-DEFECT-SAYS-STREETING.jpg)
3 mins
Starmer urged to reinstate Abbott amid Elphicke row
Sir Keir Starmer is facing calls to let \"trailblazing\" MP Diane Abbott back into Labour as anger mounts over the shock defection to the party of Natalie Elphicke.
![Starmer urged to reinstate Abbott amid Elphicke row](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/22095/1694529/xc_-ES7X51715314469065/STARMER-URGED-TO-REINSTATE-ABBOTT-AMID-ELPHICKE-ROW.jpg)
2 mins
Elphicke's defection will reshape the Labour Party
Keir Starmer was expecting a backlash from his own party when he accepted Natalie Elphicke’s defection from the Conservative Party.
![Elphicke's defection will reshape the Labour Party](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/22095/1694529/g9PK6KSbV1715314700271/ELPHICKES-DEFECTION-WILL-RESHAPE-THE-LABOUR-PARTY.jpg)
3 mins
Starmer vows to crack down on illegal Channel crossings
Labour will divert millions of pounds earmarked for Rwanda deportation flights to set up a new body to tackle criminal smuggling gangs, Sir Keir Starmer will announce today.
![Starmer vows to crack down on illegal Channel crossings](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/22095/1694529/3za5y8Mlh1715314587034/STARMER-VOWS-TO-CRACK-DOWN-ON-ILLEGAL-CHANNEL-CROSSINGS.jpg)
2 mins
Allow food inspector to visit the UK, charities tell Sunak
PM avoiding scrutiny’ with block on UN special rapporteur M]
![Allow food inspector to visit the UK, charities tell Sunak](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/22095/1694529/nWEAQdlWU1715314920631/ALLOW-FOOD-INSPECTOR-TO-VISIT-THE-UK-CHARITIES-TELL-SUNAK.jpg)
2 mins
Ex-chancellor Zahawi quits.Tories in blue-wall blow
Nadhim Zahawi has become the latest Conservative MP to announce he will step down at the next election.
![Ex-chancellor Zahawi quits.Tories in blue-wall blow](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/22095/1694529/Nj6l3z_lp1715315020638/EXCHANCELLOR-ZAHAWI-QUITSTORIES-IN-BLUEWALL-BLOW.jpg)
2 mins
Why has Zahawi decided to stand down at the election?
For a fairly brief time in 2022, Nadhim Zahawi, who has announced he will stand down from parliament at the next election, was in with a bit of a shout to be prime minister.
![Why has Zahawi decided to stand down at the election?](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/22095/1694529/axMSjjION1715315189550/WHY-HAS-ZAHAWI-DECIDED-TO-STAND-DOWN-AT-THE-ELECTION.jpg)
4 mins
Real-life Baby Reindeer threatens to sue Netflix
The woman who allegedly inspired Richard Gadd's hit drama series Baby Reindeer has threatened to sue Netflix in a controversial TV interview with Piers Morgan.
![Real-life Baby Reindeer threatens to sue Netflix](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/22095/1694529/5XPSex_Vj1715315567212/REALLIFE-BABY-REINDEER-THREATENS-TO-SUE-NETFLIX.jpg)
2 mins
'Distraught' mum stormed.school reception 'after son spent night with teacher'
A \"distraught\" mother stormed into a school reception after being told her teenage son had spent the night with his teacher, a court heard.
!['Distraught' mum stormed.school reception 'after son spent night with teacher'](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/22095/1694529/jc8jXNQNp1715315722563/DISTRAUGHT-MUM-STORMEDSCHOOL-RECEPTION-AFTER-SON-SPENT-NIGHT-WITH-TEACHER.jpg)
3 mins
M&S suspends egg supplier over 'appalling' care of hens
Marks & Spencer has suspended a free-range egg farm as a supplier after seeing footage there of a living hen hanging upside down, as well as sick hens alongside living ones.
![M&S suspends egg supplier over 'appalling' care of hens](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/22095/1694529/yVyr1mqy-1715315811347/MS-SUSPENDS-EGG-SUPPLIER-OVER-APPALLING-CARE-OF-HENS.jpg)
5 mins
'Eunuch maker' who shared mutilations is jailed for life
The ringleader of a lucrative extreme body modification website that shared footage of castrations and amputations has been jailed for life.
!['Eunuch maker' who shared mutilations is jailed for life](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/22095/1694529/UCdKmsrTH1715315977675/EUNUCH-MAKER-WHO-SHARED-MUTILATIONS-IS-JAILED-FOR-LIFE.jpg)
4 mins
On the Brightside: Killers' song becomes biggest hit never to top the UK charts
The song that started out with a kiss has helped The Killers claim the longest-running track in the UK Top 100 chart without ever actually reaching the No 1 spot.
![On the Brightside: Killers' song becomes biggest hit never to top the UK charts](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/22095/1694529/nP0Pq6f3G1715316083474/ON-THE-BRIGHTSIDE-KILLERS-SONG-BECOMES-BIGGEST-HIT-NEVER-TO-TOP-THE-UK-CHARTS.jpg)
2 mins
Israel begins bombardment of Rafah despite US threat
UN says fear is turning to terror’ for those trapped in city _
![Israel begins bombardment of Rafah despite US threat](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/22095/1694529/bSXf6cGSv1715316209578/ISRAEL-BEGINS-BOMBARDMENT-OF-RAFAH-DESPITE-US-THREAT.jpg)
5 mins
The split between Biden and Netanyahu is widening
There has never been any love lost between President Joe Biden and Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, but until this week, one could usually say with high confidence that their dysfunctional personal relationship would take a backseat to the historic alliance between the US and Israel.
![The split between Biden and Netanyahu is widening](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/22095/1694529/P6ZzdU7NW1715316401648/THE-SPLIT-BETWEEN-BIDEN-AND-NETANYAHU-IS-WIDENING.jpg)
3 mins
UN envoy says world can't ignore Sudan's 'silent war'
Human Rights Watch alleges genocide was likely committed
![UN envoy says world can't ignore Sudan's 'silent war'](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/22095/1694529/QLZeXjdnu1715316486617/UN-ENVOY-SAYS-WORLD-CANT-IGNORE-SUDANS-SILENT-WAR.jpg)
3 mins
Daniels denies claims she made up Trump sex story
Over two hours of fierce cross-examination from Donald Trump’s legal team yesterday, Stormy Daniels fought off attacks designed to undermine her credibility and cast her as a liar and opportunist.
![Daniels denies claims she made up Trump sex story](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/22095/1694529/BmD5GmjTO1715316572528/DANIELS-DENIES-CLAIMS-SHE-MADE-UP-TRUMP-SEX-STORY.jpg)
3 mins
Russia's Victory Day parade features single tank... again
Lone T-34 accompanied by armoured vehicles in Red Square
![Russia's Victory Day parade features single tank... again](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/22095/1694529/VOIyoPArP1715316664488/RUSSIAS-VICTORY-DAY-PARADE-FEATURES-SINGLE-TANK-AGAIN.jpg)
1 min
Passengers injured as 737 skids off runway in Senegal
Passengers were left terrified after a Boeing 737 plane skidded off the runway at Senegal’s main airport causing 10 people to be injured.
![Passengers injured as 737 skids off runway in Senegal](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/22095/1694529/C9ifoFiwy1715316752695/PASSENGERS-INJURED-AS-737-SKIDS-OFF-RUNWAY-IN-SENEGAL.jpg)
1 min
BoE holds interest rates at 5.25% despite hopes of cut
Homeowners hoping for a drop in their mortgage repayments will be disappointed by the Bank of England's decision to keep the base rate on hold.
![BoE holds interest rates at 5.25% despite hopes of cut](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/22095/1694529/9sO9vj0Z31715317291341/BOE-HOLDS-INTEREST-RATES-AT-525-DESPITE-HOPES-OF-CUT.jpg)
2 mins
Bank holds fire but there is good news for homeowners
Here’s the good news: a rate cut in either July or August can probably be characterised as a racing certainty.
![Bank holds fire but there is good news for homeowners](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/22095/1694529/4Pkcm03BG1715317370733/BANK-HOLDS-FIRE-BUT-THERE-IS-GOOD-NEWS-FOR-HOMEOWNERS.jpg)
3 mins
How do Real Madrid keep creating European magic?
“It’s something unexplainable,” Carlo Ancelotti said, more than once, on a night when he could have been talking about any number of elements.
![How do Real Madrid keep creating European magic?](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/22095/1694529/IIjKbNcVf1715316866887/HOW-DO-REAL-MADRID-KEEP-CREATING-EUROPEAN-MAGIC.jpg)
5 mins
'Banter era' United can still hobble Arsenal's title chase
It’s got to the point where, after nights like Monday, Erik ten Hag doesn’t really know what to say any more.
!['Banter era' United can still hobble Arsenal's title chase](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/22095/1694529/QKbNegPKY1715316992103/BANTER-ERA-UNITED-CAN-STILL-HOBBLE-ARSENALS-TITLE-CHASE.jpg)
4 mins
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