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Keir Starmer trying to ‘channel Blair, Attlee and Wilson to win next election’

We will use your email address only for sending you newsletters. Please see our Privacy Notice for details of your data protection rights. In December, the Labour Party suffered its worst defeat since 1935. In the run-up to the election, the party’s manifesto received heavy criticism for being unrealistic, overreaching, and unpersuasive. Former Labour Party […]

Nursing boss leads roll call of Covid heroes who worked valiantly to save lives

We will use your email address only for sending you newsletters. Please see our Privacy Notice for details of your data protection rights. The nurse of 30 years, from Islington, north London, supported BAME nurses by delivering webinars during the pandemic and raised issues surrounding personal protective equipment. Felicia, who is made an OBE, said: “You […]

Furious Republicans demand Queen stops Meghan Markle ‘interfering’ in US election

We will use your email address only for sending you newsletters. Please see our Privacy Notice for details of your data protection rights. The letter was sent by Congressman Jason Smith who represents Missouri’s 8th congressional district in the House of Representatives. He argued as both Harry and Meghan are still members of the British Royal […]

Swiss hostage killed by terrorists in Mali, says ministry

GENEVA (AFP) – A Swiss woman being held hostage in Mali “was apparently killed by kidnappers… about a month ago”, Bern’s foreign ministry said in a statement on Friday (Oct 9). “It was with great sadness that I learned of the death of our fellow citizen,” foreign affairs chief Ignazio Cassis said, adding that “I […]

Scientists discover ‘fastest possible speed of sound’

Scientists say they have discovered the fastest possible speed of sound. Researchers found soundwaves travelled at 36km per second in solid atomic hydrogen. That is about twice the speed at which they can travel through diamond – the hardest known material in the world. Until now, it was not known whether there was an upper […]

HS2 bailiffs investigated for 'breaking protester's jaw' while off duty

Contractors hired to force anti-HS2 protesters out of an ancient woodland are under police investigation for allegedly assaulting protesters while off duty. Metro.co.uk understands four National Eviction Team (NET) bailiffs have been suspended following a confrontation with three activists in a hotel car park in Kenilworth, Warwickshire, on Sunday, which left one in hospital with […]