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Former Home Secretary Suella Braverman has become the latest Conservative MP to defect to Reform UK.Leader Nigel Farage made the surprise announcement at a rally for party activists in central London.Braverman told Reform supporters she had also resigned her Tory membership of 30 years, adding: “I feel like I’ve come home.”She becomes the third sitting Tory MP to join Reform this month, following Robert Jenrick and Andrew Rosindell, and the fourth since the 2024 election. An MP since 2015, Braverman was attorney general under Boris Johnson and became home secretary under Liz Truss in September 2022.She was forced to step…

The Charity Commission has launched an official inquiry into the FIA Foundation road safety charity.The move comes after Mohammed Ben Sulayem, president of motorsport’s governing body the FIA, replaced David Richards – the head of Motorsport UK – as chair of the foundation last year.The Charity Commission, which regulates all charities in England and Wales, has issued a temporary protective order, preventing the FIA Foundation and its trustees “from entering into certain transactions without the prior written approval of the Commission”.An FIA Foundation spokesperson said: “The Charity Commission has contacted the FIA Foundation raising regulatory issues. “The Commission has informed…

A council has said the safety risks of wet weather prompted the pulling down of Union Flags and St George’s Crosses hung by patriotic Britons across Oxford.Oxfordshire County Council has issued the warning following the appearance of the flags on street posts over the weekend.Local residents spotted the flags being erected during the night between Saturday and Sunday in Central Oxford. The hangings were placed on posts stretching from Folly Bridge along St Aldates past the police station to Speedwell Street, close to Oxford Crown Court.Additional flags were also observed around the corner and in the area behind Oxford Westgate…

Government borrowing costs eased on Monday after Labour’s National Executive Committee blocked Andy Burnham from contesting a parliamentary by‑election, removing a source of political uncertainty that had unsettled gilt markets at the end of last week.The yield on 10‑year UK Government bonds fell to 4.47 per cent in early trading, down from Friday’s peak of 4.51 per cent. Markets had viewed his potential candidacy as a possible stepping stone to a future leadership challenge against Sir Keir Starmer, prompting concerns about political instability at the top of Government.British gilt yields rose faster than those of other major economies after news…

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Jennifer Aniston is one of a long list of Hollywood stars who have united in their condemnation following the fatal shooting of intensive care nurse Alex Pretti by a US Border Patrol officer in Minneapolis on Saturday.Ms Aniston, who rarely engages with political matters, shared multiple posts with her 44.7 million Instagram followers, including a statement from Mr Pretti’s parents originally posted by Senator Bernie Sanders.Meanwhile, fellow actor Mark Ruffalo described the incident as “cold blooded murder on an American street of a man protecting someone he loves,” adding: “Don’t pretend this is okay. We have been invaded by a…

John Randall was a familiar voice on Radio Guernsey having joined the team 25 years ago Radio Guernsey presenter John Randall has died at the age of 68 following a short illness.He was a familiar voice with listeners having joined the team 25 years ago to present the station’s first dedicated local afternoon show. His broadcasting career started well before that though, having first appeared on Offshore Radio in 1988. Four years later he helped set up the island’s first full-time commercial station, Island FM. More recently he presented an evening show on Mondays and Fridays, and a Sunday afternoon…

Swiatek continued her quest to complete a career Grand Slam as she cruised past Australian qualifier Maddison Inglis to move one step closer to creating a piece of tennis history at Melbourne Park.The Australian Open is the only major missing from the world number two’s trophy cabinet.Still focused on improving her semi-final run in last year’s tournament, Swiatek took control of her fourth-round match against last-standing qualifier Inglis on Rod Laver Arena.But it was not complete control for the six-time Grand Slam champion, who struggled with her serve and unforced errors once again.She only got 56% of her first serves…

The owner of a hotel next to England’s highest peak has spoken out after two rescued walkers left without paying their bill.The Wasdale Head Inn, the closest hotel to Scafell Pike in the Lake District, took in two walkers rescued by volunteers of Wasdale Mountain Rescue team.The pair were saved from treacherous conditions on December 29 after becoming lost near the Corridor Route, close to a particularly steep section known as the Bad Step.Following their rescue, they were offered accommodation at a 35 per cent reduced rate, with bar manager Steve staying up late to provide food and shelter.However, the…