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A Jewish Labour MP was banned from visiting a school in his Bristol North East constituency following pressure from pro-Palestine campaigners and union members.Damien Egan had arranged to inspect Bristol Brunel Academy in September, but the routine visit was called off after the local Palestine Solidarity Campaign voiced its opposition.Among those mounting a campaign against his attendance were left-wing members of the National Education Union (NEU).The activists cited what they termed “safeguarding concerns” and highlighted the MP’s role as vice chair of Labour Friends of Israel.Those behind the campaign claimed to speak for teachers, parents and local residents, pointing to…

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The UK economy is showing fresh signs of stagnation as growth remains weak and pressure on household budgets persists.Official data due later this week is expected to underline how little momentum the economy carried into the end of 2025.Official figures due on Thursday are expected to show the UK economy grew by just 0.2 per cent in November, according to forecasts ahead of the Office for National Statistics’ Gross Domestic Product (GDP) release.While this would be an improvement on October, when the economy shrank by 0.1 per cent, growth remains weak by historical standards.Analysts say continued struggles in manufacturing and…

The Traitors fans were left stunned following last Thursday’s explosive episode, but it has emerged the dramatic row between Traitors Rachel Duffy and Fiona Hughes may have been “staged” by show producers in a “carefully orchestrated” tactic.Last week, the Secret Traitor was unveiled as Ms Hughes, 62. She joined Ms Duffy, 42 and Stephen Libby, 32 in the turrets to reveal she’d been anonymously working with them to “murder” Faithfuls.While the two villainous Traitors were shocked by the reveal, Ms Duffy was immediately suspicious of what Ms Hughes might have up her sleeve.Thursday’s episode saw the two engaging in a…

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A woman has died following a crash in County Antrim on Sunday. A blue Ford Fiesta and a silver Skoda Superb collided just after 14:00 GMT on the Moira Road in Crumlin.The woman, who was in her 30s, died later in hospital from her injuries.A man in his 30s, also a passenger in the same car, was critically injured.Six other people suffered minor injuries.The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS) said it sent six ambulances and one air ambulance to the scene. A spokesperson said four people were taken to Antrim Area Hospital by ambulance, while four were taken to the…

Craigan added that losing a player of Bradley’s calibre is a “huge loss” but Northern Ireland can still stun Italy, who are aiming to qualify for a first World Cup since 2014.Goalkeeper Pierce Charles is also a doubt due to a shoulder injury sustained at Sheffield Wednesday, and O’Neill will be hoping that no more of his key players get injured ahead of the game. “Absolutely we can do it. We will have to reach a performance level we haven’t reached for a long time. “The Slovakia game [a 2-0 win in October] was very close, and hopefully we can…

Five historic bells are returning to their rightful home at St Sampson’s Church in South Hill today, bringing an end to half a century of silence in the village.It’s a brilliant moment for the community, who rallied together to save these treasured artefacts from an uncertain future.The bells, which date back centuries, were taken down in November 2023 because of safety worries. Since then, locals have worked tirelessly to raise the £30,000 needed for their restoration.Key support came from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, alongside Church Care, charitable trusts and individual donors who all chipped in to make this happen.The…

/Studio Lambert/Cody Burridge/Matt BurlemAmanda Collier said her time at the Traitors castle was “intense, fun and nerve-wracking”Spoiler warning: This article contains details of the new series of The Traitors.A former detective who appeared on The Traitors was told she had a serious heart condition during medical checks carried out on all contestants before they go on the show.Amanda Collier, who is originally from Bolton but now lives in Brighton, was eliminated from the One show at the round table on Thursday.The now retired 57-year-old said she was diagnosed with “quite serious heart disease” after she had a CT scan before…

Ed Miliband’s net zero drive could cost Britons £4.5trillion over the next 25 years, figures suggest.Data from the National Energy System Operator (Neso), the body responsible for the UK’s energy network, has outlined the possible cost of Labour’s climate plans.The Government is aiming to reach net zero by 2050, meaning the total greenhouse gas emissions would be equal to the emissions removed from the atmosphere, in the hopes of limiting global warming.Neso estimates that households across the UK would need to spend roughly £585billion over the next 25 years to switch heating from gas boilers to more eco-friendly heat pumps,…