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Laura KuenssbergPresenter, Sunday with Laura KuenssbergOf the 18 politicians to have been Labour’s deputy leader, one has a dim view of the job.”Really ghastly,” says Dame Margaret Beckett, who was number two under John Smith in the 1990s. She reckons it was a thankless task – important, but frankly, a bit dull.Well, it’s not boring right now. Labour is in a mess, and the party has to choose a new deputy who might be part of Sir Keir Starmer’s salvation or, if it goes wrong, make a bad situation even worse.So what’s the job, who wants it, and what might…

Wilson helped shape Nottingham Forest’s rise, with his influence in just over two years at the City Ground helping turn them from relegation candidates to European contenders. Brennan Johnson was sold to Tottenham for over £45m in 2023 but replaced with £15m Anthony Elanga and £3m Callum Hudson-Odoi. Nikola Milenkovic was bought for under £12m from Fiorentina in 2024, forming an exceptional partnership in defence with Murillo and being named Forest’s Player of the Season. That shrewd business helped Forest to Europe for the first time in 30 years after last season’s seventh-placed finish. It says a lot about his…

GB News star Charlie Peters was engulfed in a fiery back-and-forth with a guest over the intentions of pro-Palestine protestors in London today. After Donald Trump announced that his first stage of the Gaza peace deal had been given the green light by both Israel and Hamas on Wednesday, questions have been thrown up about why protesters have continued to flood the streets brandishing banners and signs.Co-presenting with Charlie, Olivia Utley pointed out: “Surely that’s the time for the protesters to get off the street?” However, political commentator Lin Mei responded: “I don’t understand this because when we look at…

Labour MP Jeevun Sandher has called for the removal of “weird and tatty” Union Jacks and St George’s Crosses, which he claims are making “people feel uneasy”.Mr Sandher shared on the social media platform TikTok his thoughts, saying he is going to ask the local Reform council to remove the flags.The MP for Loughborough said: “It’s time to take down the lamppost flags… there are flags hanging from almost every single lamppost.”Now look, I love our flag. My wife wore that flag when she served in the British Army. I see flags flying proudly from flagpoles, from public buildings.”I see…

Reform UK is facing mounting pressure as councils under its control prepare to implement council tax rises, contradicting electoral commitments to reduce local taxation. Authorities throughout England that fell to Reform in May’s local elections are now acknowledging the necessity of increasing rates. Council leaders have publicly conceded they may need to impose rises, with many citing severe financial constraints inherited from their predecessors. The party, which secured control of multiple councils after campaigning on fiscal responsibility and lower taxes, now confronts the reality of managing cash-strapped local authorities.These developments mark a significant departure from Nigel Farage’s pledges to eliminate…

Every National League club wrote to the EFL board in February as part of the 3UP campaign, demanding the introduction of three promotion and relegation spots between the two leagues, beginning in the 2025-26 season.Despite talks taking place, that failed to come to pass, with the EFL saying that it intended to wait for the newly established Independent Football Regulator (IFR) to resolve funding disagreements before making alterations.The EFL also said any changes need to be part of a broader package of reforms across all levels of the game, but that the issue remains under consideration.Pearce added that the weight…

A major car brand has signalled that consumer preferences, rather than Government mandates, will shape its approach to vehicle powertrains. Nissan revealed that it will stick to offering both petrol, diesel and electric cars despite the UK moving toward its Zero Emission Vehicle mandate.Christophe Amblard, Nissan Europe’s head of product strategy, emphasised that buyers should retain the freedom to select their preferred technology. Speaking during the international launch of the latest Leaf, he explained that “what we’ve always said is that the customer will decide.”The comments come as the UK prepares to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel…

PSNIThomas Lagan was from the Cookstown areaA 21-year-old man who died following a two-vehicle crash outside Cookstown, County Tyrone, has been named as Thomas Lagan.Police said they received a report of a collision involving a Seat Leon and a Volkswagen Bora on the Pomeroy Road shortly after 06:45 BST on Friday.Mr Lagan, who was from the Cookstown area, was pronounced dead at the scene.A woman was also transferred to hospital for treatment for her injuries.Thomas Lagan died after the collision on the Pomeroy RoadJ and B Engineering, Mr Lagan’s employer, posted a tribute on social media which described him as…

Injury has been a problem all tournament for Djokovic and he vomited during his previous matches after struggling with the heat and humidity.The issues flared up again in Saturday’s semi-final with the 38-year-old receiving medical treatment on several occasions.At the start of the seventh game, the former world number one had to take an extended medical break, lying on his stomach shirtless as a physio attended to his back.He received treatment again at the break but battled through into the second set.Despite visibly struggling, the Serb provided the Shanghai crowd with hopes of a comeback when he moved into a…

A British-Algerian man has been jailed for sharing Isis propaganda videos, including a “call to arms”.Abdullah Bellil from Southampton shared a series of videos on social media expressing support for the terrorist group.Kingston Crown Court heard Bellil shared the series of videos to his 1,453 followers.Judge Sarah Plashkes KC said the most serious of these was a “call to arms” posted in April 2024.It called for “horrific” revenge killings at a detention camp.Bellil was arrested at his rented flat in East Street in 2024, just six days after he started renting it, by counter terrorism officers.Police discovered evidence that Bellil…