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Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said that he “strongly welcomes” the Gaza peace plan, as he gave a press conference alongside in India today. The Prime Minister is leading a delegation of more than 100 entrepreneurs, cultural leaders and university vice-chancellors, as he attempts to boost UK investment and improve economic growth.Mr Starmer told reporters: “I strongly welcome the news that a deal has been reached on the first stage of a peace plan in Gaza. “This is a moment of profound relief that we have felt around the world but particularly for the hostages, their families and for…
Millions of households are facing higher water bills after five suppliers were provisionally given the go-ahead to raise charges by up to five per cent more than previously agreed. The move, approved by the competition watchdog, means customers could see steeper increases than those set by industry regulator Ofwat, adding further pressure to family budgets already stretched by the cost of living.Households could face an average extra three per cent rise on their water bills after five suppliers successfully challenged Ofwat’s pricing decision. The extra revenue is earmarked for strengthening supply resilience, tackling pollution and covering higher financing costs.A price…
Nicola Goodwin Midlands Investigations Charlotte Smith said she could no longer trust Warwickshire PoliceA woman who was bullied and intimidated by a former police officer has said she is still too scared to ring 999 if there was an emergency, adding that he has destroyed her faith in justice. Charlotte Smith said she had been terrified by Paul Whitehurst’s behaviour and had faced a five-year battle to be believed.She had reported him to Warwickshire Police in 2020 and following a hearing on Wednesday, the former anti-corruption officer was found to have abused his position to start a sexual relationship with…
Watch Great Britain gymnasts Joe Fraser and Courtney Tulloch in conversation as they open up about their career highlights and what it is like breaking records as black British males in the sport.The long-time friends and team-mates were speaking to mark Black History Month and before they compete at the World Championships in Jakarta on 19-26 October.Watch the World Championships on BBC Two, BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website & app on 22 & 23 October (13:00-15:00 BST) and 24 & 25 October (07:30-12:30 BST).
A major investigation has been launched after a Ryanair flight was forced to make a diversion after declaring a fuel emergency mid-air. The flight was heading to Glasgow’s Prestwick Airport from Pisa Galileo Galilei Airport in Italy when it issued a “fuel Mayday” and made an emergency landing in Manchester. The flight was heading to Glasgow’s Prestwick Airport from Pisa Galileo Galilei Airport in Italy when it issued a ‘fuel Mayday’ (file photo) | GETTYThe go-around manoeuvre is a routine procedure undertaken when flights are adversely effected by extreme weather. The plane landed two hours after it aborted its first…
A renowned Sikh group is preparing legal action against the Government over the potential new definition of Islamophobia.The Network of Sikh Organisations (NSO) is planning a judicial review if Communities Secretary Steve Reed pushes ahead with plans for an official definition.Mr Reed has been handed the responsibility of providing a definition following the resignation of Angela Rayner, as he plans to overrule independent advisers if they suggest it is letting “blasphemy laws [in] by the back door”.It has raised concerns that a definition could damage freedom of speech and criticism of Islam, as well as hindering efforts to tackle grooming…
Sarah Spina-MatthewsNorth WestFamily handoutAmy Leonard died after warning others about the dangers of using nitrous oxideA young woman posted a warning about the dangers of using “balloons”, or nitrous oxide, on social media days before her death. Use of the substance, also known as laughing gas, soared during the coronavirus pandemic, especially among 16-24-year-olds. It is often bought in small metal canisters, released into balloons and then inhaled.Amy Leonard, 20, from Bolton, posted a video of herself on Facebook in the back of an ambulance on 29 September, describing how her use of balloons had led to her hospitalisation. She…
James CookScotland editor Getty ImagesSomething has shifted in Scotland.The saltire, which was long embraced by supporters of Scottish independence, has now been unfurled for a different cause.Up and down the land, the blue and white of St Andrew is fluttering from lampposts and being waved alongside the union flag at anti-immigration protests.Until recently those two standards were more often seen on different sides of the debate about Scotland’s future.Now the saltire’s presence is generating controversy of its own at demonstrations from Perth to Aberdeen and from Glasgow to Falkirk, where the latest rally was held on Wednesday evening.This battle for…
Davies has played against England three times, including a 2-1 loss at Euro 2016 – a result that still rankles.”The 2016 one, it still hurts the last-minute goal to concede, but in that one we were playing a game more result-dependent,” he said.”We’re very lucky in this team that we have incredible guys all across the board, players that come in, players that maybe don’t play every single time but show their best foot every time they come in.”It’s just a fun environment to be around. We enjoy each other’s company on the pitch, off the pitch. It feels like…
Britain’s oldest man is celebrating his 110th birthday today. Hugh Munro Kerr was born in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland on October 9, 1915. Mr Kerr became the oldest man in Scotland on July 5, 2023, following the death of 108-year-old David Crawford.After the death of 109-year-old Georgina Stewart, Mr Kerr became the oldest person in Scotland on September 27, 2024.Donald Rose had previously been the oldest man in the UK, however he died aged 110 on July 11, 2025.In the past, restaurants which have hosted him have publicly celebrated Mr Kerr’s milestone birthdays. One, near Glasgow, shared images of him on…