The Independent

 Thousands of angry viewers have sent complaints to the broadcaster watchdog Ofcom over Good Morning Britain presenter Ed Balls interviewing his wife Yvette Cooper on Monday 5 August.It comes in a busy week for the watchdog which also published a letter it had sent to social media companies including Elon Musk’s X (formerly Twitter) over misinformation and videos being shared on their platforms.Ofcom today announced that 8,201 people had complained about Good Morning Britain (GMB) on 5 August following the decision by the popular breakfast show to allow presenter Ed Balls to interview his own wife over her political...

Ed Balls interview with home secretary wife receives 8,201 complaints as watchdog issues warning to Elon Musk

 Keir Starmer has cancelled his holiday next week in the wake of the riots across the country.The prime minister had been expected to travel to the continent for a summer break with his family this weekend.But it is understood he will instead work between No 10 and Chequers, the PM’s grace and favour country home, next week.On Friday the Labour leader warned the police to remain on “high alert” amid fears of more trouble this weekend.6,000 riot officers are being deployed to potential hotspots, in a bid to prevent more violence erupting.But Sir Keir was told to to pack...

Keir Starmer cancels holiday next week in wake of riots

Labour has suspended one of its elected representatives who allegedly called for far-right protesters’ throats to be “cut”.Ricky Jones, a borough councillor in Dartford, Kent, is thought to have made the call at a demonstration in east London on Wednesday evening.A Labour spokesperson said the violent imagery was “completely unacceptable and it will not be tolerated”.In a video from Hoe Street in Walthamstow, which was filled pavement-to-pavement with anti-racism demonstrators, a man taking part was filmed saying: “They are disgusting Nazi fascists and we need to cut all their throats and get rid of them all.”Some of the protesters are...

Labour suspends member after ‘completely unacceptable’ comments at London rally

The Guardian

The Conservative leadership candidate has been described as ‘missing in action’, despite role as shadow communities secretary

‘Like a submarine’: Tories criticise Kemi Badenoch’s low profile during riots

Jodie Beer is jailed for six years for trying to take cocaine, pills and phones into Parc prison.

Prison officer smuggled drugs in juice cartons

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Herbie J Pilato

It's been 21 years since actress/singer Nell Carter, best known for the 1980s NBC sitcom, Gimme a Break!, died of natural causes at only 54. This is her story. Nell Carter was born September 13, 1948, in Birmingham, Alabama. After initially finding fame on and off-Broadway, and via a brief role in 1977 on the TV datime drama, Ryan's Hope, Carter took the lead in Ain't Misbehavin'!, a live stage revue of the works of composer Fats Waller.

The Brief Life & Tragic Death of Nell Carter ('Gimme A Break' & 'Ain't Misbehavin'): 21 Years Later

The ex-model failed to turn up to court to face a hearing related to her multiple bankruptcies.

Katie Price in Heathrow arrest after court no-show

He gave officers a false name and address, but later admitted having drugs and money in his vehicle.

Drug dealer jailed after being caught in park

Police appeal for witnesses after an attack in Underhill Road, in Folkestone.

Man arrested after serious assault on woman

The US Sun

KANYE West fans have recently hit the jackpot after buying a storage unit filled with Yeezy merchandise. The owners exclusively told The U.S. Sun their story of finding the never-before-seen products that appeared to be Kanye‘s. Earlier this week, the TikTok account Lockerblocker20 showcased their finds to thousands of viewers in two different videos. In […]

Kanye West fans buy storage unit then quickly realize it’s full of never-before-seen Yeezy designs and creepy items

A medical tribunal has found a doctor's fitness to practise to be impaired for writing false prescriptions. Dr Marc Whitehouse admitted to writing prescriptions while impersonating a chief medical examiner on five occasions between March 2016 and December 2018. At a Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS) hearing, it was also...

False prescriptions doctor's licence suspended

The baby's body may have been under the floorboards of a Victorian house for more than 100 years.

Search for relatives of baby hidden a century ago

The suspect was detained at Birmingham Airport and charged over the Reedswood Lane armed disorder.

Man charged with attempted murder over disorder

Zamira Hajiyeva agrees to give up properties after a six-year National Crime Agency investigation.

Jailed banker's wife forfeits golf course and £14m home

Police also seized drugs in the operation where a 17-year-old was arrested before he was bailed.

Boy, 17, arrested after large knife and drugs seized

Dorset Police says it has "no confidence" the shop's manager will uphold agreed conditions.

Convenience store to have licence reviewed

THE mum of a Nottingham knife attack victim says she feels “let down” after learning the BBC’s Panorama will air interviews with the family of the killer. Emma Webber’s son Barnaby and his friend Grace O’Malley-Kumar, both 19, and school caretaker Ian Coates, 65, were stabbed to death by Valdo Calocane in June last year. […]

Nottingham knife attack victim’s mum reveals fury after learning BBC will air interview with family of Valdo Calocane

HEARTBREAKING tributes have been paid to a “wonderful” Brit holidaymaker who died after allegedly being assaulted by a nightclub bouncer in Gran Canaria. Scott Lacey’s devastated “partner and friends” were said to have been partying with him when the doorman put him in a chokehold known as the ‘Lion Killer’ during a night out in […]

Tributes to ‘wonderful’ Brit tourist who died after ‘bouncer put him in horror Lion Killer chokehold’ in Gran Canaria

Yeovil Hospital is able to scan patients much quicker due to a new CT scanner.

Hospital gets new CT scanner to cut treatment time

Jade Brooks had about 10 people fall on her during a "crowd crush" at the Cornwall event, she says.

Woman 'fractures knee' in Boardmasters crowd surge

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Good Morning Britain show prompts 8,200 complaints

Media regulator Ofcom is assessing two controversial interviews on Monday's episode of the ITV...

Good Morning Britain show prompts 8,200 complaints

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