Columbus, OH

Tata Steel has offered to meet unions for fresh talks on the condition strike action in south Wales is called off. In a letter to the UK Steel Committee, which represents the Community, Unite and the GMB unions, the company is believed to have offered to discuss future investment in Port Talbot.

Tata offers to meet unions if strike called off

The Independent

 The Conservatives are on course for their worst defeat in more than a century with high-profile names including Jeremy Hunt set to lose their seats, according to a new poll.Adding further misery to a raft of gloomy polls for the government, the party will also be completely wiped out in Wales on July 4, the survey predicts.Luke Tryl, executive director of More In Common UK, which carried out the research, said the findings showed that the Tories were in a “deep hole” and the problem was getting worse.The poll, of more than 10,000 people, suggests they would hold on to just...

Conservatives on course for worst defeat in over a century with Jeremy Hunt to lose seat, new mega-poll shows

 Rishi Sunak was involved in a fiery clash with the BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg over Brexit on Sunday (30 June) as the prime minister told her “You’re completely wrong”.Mr Sunak was pressed about claims that the UK’s departure from the EU has hit the economy since the 2016 referendum.Ms Kuenssberg asked: “Some people believe, including the Independent Climate Change Committee, that the UK has lost its status as a leader. Was it a mistake?”Mr Sunak replied: “No, I fundamentally disagree. You said we lost our standing in the world. That is completely and utterly wrong.”“That is not what I said,” Ms Kuenssberg interrupted.      Read More               Micah Richards belts out Bob Marley song with Danny Murphy and Alan ShearerTrevor Phillips issues defiant Reform racism row warning: ‘We protect our children’Rishi Sunak greeted by laughter from veterans during Armed Forces visit      

Rishi Sunak in fiery clash with BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg over Brexit: ‘You’re completely wrong’

Peterborough may be blue when it comes to football but that is not always the case for its politics.

Why Peterborough matters in this general election

Party leaders will be on the election campaign trail on Armed Forces Day discussing defence and support for veterans.But fallout is expected to continue from comments made by campaigners for Reform UK, as party leader Nigel Farage declined to apologise for their actions, and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said he will “call out blatant racism”.Campaigners for Mr Farage’s party were recorded making racist comments, including about the Prime Minister who is of Indian descent.The footage, made by an undercover Channel 4 reporter, showed Reform campaigner Andrew Parker using a racist term about Mr Sunak and suggesting migrants should be used...

Party leaders to discuss support for veterans on Armed Forces Day

Paying tribute to the 23-year-old, his family say they will "never be the same without him".

Stabbed man had 'heart of gold', his family says

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The e-Texan

New York – As Trump anticipates his sentencing on July 11th in the New York hush money case, Florida Judge Aileen Cannon made a ruling this Monday. Despite rejecting Trump’s legal team's request to dismiss several charges in the classified documents case, she conceded on a minor point. She removed a portion of the charges that referenced an uncharged allegation, but upheld the other charges.

Legal expert says Trump should not be jailed after New York guilty verdict because he is ‘too old’

42-year-old Jason Parker from Bridgend is called a "loving husband, wonderful father and grandad".

Tributes paid to biker who died in crash

The lead actor in the original detective series Bergerac has said he was offered a cameo role but turned it down. John Nettles, who is 80, said he was "too old" for the role. The original BBC series, which was based in and depicted Jersey and aired from 1981 to 1991, featured Nettles as Detective Sergeant Jim Bergerac.

Bergerac star John Nettles turns down remake role

A forensic scientist involved with investigations into some of Britain's most notorious crimes has told how the unsolved murder of a mother of three 22 years ago affected her. Prof Patricia Wiltshire told BBC Radio 4's Desert Island Discs the death of "poor" Michelle Bettles in 2002 was one of the crimes that had stayed with her.

Unsolved murder of 'poor Michelle' affected expert

Four Sri Lankan fishermen have died and another two are critically ill after consuming an unknown liquid from bottles they found while at sea, according to local media reports. The sailors were said to be on a fishing trip when they retrieved the bottles around 320 nautical miles from Tangalle,...

Four die after drinking from bottles found in sea

Wet 'n' Wild owner Serco Leisure confirms the sale, but does not reveal details of its new owner.

Waterpark sold to unnamed developer

Two men and a woman remain in custody for questioning, Cumbria Police say.

Three arrested and drugs seized in police raid

Chris Green, 32, who pulled over a woman, will have to complete a 12-month community order.

Man who impersonated police officer sentenced

A pharmacist who admitted to selling drugs without a prescription for his own financial gain has received a suspended sentence. In April, Gerard Cullinan, of Hillside Crescent in Belfast, pleaded guilty on behalf of his company Castlereagh Pharmacy Ltd to selling or supplying painkiller co-codamol and opioid fentanyl without a prescription between January 2017 and June 2020.

Pharmacist sold drugs without prescription

Residents are advised to keep windows and doors closed to keep smoke out of their homes.

Crews called to tackle large fire in city

Two men are arrested and a crime scene is in place after a woman was attacked at the M32 Skatepark.

Woman raped in early hours of morning in skatepark

The former tram shelter on the coast at Seaburn is a Grade II listed structure.

Expansion plan for listed tram stop cafe

CT Plus says it is looking to increase driver numbers across its fleet in the island.

Young bus drivers offered £1,000 sign-on bonus

People have been urged not to dig deep holes on beaches after a telehandler was needed to fill one in. HM Coastguard Padstow shared photos, external of the 8ft (2.4m) deep, 9ft (2.7m) wide hole on Tregirls beach, in Cornwall, along with a warning of the dangers it posed. It...

Telehandler fills in beach hole as warning issued

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Welsh parties have one eye on next Senedd election

Many issues being debated in the election campaign are devolved and not decided in...

Welsh parties have one eye on next Senedd election

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