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 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 struck a defiant tone despite polls pointing to a Labour landslide, while a Reform UK candidate stood down and backed the Conservatives over the racism row engulfing the party.– Switching sidesNigel Farage insisted “the bad apples are gone” from Reform UK after a series of candidates and canvassers were criticised for alleged comments they made.But one candidate with whom that message appeared to fall flat was Liam Booth-Isherwood, who had been standing in Erewash and said there had been a “failure of leadership” over the accusations of racism.He said he would instead be endorsing the Tory contender Maggie...

Election campaign day 39: PM defiant as Farage loses candidate over racism row

 Rishi Sunak has been branded “desperate” after the Conservatives released their latest shock election poster.   The prime minister highlighted the attack advert, which depicts three people, including a child, with their hands in the air as if at gunpoint and urges voters not to "surrender" to Labour.The message is one the Prime Minister repeated more than a dozen times during his final head-to-head TV debate with Sir Keir Starmer on Wednesday.The Labour leader said during a campaign visit to Staffordshire that he was “surprised” by the use of the image.I will never stop fighting for this country....

Sunak accused of ‘desperate’ tactics with ‘don’t surrender to Labour’ poster of child with hands up

 Rishi Sunak won’t confirm whether he will quit as Conservative Party leader if the Tories lose the general election.Pressed on whether he would remain Tory leader, Mr Sunak told the BBC: “My priority is focused on this election, right. I love this party dearly and of course I’ll always put myself at the service of it, and the service of my country.”It came as Sir Keir Starmer has said only the progressives can beat the far-right and blamed the surge on “disaffection among voters” amid popularity of Marine Le Pen’s nationalist party in France. The Labour leader said people...

General election latest: Rishi Sunak won’t confirm whether he’ll quit as leader if Conservative Party loses

The Liberal Democrats have called for VAT on children’s toothbrushes and toothpaste to be scrapped, to lower A&E visits for tooth decay issues.The Lib Dems said a freedom of information request showed 1,400 children went to A&E with tooth decay last year, amid NHS dentistry being pushed to the “brink of collapse”.The party said the £30-million-a-year change to VAT could be brought in as part of an emergency health and care budget within four weeks of the General Election, which would set out measures to rescue local health and social care services.“We would scrap VAT on children’s toothpaste and toothbrushes,...

Lib Dems call for VAT on children’s toothpaste and toothbrushes to be scrapped

The message in the car windscreen says "please do 20 before another pet is killed".

Cat's death sparks speed message from pet owner

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The number of relationships and marriages ending because of disloyalty are on the rise. Loyalty plays a key role in strengthening partners’ bond. Yet, some zodiac signs are more loyal than others. They remain committed and faithful to their partners throughout. Loyalty and honesty increases a person’s trust for you.

3 Zodiac Signs Who Are The Most Loyal

Birmingham Hospice is looking to cut staff and inpatient beds due to rising costs.

Hospice cuts will be 'agonising for families'

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

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

Jan and Els were married for almost five decades. In early June, they died together after being given lethal medication by two doctors. In the Netherlands, this is known as duo-euthanasia. It’s legal, and it’s rare - but every year, more Dutch couples choose to end their lives this way.

Dying together: Why a happily married couple decided to stop living

A serving Dorset Police officer found guilty of misconduct after he failed to stop "inappropriate sexualised conversation” on a train has now been named. Supt Peter Browning was issued with a final written warning that will remain in place for three years. The panel heard Supt Browning was “aware”...

Police officer found guilty of misconduct named

A JobCentre security guard said he had been attacked, spat at and racially abused while at work. Zahid Abbas who works at Kings Heath JobCentre in Birmingham, spoke out as guards workers started a week-long walkout over pay. The GMB union said 250 security guards across the Midlands were taking...

'I have been attacked, spat at and racially abused'

A Londonderry schoolgirl died after taking drugs, including ecstasy, cocaine and synthetic amphetamine, a coroner has found. Caitlin McLaughlin, 16, collapsed at the end of last year’s Belsonic music festival in Belfast's Ormeau Park. She was rushed to the Royal Victoria Hospital but went into cardiac arrest shortly after...

Schoolgirl died 'after taking cocaine and ecstasy'

A Reform candidate has previously posted "deeply concerning" material on social media, the Campaign Against Antisemitism said. The posts appeared on the X, formerly Twitter, feed of Antony Antoniou, Reform UK's candidate for Northampton North. As first reported by Sky News, the posts included antisemitic conspiracy theories and a link...

Reform candidate accused of sharing antisemitic posts

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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’

A police dog that went missing near Loch Ness on Sunday morning has been found safe and well. Police Scotland said Fergie was being walked off-lead in a remote area west of Drumnadrochit when she ran off after a deer. Police said the German Shepherd was "kind and friendly", but...

Police dog found after going missing while chasing deer

Men force their way past a staff member in the middle of the day when customers are in the shop.

Two men steal goods worth £50,000 from phone shop

With Leeds United academy graduate Archie Gray set to be sold to a Premier League side, Don't Go To Bed Just Yet's Jonny Buchan, Adam Pope and Kaiser Chiefs bassist Simon Rix have been discussing the 18-year-old's imminent Elland Road exit.Listen to the full episode on BBC Sounds

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The Liberal Democrats have pledged to reverse Tory cuts and spend £440 million a year on supporting widows and bereaved children during their toughest moments.The party said it would aim to double funding for Bereavement Support Payments, benefits which are designed to help with the financial impact of losing a partner, by 2028/29.Sir Ed Davey, who has opened up about his personal experience of losing both parents at a young age, branded current provisions as “heartless and short-sighted”.Losing a parent or partner is one of the toughest moments it is possible for anyone to experience. Having lost both of my...

Lib Dems pledge to spend £440 million a year on support for bereaved families

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Lib Dems dive head-first into final week of campaign

Sir Ed Davey bungee jumps in a bid to encourage voters to \"take the plunge\" and vote Lib...

Sir Ed Davey bungee jumps in a bid to encourage voters to "take the plunge" and vote Lib...

Lib Dems dive head-first into final week of campaign

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