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LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's opposition Conservatives have begun the process of choosing a new leader to replace former prime minister Rishi Sunak who led the party to a record defeat in a July 4 election.

Factbox-Who is running for UK Conservative Party leadership?

The Conservatives have had the worst election result in their history. After a term of instability, infighting and ultimately a total rejection by the people, there are questions about the future direction of the party. Perhaps, the answer is in the past. The most successful party in the history of Western democracy has faced many challenges in its history and has come back from being severely behind its procedures.

What does the Conservative Party do now?

One in five restaurants and takeaways not inspected for more than two years, investigation finds.

Delays in food hygiene inspections a 'serious public health issue'

Oakbank Secondary School had a turnover of 29 staff between September 2023 and May.

Concern over school's 'phenomenal' staff turnover

A man in his 50s was found unconscious and his injuries are thought to be life threatening.

Man left with serious head injury after street fight

Jake McIntyre hit Andrew Peart with a metal wheel brace after an argument last August.

Man jailed for 14 years over road rage killing

Police have issued a road safety appeal after four people died in two separate motorbike crashes on Sunday. The fatalities take to eight the number of people killed on Scotland's roads in less than 48 hours. Three bikers died in a crash involving two motorbikes - a Suzuki GSXR and...

Police road safety appeal after four die in motorbike crashes

Eight buildings once used to generate power at a nuclear plant are due to be demolished. Sellafield has been given permission by Cumberland Council to knock down the Calder Hall Blower Houses at its Seascale site. They consist of two sets of four identical buildings built in the 1950s, that...

Nuclear plant's buildings to be demolished

Greater Manchester Police say the suspensions were made following "deeply concerning" reports.

Eight police officers suspended over alleged racism

Convicted child rapist Steven van de Velde made his Olympic beach volleyball debut to a mixed reaction in Paris, with audible boos. Van de Velde was sentenced to four years in prison in 2016 after admitting three counts of rape against a 12-year-old British girl. He and volleyball partner Matthew...

Convicted rapist Van de Velde booed on Olympic debut

Police are investigating a "sickening, heartless assault" on a horse, which was found dead and mutilated in a field. Nottinghamshire Police said Alfie, a 16-year-old traditional tri-coloured cob, was found at a property off Owday Lane, Carlton-in-Lindrick, Worksop, at about 10:30 BST on Thursday. Alfie was last seen fit and...

Horse killed and mutilated in 'cruel' attack

Former BBC News presenter Huw Edwards has been charged with three counts of making indecent images of children. The offences are alleged to have taken place between 2020 and 2022 and relate to 37 images that were shared on a WhatsApp chat, according to the Metropolitan Police. The broadcaster was...

Huw Edwards charged with making indecent images of children

A 17-year-old male remains in custody, arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder.

Two children dead and nine injured in dance workshop stabbing

The Atlantic

Why British voters humbled the Conservatives and put Labour’s Keir Starmer in power

Goodbye to Tory Britain

The British Olympic Association says it is investigating an alleged racist message sent by Team GB rugby sevens player Amy Wilson-Hardy. A screengrab of what appeared to be a WhatsApp message from the 32-year-old appeared on Instagram, with the person posting it alleging racism. Wilson-Hardy played for Team GB in...

Wilson-Hardy investigated for alleged racist message

Almost 300 homes are to be built on an industrial site that was initially planned for redevelopment 10 years ago. Durham County Council is to build 282 homes on the site at Stephenson Road, between Peterlee and Horden, after its plans were approved on Friday. Planning permission was initially given...

Almost 300 homes to be built on old industrial site

Matt Richards agonisingly missed out on a first individual Olympic gold as he took silver in the men's 200m freestyle.The 21-year-old was just two-hundredths of a second behind Romania's David Popovici, who took the gold.Richards was out in lane one after only qualifying seventh fastest, but came within a fingertip of taking the win.

Richards wins silver!

The family say anyone who broke the law during the melee at an airport should face due process.

Family of kicked man concerned for hurt officers

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has accused the Tories of hiding a £21.9bn government overspend this year.

Government scraps 'unaffordable' A27 Arundel bypass

Mediaite

Rep. Rashida Tlaib ripped Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the congressional leaders who invited him to speak to a joint session of Congress.
The post Rashida Tlaib Slams ‘Utterly Disgraceful’ Democratic Leaders for Inviting ‘War Criminal’ Netanyahu to Address Congress first appeared on Mediaite.

Rashida Tlaib Slams ‘Utterly Disgraceful’ Democratic Leaders for Inviting ‘War Criminal’ Netanyahu to Address Congress

NewsBreak

Tories unveil yellow cards for leadership race

The six leadership candidates will get a warning and public dressing down if they personally attack...

Tories unveil yellow cards for leadership race

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