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Rishi Sunak predicts ‘hard night’ for Tories as he faces local elections test

Conservatives are trailing heavily behind Labour going into Thursday’s polls

The Independent UK · May 4, 2023

Thunderstorms expected in Wales for King Charles' coronation says Met Office forecast

The Met Office says the weather forecast may be challenging if you are planning an outdoor event, but there will be some sunshine around

Wales Online · May 4, 2023

Local election polls open across England in ballot test for Sunak as PM

Voting on more than 8,000 seats across 230 councils will involve UK’s first mass use of mandatory ID outside Northern Ireland

The Guardian - UK · May 4, 2023

Local election watch: key results to look out for across England

With more than 8,000 seats up for grabs, various battlegrounds will give a glimpse of the state of the parties

The Guardian - UK · May 4, 2023

Local elections 2023: When do polls close and what ID do you need?

Across the country over 8,000 seats are up for grabs in 230 councils across England today - but under controversial new rules voters must take photo ID with them to cast a ballot

Daily Mirror · May 4, 2023

Am I registered to vote? How to check if you can vote in 4 May elections

More than 8,000 seats up for grabs at 230 councils across England on Thursday

The Independent UK · May 4, 2023

UK weather: Britain braced for blustery winds as rain swoops in for Coronation weekend

Thursday morning will start in similar vein to earlier in the week before a weather front from the southwest will work its way northwards throughout the day

Daily Mirror · May 4, 2023

Photo ID becomes compulsory for all voters in England’s local elections

The new rule has come in across the country before it is extended to UK general elections from the autumn.

The Independent UK · May 4, 2023

Sunak predicts ‘hard night’ for Tories as he faces local elections test

The Prime Minister’s Conservatives are trailing heavily behind Labour going into Thursday’s polls.

The Independent UK · May 3, 2023

PM visits shipyard that will build first AUKUS subs

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has toured a shipyard in northern England where Britain's first AUKUS submarine will be built. "We're talking about the

The New Daily · May 3, 2023