Ukraine says at least 30 killed in massive Russian air assault Cities across the country hit with Russian drones and missiles in one of the largest aerial barrages of the war. Al Jazeera · Dec 29, 2023
Struggling children are ‘products of crap parents’, Tory MP claims Bury North MP James Daly says Labour only ever ‘throw money’ at poor families The Independent UK · Dec 29, 2023
Friday briefing: 72 mystery genders, 15-minute cities, seven eco bins, and an opinion on MOTD In today’s newsletter: Homelessness as a lifestyle choice, extreme sex ed and Rishi ‘Seven Bins’ Sunak – we round up the best of 2023’s culture war chaos The Guardian - UK · Dec 29, 2023
Russia launches 122 missiles in one of biggest attacks on Ukraine since start of war Russia launched 122 missiles and 36 drones against Ukrainian targets, officials said Friday, killing at least 30 civilians across the country in what an air force official said was the biggest aerial barrage of the 22-month war. France 24 · Dec 29, 2023
Neeps, WhatsApps and U-turns at Westminster: A review of 2023 Anyone predicting 2023 would offer a quieter time in the political world would – well, turn out to be completely wrong... The National (Scotland) · Dec 29, 2023
UK Archives Show Parthenon Marbles Role In 2012 Olympics Lobbying The UK government tried to help Greece secure the Parthenon Marbles on loan two decades ago in a bid to drum up support for London's 2012 Olympics' bid, according to files released Friday. International Business Times · Dec 29, 2023
Storm Gerrit's Fury Escalates: Urgent Calls for Action as Communities Grapple with Destruction The storm, named by the Met Office on Tuesday, left a trail of destruction, with severe weather alerts in effect on Wednesday. International Business Times UK · Dec 28, 2023
Tornado destroys homes in ‘supercell thunderstorm’ as flights grounded and thousands without power Major incident declared and residents evacuated as Storm Gerrit wreaks havoc for a second day The Independent UK · Dec 28, 2023
Here’s Sunak’s problem in deciding the election date: things are very bad now – and they could get much worse With the polls against him and the Tories in turmoil, a May date might be the PM’s best gamble – but gambling isn’t his forte, says Henry Hill, deputy editor of ConservativeHome The Guardian - UK · Dec 28, 2023
Piers Morgan: 'Me and Trump? There's an icy glacier between us at the moment' Morgan answers the big questions on the year behind us and the year ahead. Evening Standard · Dec 28, 2023
Heavy election defeat could lead to Tory lurch to right, analysis shows With another two-point slip from current polling, about 40% of Tory MPs would come from populist right The Guardian - UK · Dec 28, 2023
May election is ‘worst kept secret in Westminster’, says senior Labour MP Emily Thornberry says country is desperate, and Labour is ready, for general election The Guardian - UK · Dec 28, 2023
UK economy set to escape 2024 'hard landing' in boost for Sunak After a brush with recession, consumers are set to spur a rebound Evening Standard · Dec 28, 2023
Zero onshore wind plans submitted in England since de facto ban was ‘lifted’ Exclusive: Developers still unwilling to put forward schemes despite change to planning rules in September The Guardian - UK · Dec 27, 2023
International Business Times UK · Dec 27, 2023 Labour Rush To Find Alternative Asylum Plan Before Rwanda Flights Take Off While Rishi Sunak continues to push his emergency Rwanda Treaty, Keir Starmer is considering processing asylum applications from overseas.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 27, 2023 How a spring UK budget could fire the starting gun for an early election UK economic prospects are bleak but an agenda-setting fiscal event such as sweeping tax cuts in March offers another roll of the dice
The Guardian - UK · Dec 27, 2023 Labour, dig in and fight for your green pledges Letters: David Curtis, Neil Blackshaw and John Filby encourage Keir Starmer to hold fast, while David Reed suggests change won’t happen without cross-party agreement
Evening Standard · Dec 27, 2023 Sunak considers matter of Cleverly’s date rape joke ‘closed’, says No 10 Downing Street said it was ‘right’ that the Home Secretary had apologised for making the remarks during a ‘private conversation’
The National (Scotland) · Dec 27, 2023 Prime Minister says matter of James Cleverly's vile date rape joke 'closed' THE Prime Minister considers the matter of Home Secretary James Cleverly joking about spiking his wife’s drink with a date rape drug “closed”,…
The Independent UK · Dec 27, 2023 Rishi Sunak ‘considering scrapping inheritance tax’ ahead of general election Prime minister has reportedly ordered a ‘gear change’ on tax as his party flounders in the polls
The National (Scotland) · Dec 27, 2023 Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announces date of UK's next Budget CHANCELLOR Jeremy Hunt has announced the UK Government’s Spring Budget will be set out on March 6, in what could be the Tories’ final pitch to…
The Guardian - UK · Dec 27, 2023 Reports of scrapping inheritance tax in budget ‘just speculation’, says No 10 Ministers looking for election boost for Rishi Sunak said to be thinking of tax cut along with help for first-time buyers
The National (Scotland) · Dec 27, 2023 Plan for tax cut to benefit wealthy revived as Tories struggle in polls THE Tories are reviving controversial plans to axe inheritance tax as Rishi Sunak struggles to turn around his party’s major deficit in the polls,…
Evening Standard · Dec 27, 2023 Conservatives float tax cuts and help for first-time buyers to turn around dire polling Longer term fixed mortgage deals and inheritance tax cuts among attention-grabbing pledges reported to be under consideration
Evening Standard · Dec 27, 2023 London patients spend £18 million on car parking at NHS hospitals - nearly one third more than previous year NHS figures show Londoners paying 31% more in parking fees compared with year before