Boris Johnson referred to police again over new possible breach of Covid rules It's been reported that the ministerial diary may reveal visits by friends to Chequers during lockdown Wales Online · May 23, 2023
The controversial regeneration of Teesside Steelworks Teesside is at the centre of a growing political row between Labour and Conservatives over the regeneration of a former steelworks site. The Week · May 23, 2023
Bakhmut: is devastating nine-month battle coming to an end? It is still unclear whether the months-long battle for control of Bakhmut has ended, with claims by Moscow that the Kremlin-backed Wagner Group had finally captured the city being countered by Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The Week · May 22, 2023
Battle of Bakhmut: a ‘pyrrhic victory’ for Russia? It is still unclear whether the months-long battle for control of Bakhmut has ended, with claims by Moscow that the Kremlin-backed Wagner Group had finally captured the city being countered by Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The Week · May 22, 2023
Olympic sprinter claims "betrayal" by friend ruined career after drugs raid Leon Reid, who competed for Northern Ireland and Ireland at the Olympics and Commonwealth Games, saw his career fall apart after being arrested as part of a drugs raid Daily Mirror · May 21, 2023
Stan Grant faced ‘unrelenting racism’, fellow ABC panellists say, as scale of conservative coverage revealed Data suggests Sky News and the Australian mentioned the ABC’s coverage of Charles III’s coronation more than 150 times in the past two weeks The Guardian - AU · May 20, 2023
Rishi Sunak lost for words as he’s asked how it feels to be a LOSER in awkward TV clip The PM, who is in Japan for the G7 summit, was grilled on how it feels to have lost more than 1,000 Tory seats in his first test at the ballot box in local elections earlier this month Daily Mirror · May 19, 2023
UK ‘air rage’ incidents triple since pandemic Incidents of aggressive and disorderly behaviour by passengers flying on UK airlines have tripled in the past three years, according to new figures. The Week · May 19, 2023
Britain says Russia will ‘pay the price’ for Ukraine invasion as fresh wave of sanctions unveiled The prime minister launched a new wave of sanctions against Vladimir Putin as he warned that Western leaders are ‘not going away’ The Independent UK · May 19, 2023
Trans community should not be punished for Andrew Miller's crimes, says Robison DEPUTY First Minister Shona Robison has said the trans community should not be punished for the crimes of Andrew Miller. The National (Scotland) · May 18, 2023
Prince Harry and Meghan: ‘near catastrophic car chase’ in the spotlight Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s involvement in what they called a “near catastrophic car chase” with US paparazzi in Manhattan has been put under the microscope amid claim and counterclaim from those involved. The Week · May 18, 2023
Concerns UK will be ‘dangerously exposed’ when transport aircraft cut Defence Secretary Ben Wallace pushed back against the concerns and said the A400M is ‘performing’. The Independent UK · May 15, 2023
Labour considers plans to let EU nationals and 16-year-olds vote Shadow minister says proposal to let migrants living in UK vote in general elections part of policy process, not final manifesto plan The Guardian - UK · May 14, 2023
Rishi Sunak vows to use ‘as many barges as it takes’ to house asylum seekers PM fires back at Archbishop of Canterbury, as cabinet minister admits pledges are ‘difficult’ to meet The Independent UK · May 14, 2023
The Independent UK · May 14, 2023 Labour ‘to look at’ lowering voting age and expanding franchise to migrants Shadow business secretary Jonathan Reynolds also insisted his party under Sir Keir Starmer is embodying a ‘classic Labour offer’.
The Guardian - UK · May 14, 2023 Delivering on Sunak’s five pledges may be difficult, says Grant Shapps Energy secretary says government ‘absolutely committed’ to promises, amid criticism of PM from senior Tories
The National (Scotland) · May 14, 2023 Jacob Rees-Mogg urged to explain why he compared PM to Borgia family JACOB Rees-Mogg has been urged to explain his bizarre comparison between Rishi Sunak and the Borgias – a noble Italian house known for treachery.
ABC News · May 14, 2023 Jim Chalmers refuses to rule out Coalition's proposal to increase JobSeeker income free threshold Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers has refused to rule out the Coalition's proposal to increase the JobSeeker income free threshold, but Social Services Minister Amanda Rishworth has dismissed it as a "thought bubble with no substantive analysis behind it".
The New Daily · May 14, 2023 Social Services Minister Amanda Rishworth ‘not afraid’ to take Voice advice frontbencher Amanda Rishworth has declared she won't be afraid to receive advice on her portfolio from an Indigenous Voice to parliament
ABC News · May 14, 2023 Ousted Victorian MP Moira Deeming says she will never quit or resign from Liberal Party Moira Deeming says she feels she was "relentlessly hunted" before being expelled from the parliamentary party room, but will never quit the Liberal Party.
The Guardian - AU · May 14, 2023 Labor leaves door open for jobseeker recipients to work more hours before losing payments Treasurer says government won’t rule out adopting Peter Dutton’s proposal for social security recipients to be able to earn more before being penalised
The Guardian - AU · May 13, 2023 Deeming vows to stay in Liberal party – as it happened This blog is now closed.
The Independent UK · May 12, 2023 Police ‘to dig for missing student’s body’ after serial killer Levi Bellfield ‘confesses’ Metropolitan police detectives in contact with family of Elizabeth Chau, who vanished 24 years ago
Evening Standard · May 12, 2023 Police ‘to dig for remains of missing student after serial killer Levi Bellfield confession’ The serial killer has allegedly confessed to the murder of Elizabeth Chau who went missing in west London in 1999
Wales Online · May 12, 2023 Bellfield 'confession' prompts 'police ‘to dig for missing student's remains' Police have confirmed that they remain in contact with missing Elizabeth Chau’s family