Sole survivor from Air India plane crash that killed 241 people speaks out Vishwash Kumar Ramesh says he is ‘broken’ and suffers constant flashbacks The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2025
Cake artist creates life-size Thriller tribute to Michael Jackson on Halloween Emma Jayne Morris, 55, from South Wales, has spent six weeks recreating the famous Thriller look for the Cake International show. Evening Standard · Oct 31, 2025
Zarah Sultana says crisis-hit Your Party is a ‘30-year project’ Zarah Sultana said ‘we’re building a party of the left that can win power and deliver justice’ The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2025
Conker tournament introduces ‘airport-style’ security after steel conker scandal Some 256 people from nine different countries, including Japan, entered this year’s competition, which was held in Peterborough on Sunday. Evening Standard · Oct 12, 2025
Queen pays tribute to Dame Jilly Cooper at literary festival Camilla quoted the ‘queen of the bonkbuster’ who has died aged 88. Evening Standard · Oct 11, 2025
Your Party will put working class ‘back at heart of politics’ – Sultana Your Party founders Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana put on a united front as they spoke at The World Transformed conference in Manchester. Evening Standard · Oct 10, 2025
Myleene Klass criticises outdated UK laws after man found guilty of stalking The musician and broadcaster has criticised stalking laws in the UK and said cases must get to a point of ‘no return’ before being taken seriously. Evening Standard · Oct 9, 2025
Unai Emery expects goals to start flowing for Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins The England forward scored his first of the season to equalise against Fulham. The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2025
Unai Emery says Monchi exit ‘changes nothing’ at Aston Villa Villa begin their Europa League campaign at home to Bologna on Thursday. The Independent UK · Sep 24, 2025
Cyber attack on JLR should be a ‘wake-up call’ for British industry – minister Industry Minister Chris McDonald visited a JLR supplier after the company announced it has extended its lockdown on production. Evening Standard · Sep 23, 2025
UK braced for more disruption with flooding, hail and thunder possible More than 20 red flood warnings are in place across the West Midlands and north-west of England. The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2025
Rally to be held to support Birmingham’s striking bin workers Union members from across the country will join the protest. Evening Standard · Sep 20, 2025
Former Premier League referee David Coote denies child abuse video allegation The ex-official, 43, was charged after a video was recovered by Nottinghamshire Police officers in February. Evening Standard · Sep 11, 2025
Lucy Connolly tells Reform UK conference she would ‘love’ to work with party The party’s deputy leader, Richard Tice, welcomed her comments in his speech immediately after her live interview for a podcast. Evening Standard · Sep 6, 2025
The Independent UK · Sep 6, 2025 Farage backtracks on pledge to stop small boats within fortnight of election win The Reform leader also said he would introduce similar laws to those passed by Australian prime minister Tony Abbott over a decade ago to stop arrivals from Indonesia
Evening Standard · Sep 6, 2025 Farage rows back on pledge to stop small boats within fortnight of election win The Reform leader says legislation would need to be passed ‘as quickly as humanely possible’ and arrivals would stop two weeks afterwards.
Evening Standard · Sep 6, 2025 Lucy Connolly to appear at Reform UK conference The wife of a Conservative councillor was jailed for stirring up racial hatred against asylum seekers.
The Independent UK · Sep 6, 2025 Reform’s conference has the energy of a MAGA tribute act – but write off Farage at your peril There was a palpable sense that Nigel Farage really could be Britain’s next prime minister at this year’s Reform conference - but is the party is ready? Not everyone was convinced, writes Millie Cooke from the NEC in Birmingham
Evening Standard · Sep 5, 2025 Farage to close Reform conference after telling activists to be ready for an election Reform UK leader to close event having said party’s successes are ‘only the beginning’.
Evening Standard · Sep 5, 2025 Climate protesters removed from Reform conference after heckling Nigel Farage The protesters from Climate Resistance targeted the Reform leader to accuse him of working for super-rich donors.
Evening Standard · Sep 5, 2025 Farage tells members to expect election in next two years as Rayner quits Reform UK’s leader has told his party’s conference in Birmingham that progress made in the last year is only the beginning.
Evening Standard · Aug 26, 2025 Reform ‘could deport 600,000 asylum seekers’ under immigration plan Nigel Farage has warned of a ‘genuine threat to public order’ without action to tackle illegal migration.
The Independent UK · Aug 24, 2025 Wave of bus strikes threatened over pay and conditions Unite members are staging industrial action across the country in disputes over pay and conditions.
Evening Standard · Aug 24, 2025 Asylum hotel protests continue as Cooper sets out plan to clear appeals backlog The Home Secretary wants to give a new adjudication panel the power to decide asylum appeals to speed up the process.
The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2025 Top GCSE grades increase as boys narrow gap on girls The proportion of entries getting at least a 4 or a C grade considered a ‘standard pass’ has fallen