Starmer ‘giving with one hand and taking with the other’ despite £100m hospice funding boost

A Swansea-based criminal group used false identities to book 35 Ryanair and Easyjet flights between August 2018 and January 2020 to smuggle migrants into the UK, resulting in a combined 18 years and 5 months of sentencing. Their operation was exposed when clients posted selfies online, leading Home Office teams to link the photos to fraudulent flight bookings, ultimately resulting in the group's conviction. Minister for Border Security and Asylum, Dame Angela Eagle, emphasized that...

Novo Nordisk shares plummeted 24% in London trading after its weight-loss drug CagriSema fell short of expectations, inducing a 22.7% weight loss compared to the forecasted 25%. Investor concerns triggered a midday recovery to an 18.8% loss. The setback comes amidst growing competition from Eli Lilly's Zepbound, which outperformed Novo Nordisk's Wegovy in recent trials. Full Article

In a recent poll by Techne UK, it was revealed that over 20% of voters who supported Rishi Sunak's Conservatives in the general election have switched to Nigel Farage's Reform UK. The Tories have gained one point, reaching 26%, while Labour remains steady at 27%. The loss of voters to Reform, including prominent figures like Nick Candy and Andrea Jenkyns, indicates a significant shift in support, with Reform now at 21%, ahead of the Lib...

Two brothers, Mohammed Amaaz and Muhammed Amaad, have been charged with two counts of assault following a fight with police at Manchester Airport. The incident occurred before a video surfaced showing a police officer stomping on a suspect's head, but no officers will face charges. The altercation took place in Terminal Two after a confrontation on a Qatar Airways flight, prompting protests, but the Crown Prosecution Service found no grounds to charge any police officers...

The Russian armed forces launched five ballistic missiles at Kyiv, which were all successfully intercepted by the Ukrainian Air Force, though fragments caused damage and casualties in five districts of the capital. Additionally, Russia targeted several Ukrainian cities with missiles and drones, with unsuccessful attempts to breach Ukrainian defenses in Kherson, as reported by the city's military administration. Full Article

King Charles's cancer treatment will continue into the New Year after almost a year's battle with the disease, with palace sources noting a positive direction in his treatment. Despite the ongoing treatment, the King remains optimistic and committed to his busy schedule of public engagements, including during the festive period. His cancer diagnosis was announced in February, with details of the type of cancer and specific treatment remaining undisclosed, while he continues to attend private...