Keir Starmer Facing Difficult By-Election After Ex-Labour MP Jailed For Assault

Two people have died after a car plunged off a cliff into the sea at Alum Bay on the Isle of Wight on Friday evening. The vehicle was driving along Alum Bay New Road when it veered off the road and fell over the cliff. Emergency services recovered a man from the water, but Hampshire Police later confirmed the deaths of both individuals, whose identities have not been released, and a yacht race in the...

A midwife named Seana Mary Kerr from Newry, Northern Ireland, has been struck off the Nursing and Midwifery Council register for spreading conspiracy theories about Covid-19 and vaccinations on social media. Kerr claimed vaccines harmed unborn babies and advised pregnant women against wearing masks and receiving flu vaccinations, contradicting official health guidelines, which caused significant emotional distress to a pregnant woman she approached in public. The tribunal panel concluded that her actions undermined public confidence...

Freddo chocolate bars, once sold for 10p, have seen their prices rise to 30p or more over the last 20 years, with recent changes to their multipack offerings. Cadbury has reduced the weight of Freddo multipacks from 5 to 4 bars while maintaining the price at £1.40 due to rising costs of ingredients like cocoa and dairy. This adjustment is part of a broader trend affecting Cadbury products, as the company aims to keep prices...

A murder investigation has been initiated following the death of a teenage boy in the Nevin Road area of New Moston, Manchester, around 5pm today. Three arrests have been made, and a significant police cordon is established at the scene and near the Fairway Inn. Superintendent Marcus Noden described the incident as "distressing and heart-breaking," urging anyone with information or eyewitness accounts to contact Greater Manchester Police, referencing log 2250 of 8/6/25, or report anonymously...

The Original Factory Shop has announced the closure of eleven branches across the UK, including the store in Middlewich, Cheshire, which will close on June 28. This follows a previous announcement of ten additional store closures and the sale of five more locations as part of a company voluntary arrangement aimed at avoiding insolvency. Residents have expressed disappointment over the local impact, highlighting concerns about the decline of the high street amid broader challenges faced...

Louise Simpson is advocating for harsher penalties for pet killings after her dog, Peggy, died in a fire set by her ex-partner, Adrian West, post-release from police custody. Despite enduring years of abuse from West, his six-year sentence did not account for Peggy's death, as pets are legally viewed as property. Louise is now petitioning for legal reform to recognize the value of companion animals, emphasizing that Peggy was her constant support throughout her struggles....