‘Go and join the Lib Dems!’ Reform MP rules out mass Tory defections as new name emerges
Reform UK’s Rupert Lowe says the party should not become a haven for all Tory MPs who opt to defect. Speaking on GB News, the MP for the populist party…
Trudeau’s immigration plan hinges on ‘highly unlikely’ departure of 2.4 million people
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s plan to fix immigration in Canada depends on the biggest exodus of people since at least the 1940s — one that many economists doubt is feasible.…
WHSmith announces further store closures in another hit on Britain’s high streets
WHSmith is the latest major high-street retailer to close multiple stores across the UK, with several branches already shuttered in recent months. The national outlet has already closed locations in…
Shirley Ballas reignites Pete Wicks favouritism row with ‘obsessive’ BBC Strictly scoring
BBC Strictly head judge Shirley Ballas, 64, is facing renewed claims of “favouritism” in her marking of celeb contestant Pete Wicks, 36. The controversy arose during Strictly’s crucial semi-final this…
DWP powers to enter bank account barred ‘for one benefit’
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) chief has stated that new powers to directly deduct money from people’s wages and bank accounts will not apply to one type of…
Sergey Lavrov on Syria, Ukraine, and Russia’s global strategy
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov joins Al Jazeera at the 2024 Doha Forum to address pressing global issues. In a wide-ranging interview, Lavrov discusses the rapidly evolving crisis in Syria,…
Ulster must show belief in Euro opener with giants Toulouse, says Scott Wilson
It was just his third game for Ulster when Scott Wilson got an initial taste of action in the Champions Cup but that was more a box-ticking exercise, and pales…
Gulf 12 Hours can open even more doors for me, says Antrim’s Wayne Boyd
Wayne Boyd reckons next weekend’s Gulf 12 Hours in Abu Dhabi could open the door to a full season in GT3 should results work in his, John Schauerman and Matt…
Kris Meeke’s input ‘will help Hyundai reach higher level in the Rally2 market’
Hyundai Motorsport are aiming to become a key player in the national Rally2 market, with one senior boss at the firm “fighting hard” to secure the services of local A-list…
Letters: Would being the 51st state be so bad?
‘A small price to pay for the economic benefits’ Re: FIRST READING: Why the Americans would never, ever let Canada become a state — Tristin Hopper, Dec. 4; and Trump’s…