East Belfast murder victim was ‘fearless warrior’ for the underdog, funeral hears
Mourners have heard how a 43-year-old woman murdered in east Belfast was a “fearless warrior” who fought tirelessly for the underdogs. The body of Rachel Simpson was discovered in a…
Former Raptors star Carter to visit Toronto
TORONTO – NBA Hall of Famer Vince Carter will be in Toronto on Friday amid reports that the Raptors will announce the retirement of his jersey. The Raptors announced Wednesday…
‘Brexit taught me how fascists were created’ Labour minister says at Conference fringe event
A Labour Minister has claimed that the 2016 Brexit debate taught him how fascists were created. Lord Hanson, who joined the Home Office after Labour’s landslide victory on July 4,…
No contact from Government over Horizon IT scandal, says Sir Alan Bates
Post Office campaigner Sir Alan Bates has said the Labour Government has not contacted subpostmasters and has left them “at a standstill” over the Horizon IT scandal. The 70-year-old said…
Son of man who attempted to shoot Trump arrested after ‘hundreds of child pornography files found at his home’
The son of Ryan Routh, who allegedly tried to assassinate Donald Trump earlier this month, has been arrested on federal child pornography charges in the US. Oran Alexander Routh, 35,…
Russia treating own citizens as ‘bits of meat to fling into grinder’ – Starmer
Russia is treating its own citizens as “bits of meat to fling into the grinder” in Ukraine, Sir Keir Starmer said as he urged Vladimir Putin to end the conflict.…
Starmer: It is important to look at the ‘human story’ behind a donation
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said that it is “important” to look at a “human story” behind a donation as he defended the use of accommodation for his son…
Sir Keir Starmer: It is ‘not right’ to say I am talking country down
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said it is “not right” to say that language he is using is talking the country down. Sir Keir told the BBC he thinks…
Conference motion on winter fuel payment ‘doesn’t dictate’ policy – Starmer
A Labour conference motion “doesn’t dictate Government policy”, Sir Keir Starmer has said, after his party’s activists voted to condemn the introduction of winter fuel allowance means testing. Delegates at…
Starmer urges Britons to leave Lebanon as he calls for immediate ceasefire
Sir Keir Starmer called on Israel and Hezbollah to agree an immediate ceasefire as he urged Britons to leave Lebanon immediately to escape the escalating violence. The Prime Minister addressed…