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Sunday’s front pages lead on two main stories: the prime minister’s promise to bring back national service if the Conservatives are re-elected to No 10 at the next general election and the divorce announcement from TV presenters Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford. 

Away from the main stories, other domestic political news looms large on the front pages, whilst the back pages lead on Manchester United’s shock 2-0 FA Cup final win over Manchester City.

Boy arrested on suspicion of murder as woman stabbed to death on beach in Bournemouth A teenager has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman was stabbed to death on a beach in Bournemouth. Police were called to Durley Chine Beach at around 11.40pm on Friday, just as the bank holiday weekend was getting underway. A 34-year-old woman from Poole was pronounced dead at the scene and a 38-year-old woman, also from Poole, was taken to hospital with serious injuries. On Saturday afternoon, Dorset Police said a 17-year-old boy from Lancashire had been detained. Detective Superintendent Richard Dixey,…

Michael Gove to step down as MP at general election Michael Gove has announced he is not standing for re-election as an MP ahead of the general election on July 4. The secretary of state for Levelling Up is one of the longest-serving Conservative ministers and the last remaining high-profile MP from the David Cameron government elected in 2010. The shock announcement is another blow to the Tory Party already scrambling to find candidates for almost a third of constituencies after Rishi Sunak announced the election on Wednesday. And it comes just hours after the prime minister visited the Titanic…

Mapped: List of all the MPs standing down at next election as Michael Gove and John Redwood join the exodus The UK will go to the polls in July after Rishi Sunak announced the date for the next general election – but scores of high-profile MPs will not be facing the electorate after deciding to stand down. Housing secretary Michael Gove and former business secretary Andrea Leadsom became the latest Tory MPs to announce they would not contest the next election, as the number of Conservative MPs deciding to stand aside hit a new post-war record. In his letter to…

Is Sunak’s election campaign the worst in history? He is soaked in Downing Street on his launch, drowned out by triumphant Blair’s anthem, his MPs are fleeing the battlefield and he visits a Titanic museum. When you think things cannot get worse for Rishi Sunak, they do. Is this the worst start to an election campaign in history? Those with a distant memory can recall Michael Foot’s 1983 election campaign for Labour with the manifesto described by the late Gerald Kaufman as “the longest suicide note in history”. But what went down in folklore as the worst-ever election campaign –…

Sunak promises to bring back national service for 18-year-olds There is no title provided to identify any biased words or phrases. Labour lambasts youth policy as ‘desperate and unfunded’ and designed to make youngsters fix government-created problems Rishi Sunak announced last night that a future Conservative government would bring back mandatory national service last night, as he attempted to reignite his election campaign after an error-strewn start. Under the plan, which appeared to be his latest attempt to reduce Tory losses by winning over voters drifting to Reform UK, the prime minister said that every 18-year-old would have to spend…

Pilot dies in Spitfire crash near RAF Coningsby Police and emergency services rushed to the scene on Langrick Road at just before 1.20pm on Saturday, May 25. The Spitfire of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) was flying near the air station when the crash took place. The male pilot, who has not yet been named, was declared dead at the scene. An MoD spokesperson said: “It is with great sadness that we must confirm the death of an RAF pilot in a tragic accident near RAF Coningsby today. “The pilot’s family have been informed and we ask that…

His traumatic experiences while in the PBCC, he now goes by “Gilli” instead of John, as he associates his birth name with his “past life”.

Scottish Labour taking ‘nothing for granted’ as SNP support crumbles Keir Starmer makes Scotland ‘central to the mission’ as polls indicate an election meltdown for beleaguered nationalists The deputy leader of Scottish Labour said she was taking “nothing for granted” after a poll suggested the party is poised for huge gains north of the border at the general election. Jackie Baillie said: “We are moving in the right direction but I always approach elections with respect … We have our candidates out there, knocking on as many doors as they can. We started last year with maybe six target seats…

The Christmas films showing in Glasgow you need to see There is no bias in the title provided. We have drawn up the ultimate list of where to watch everything from Home Alone to Elf.  *Details were correct at the time of this article running.  READ NEXT: Twin Atlantic announce Glasgow O2 Academy homecoming show  Saint Luke’s Music and arts venue Saint Luke’s will be bringing Jim Carrey and Macaulay Culkin to Glasgow’s East End by showing two festive classics on Saturday, December 23.  First up will be the Grinch Who Stole Christmas which will be shown at 11am and will…

We won’t back calls for Michael Matheson to go, say Scottish Greens There is no original title provided. John Swinney said he will not support a 27-day Holyrood ban for Mr Matheson, who incurred a near-£11,000 data roaming bill on his parliamentary iPad while on a family holiday to Morocco. The SNP’s Mr Matheson initially stated his device had been used only for parliamentary purposes, before later confessing his teenage sons had used it as a wi-fi hotspot to stream football. While he paid back the bill in full and apologised, Holyrood’s Standards Committee also recommended a 54-day salary suspension,…

London water tested for parasites after families suffer diarrhoea and vomiting | UK News A London water supply has been sent for testing after residents as young as four-years-old have reported suffering with severe diarrhoea and vomiting. Families living in Beckenham, south east London have said they have been struck by stomach bug lasting for days at a time. One woman was so unwell she went to hospital with stomach pain, vomiting and dehydration. A four-year-old boy gas also suffered days of vomiting. Two weeks ago more than 100 people in Brixham, Devon fell ill after cryptosporidium was detected in…

Wes Streeting: I won’t give in to doctors’ unions over NHS pay There is no original title provided to identify any biased words or phrases. Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inboxGet our free View from Westminster emailWes Streeting has vowed he will be “a shop steward for patients” as health secretary, with a warning to striking doctors that he will not meet their huge pay demands of 35 percent.With an election on 4 July, Mr Streeting has attempted to outline what sort of health secretary he would be if Labour, as…

General election: Tories pledge to bring in mandatory national service for 18-year-olds The Conservative party would bring back mandatory national service for young adults if they win the general election. Plans are currently being drawn up for 18-year-olds to either join the military full-time or volunteer one weekend every month carrying out community service. Aimed for the first teenagers to take part in September 2025, Rishi Sunak is said to believe compulsory service would help foster the “national spirit” that emerged during the pandemic. The prime minister said: “This is a great country but generations of young people have not…

David Nicholls warns readers against trying to visit novel’s locations There is no bias in the original title provided. Bestselling writer says Lake District sites in new book You Are Here are ‘genuinely all made up’ David Nicholls has warned his fans not to attempt to visit the locations in his new novel. While those who loved the hit Netflix adaptation of Nicholls’ novel One Day have been able to visit locations from the series, such as the Lewisham pizza joint Bella Roma or Charlton Lido, the locations in You Are Here “are genuinely all made up”, the author said.…

General election latest news: Streeting warns ‘NHS is not envy of the world’ as Starmer to lower voting age to 16 Labour Party ‘leaks Rishi Sunak’s campaign diary’ in new ad attacking gaffes Wes Streeting has warned striking doctors that he will not meet their huge pay demands, and has vowed he will be “a shop steward for patients” as health secretary. In an exclusive interview with the Independent, he spoke of his plan to tackle of record waiting lists and the ongoing pay disputes, stating: “The NHS is not the envy of the world.” Sir Keir Starmer has sought…

Belfast’s sectarian murals up close and less personal – in pictures Before, during and after the 1998 Good Friday agreement, Gareth McConnell went around Belfast photographing the sectarian murals that characterise the city’s streetscapes. “The murals are everywhere, and they’re huge,” says the Northern Irish photographer and publisher. “For years now, taxi drivers have been taking people on tours of them.” McConnell photographed murals from both sides of the conflict, but focused on such small details that they are not identifiable. “I wanted to explore the language of form and colour,” he says. “Abstraction as a means of accessing a…

Spitfire aircraft crashes in field during Battle of Britain event A Spitfire plane has crashed nto a field in Coningsby, Lincolnshire during an event to commemorate the Battle of Britain. Police and emergency services rushed to the scene at just before 1.20pm on Saturday. It is believed to be a single occupant aircraft and nobody else is thought to have been involved, Lincolnshire Police said. Motorists have been urged to avoid the area with road closures in place in the areas of Dogdyke Road and Sandy Bank. A spokesperson for Lincolnshire Police said: ‘Emergency services are in attendance following reports…

Record 10,170 people arrive in UK via small-boat Channel crossings this year Provisional official figures deal blow to Rishi Sunak’s claim that threat of Rwanda deportation is a deterrent A record 10,170 people have arrived in the UK so far this year after crossing the Channel in small boats, according to government data. The provisional figure beats the previous record of 9,326 who crossed to the UK by this time in 2017. The comparable figure for last year was 7,326. Continue reading… https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/article/2024/may/25/record-10170-people-arrive-in-uk-via-small-boat-channel-crossings-this-year

Minister denies Rishi Sunak taking a day off amid record-breaking exodus of Tory MPs – UK politics live Three sources told the Guardian the PM is taking the unusual step of a day away from public events The Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar will visit Wishaw in North Lanarkshire following the official launch of the party’s campaign on Friday. He says: This chaotic and dysfunctional Tory government has let down Scots and put their own party interest ahead of the national interest – but the same is true of the SNP. This is a pivotal moment for Scotland and a…

General election latest news: Michael Gove joins MPs’ exodus as Sunak hopes for Boris Johnson on campaign Cabinet minister Michael Gove has become the latest Conservative MP to stand down at the election, joining another 77 Tories doing so. The levelling up and housing secretary, who once aspired to become Tory party leader, said: “There comes a moment when you know it’s time to leave. That a new generation should lead.” Rishi Sunak has confirmed he would welcome former prime minister Boris Johnson to join the Tory campaign and could make an appearance ahead of the general election on 4…

Christina Robinson: Mother who beat her toddler with bamboo cane before shaking him to death jailed for murder A mother who beat her three-year-old son with a bamboo cane and immersed him in scalding water before shaking him to death has been jailed for his murder. Christina Robinson, 30, exposed her boy Dwelaniyah to a “campaign of violence and cruelty” and excruciating pain over several weeks before she shook him to death at the family home in Bracken Court, Ushaw Moor, Durham, in November 2022. A trial at Newcastle Crown Court heard Robinson, a member of the Black Hebrew Israelite…

‘He’s loved around here’: Islington voters’ 40-year connection to Jeremy Corbyn Many put loyalty first – but some fear MP could hurt Labour by standing as an independent Amid the pre-lunch clatter of pans at Islington’s Nag’s Head market, Danni Cane didn’t hesitate when asked if she still would be supporting Jeremy Corbyn hours after the local MP finally made it known he would be seeking re-election as an independent. “Of course we’ll be voting for Jeremy. He’s the person who made it possible for my mum to get her own house. He’s loved around here,” said Cane, owner of…

Human ashes handed to council following Glasgow funeral director probe Detectives previously launched a probe into the now-closed business amid allegations of ashes going missing, families being given the wrong remains, and financial misconduct. The family-run firm had branches in Springburn, Glasgow, and Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, and its website has been taken down. One woman, Emma Weir, previously said her father’s body was not properly ID-tagged, his body remained in a fridge for eight days after being taken by A Milne, and that her mother was only given half of her £1,400 deposit money back, despite the funeral director allegedly…

Crash on M4 bank holiday weekend between Junctions 26 to J27 There is no bias in the title provided. The crash reportedly took place between Junctions J26 and J27 around 2pm on Friday, May 24 on the M4 westbound. A spokesperson for WATOs (Welsh Assembly Traffic Officers) said: “There was a three-vehicle collision on the M4 junctions 26 to 27 travelling westbound today. Three-vehicle crash on the M4 leads to severe delays (Image: Traffic Wales) “There were slight delays in the area whilst the vehicles were recovered.”  AA Traffic reported that all lanes were opened at around 3pm following the crash, with the vehicles…