Nigel Farage’s popularity is plummeting. In Clacton, voters say they are losing faith
Nigel Farage’s popularity is at its lowest point since the 2024 election, and next week he faces a by-election of his own making. Nicole Wootton-Cane speaks to voters in Clacton…
Woman arrested after four men stabbed in London’s Covent Garden
A woman has been arrested after four men were stabbed in Covent Garden, central London, police said. The Metropolitan police said the men, aged 34, 39, 42 and 52, were…
Heatwaves causing cucumbers to become curvy and more expensive, experts warn
As England and Wales marked the driest July on record, farmers have warned there will UK shoppers have seen cucumbers rise in price and become curvier as the heatwave impacts…
More than 1,100 people convicted of illegal arrival in UK since 2022
More than 1,100 people, including survivors of torture and trafficking, have been convicted of illegally arriving in the UK since 2022, according to freedom of information data. The Home Office…
Miliband says UK and US are ‘closest allies’ but ducks questions on Trump criticism
The Foreign Secretary thanked Marco Rubio for a ‘warm, productive meeting’ at the US State Department Ed Miliband has hailed the UK and US as the “closest of allies” following…
Cambridge announces investigation into professor accused of plagiarism
Jason Arday, the Cambridge professor accused of plagiarism and embellishment, is to face investigation by the university after it said it received “new information” about his qualifications and career. Cambridge…
Yvette Cooper pays tribute to Rob Burrow as she pledges fast-track care for MND patients
The new fast-track pathway is intended to tackle “delays and fragmentation” in support for those with MND Yvette Cooper has announced new fast-track support for motor neurone disease (MND) patients,…
Chief constable considers joining legal action if PC’s killers are released early
The chief constable of Thames Valley police has said he will consider joining legal action against the government if it fails to block the early release of two of PC…
NHS must prepare for annual heatwave crises in the same way as winter flu season, health secretary warns
England is on track for a record number of deaths caused by heatwaves this year The NHS must “immediately” prepare for heatwave pressures similar to those experienced during flu season,…
Adapting to global heating: which UK public services are struggling in hot weather?
The NHS has been told it must become more resilient to increasingly frequent heatwaves supercharged by the climate crisis, as the UK government puts adaptation to extreme heat high on…