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ITV to host multi-party General Election debate on June 13

ITV to host multi-party General Election debate on June 13

The 90-minute programme will be moderated by Julie Etchingham, who led the ITV election debates in 2015, 2017 and 2019.

Micah Richards denies being Roy Keane’s ‘puppy’ in Arsenal fan headbutt trial

Micah Richards denies being Roy Keane’s ‘puppy’ in Arsenal fan headbutt trial

The former Manchester City defender told a court he ‘grappled’ with a man who is accused of headbutting his punditry partner Mr Keane.

Self-styled ‘Joker’ made pillow with face of ex he ‘tried to kill’, court told

Self-styled ‘Joker’ made pillow with face of ex he ‘tried to kill’, court told

Anthony Yewman is accused of the attempted murder of his ex-girlfriend whom he referred to as ‘his Harley Quinn’.

Starmer distances himself from Rayner and Sarwar in row over Abbott

Starmer distances himself from Rayner and Sarwar in row over Abbott

The Labour leader reiterated that ‘no decision has been taken’ on whether Diane Abbott will stand again for his party.

On Covfefe Day no less: Social media reacts to Trump’s guilty verdicts

On Covfefe Day no less: Social media reacts to Trump’s guilty verdicts

Internet users were quick to poke fun at the former US president.

Oil and gas part of energy mix ‘for decades to come’, says Labour leader

Oil and gas part of energy mix ‘for decades to come’, says Labour leader

Sir Keir Starmer took questions about his plan for Great British Energy – a policy which Rishi Sunak earlier described as just ‘a logo’.

Starmer defends taking private jet from Wales to Scotland

Starmer defends taking private jet from Wales to Scotland

Labour has previously criticised the Prime Minister for using private jets to travel around the UK.

UK Republicans ‘very much behind’ Donald Trump following criminal convictions

UK Republicans ‘very much behind’ Donald Trump following criminal convictions

Greg Swenson said members had expressed outrage at Thursday’s verdicts.

Opinion poll round-up on day nine of the election campaign

Opinion poll round-up on day nine of the election campaign

There continues to be little movement in the average poll ratings for all the major parties.

Kimono inspired by Taylor Swift to go on display ahead of her UK shows

Kimono inspired by Taylor Swift to go on display ahead of her UK shows

The singer will be in Scotland in June as part of her The Eras tour.

Drug shortages ‘heaping pressure’ on already stretched pharmacies, experts warn

Drug shortages ‘heaping pressure’ on already stretched pharmacies, experts warn

It comes after MPs called on the Government to ‘get a grip’ on the issue.

Iain Dale quits race to become Conservative candidate days after announcement

Iain Dale quits race to become Conservative candidate days after announcement

He has withdrawn his candidacy after comments emerged that he said he ‘never liked’ Tunbridge Wells.

What is Labour’s Great British Energy and how will it work?

What is Labour’s Great British Energy and how will it work?

Sir Keir Starmer has been setting out Labour’s energy offer.

James Webb Space Telescope spots earliest and most distant galaxies ever seen

James Webb Space Telescope spots earliest and most distant galaxies ever seen

The galaxies date to just 300 million years after the Big Bang.

Mortgage approvals dip despite increase in lending

Mortgage approvals dip despite increase in lending

Bank of England data released on Friday has revealed that there were 61,100 mortgage approvals for house purchases in April.

Preparations ongoing for inquiry into death of man hit by Edinburgh tram

Preparations ongoing for inquiry into death of man hit by Edinburgh tram

Carlos Hernan Correa Palacio, 53, died after being hit by a tram in Saughton in 2018.

Call for next government to make ‘big decisions’ on nuclear power projects

Call for next government to make ‘big decisions’ on nuclear power projects

The manifesto also pressed for the building of a fleet of Small Modular Reactors.

Lib Dems pledge to provide free school meals to all primary school children

Lib Dems pledge to provide free school meals to all primary school children

The Liberal Democrats said they would fund a pledge to provide free school meals to all at primary school with a tax on share buybacks.

Warmer weather expected in the coming days, Met Office says

Warmer weather expected in the coming days, Met Office says

Meteorologist Aidan McGivern said ‘spring showers are easing and summer’s sunshine is not far away’.

Royal Proclamation read to mark the dissolution of Parliament

Royal Proclamation read to mark the dissolution of Parliament

Major Peter Oweh read the document aloud in a public ceremony on the steps of The Royal Exchange at the Bank junction in London.

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