Conservative leadership candidates to make speeches to conference
Conservative leadership candidates will call for a “new Conservative Party”, “optimism”, touch on the party’s future and the economy in their final conference speeches. Robert Jenrick, Kemi Badenoch, ...
King conveys admiration for ex-president Jimmy Carter in 100th birthday message
The King has sent a warm private congratulatory 100th birthday message to former US president Jimmy Carter, expressing his admiration for his life of public service. Mr Carter became the first former ...
More scattered showers forecast but conditions becoming more settled
Further showery spells are expected across England on Wednesday but drier, more settled conditions are set to arrive in the coming days. Any initial heavy rainfall and cloud will turn lighter as the ...
Tugendhat suggests Jenrick knows ‘nothing about’ sensitive military matters
Mr Jenrick continues to face backlash for claiming that UK special forces are ‘killing rather than capturing’ terrorists.
Tory leadership candidates to make final pitch to conference delegates
The four Conservative leadership candidates are preparing for their final chance to address the party’s conference in their race to be Rishi Sunak’s successor.
As many as 10% of civil servants ‘very bad’ at their jobs – Badenoch
As many as a tenth of civil servants are very bad at their jobs, Kemi Badenoch has claimed. The Conservative leadership contender went on to joke some were “‘should be in prison’ bad”, drawing ...
Horse that led Queen’s coffin to lie in state given ‘animals’ OBE’
A military horse who played a key role in helping the nation mourn Queen Elizabeth II has been awarded the “animals’ OBE” after a career of service. The PDSA Order of Merit recognises animals that ...
Donald Trump refuses to participate in interview for election TV special
The 60 Minutes show said Mr Trump’s campaign had initially agreed to an interview before telling CBS the former president would not appear.
Michael Ancram: The genial Tory known as ‘the emollient earl’
Michael Andrew Foster Jude Kerr was one of the most approachable senior politicians in the Conservative Party.
One in 20 GP appointments performed online or by video in August
One in 20 GP appointments in England in August were carried out by video or online – the highest proportion since current records began. Doctors said remote consultations are “often more convenient” ...
Desperation and exhaustion in North Carolina days after Hurricane Helene deluge
Desperate residents of the storm-battered mountains of western North Carolina lined up for water and food, hunted for mobile phone signals, and took buckets from creeks to flush toilets days after ...
Government defends spending plans after accusations of ‘giveaway Budget’
The Government has defended its spending plans after it was accused of running a “giveaway Budget” ahead of an impending election. Minister for Finance Jack Chambers and Minister for Public ...