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Labour's Next Deputy Leader: The Race Begins
The contest to become the next Labour Deputy Leader is officially on. Discover the frontrunners, the key policy battlegrounds, and what it means for the future of Keir Starmer's government.
Starmer appoints Ed Miliband as Shadow Energy Secretary
Labour Leader Keir Starmer has executed a significant shadow cabinet reshuffle, appointing former leader Ed Miliband as the new Shadow Energy Security and Net Zero Secretary. This strategic move signals a renewed focus on green energy and cost-of-living p
Rayner's Landmark Pledge to Overhaul Workers' Rights
Labour's Deputy Leader Angela Rayner pledges the biggest expansion of workers' rights in a generation, vowing to ban zero-hour contracts and strengthen union power within 100 days of a Labour government.
Labour Civil War: Starmer and Rayner Face Left-Wing Fury
Sir Keir Starmer and Angela Rayner face a major rebellion from the Labour left after a controversial decision to block left-wing candidates from standing for Parliament, sparking accusations of a 'purge' and threatening party unity.
Starmer's Net Zero U-Turn Sparks Labour Civil War
Keir Starmer faces internal rebellion after diluting £28bn green pledge and promoting Blairite allies, triggering accusations of abandoning Labour's core principles for electoral gain.
Major Union Warns Labour Over Diluted Workers' Rights Plan
Unite the Union issues a stark warning to Keir Starmer's Labour Party over its diluted New Deal for Working People. Sharon Graham demands red lines on zero-hours contracts and fire-and-rehire practices as tensions rise.
School's 'Prison-Like' Regime Leaves Pupils in Tears
Outcry at Sheffield secondary school as new 'zero-tolerance' behaviour policy, including silent corridors and immediate detentions, leaves children distressed and parents furious. The drastic measures have been compared to a prison regime.
Smash-and-Grab Gangs Surge as UK Migration Soars Under Labour
Exclusive investigation reveals a surge in 'smash-and-grab' raids and organised retail crime, coinciding with record net migration figures since Labour took power. Critics point to a growing crisis as police resources are stretched to breaking point.
Labour's net zero plan threatens Aberdeen's oil industry
Sir Keir Starmer's net zero ambitions threaten to turn Aberdeen from a booming energy hub into a 'doom town', with massive job losses and economic decline feared as North Sea oil faces the axe.
Liberal Senator's defiant stand on net zero and wildlife
South Australian Liberal Senator Andrew McLachlan launches an impassioned defence of Australia's net zero target and calls for stronger action to protect endangered species, putting him at odds with his own party's climate sceptics.
Reform UK targets Miliband's climate agenda with drilling pledge
Reform UK launches a fierce assault on Ed Miliband's climate policies, pledging to scrap net zero targets, fast-track North Sea drilling, and axe green levies in a major pre-election energy policy showdown.
Far-Right Green-Bashing: Mainstream Parties' Convenient Excuse
New analysis reveals how mainstream political parties are exploiting far-right opposition to green policies as a convenient excuse for their own climate inaction, while experts argue we possess far more agency to act than commonly believed.
Rayner: Labour's Workers' Rights Revolution in First 100 Days
Deputy Labour Leader Angela Rayner vows to revolutionise UK workers' rights with transformative employment reforms immediately upon taking office, targeting zero-hour contracts and fire-and-rehire practices.
Urgent Android Warning: Zero-Day Security Flaw Discovered
Google issues critical alert for a severe, actively exploited Android vulnerability. Millions of UK users are urged to update their devices immediately to protect against potential cyber attacks.
Shell scraps Rotterdam biofuels plant in green strategy U-turn
Energy giant Shell has abruptly cancelled construction of its flagship biofuels facility in Rotterdam, dealing a significant blow to European sustainable fuel ambitions and raising questions about the company's decarbonisation commitments.
Volkswagen Confirms Electric ID. GTI Hot Hatch
Volkswagen confirms the development of an all-electric ID. GTI, promising iconic GTI performance with zero emissions. Discover the future of the hot hatch.
Badenoch: North Sea Drilling Ban Risks UK Blackouts
Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch issues a stark warning that blocking new North Sea oil and gas projects could trigger catastrophic blackouts, soaring bills, and severe economic damage, as she clashes with net zero ambitions.
Badenoch: North Sea oil key to UK energy security
Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch declares new North Sea oil and gas licences essential for UK energy security, warning of 80% import dependency by 2030 without domestic production.
Politicians underestimate UK public support for climate action
Groundbreaking research exposes a critical misjudgment by UK politicians who significantly underestimate public appetite for bold climate action, creating a damaging 'perception gap' hindering effective policy.
UK Scraps Annual North Sea Oil and Gas Licensing Rounds
In a landmark environmental decision, the UK government has halted its routine North Sea oil and gas licensing, signalling a major shift towards renewable energy and net-zero commitments.
Jung Chang's mother died alone due to China's zero-Covid
Wild Swans author Jung Chang reveals the tragic story of her 90-year-old mother's solitary death in Chengdu, barred from a final reunion by China's relentless zero-Covid policies. A searing indictment of a system that sacrifices humanity for control.
Farmers Chase PM Albanese With Tractors in Protest
Australian PM Anthony Albanese faced a furious farmer revolt during a regional visit, as dozens of tractors chased his motorcade in a dramatic protest over energy policies.
Reeves ends new North Sea oil licences in Aberdeen
UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced an end to new oil and gas exploration licences in the North Sea during a speech in Aberdeen, marking a major shift in energy policy towards renewables and net zero targets.
Badenoch defends North Sea oil and gas expansion
Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch argues new fossil fuel licensing is essential for UK energy security and a pragmatic transition, drawing criticism from climate campaigners.
The Game-Changing Pineapple Hack You Need To See
A viral kitchen hack reveals we've all been cutting pineapples wrong. This ingenious 'game-changing' method promises perfect rings with zero waste and maximum ease.
Badenoch defends new North Sea oil licences for UK energy security
Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch delivers a powerful defence of new North Sea oil and gas licences, arguing they are vital for UK energy security, jobs, and a pragmatic transition to Net Zero, putting her at odds with some climate campaigners.
Badenoch Slams Labour's North Sea Oil Ban as 'Virtue Signalling'
Cabinet Minister Kemi Badenoch has launched a stunning attack on the Labour Party's plan to ban new North Sea oil and gas licences, branding it an economic own goal that prioritises 'virtue signalling' over energy security and British jobs.
Solar Farm Threat to England's Historic Domesday Villages
Ancient, unspoilt communities recorded in the Domesday Book face being encircled by thousands of solar panels as the push for Net Zero energy threatens England's rural heritage.
Badenoch's North Sea Oil U-Turn Sparks Tory Fury
Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch faces a fierce backlash from Scottish Tories and energy industry leaders after a leaked letter revealed a major policy shift, abandoning support for new North Sea oil and gas projects and threatening thousands of jobs in A
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