WW2 veterans, combined age 300, fly in Spitfires over Kent
Three Second World War veterans with a combined age of 300 years took off in Spitfires from Biggin Hill on Thursday morning, with flights paid for by a charity run by black cab drivers.
Category : Politics
Stormont ministers call on Burnham for fair NI funding
Stormont's four-party Executive has written to Prime Minister Andy Burnham requesting 'a fair funding envelope' for Northern Ireland, arguing current funding levels are insufficient for public services.
Minister: pupils should not choose A-levels based on stereotypes
Skills minister Baroness Jacqui Smith says young people should make A-level choices free from stereotypes, amid a gender gap in maths uptake. Boys' entries for maths outnumber girls' 63% to 37% this year.
Reform UK councillor suspended over alleged Bercow post
Reform UK has suspended Kirklees councillor David Rowan after an alleged 2019 social media post saying 'Hang the Dwarf' about John Bercow, unearthed by Hope Not Hate.
Clarkson tells A-level students not to worry after his C and two Us
Jeremy Clarkson, 66, tells A-level students not to worry if results disappoint, citing his C and two Us and career success.
German councillor plans swingers party in town hall
A German councillor has invited residents to a swingers party at Mannheim town hall, aiming to boost nudist tourism, but city officials say it likely can't be held there.
GM may get new powers over out-of-town taxis
Greater Manchester mayor Bev Craig says she's hopeful the region will finally gain new powers to regulate out-of-town taxis, a long-standing concern for residents.
Burnham loyalists fret over 'King of the North' label
Andy Burnham's allies worry his Manchester-centric 'North' rhetoric alienates voters in North-East England and Cumbria, who see the city as 'North Midlands'.
Prince Harry 'a man on the edge' after court loss
Prince Harry is 'a man on the edge' after losing his court case against Associated Newspapers, with claimants facing millions in legal costs.
Trump and Leavitt in 'huge row' before resignation
Donald Trump and Karoline Leavitt appeared to have a tense exchange hours before she announced she was stepping down as his press secretary.
WW2 veterans aged 300 take off in Spitfires
Three Second World War veterans with a combined age of 300 years took off in Spitfire planes from Biggin Hill, with flights funded by a black cab drivers' charity.
Sunak family 'truly at home' in Yorkshire, wife says
Akshata Murty says the couple and their daughters feel they belong in North Yorkshire, as their charity launches a numeracy guide for summer holidays.
Lennon urges Baillie to quit as Scottish Labour deputy
Monica Lennon calls for Jackie Baillie to stand down as Scottish Labour deputy, proposing two deputies—an MP and a councillor—and ending protected list places.
NI A-level top grades rise as students celebrate
More than 26,000 students in Northern Ireland received A-level, AS-level and BTec results on Thursday, with 30.7% achieving A or above, up from 30.3% last year.
Swinney 'absolutely right' to challenge Burnham on vetoed factory
John Swinney was "absolutely right" to ask Andy Burnham to reconsider the UK Government's block on a Chinese wind turbine factory in Scotland, a Holyrood minister has said.
Trump's 'Poo Pants' Plane Swap: Aide's Diaper Bag Clue
Trump secretly swapped planes in July with aide Natalia Harp, who allegedly carries a diaper bag. A medical expert claims this indicates severe incontinence and cognitive decline.
Clacton by-election: Binface vs Farage divides voters
Clacton by-election polling day arrives as voters weigh Nigel Farage against Count Binface, with some 'fed up' and others backing the joke candidate.
Hillingdon slams Sadiq Khan's green belt housing plan
Hillingdon Council has branded Sadiq Khan's proposals to build more than 14,000 homes on greenfield land 'wholly disproportionate', saying they will decimate the borough's green belt.
Rise in top A-level grades in Northern Ireland
Provisional figures show 30.7% of A-level entries in Northern Ireland received grade A or above, up from 30.3% in 2025, with 8.8% achieving A*.
Count Binface Could Beat Nigel Farage in Clacton By-Election
Voters in Clacton head to the polls today, with Count Binface potentially challenging Nigel Farage. Polling shows one in five would back the novelty candidate, but no novelty candidate has ever won a Parliamentary election.
Stainbank backs Lennon for Scottish Labour leader
Falkirk MP Euan Stainbank says Monica Lennon's values are understood by Scots, making her the right choice for Scottish Labour leader.
Taiwan Locks Down Cities for Han Kuang Anti-Invasion Drills
Taiwan's Han Kuang drills triggered WW3 fears as cities locked down for unscripted live-fire exercises, with the military blockading the Danjiang Bridge to halt simulated enemy advances.
A-level top grades rise in Northern Ireland
Provisional figures show 30.7% of A-level entries in Northern Ireland received grade A or above, up from 30.3% in 2025, as students receive results.
Clacton's Record-Breaking Ballot: 34 Candidates, 90cm Slip
Voters in Clacton-on-Sea face the longest ballot paper in British history, with 34 candidates, after Nigel Farage triggered a by-election. Polls close at 10pm, with results expected by Friday morning.
Poll: Do you trust Burnham to cut small boat migrant numbers?
The Prime Minister pledges to be 'relentless' on Channel crossings, but do voters trust him? Arrivals top 80,000 since 2024; 2026 numbers down 42%.
GB News paused as Andy Burnham dealt humiliating blow
GB News halted as Patrick Christys ranted at Andy Burnham's migrant housing comments, urging wealthy areas to 'play their part'.
Migrant plan 'will leave women outnumbered 6 to 1 in tiny UK village'
A Labour MP warns that housing 1,200 asylum seekers at RAF Linton-on-Ouse would overwhelm a village of 600, leaving women outnumbered six to one.
Child Maintenance Service fails everyone – time for fundamental reform
The Child Maintenance Service is failing families with outdated rules, says Richard Thomson. The Great British PAC calls for reform: consider both parents' incomes, scrap the 25% rule, and recognise shared care.
Salmond ally McEleny becomes anti-abortion lobbyist
Former SNP councillor and Alex Salmond ally Chris McEleny has become the first Scottish Parliamentary Officer for anti-abortion charity SPUC.
Petition calls for scrapping £180 TV licence fee
A petition calling for the £180 TV licence fee to be scrapped and the BBC privatised has gained over 3,100 signatures, as the Government reviews the broadcaster's funding.
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