South Tyneside local plan approved despite Green Belt
South Tyneside Council has approved the borough's local plan up to 2040, including new homes, despite Green Belt objections and concerns over services.
Category : Politics
Ross Kemp and Gary Lineker lead National Conversation push
Ross Kemp, Gary Lineker and other celebrities urge the public to focus on shared values and join The National Conversation to help unite a divided Britain.
Secret Elite Dialog Society Cancels WW3 Summit After Hack
Dialog, the invite-only secret society co-founded by Peter Thiel, has cancelled its 2026 summit after hacktivists leaked the venue and dates; the agenda included preparing for World War Three.
Farage vows to intercept every Channel migrant
Reform UK, led by Nigel Farage, will order the Royal Navy to intercept every Channel dinghy and return migrants to France under Operation Fortress.
Andy Burnham Vows Relentless Small Boat Crossing Fight
Andy Burnham has promised to be relentless in tackling small boat crossings, vowing determined action in a new video published by The Guardian.
Iran: every threat real and credible as Trump cancels
Iran's acting defence minister said Tehran sees every threat as 'real and credible', including psychological warfare, after Trump called off military strikes.
Reform UK vows WW2-scale Channel operation to stop boats
Reform UK would launch the largest military operation in the English Channel since WW2 to stop small boats, a plan Labour dismissed as reheated.
Reform UK pledges largest military operation in Channel
Reform UK will send the Royal Navy into the English Channel to intercept all migrant boats and return them to France or Belgium under 'Operation Fortress'.
Iran says it shot down US drone and fired on F-35 amid Strait of Hormuz strikes
Iran's IRGC says it shot down a US MQ-9 Reaper drone and fired on an F-35 after American strikes in the Strait of Hormuz.
Duplantis and Jackson Triumph on Opening Night of Diamond League in Shanghai
Mondo Duplantis wins pole vault as Diamond League opens in Shanghai, with Gift Leotlela, Shericka Jackson and Faith Kipyegon among the victors.
TOWIE star Jake Hall, 35, found dead in Mallorca villa
Former TOWIE star Jake Hall, 35, has been found dead at a villa in Mallorca, with police treating the death as accidental.
Iran to boycott World Cup draw over US visa denial for federation president
Iran will boycott the World Cup draw in Washington after the US denied a visa to federation president Mehdi Taj, citing an unrelated decision.
Marla Maples voiced concerns about Jeffrey Epstein at Mar-a-Lago, report says
Marla Maples reportedly voiced concerns about Jeffrey Epstein to Mar-a-Lago staff in the 1990s, along with new allegations from former employees.
Israel intensifies deadly Gaza bombardment ahead of ceasefire talks
Israel's deadly bombardment of Gaza intensifies ahead of ceasefire talks, with about 300 killed this week and a proposed deal under consideration.
Vox abandons hardline demands to support Andalucían rightwing coalition
Vox drops demands on migrants and gender laws to back PP-Citizens coalition in Andalucía, prompting EU and French concern.
Kentucky man covered in fur arrested for having sex with dead deer
Allen Osborne, 32, of Owensboro, Kentucky, faces a felony charge after police found him with a dead deer. He pleaded not guilty.
Sunak questioned Rwanda scheme costs and viability as chancellor, papers suggest
Documents show Rishi Sunak had doubts about Rwanda asylum scheme costs and effectiveness as chancellor, prompting Labour demands for transparency.
Ex-Footballers Claim 'Financial Grooming' as Investment Fraud Scandal Widens
Former footballers accuse HMRC of pursuing victims of investment fraud after failed schemes led to huge tax bills.
Texas National Guard troops arrive in Chicago amid legal challenge
Texas National Guard troops arrive in Chicago despite a lawsuit from Illinois and the city, escalating Trump's crackdown on immigration enforcement.
Stockport Councillors Demand Removal of England and Union Flags
Stockport councillors demand removal of England and Union flags from lamp-posts, citing racism concerns; council says flags stay unless unsafe or damaged.
Trump issues fresh ultimatum to Iran over nuclear deal
Trump warns of imminent strikes on Iran if no deal is reached, as ceasefire strains and economic fears grow.
Influencer dies after Soho car crash; ex-X Factor star faces murder charge
Influencer Klaudia Zakrzewska dies after being hit by car in Soho; ex-X Factor contestant Gabrielle Carrington faces upgraded murder charge.
US supreme court ruling on conversion therapy ban raises concerns for LGBTQ+ youth
The US supreme court ruled 8-1 against a Colorado law banning conversion therapy for minors, sending the case back to a lower court and raising concerns for LGBTQ+ youth protections.
Moldovan President Warns Lopsided Peace Deal Would Embolden Putin
Moldova's president warns that a peace deal favouring either side would embolden Putin and lead to further aggression in Europe.
John Major 'shouted at' by Irish minister in 1992, records show
Declassified documents reveal a 1992 clash between John Major and Irish minister Padraig Flynn over security cooperation and Northern Ireland talks.
Japan's first female PM: Thatcher admirer Takaichi takes office
Sanae Takaichi becomes Japan's first female PM after coalition deal, promising stimulus and a hardline agenda, with markets rallying.
Starmer refers Mandelson dossier to police and moves to strip peerage
Keir Starmer refers Peter Mandelson dossier to police and begins process to strip his peerage over Epstein emails
Arteta confirms Timber fit for Champions League final against PSG
Mikel Arteta says Jurrien Timber is fit to start the Champions League final against PSG, with Arsenal also boosted by returns for Madueke and Raya.
Mark Zuckerberg 'personally approved' Meta AI copyright breach, lawsuit claims
Lawsuit claims Mark Zuckerberg personally approved Meta's use of pirated books and articles to train its AI system, Llama.
Thousands sign petition after US ambassador nominee jokes about Iceland becoming 52nd state
Thousands in Iceland sign petition after US ambassador nominee Billy Long jokes about Iceland becoming the 52nd state; he later apologised.
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