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UK Economy Records Strongest Quarterly Growth In A Year

The UK economy has recorded the strongest quarterly growth in a year over the first three months of 2026 with a surprise spurt in activity after the Iran war began, figures show. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) increased by 0.6% between January and March, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said. This was higher than the 0.5% growth that most economists had been expecting, and marks the highest since the first quarter of 2025. The ONS also said GDP […]

14 May 2026

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Rayner Cleared By HMRC Over Tax Affairs Amid Uncertainty Over Starmers Future

Angela Rayner has said she has been cleared of deliberate wrongdoing in an investigation over her tax affairs, paving the way for a potential leadership bid amid uncertainty over Sir Keir Starmer’s future. As Health Secretary Wes Streeting mulls whether to quit and challenge the Prime Minister, Sir Keir’s former deputy indicated she could run in any race but insisted she would not “trigger” a contest. Meanwhile, Chancellor Rachel Reeves warned colleagues not to put […]

14 May 2026

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Starmer On Brink As Streeting Quits Criticising Drift At Top Of Government

Wes Streeting has quit as Health Secretary, calling for a leadership contest and plunging Sir Keir Starmer’s premiership into crisis. MrStreetingcriticised the “drift” at the top of Government and told the Prime Minister it is “clear” he will not lead Labour into the next election. While stopping short of announcing a bid for the top job, MrStreetingurged Sir Keir to allow the “best possible field of candidates” to run to replace him in Downing Street, […]

14 May 2026

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King Visits Golders Green And Meets Jewish Stabbing Victims

The King has visited Golders Green and met the Jewish victims of the stabbings in the neighbourhood last month in a show of support for the community. Charles visited a Jewish Care charity centre on Thursday to meet with victims Shloime Rand, 34, and Moshe Ben Baila, 76, also known as Norman Shine, along with Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis and Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley. The chief rabbi told the King they “appreciate it enormously” that […]

14 May 2026

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Police Believe They Have Identified Three Women Recovered Off Brighton Beach

Police believe they have identified three women whose bodies were recovered from the sea off Brighton beach. Emergency services were called after concerns were raised for a person’s welfare at around 5.45am on Wednesday, before three bodies were pulled from the water near Madeira Drive. Sussex Police have said officers believe they have identified all three women and their next of kin have been informed. But the force said it would not be appropriate to publicly name them […]

14 May 2026

National News

Southampton Spygate Hearing Delay Casts Doubt Over Play Off Final Scheduling

Spying charges against Southampton may not be heard until Tuesday, placing a question mark over the scheduling of next week’s Championship play-off final. The club were charged last week by the EFL with spying on a training session held by semi-final opponents Middlesbrough, with the league asking for an independent commission to examine the case “at the earliest opportunity”. The EFL issued a statement on Thursday afternoon to say the hearing would take place “on or before Tuesday, […]

14 May 2026

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Gloria Hunniford Delighted To Receive Freedom Of The City Of London

Broadcaster Gloria Hunniford has said she is “delighted and humbled” to receive the Freedom of the City of London The 86-year-old’s long and varied career has seen her host chat shows and current affairs, lifestyle and consumer rights programmes. She was awarded the Freedom of the City of London at the city’s Guildhall on Thursday in recognition of her “outstanding contribution to entertainment and campaigning work as a breast cancer charity ambassador”. As well as her TV work, […]

14 May 2026

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Burnham To Seek Westminster Return After Path Opens To Challenge Starmer

Andy Burnham has said he will ask for permission to stand for Labour in a by-election after an MP quit to make way for the Greater Manchester Mayor to return to Parliament to challenge Sir Keir Starmer. Mr Burnham said he wanted to return to Westminster to “bring the change we have brought to Greater Manchester to the whole of the UK and make politics work properly for people”. It comes after Josh Simons, Labour […]

14 May 2026

National News

122m UK Adults At Risk Of Pension Poverty In Later Life Report Estimates

Around 12.2 million adults across the UK are at risk of being unable to cover their basic financial needs in retirement, a report estimates. The report, published by Scottish Widows, did indicate an improvement compared with last year – when 15.3 million people were thought not to be on track for even the minimum needed in retirement. The improvement has partly been driven by people who do not save into a pension seeing improvements elsewhere, […]

13 May 2026

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UK Economy Records Strongest Quarterly Growth In A Year

Rayner Cleared By HMRC Over Tax Affairs Amid Uncertainty Over Starmers Future

Starmer On Brink As Streeting Quits Criticising Drift At Top Of Government

King Visits Golders Green And Meets Jewish Stabbing Victims

Police Believe They Have Identified Three Women Recovered Off Brighton Beach

Southampton Spygate Hearing Delay Casts Doubt Over Play Off Final Scheduling

Gloria Hunniford Delighted To Receive Freedom Of The City Of London

Burnham To Seek Westminster Return After Path Opens To Challenge Starmer

122m UK Adults At Risk Of Pension Poverty In Later Life Report Estimates

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