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Starmer Defies Calls To Quit After Electoral Bloodbath For Labour

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Starmer Defies Calls To Quit After Electoral Bloodbath For Labour

Sir Keir Starmer is battling mounting calls to quit after Labour’s electoral humiliation. The Prime Minister said responding to “tough” results, which saw Labour lose more than a thousand councillors in England and reduced from government to a single-figure rump in Wales, would mean “being assertive in our values” and “unifying rather than dividing”. But Labour MPs continued to question his position and deputy leader Lucy Powell said unless the party can win back voters lost to Reform […]

today9 May 2026

Chris Packham Says David Attenborough Has Been Enormous Mentor Over The Years

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Chris Packham Says David Attenborough Has Been Enormous Mentor Over The Years

TV nature presenter and activist Chris Packham has described veteran broadcaster Sir David Attenborough as “an enormous mentor over the years” while speaking at an event in honour of his 100th birthday. Packham, 65, was one of a number of celebrity guests who spoke during Sir David Attenborough’s 100 Years On Planet Earth tribute event at London’s Royal Albert Hall on Friday, with the Prince of Wales and Sir Michael Palin, while the King delivered a message in […]

today9 May 2026

Man With Life Threatening Injuries After Car Hits Pedestrians

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Man With Life Threatening Injuries After Car Hits Pedestrians

A man has suffered life-threatening injuries after a car hit multiple pedestrians in a town centre. Nottinghamshire Police said the incident involved a red Vauxhall Astra and happened in Market Place, Arnold, at 1.12am on Saturday. A number of people were struck by the vehicle, with one of the victims sustaining life-threatening injuries. The car was abandoned at the scene following the incident, with the driver then fleeing on foot, police said. Officers have identified […]

today9 May 2026

Rory McIlroy Makes Dig At LIV Finances But Open To Players Returning To PGA Tour

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Rory McIlroy Makes Dig At LIV Finances But Open To Players Returning To PGA Tour

Masters champion Rory McIlroy took aim at LIV Golf’s financial plight, but is not against players returning to the PGA Tour. McIlroy, who has been one of the most outspoken critics of the Saudi-backed breakaway, was speaking after a four-under 67 moved him into contention at the Truist Championship. The future of LIV Golf remains in doubt after Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund announced plans to withdraw financing at the end of the year, having spent more than […]

today9 May 2026

Plaid Cymru Will Seek To Form Minority Welsh Government Leader Says

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Plaid Cymru Will Seek To Form Minority Welsh Government Leader Says

Rhun ap Iorwerth has said Plaid Cymru will seek to form a minority Government in Wales, as he spoke outside the Senedd after a historic election. The Plaid Cymru leader hailed a “new beginning” for Wales and said no Prime Minister “can cast Wales aside or turn a blind eye to our needs” in a victory speech on the steps of the Welsh Parliament. Plaid won the largest bloc in the Senedd, but fell short of a majority […]

today9 May 2026

Local Sport

Moorlands Sport Extra Season 4 Episode 30

This week’s Moorlands Sport Extra is now out. Due to time constraints, this week’s podcast should have gone out last week but couldn’t. However, it’s here now. In this episode we hear from Leek Town chairman Jon Eeles as he quickly spoke to Dave Stringer following the Blues end of season victory at Workington. Meanwhile Richard Scott speaks with Charles Porter of Congleton Town after their safety was secured in the Northern Premier League West on the final day of […]

today8 May 2026 2

Keir Starmer Praises Pioneer David Attenborough On 100th Birthday

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Keir Starmer Praises Pioneer David Attenborough On 100th Birthday

The Prime Minister has called Sir David Attenborough a “true national treasure” as the naturalist turned 100. Sir David’s centenary on Friday will be celebrated with a live event at the Royal Albert Hall featuring music from his programmes, as well as stories and reflections from public figures and leading advocates for the natural world. Sir Keir Starmer said: “I would like to send my warmest wishes to Sir David Attenborough on his 100th birthday. “Like millions of […]

today8 May 2026

Actors Who Will Play Beatles Members In BBC Series Hamburg Days Revealed

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Actors Who Will Play Beatles Members In BBC Series Hamburg Days Revealed

The actors who will play the members of The Beatles in a new BBC TV series called Hamburg Days have been revealed. It Is In Us All actor Rhys Mannion will star as singer and guitarist John Lennon, Ellis Murphy will play bassist and singer Sir Paul McCartney and Harvey Brett will play singer and guitarist George Harrison. Rivals actor Louis Landau will play the band’s original bassist Stu Sutcliffe, while original drummer Pete Best […]

today8 May 2026

Shopping Visits Fall As Middle East Conflict Takes Toll On Consumer Confidence

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Shopping Visits Fall As Middle East Conflict Takes Toll On Consumer Confidence

Consumers are making fewer visits to the shops as the ongoing Middle East conflict drags down confidence, figures suggest. Over March and April – to cancel out any distortion from this year’s earlier Easter – total footfall across the UK was down 3.9% on the same period last year, according to the British Retail Consortium-Sensormatic data. Visits to the high street fell 3.3%, while trips to shopping centres were down 3.5% and to retail parks by 3%. British […]

today8 May 2026

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