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Was this the day the wheels began to come off for Nigel Farage’s Reform UK bandwagon? Quite possibly. It was a day that began with terrible newspaper headlines and ended with a clash about racism in his party with a hostile TV audience. Election latest: What do we know about Reform UK racism scandal? It

Police say they are not looking for anyone else after a paramedic was found dead along with a woman at a house in Staffordshire. Detectives had opened a murder investigation after the bodies of Daniel Duffield, 24, and Lauren Evans, 22, were discovered in a property in Hednesford, Cannock, at around 12.30pm on Tuesday afternoon.

England player Anthony Gordon said he flew ‘ten feet in the air’ over his handlebars in a bicycle crash that left him with cuts and bruises. It emerged this week that Gordon had been on a recovery bike ride at his team’s training base in Blankenhain on Wednesday when he took the fall. Speaking on

England player Anthony Gordon said he flew ’10 feet in the air’ over his handlebars in a bicycle crash that left him with cuts and bruises. It emerged this week that Gordon had been on a recovery bike ride at his team’s training base in Blankenhain on Wednesday when he took the fall. Speaking on

Six people have been arrested at a Just Stop Oil meeting in east London, including some suspected of being “key organisers” for the climate protest group, police say. The Metropolitan Police said in a statement: “We know Just Stop Oil plan to disrupt airports and thousands of holidaymakers this summer.” The force said it made

Eight nurses are suing their employer for sexual harassment and sex discrimination because of a policy which allows trans women to use their women’s changing rooms. The legal action began after 26 nurses wrote to County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust raising their concerns in March. The nurses, who work at Darlington Memorial Hospital,

Around three million UK households will see their mortgage repayments rise over the next two years as high interest rates continue to take effect, the Bank of England has said. As many as 400,000 homes are likely to experience “very large increases” of more than 50%, its financial policy committee said. Money latest: 27 areas

Emergency services searching for missing British teenager Jay Slater have honed in on a specific area, authorities have said. Police officers told Sky News they were examining the area, a rock face where there is a water source, with the help of drones. They said the land they were focusing on was arid, barren and

The artist who painted King Charles’ first official portrait following his coronation has released a new work of Sir David Attenborough. Jonathan Yeo’s new artwork was unveiled by the Royal Society and marks the broadcaster and naturalist’s four decades as a fellow there. His portrait of the King became known for its striking use of

The King has hosted a lavish state banquet for the emperor and empress of Japan at Buckingham Palace on the first day of their state visit. Golden cutlery and a menu including poached Scottish langoustines and Cornish turbot welcomed guests in the ballroom. Dessert was ice cream with a peach sorbet insert on compressed peaches,

England have topped their group at the Euros after a 0-0 draw with Slovenia, meaning they avoid some of the competition’s top teams in the next round. The result in Cologne was enough to send Gareth Southgate’s men through as winners of Group C, on Tuesday evening. The Three Lions have come under criticism over

Leading doctors have raised concerns over complications linked to a “boom” in surgical tourism. A rising number of people are travelling abroad for procedures including weight loss surgery and hair implants, but may not be receiving care at the same standard they would expect in the UK, according to the chair of the British Medical

A car has crashed into the gates of Rishi Sunak’s official country residence, police have confirmed. The incident took place on Tuesday shortly after midday, when the white Volkswagen Scirocco hit the barriers at the entrance to Chequers – the grace and favour manor house in Buckinghamshire which prime ministers are allowed to use while

Pen and wall chart at the ready – it’s time to begin mapping out England’s first Euro 2024 knockout opponents and Gareth Southgate’s side’s possible route to the final. The Three Lions officially qualified for the knockout stages after Spain defeated Albania on Monday. With four points from their first two games, England are guaranteed

A 14-year-old girl who has been missing from Canterbury since Monday is believed to have boarded a train with an older male, police have said. Lily Wright, who is more widely known as Kalia, is believed to have boarded a train from Canterbury West railway station accompanied by the unknown male, who was possibly in

Major disruption has been reported at Gatwick Airport after it was forced to close a runway. One passenger described how a plane was “stuck” and “blocking the runway” – with the airport saying the issue was caused by the aircraft’s brakes overheating. Thousands now face disruption, with Gatwick‘s website showing delays to at least 13

England’s Jude Bellingham faces a disciplinary investigation over a potential breach of the “basic rules of decent conduct” during England’s win over Slovakia at Euro 2024. It’s understood to relate to Bellingham gesturing with his hand near his crotch after scoring an overhead kick with just 80 seconds remaining to keep England’s hopes alive. Harry

England captain Harry Kane is speaking to the media in Germany amid criticism of the national team’s performances at Euro 2024. Kane is speaking in a 2.15pm news conference as England prepares to play Slovenia in their final Group C match on Tuesday night. Before taking questions, the striker played darts with members of the

Home Secretary James Cleverly has told Sky News his aide called the Rwanda policy “crap” for dramatic effect but is in support of it. James Sunderland, who has been the MP for Bracknell since 2019 and is standing there again, was recorded at a private event in April saying: “I have been part of this

Many of us envisage retirement as a peaceful winding down after several decades of hard work. But an increasing number of mortgage holders face having to put their relaxation on ice as they’re left with no choice but to work past their pension age to pay off long-term mortgages. Homeowners are still reeling from painful