Shehryar Joyia 
Keir Starmer said the announcement of a general election for 4 July was “the moment the country has been waiting for” when voters could “turn the page” on 14 years of Conservative rule. The Labour leader pledged to “return Britain to the service of working people” and put “country first, party second” with a plan … Read more
Lord John Bird, founder of the Big Issue and crossbench peer, said: “This has become a limping government, and it’s time to put it out of its misery. Things have got very sticky politically, and it’s the right thing that the country can now go to the polls. “The public have the opportunity to use … Read more
The Labour Leader Keir Starmer has responded to the general election announcement that came from Prime Minister Rishi Sunak earlier this evening. The Prime Minister has taken a huge gamble given Labour’s 20-point opinion poll lead. In his speech in front of 10 Downing Street, Sunak said that “On July 5, either Keir Starmer or … Read more
A man has been arrested on suspicion of arson after a British Transport Police (BTP) van was set alight. One witness claimed they saw a person smash the window and chuck a lit cigarette inside the vehicle parked outside Clapham Junction station. Officers then reportedly attended to the van with a fire extinguisher. BTP said: … Read more
Ever since Top Gear was pulled from screens due to Andrew “Freddie” Flintoff’s horror accident, fans have been missing their fix of the car enthusiasts. It’s recently been confirmed two of the hosts, Paddy McGuinness and Chris Harris, will be starring in a new road trip show, but the news has made fans hopeful for … Read more
The King “faces a problem” with his diary after Rishi Sunak called for a general election earlier today, claims GB News royal reporter Cameron Walker. The Prime Minister made a statement today outside 10 Downing Street, where he said: “Earlier today I spoke with His Majesty the King to request the dissolution of Parliament. “The … Read more
One person has died in a mudslide on the edge of the North York Moors National Park. North Yorkshire Police said the mudslide happened at Carlton-in-Cleveland at around 1.15pm, with emergency services still on scene. A spokesperson from the force said: “We would ask the public to refrain from speculation and spreading unverified information.” It … Read more
A British climber and his guide have gone missing on Mount Everest after making their way down from the summit. Daniel Paul Paterson, 40, and his guide, Pas Tenji Sherpa, 23 were last heard from on Tuesday at 4.44am local time (11.59pm), when they reached the top of Earth’s highest mountain, Nepalese officials said. The … Read more
In a few days’ time I am off to Poland, to write a travel piece. Getting there is going to be a bore. It will involve going from Brighton to the Stansted Radisson Blu on a Sunday evening, then arriving at the airport at 4am for a 6am flight. After a brief airborne respite I … Read more
Illustration by Kristian Hammerstad Cerys Matthews was born in 1969 in Cardiff. She is a songwriter, singer, author and broadcaster. She was a founding member of the Welsh band Catatonia and presents an award-winning show on BBC Radio 6 Music. What’s your earliest memory? Driving in Pembrokeshire singing a Welsh-language pig song as a massive … Read more