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Ministers, palace and pitch: by-election row, royal snub confirmed, Arsenal open title defence
Camden’s succession contest for Starmer’s old seat turns bitter, Buckingham Palace confirms Harry and Meghan stay outside official duties, and a Staffordshire baby’s death sparks four arrests, while Raya lifts Arsenal, Palace face a WSL points row, and Stella Parton condemns “fake AI” tributes to Dolly.
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Tories to blame for anti-migration protests in Dover and Portsmouth, policing minister says
Policing minister Sarah Jones has blamed the previous Conservative government for the anger fuelling anti-migrant protests in Dover and Portsmouth, after a weekend of unrest that saw police vehicles damaged and officers injured. Masked demonstrators blocked access to the Port of Dover on Saturday, while a stand-off in Portsmouth on Sunday night turned violent, with…
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Georgetown students plan Charlie Kirk ‘lookalike contest’ on anniversary of his assassination
Students at Georgetown University are reportedly planning a Charlie Kirk “lookalike contest” to be held on Copley Lawn on 10 September, coinciding with the anniversary of the conservative activist’s assassination, according to screenshots shared with Fox News Digital by the university’s Turning Point USA chapter. The event was promoted anonymously on Fizz, a social media…
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Andy Burnham rules out paying billions in slavery reparations – as critics say campaigners are trying to exploit Britain’s ‘self-doubt and guilt’
Downing Street has ruled out paying reparations for Britain’s role in the transatlantic slave trade, after a Jamaican delegation visited Buckingham Palace to lodge a petition seeking acknowledgment of historic wrongs and compensation. The move comes amid a wider push by reparations campaigners, backed by several Labour MPs, and sets up a clash of views…
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Maresca eyes rest for busy dad Haaland as Manchester City prepare for Porto
Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca has suggested Erling Haaland could be rested soon, either against Porto in Tuesday’s Champions League opener or in the near future, citing fatigue after the striker played every competitive minute of the season and reached the World Cup quarter-finals with Norway. Maresca praised Haaland’s development off the pitch, saying becoming…
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65 Years Ago Today, George Jones Was in the Middle of a No. 1 Run With a Country Classic That Spawned Two Foreign-Language Versions
On 7 September 1961, George Jones’s self-penned single “Tender Years” held the number one spot on the Billboard country chart, marking his second chart-topper and a pivotal moment in his rise to become known as “the King of Country Music”. Co-written with childhood friend Darrell Edwards and produced by Shelby Singleton, the song is credited…
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Labour is set to ban trade with settlements in the West Bank – despite warnings it could damage the UK’s security
Andy Burnham is reportedly close to announcing sanctions on Israel, including a ban on imports of goods produced in Jewish settlements in the West Bank, despite warnings from critics that the move could damage Britain’s security relationship with a key Middle Eastern ally. The Prime Minister is believed to have briefed Donald Trump on the…
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We must stop politics of poison seeping into our streets, Burnham says
Andy Burnham has urged Labour MPs to counter the “politics of poison seeping into our streets” following a weekend of unrest at anti-migrant protests in Dover and Portsmouth. Speaking privately to MPs and peers on Monday, the Prime Minister said Labour’s task was to meet public fear with “positivity and hope” as the party heads…
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Lutnick reveals Trump prefers golf and construction to Iran talks
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick inadvertently revealed that President Donald Trump prefers to focus on golf and construction projects rather than discuss the ongoing conflict with Iran. Speaking outside a Washington DC courthouse in late August while defending plans to add Trump’s name to the Kennedy Center, Lutnick said the president finds such building projects genuinely…
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UK to announce trade ban with illegal Israeli settlements
The UK government has confirmed a ban on trade in goods and some services from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, announced by foreign secretary Ed Miliband in the Commons as part of a broader reset of Britain’s relations with Israel in support of Gaza. The move was made in response to Israeli tenders…