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Kemi Badenoch has notched up 100 days as Conservative party leader.To say she's celebrating this century would be wrong, though. Marking it, perhaps. And after a difficult first 100 days, the verdict on Ms Badenoch's performance could best be described as a work in progress.When she won the Tory crown on 2 November last year, defeating Robert Jenrick, she said: "It's time to renew."But what's new just over three months […]

A police officer who took part in tragedy chanting against Liverpool fans has been sacked.Sergeant Tyler Coppin, of Essex Police, pleaded guilty to the public order offence while at a Premier League match between Liverpool and Chelsea at Anfield on 20 October.Merseyside Police said that the officer was seen by club stewards chanting toward Liverpool supporters, before being ejected from the stadium and arrested by local police.Coppin was handed a […]

Premier League leaders Liverpool have been knocked out of the FA Cup by struggling Championship side Plymouth Argyle. Arne Slot's team were beaten 1-0 by the Devon club, who currently sit at the bottom of the Championship table four points adrift of safety. Argyle, who also beat top-flight club Brentford in the previous round, progressed to the last 16 of the competition courtesy of Ryan Hardie's second-half penalty.Read more:Plymouth stun […]

The majority of men have never tested themselves for HIV despite over a third having regular unprotected sex, according to a poll conducted ahead of National HIV Testing Week.HIV diagnoses among heterosexual men have surged by more than a third (36%), according to the latest data released by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA). Despite the increase, 73% of men have never tested themselves for HIV, despite (37%) having regular […]

"It breaks my heart," says a parent of a child with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD).But navigating the Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) system can be an overwhelming battle. Tiya Currie, a mother from north London, knows this struggle all too well. Image: Tiya Currie has faced an uphill battle to get her son the help he needs. She has spent years fighting to secure the right educational support for […]

Oasis fans have claimed Ticketmaster has cancelled their tickets for the band's reunion tour, accusing them of being bots.After Liam and Noel Gallagher announced a limited run of stadium shows last summer, thousands of fans logged on to Ticketmaster in hopes of seeing the band play live for the first time since 2009. However, the event company is currently under investigation over their use of dynamic pricing - which saw […]

The parents of two of the girls murdered at a dance class in Southport have spoken of the moment they were told "something awful has happened" to their children.In an interview with The Sunday Times, the parents of Bebe King and Elsie Dot Stancombe paid tribute to their daughters, while recalling what happened on 29 July 2024.Warning: Some readers may find this article distressingDescribing the moment she dropped her daughter […]

Two years ago, Dayni suffered the sudden and unexpected loss of her mother, Janice. The shock of her passing was traumatic enough - but what followed made the grieving process even more unbearable.Warning: this story contains details some readers may find upsettingDayni was in hospital when her mother died, so it was a few days before she could view the body."I just couldn't believe what I saw," Dayni recalled. "She […]

A perennial singleton among the smug marrieds, with a passion for Chardonnay, big knickers and emotional f***wits.Who is Bridget Jones and why is she beloved by so many? Created by Helen Fielding as an anonymous way to write about being a single girl in London, Bridget first came to life in a weekly column in the Independent.Fielding didn't think it would last six weeks. She was very wrong, and Bridget […]