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Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour Party suffered a big blow as the Conservatives secured thumping double by-election victories, overturning Labour strongholds in both Monmouthshire and South Ribble.In Monmouthshire, Conservative candidate Martin Newell won the Monmouth Town seat, which had been vacated by Labour MP Catherine Fookes.The Tories overturned a Labour majority of 127 from the 2022 local elections, with Newell gaining 350 votes, beating Labour’s Jackie Atkin, who secured 184 votes.The victory increased the Conservative presence on Monmouthshire County Council to 19 seats, just two behind Labour.Newell said: “I’m delighted with the result. I was born and bred in this community,…

A mystery man who was found washed up naked on a remote British island is still unidentified despite international searches, an inquest has heard.The unknown man, who is believed to be white and aged between 50 and 60, was spotted on Roa Island, near Barrow-in-Furness in Cumbria, on April 30 last year.He was discovered naked and described as clean shaven with thinning grey hair, with no distinguishing marks or tattoos.Cumbria Police said it was not treating his death as suspicious, but they have been unable to identity who the man is and he had no documents on him.DNA samples, fingerprints…

More migrants have crossed the Channel in small boats so far this year than over the whole of 2023, it has emerged.Around 300 are understood to have arrived in the UK on Friday.Home Office figures showed 509 people made the journey on Thursday in 11 boats, taking the provisional total for 2024 to date to 29,154.This would mean yesterday’s arrivals took the yearly total past the 29,437 who crossed the English Channel last year.It is already the deadliest year on record in the English Channel, with at least 56 fatalities.Tory leadership candidate Robert Jenrick said: “Labour’s plans to ‘smash the…

Miles of incredible tunnels can be found underneath a Spanish city loved by Brits – and hardly anyone knows about them.The construction of various military infrastructures, including tunnels or bunkers, have emerged over time out of mere defensive necessity against air and ground attacks. These buildings have also been essential in carrying out covert tactical movements.Below ground has provided security and discretion when performing clandestine tasks such as personnel training or storing essential war materials. Underground combat has been a prevailing strategy that has led to great victories.Despite being popular in different events throughout history, it became especially famous during…

A new designer café has made its grand debut at Heathrow Airport, offering “exceptional” cuisine and a chance to peruse the latest Louis Vuitton accessories.Whether you’re jetting off on holiday, visiting loved ones or embarking on a business trip, planning your airport arrival time is crucial.If you find yourself with time to spare before your flight, it is a good time to indulge in some last-minute shopping or enjoy a meal at one of the many eateries and bars available.For those seeking a more luxurious experience away from the hustle and bustle, Louis Vuitton has unveiled Le Cafe Cyril Lignac.…

The husband of Princess Anne’s daughter, Mike Tindall, once told a joke about Prince Harry on a TV sports quiz show, which almost landed him in “trouble” with the Royal Family.Mike had appeared on ‘A Question of Sport’ and made a quip about being at an event with Prince Harry and pretending to throw a punch at the royal, in jest.Relaying the story in a new book titled ‘The Good, the Bad & the Rugby – Unleashed’ which Mike Tindall pens alongside his podcast hosts, James Haskell and Alex Payne, James writes: “He [Mike] even got into a bit of…

Barcelona is planning to expand its airport and the plans have drawn heavy criticism from locals and activists, who say the city is already overwhelmed with tourists.The decision has also been slammed by experts who claim that it is nothing more than a “hypocrisy”.The city has campaigned against overtorusim for years, only now to support an expansion that could potentially bring in more visitors.Critics also argue that the extension of the runway, which is meant to accommodate bigger planes, will bring even more tourists to a city that struggles with overtourism on a daily basis.Despite the concerns, Mayor Jaume Collboni…

What happens in America doesn’t stay in America.The outcome of the US presidential election matters to the whole world.The reason: Whether Kamala Harris or Donald Trump wins on 5 November will have huge consequences for the course of global affairs. Nowhere will this be more visible than in Ukraine and the Middle East.Let’s start with Ukraine. For two and a half years now, Ukrainians have been defending themselves against Russian invasion. It’s been a stalemate so far.If Vice President Harris wins the election, we can expect the US to keep supporting Ukraine.Harris has insisted she wouldn’t countenance defeat for Kyiv.…

Not only will the 47th US President lead their own country, they will also have the unofficial title as the “leader of the free world”.Broadly speaking it implies the American President, as Commander in Chief of the most powerful nation on the planet, provides direction to the foreign policies of democratic states.With Russia’s invasion of Ukraine still raging on and the Middle East crisis threatening to erupt into a full-blown regional war, the world is at its most precarious state in a generation.So where do Kamala Harris and Donald Trump stand on the key foreign policy issues of our times?Will…

A resurfaced clip of Prince Harry explaining why Meghan Markle is different to others marrying into the Royal Family has gone viral, attracting thousands of views on the platform TikTok.In the footage, Harry is being interviewed by ABC’s Michael Strahan in the run-up to the publication of his book Spare, in January 2023. The video has recirculated following the paperback release of Spare, which hit shelves in UK bookshops on October 24. The Duke of Sussex explained because Meghan already had fans and people that knew who she was, prior to marrying him, he claimed it made it harder for…