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It would be one thing for Labour activists to get involved in the US presidential election when Sir Keir Starmer’s party was in opposition.It is quite another thing when in government. Little wonder Team Trump is crying foul over “foreign interference” when Labour figures have been assisting the Kamala Harris campaign.Fine, Labour is ideologically closer to the Dems. Crudely, the Tories are closer to the Republicans, although that link is more tenuous.But – when in government – a party machine needs to be extra sensitive, especially with polls as tight as they are right now in the States.Fair enough, Labour…

Three quarters of the public back a social tariff to give a discount on energy bills for the most vulnerable, according to new polling.The survey for the End Fuel Poverty Coalition shows support for a discounted energy deal for those in greatest need is up from 57% in a similar poll before the general election.It comes as the Labour Government is facing an ongoing backlash over plans to strip millions of pensioners of winter fuel payments.Simon Francis, coordinator of the End Fuel Poverty Coalition, said: “In the first Labour Budget for 14 years, Chancellor Rachel Reeves has the opportunity to…

Small children were exposed to pornography during a church service in East Riding of Yorkshire, in an episode that has shocked parents and forced council chiefs to step in.As kids as young as six and seven were enjoying a harvest sing-song, pornographic images flashed up on the big screen.Teachers reportedly dashed to turn off the lewd images, being projected from a laptop belonging to church volunteers.Staff at Hornsea Community Primary School have reportedly written to parents to apologise.The council then sent in safeguarding staff to talk to the distressed kids, while parents expressed their anger over the youngsters being exposed…

Prince Harry has been named one of the 50 Most Beautiful Men of All Time – and has beaten many others including David Beckham.Harper’s Bazaar has released a list charting the “hottest men” of the last 60 years, with stars ranging from “Old Hollywood icons to contemporary heartthrobs”. The list saw the Duke of Sussex rank at number 25.Beaten by the royal, David Beckham was placed at number 39 and Hollywood star Bradley Cooper took 32nd spot on the list, as reported by the Mail.Other big names included in the list were actors Ryan Gosling and Ryan Reynolds, with 1950’s…

Elon Musk has declared war on a Labour-linked online campaign group founded by Sir Keir Starmer’s new chief-of-staff.The X owner accused the Centre for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) of violating rules “against foreign interference in elections”.Mr Musk wrote on the social media platform: “We are going after CCDH and their donors.”The billionaire Tesla founder was responding to the Disinformation Chronicle newsletter which claimed to have uncovered a strategy document from the CCDH which included a plan to “Kill Musk’s Twitter”.The reports claim the organisation had been seeking meetings with Democratic senators as it lobbied against Mr Musk’s running of X.The…

A driver who smashed through a school fence in a Land Rover Defender leaving two schoolgirls girls dead is facing a fresh investigation.Nuria Sajjad and Selena Lau – both eight years old – were at an end-of-year tea party when the car crashed into them at The Study prep school in Wimbledon in July last year.Driver, Claire Freemantle, 47, wasn’t charged with any offence after reportedly suffering an epileptic seizure behind the wheel.A review has exposed shortfalls in the way detectives carried out the initial investigation into the crash, prompting London’s Metropolitan Police to reopen the case, according to MailOnline.Issues…

King Charles was given a brutal eight-word introduction to a traditional Samoan practice during his and Queen Camilla’s visit to the island.Following their tour of Australia, the monarchs headed to Samoa for a day of welcoming ceremonies, one of which involved traditional tattooing.Tattooist John Lemisio introduced the king to the practice, where he saw a woman grimacing in pain on the floor as she received the ink.John admitted that the sacred art, known as Tatu, is “very, very painful” something that King Charles thought required a drink, but the artist insisted no pain medication is used.The King asked if the…

Meghan Markle has “lost friends and allies everywhere”, claims one royal expert – who says they are no longer an ally, too.Broadcaster and royal biographer Hugo Vickers has taken a swipe at Meghan, stating that it “can’t be a coincidence” that the former working royal has lost so many supporters and friends.Singling out author Tina Brown as someone that Meghan has upset, he said: “Megan does seem to have a capacity for losing friends and allies all around the place and Tina Brown, of course, is a very intelligent observer of the scene, and she’s been doing it for a…

Sir Keir Starmer has lost hope of meeting Kamala Harris before the US election next month despite previously hoping to do so, it is understood.The Prime Minister met with Donald Trump in New York last month while attending the UN General Assembly but was unable to meet the Democratic presidential nominee.There are understood to be no plans for Sir Keir and the US vice president to meet ahead of the November 5 ballot.Sir Keir had said last month that it would be “very good to meet both of them at some stage before the election”.The Prime Minister has likely been…

A woman who was allegedly stabbed at a football stadium train station in the Midlands has tragically lost her life – as her heartbroken family pay tribute.British Transport Police reported that the woman, Rhiannon Skye Whyte, 27, was found with “injuries consistent with being stabbed”. Despite being rushed to the hospital with life-threatening injuries, the 27-year-old woman tragically died three days later after the alleged late-night attack. The incident occurred at Bescot Stadium, Walsall, where emergency services were called to an alleged “serious assault” just after 11.25pm on Sunday, October 20.Deng Cholmajek, of Bescot Crescent, Walsall, was initially charged with…