More articles on this subject
Profile picture of The Advocate
Photos: LSU gymnastics returns to campus after securing national title in Dallas: Members of the LSU gymnastics team return to campus Sunday, April 21, 2024 ...
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/multimedia/photos/photos-lsu-gymnastics-returns-to-campus-after-securing-national-title-in-dallas/collection_d9b47bc0-0012-11ef-9c76-4384c74ceb82.html
Photos: LSU gymnastics returns to campus after securing national title in ...
Profile picture of BBC News
Ministers have caved in on no-fault evictions pledge, says Angela Rayner: Labour's Angela Rayner attacks the government's housing record but faces jibes over her ...
bbc.com/news/uk-politics-68889342
Ministers have caved in on no-fault evictions pledge, says Angela Rayner
Profile picture of Tribune
Remembering the Kinder Scout Mass Trespass: On this day in 1932, hundreds of workers took to the hills of northern England to challenge the right of landed ...
tribunemag.co.uk/2019/04/the-kinder-scout-mass-trespass
Remembering the Kinder Scout Mass Trespass
Profile picture of BBC News
Former Labour minister Frank Field dies aged 81: Former Labour minister and crossbench peer Frank Field has died aged 81, his family says
bbc.com/news/uk-politics-68887629
Former Labour minister Frank Field dies aged 81
Quick Glance: Farewell to Frank Field: A Life Dedicated to Social Justice
  • The former Labour minister and advocate for poverty alleviation, Frank Field, has passed away at the age of 81.

  • Throughout his career in Westminster, Lord Field championed social causes such as child poverty and modern slavery for over four decades.

  • Field succumbed to a long battle with cancer in a care home in London. He advocated for a 2021 bill on assisted dying in England and Wales.

  • His family emphasized that Field will be mourned by admirers in the political realm, but most of all missed by those fortunate enough to have experienced his laughter and friendship.
Profile picture of inews.co.uk
The problem with the Angela Rayner story? No one actually cares: It is convenient for the Tories to have her in the public stocks
inews.co.uk/opinion/angela-rayner-story-no-one-cares-3013461
The problem with the Angela Rayner story? No one actually cares
Profile picture of BBC News
Labour pledges to renationalise most rail services within five years: The party says it offers the "biggest overhaul in a generation" but ministers brand it ...
bbc.com/news/uk-politics-68889345
Labour pledges to renationalise most rail services within five years
Profile picture of The Guardian
Was it Angela Rayner who was fined millions by HMRC? No, that was a Tory: The man who reported Labour’s deputy to the police can’t even say what he was ...
theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/apr/23/angela-rayner-conservatives-scandals
Was it Angela Rayner who was fined millions by HMRC? No, that was a Tory
Profile picture of The Spectator
Why a Labour super-majority is unlikely: By current polls, Labour is set for a super-majority, and more than 400 seats. But will voters cool on Keir Starmer ...
spectator.co.uk/article/why-a-labour-super-majority-is-unlikely/
Why a Labour super-majority is unlikely
Profile picture of The Advocate
Shooting at Baton Rouge convenience store leaves one dead; here's what we know: A man who was shot outside a Circle K store Sunday night has died in the hospital ...
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/crime_police/25-year-old-man-dies-in-hospital-after-shot-outside-store/article_ce5d42c6-00a2-11ef-9d54-17989e0f59d1.html
Shooting at Baton Rouge convenience store leaves one dead; here's what we ...
Profile picture of The Spectator
Sunak is deluded to think his bungled Rwanda scheme can save him: The Prime Minister was meant to get flights off to Rwanda this spring but has now given himself ...
spectator.co.uk/article/sunak-is-deluded-to-think-his-bungled-rwanda-scheme-can-save-him/
Sunak is deluded to think his bungled Rwanda scheme can save him
Quick Glance: British Parliament Approves Deportations to Rwanda
  • The controversial plan to deport refugees to Rwanda has been approved by the British Parliament.

  • Despite resistance in the upper house and multiple votes, the law was passed.

  • Prime Minister Sunak is pushing for deportations to deter refugees from dangerous crossings.

  • Experts question the effectiveness of the measure, while concerns about costs and legal implications persist.
Profile picture of Evening Standard
Mark Menzies quits Conservatives as Tories say conduct ‘fell below standard’: The Fylde MP has been accused of misusing donors’ funds.
standard.co.uk/news/politics/conservatives-parliament-lancashire-police-the-times-labour-party-b1152874.html
Mark Menzies quits Conservatives as Tories say conduct ‘fell below ...
Quick Glance: Mark Menzies: MP Accused of Campaign Fund Misuse, Party Exit, and Future Election Abstention
  • An elected official accused of mishandling campaign funds has departed from the Conservative Party and declared no intention to participate in the upcoming general election.

  • Following allegations reported in The Times, Mark Menzies revealed his decision after purportedly using political contributions to address medical costs and settle debts incurred from being confined by individuals demanding a substantial ransom for his release.

  • Upon a request for scrutiny by Labour, Lancashire Police disclosed their evaluation of 'details' concerning Mr. Menzies. An internal inquiry by the Conservative Party has been initiated to explore potential improprieties in the utilization of their financial resources.

  • Additionally, the party's internal oversight body will assess whether Mr. Menzies' conduct contravened the Nolan principles of public ethics, encompassing traits like altruism, probity, and candor. The spokesperson affirmed, 'We are prepared to collaborate with law enforcement, if they deem our insights beneficial to any inquiry they opt to conduct.'
Profile picture of The Spectator
How Pret ate itself: How bad would it be if Royal Mail’s parent company, International Distributions Services (IDS), were to be taken over by the Czech ...
spectator.co.uk/article/how-pret-ate-itself/
How Pret ate itself
Profile picture of BBC News
100 MPs to stand down at the next general election: More than 60 are Conservatives and they include former prime minister Theresa May.
bbc.com/news/uk-politics-68839793
100 MPs to stand down at the next general election
Profile picture of The Spectator
Does Labour really love the St George’s Cross?: Following last night’s mammoth parliamentary ping pong session, a funny thing happened early this morning ...
spectator.co.uk/article/does-labour-really-love-the-st-georges-cross/
Does Labour really love the St George’s Cross?
Profile picture of The Advocate
Photos: Firefighters descend with Old Glory during training exercise Thursday: Firefighters with the Baton Rouge Fire Department secure a 12’ x 8’ American Flag ...
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/multimedia/photos/photos-firefighters-descend-with-old-glory-during-training-exercise-thursday/collection_f9bf69bc-fdb4-11ee-8932-9b816a45844f.html
Photos: Firefighters descend with Old Glory during training exercise ...
Profile picture of The Times
Angela Rayner is wounded but she’s still an asset for Labour: Insiders say Keir Starmer would not be too sad to see his deputy depart. But he should be wary of ...
thetimes.co.uk/article/angela-rayner-is-a-wounded-lioness-but-shes-still-an-asset-for-labour-v7wwf7cs5
Angela Rayner is wounded but she’s still an asset for Labour
Profile picture of Scientific American
An Epitaph for Daniel Dennett, Philosopher of Consciousness: Is consciousness nothing more than an illusion? That idea defined the work of Daniel Dennett ...
johnhorgan.org/cross-check/consciousness-and-the-dennett-paradox
An Epitaph for Daniel Dennett, Philosopher of Consciousness
Profile picture of The Advocate
Here are five Class of 2025 standout prep football recruits in Baton Rouge: List of five high school football recruits to watch in Baton Rouge area that have ...
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/sports/high_schools/five-2025-prep-football-recruits-to-watch-in-baton-rouge/article_9719e22c-00e5-11ef-a011-973526af1615.html
Here are five Class of 2025 standout prep football recruits in Baton Rouge
Profile picture of The Independent
I don’t want to be PM again, Liz Truss insists as she refuses to apologise: Britain’s shortest-serving prime minister had previously declined to rule out ...
independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/liz-truss-pm-interview-book-b2532135.html
I don’t want to be PM again, Liz Truss insists as she refuses to apologise
Profile picture of The Advocate
Jeff Landry's push to rewrite Louisiana constitution clears first hurdle: Gov. Jeff Landry’s effort to gain greater control over state taxes and spending by ...
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/politics/jeff-landry-louisiana-constitution-rewrite-clears-first-hurdle/article_5c7db115-be13-56ba-aac5-946682618db8.html
Jeff Landry's push to rewrite Louisiana constitution clears first hurdle
Profile picture of BBC News
Passions run high as Lords insist on Rwanda bill changes: Peers continue standoff with MPs over legislation enabling asylum seekers to be sent to east Africa.
bbc.com/news/uk-politics-68833783
Passions run high as Lords insist on Rwanda bill changes
Profile picture of The Advocate
See what business is relocating to the I-10, Siegen Lane intersection: M&L Industries is expanding its Baton Rouge operations and moving to a higher profile ...
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/business/see-what-business-is-relocating-to-i-10siegen-lane/article_a595a1bc-fc3d-11ee-8e5e-8ba3c5e10d86.html
See what business is relocating to the I-10, Siegen Lane intersection
Profile picture of The Times
Working for Labour is not a dig at Boris Johnson, says Marina Wheeler: The former prime minister’s ex-wife is helping the party with its policies on employment ...
thetimes.co.uk/article/marina-wheeler-vogue-interview-working-labour-not-dig-boris-johnson-jpjrnkrff
Working for Labour is not a dig at Boris Johnson, says Marina Wheeler
Profile picture of T NATION
New Science: Training to Failure vs. Near Failure: by Chris Shugart What Builds More Muscle? What works best, training to absolute failure or leaving a couple of ...
forums.t-nation.com/t/new-science-training-to-failure-vs-near-failure/287314
New Science: Training to Failure vs. Near Failure
Profile picture of New Statesman
Louise Haigh: Labour manifesto will pledge rail renationalisation: In recent years, the mere mention of Britain’s railways has prompted grim laughter ...
newstatesman.com/politics/labour/2024/04/louise-haigh-labour-manifesto-will-pledge-rail-renationalisation
Louise Haigh: Labour manifesto will pledge rail renationalisation
Profile picture of Derbyshire Live
Labour leaders set out new housebuilding rules to identify 'grey belt' land: Sir Keir Starmer and Angela Rayner visited Europe's biggest brownfield site
derbytelegraph.co.uk/news/derby-news/labour-leaders-visit-derby-set-9235162
Labour leaders set out new housebuilding rules to identify 'grey belt' ...
Profile picture of The Times
‘Landlady’ Angela Rayner lost it over smashed window, says neighbour: The Labour deputy leader, who has been accused of breaking electoral law by giving false ...
thetimes.co.uk/article/landlady-angela-rayner-lost-it-over-smashed-window-says-neighbour-f5z7dd5rt
‘Landlady’ Angela Rayner lost it over smashed window, says neighbour
Quick Glance: Neighbor Claims Angela Rayner Lost Control Over Broken Window
  • Angela Rayner confronted neighbors, demanding £240 and identifying herself as 'the landlady' after a window was smashed at the property she claimed as her main residence.

  • An investigation by Greater Manchester police is looking into allegations that the deputy Labour leader provided inaccurate information to the electoral register while residing between two houses in Stockport during the 2010s, and they have initiated interviews with neighbors at her previous residence.

  • Police intervention occurred following accusations by prominent Conservatives, including James Daly, the Conservative deputy chairman, of electoral law violations and questioning whether she owed up to £3,500 in capital gains tax on proceeds from the sale of her former council house in 2015.

  • Rayner asserted that the residence on Vicarage Road was her primary domicile.
Profile picture of Newsroom (website)
From colour to climate change – a scientist's journey: From the University of Auckland: In performing the role of global teachers, scientists can be ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/04/17/from-colour-to-climate-change-a-scientists-journey/
From colour to climate change – a scientist's journey
Profile picture of inews.co.uk
Disability benefits face cut as Sunak bets election on welfare blitz: Sunak set out plans for changes to disability benefits and tougher rules for people on ...
inews.co.uk/news/politics/disability-benefits-face-cut-as-sunak-bets-election-on-welfare-blitz-3016076
Disability benefits face cut as Sunak bets election on welfare blitz
Profile picture of Scientific American
How Schools Can Help Kids Reduce Racism and Prejudice: Making schools more welcoming for all can make for a fair and just society
scientificamerican.com/article/the-science-of-reducing-prejudice-in-kids/
How Schools Can Help Kids Reduce Racism and Prejudice
Profile picture of The Advocate
Jeff Landry: Here's what my position on LSU and the national anthem really means: Recently, many have misconstrued my comments in the media regarding the ...
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/opinion/louisiana-governor-jeff-landry-shares-his-stance-on-lsu-and-national-anthem/article_0897313f-919b-56c3-81f8-4fdc66c47675.html
Jeff Landry: Here's what my position on LSU and the national anthem really ...
Profile picture of The Spectator
Rayner’s eldest child was registered at husband’s home: It’s been a busy time for police investigations across the country and Manchester is no exception ...
spectator.co.uk/article/rayners-eldest-child-was-registered-at-husbands-home/
Rayner’s eldest child was registered at husband’s home
Profile picture of ITVX
Charities warn Bill to ban no-fault evictions ‘will fail’ if amendments backed: There are calls for ministers to resist pressure from ‘vested interests’ ahead of ...
itv.com/news/2024-04-24/charities-warn-bill-to-ban-no-fault-evictions-will-fail-if-amendments-backed
Charities warn Bill to ban no-fault evictions ‘will fail’ if amendments ...
Profile picture of Khaleej Times
UAE to see pink supermoon tonight; when, where to catch it - News | Khaleej Times
khaleejtimes.com/uae/uae-to-see-pink-supermoon-tonight-when-where-to-catch-it
UAE to see pink supermoon tonight; when, where to catch it - News | ...
Profile picture of The Independent
PMQs live: Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer to clash as police say Angela Rayner facing ‘multiple’ allegations
independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/angela-rayner-pmqs-sunak-starmer-smoking-ban-b2530081.html
PMQs live: Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer to clash as police say Angela ...
Profile picture of The Spectator
The dangers of political prosecution: At the start of January, Donald Trump offered up a cheery new year message for Americans. ‘If I don’t get immunity ...
spectator.co.uk/article/the-dangers-of-political-prosecution/
The dangers of political prosecution
Profile picture of inews.co.uk
Don’t blame the Lords for Rwanda delays. It’s the Tories’ own fault: I know for a fact that many Tories are very unhappy about the Safety of Rwanda Bill
inews.co.uk/opinion/dont-blame-lords-rwanda-delays-own-faul-3018550
Don’t blame the Lords for Rwanda delays. It’s the Tories’ own fault
Profile picture of The Independent
Could a kitchen renovation come to Angela Rayner’s rescue? : If you’ve struggled to keep up with the saga over the deputy Labour leader’s council house ...
independent.co.uk/independentpremium/voices/angela-rayner-capital-gains-tax-council-house-kitchen-renovation-b2531523.html
Could a kitchen renovation come to Angela Rayner’s rescue?
Profile picture of Daily Mirror
Susanna Reid forced to apologise as MP swears live on Good Morning Britain: Susanna Reid was forced to apologise on behalf of Labour MP Yvette Cooper after she ...
mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/susanna-reid-forced-apologise-labour-32648594
Susanna Reid forced to apologise as MP swears live on Good Morning Britain
Profile picture of The Birmingham News
BSC said all was well. She exposed the truth with a spreadsheet.: 14 years ago computer science professor Marietta Cameron used public documents to prove ...
al.com/news/2024/04/bsc-said-all-was-well-she-exposed-the-truth-with-a-spreadsheet.html
BSC said all was well. She exposed the truth with a spreadsheet.
Profile picture of The New York Times
Cicadas Are Emerging Now. How Do They Know When to Come Out?: Scientists are making computer models to better understand how the mysterious insects emerge ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/24/science/why-do-cicadas-emerge.html
Cicadas Are Emerging Now. How Do They Know When to Come Out?
Profile picture of inews.co.uk
Why you shouldn’t take money from your parents to buy a house: The extent to which young adults’ families now step in to help them access homeownership was ...
inews.co.uk/news/why-not-to-borrow-from-parents-buy-house-3019994
Why you shouldn’t take money from your parents to buy a house
Profile picture of The Independent
Sydney Sweeney 'apologizes' for 'having great t**s': An unphased Sydney Sweeney subtly hit back at haters with a humourous jumper that apologised for "having ...
indy100.com/celebrities/sydney-sweeney-apology
Sydney Sweeney 'apologizes' for 'having great t**s'
Profile picture of The Spectator
Hyper-history: why did politics go crazy?: On the day Theresa May signed her Brexit withdrawal agreement with Brussels, Dominic Raab, the Brexit secretary ...
spectator.co.uk/article/hyper-history-why-did-politics-go-crazy/
Hyper-history: why did politics go crazy?
Profile picture of The Guardian
Sure Start could have changed everything for my family. Labour must be brave – and revitalise it
theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/apr/18/sure-start-tony-blair-labour-keir-starmer-early-years
Sure Start could have changed everything for my family. Labour must be ...
Profile picture of The Advocate
Quick Glance: US Supreme Court ruling against Black Lives Matter activist's appeal regarding protest incident
  • The US Supreme Court allowed a lawsuit by a Louisiana police officer against a Black Lives Matter activist, potentially impacting future public demonstrations.

  • DeRay Mckesson was represented by attorneys, including those from the American Civil Liberties Union.

  • The decision of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals could set a precedent for lawsuits against protest leaders based on the actions of participants.

  • The legal dispute arose from a protest in Baton Rouge in 2016 following the police intervention against Alton Sterling, a black man.