Labour takes control of Thurrock
Conservatives lose seats to Labour at Thurrock with results coming in from eight other councils.
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Councils to watch in the 2024 local elections
Where might the main political parties make gains and losses in the local elections on 2 May?
US allies India and Japan ‘xenophobic’, says Biden
33 minutes ago About sharing The White House has said that Joe Biden meant no offence to Japan or India with his comment. By Bernd Debusmann Jr BBC News, Washington US President Joe Biden has called Japan and India “xenophobic”, grouping them together with Russia and China as countries that “don’t want immigrants”. His criticism…
My house is worthless because of RAAC concrete
Many of Scotland’s former council houses contain RAAC concrete but their owners are struggling to get help.
Turkey halts trade with Israel over Gaza ‘tragedy’
1 hour ago About sharing Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met in September 2023, just weeks before the outbreak of war By Aoife Walsh BBC News Turkey has suspended all trade with Israel over its offensive in Gaza, citing the “worsening humanitarian tragedy” in the strip. The Turkish trade…
Farmer held over burglary shooting death
40 minutes ago About sharing The man who died has been named locally as Marcus Smith By Isaac Ashe & Gavin Bevis BBC News, Whaley Bridge A farmer is being questioned on suspicion of murder and attempted murder over the shooting of two men during a burglary in Derbyshire, the BBC understands. Derbyshire Police was…
Alarm in Israel at reports of possible ICC legal action over Gaza
25 minutes ago About sharing By Anna Foster & Raffi Berg BBC News Israeli officials are increasingly concerned that the International Criminal Court (ICC) is planning to seek arrest warrants for their top military and political leaders on suspicion of war crimes. Reports suggest Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could be among them, as the BBC’s…
Cricket club ‘devastated’ over bowler’s death aged 20
Josh Baker was born in Redditch in Worcestershire 2 May 2024, 16:18 BST Updated 2 hours ago Worcestershire spin bowler Josh Baker has died at the age of 20. Baker made two County Championship appearances this season, the last against Durham at Kidderminster in April. The left-armer made his first-class debut in 2021 and played…
Keane cancels Co-op Live date as another act moves
A gig by band Keane becomes latest to fall foul of “technical issues” at the troubled Co-op Live arena.
Police clear out UCLA’s pro-Palestinian encampment
2 hours ago About sharing Watch: Chaos unfolds at Gaza UCLA campus protest By Sam Cabral BBC News Hundreds of police officers in riot gear have cleared a pro-Palestinian encampment at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Police moved in before dawn on Thursday after ordering more than 1,000 protesters to leave the area….