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They say a week is a long time in politics, but for those to the left of centre, this one has been as bleak as it has been long. Boris Johnson is prime minister and Priti Patel is now the most powerful woman in the UK (with apologies to the…

The NSPCC saw a surge in correspondence about children being left unsupervised during the school holidays last year. The charity urged parents to think carefully before leaving their children on their own after it published data revealing that 5,737 calls an…

Retail sales fell for the third consecutive month in July but at a slower pace than in previous two months, according to latest CBI monthly Distributive Trades Survey. Out of 46 retailers that responded, 26 per cent said their sales were up compared with a y…

A police force has become embroiled in a race row after officers handcuffed a teenage church volunteer because he looked suspicious. Vanylson Silva, 14, had cycled to St Pauls Church, in Worcester where he helps out on a weekly basis before and after Sunday …

A dog has been shot dead through a letterbox after being hit by a bullet which was fired at its owner. The animals 36-year-old owner was outside a house on Ripon Street, Liverpool on Tuesday when he was cornered by two men wearing balaclavas and gloves. The…

Full marks, then, to Jo Swinson for tabling her very own motion of no confidence in Her Majestys government. A few days into the job and shes already taken a fine opportunity to build a bit of profile and make a name for herself among the voting public, most …

Two British citizens have died after a light plane they were travelling in collided mid-air with another aircraft in the south of France, said French authorities. The crash took place at around 12.45pm on Wednesday over the high mountain Maddalena Pass on th…

Thunderstorms are predicted to bring lightning, hail and high winds to the UK as temperatures soar above 30C. Scattered patches of storms are predicted to push up from southwest England and move north from Tuesday evening, according to the Met Office. Forec…

Words by Jack Watney, photos by Adam Gasson Grinduro Frame Builder Event Format The Bicycle Academy (TBA) put the Grinduro Scotland frame builder competition format together 3 years ago as a way of creating a platform for frame builders to showcase what they …

Britain's most charismatic politician is now in the top job. But will his charisma equal his political skill when dealing with the EU? Smiles, jokes, and quips, will not get the United Kingdom a deal which it badly needs.  British politics is in a precarious…