Labour losses pile up in England local elections as Reform UK makes gains | May 2026 elections

The scale of the electoral challenge facing Labour has been laid bare as the party haemorrhages councillors at the local elections and Reform makes significant gains. Keir Starmer’s party went into Thursday’s local elections expected to lose up to 1,850 councillors, with senior figures describing the contest as “tough”. Initial results overnight painted a bleak…

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One Nation candidate David Farley sought involvement with independent ‘Voices’ movement | Farrer byelection 2026

One Nation’s Farrer candidate, David Farley, sought to cooperate with the community independent “Voices” movement before the last election, including discussing preferences and suggesting a platform for a House and Senate campaign, before the group endorsed Michelle Milthorpe as their candidate. Documents seen by Guardian Australia show Farley – who is expected to win the…

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GB News halts for breaking announcement as lethal ‘rat virus’ cases spread | TV & Radio | Showbiz & TV

Presenters Stephen Dixon and Ellie Costello had to halt this morning’s GB News to update viewers about the Hantavirus outbreak, also known as the ‘rat virus’, after a third British national is suspected to have contracted it on Trista da Cunha. Costello said: “There is breaking news now, a third British national has suspected Hantavirus…

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Maldon and Tiptree FC owners Drewitt-Barlows charged with human trafficking

The owners of a football club have been charged with multiple offences including rape, sexual assault, and modern slavery trafficking for sexual exploitation. Barrie Drewitt-Barlow, 57, and his husband, Scott, 32, were arrested on Wednesday by Essex Police. Forensic officers searched Maldon and Tiptree FC, the couple’s home in Southwood Chase, Danbury and The Swan…

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