Fair City earmarked for £20 million "town" funding

In the hours after the UK’s first TV election debate this month, the two main political parties turned to the same device to hero their leaders. The Conservative Party filmed two cabinet members watching the debate, sipping wine, and lauding their boss Rishi Sunak. Labour put the focus on voters, all of whom sat on their sofas heralding Keir Starmer. 

When UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak took to the sodden steps of Downing Street just over a month ago, the world of British TV news was blindsided that a general election would take place in just six weeks time, an election that – scarcely believably – will be the first on these isles for five years.

Liam Gallagher has hit out at Just Stop Oil protesters for vandalising the “mystical” Stone Henge structure.Yesterday (June 19) two protestors sprayed orange powder paint over Stone Henge. They were both arrested with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak saying: “This is a disgraceful act of vandalism to one of the UK’s and the world’s oldest and most important monuments,” (per The Guardian).The former Oasis frontman took to his official X/Twitter account to react to the protesters’ latest stunt and tweeted: “Don’t fuck with the stones man they have mystical powers hope they all wake up tmoz and are all orange toads”.Don’t fuck with the stones man they have mystical powers hope they all wake up tmoz and are all orange toads— Liam Gallagher (@liamgallagher) June 19, 2024As per The Guardian, the public tried to stop the protestors from vandalising the structure with one visitor taking one of the spray cans away from them.Wiltshire police said: “We have arrested two people following an incident at Stonehenge this afternoon.

The Conservative Party manifesto has pledged to introduce 'Martyn's Law' after earlier promises to get the anti-terror legislation on the statute book were scuppered by the General Election. The new law would be named after Martyn Hett, the 29-year-old from Stockport who was one of 22 people murdered in a suicide bombing at the end of an Ariana Grande concert at Manchester Arena in May 2017.

Richard Hawley had some choice words for prime minister Rishi Sunak at a show in London on Saturday night (June 8).The Sheffield musician was headlining the Eventim Apollo, and before launching into his 2007 classic ‘Tonight The Streets Are Ours’, he shared some thoughts on the current UK General Election campaign.“You know, I’m 57 years old and I’ve seen some fucking arsehole politicians, but Sunak takes the fucking piss,” he said.The Conservative leader called the surprise early election on May 22, which will be held on July 4.“The thing that slaughters me is the fact that literally probably about a week ago, he came up with a stupid fucking idea to enlist teenagers for a year or two years or whatever, poor fuckers, you know what I mean?” Hawley continued.“That bastard couldn’t even manage a day, you know what I mean?”Hawley appears to be referencing the recent Tory pledge to introduce 12 months of mandatory national service for 18-year-olds, should they win the election.

Seven major political parties will battle it out tonight in the first of the BBC's televised general election debates.

Fair City and P.S. I Love You, has died.The Irish actor was best known for her time across film, television and theatre, and her standout roles included playing the character Angela O’Connell in the Irish soap opera Fair City between 2005 and 2016, and Rose Kennedy in P.S. I Love You.She is recognised for playing Mrs Rabbitte in the hit film The Commitments too.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has sparked anger among voters and military leaders alike after the Tory party leader appeared to snub veterans when he skipped a ceremony to commemorate fallen D-Day soldiers in order to take part in a pre-recorded TV interview. The PM, who surveys predict is on track to lose the election, has been widely criticised by military officials for leaving behind a handful of surviving veterans and their families to drum up voter support with ITV.

the historic D-Day Landings.The Prince of Wales, 41, stepped out with his father, 75, and stepmother, 76, in Portsmouth, south of England, on Wednesday to mark the poignant occasion.However, one beloved royal was notably out of action — Kate Middleton.The Princess of Wales, 42, is still continuing her cancer treatment behind closed doors — and is not expected to return to royal duties anytime soon.Instead, William — the heir to the throne — represented the both of them at the ceremony, at which he wore a total of five medals, including the Great Master of The Most Honorable Order of the Bath, which marked the first time he has worn it.His other medals included the Queen’s Golden Jubilee medal, the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee medal, the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee medal and the Coronation medal.William gave a poignant speech at the ceremony, sharing that he was “deeply honored” to join veterans from the Normandy landing.“We will always remember those who served and those who waved them off,” he said. “The mothers and fathers, brothers and sisters, sons and daughters who watched their loved ones go into battle, unsure if they would ever return.”“Today we remember the bravery of those who crossed this sea to liberate Europe.

George Galloway says it is 'completely wrong' that he has not been invited to take part in televised general election debates. The Workers Party of Britain leader, who became Rochdale's MP earlier this year following a by-election, says he should be included.

Whoever wins the general election, with record numbers of people on the NHS waiting lists, a broken social care system, and stubbornly high energy bills, the next Prime Minister is going to have to make some "tough" choices if they are to fix the problems facing Britain. But at ITV's first televised debate of the general election, Martin Lewis did not think "the real question" had been answered.

It has been nearly 80 years since Stalybridge and Hyde were not represented by Labour in Parliament.

As Leader of the Labour Party since 2020, Sir Keir Starmer is about to face his first-ever General Election in charge of the UK's opposition. Member of Parliament for Holborn and St Pancras since 2015, Sir Keir is from London and is 61 years old.

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said he is aiming to ‘bring immigration down’ to levels seen while Britain was an EU member during a visit to Brexit-backing Bolton.

EXCLUSIVE: David Hare, one of the UK’s foremost playwrights and a double Oscar nominee, is in an unsparing mood about the state of UK politics. This comes as leaders of the country’s two major parties parry in the cut and thrust of the July 4 general election.

As Paramount Global approaches Tuesday’s annual shareholder meeting and a high-stakes town hall for employees the following day, new details are emerging about Skydance Media‘s latest acquisition offer.

Pep Guardiola give Vincent Kompany a glowing reference before Bayern Munich appointed him, the German club have claimed, and the Belgian could reportedly be casting an eye back at the Etihad when it comes to the transfer market.

Naman Ramachandran Aspiring Prime Ministerial candidate Keir Starmer of the opposition Labour Party will face incumbent Rishi Sunak of the Conservative Party in the first televized debate of the upcoming U.K. general election. The polls are scheduled to take place on July 4.

and ex-boyfriend Benito Ocasio, a.k.a. Bad Bunny, have once again been photographed sneaking out the side entrance of a hotel holding overnight bags with palms obscuring their faces.

The Home Secretary insists he is 'particularly sorry' to Figen Murray after plans to introduce Martyn's Law were scuppered by the general election. Martyn Hett's campaigning mum walked 200 miles from Manchester to Westminster as part of her campaign to change the law.