General news

Sunak urged to investigate claims surrounding alleged rapist Tory MP

It comes after a former party chairman reportedly told police that an unnamed MP had carried out numerous assaults.

What the papers say – November 6

A variety of stories feature on Britain’s front pages at the start of the working week.

Met Police could ban pro-Palestinian march on Armistice Day

There are fears that protesters could disrupt the two-minute silence commemorating the war dead next Saturday.

Tory MPs back fundraising for convicted Conservative politician Bob...

The 74-year-old was found guilty at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Friday of racially abusing an activist by telling him to ‘go back to Bahrain’.

Drone footage shows ‘thugs’ aiming fireworks at riot police

Petrol bombs and fireworks were lobbed at police officers in Niddrie, Edinburgh, by around 100 youths.

Burnley council leader and 10 others quit Labour over Starmer’s Gaza...

The councillors said they ‘cannot remain in a party that is not doing enough while innocent people are being killed’.

Fireworks directed at police and pro-Hamas pamphlet sold at protest,...

Scotland Yard pledged to deploy thousands of officers next weekend to ensure Armistice Day is not disrupted.

Daughter of Irishman feared dead in Hamas attack could still be aliv...

It was initially believed Emily Hand, eight, was killed in the attack on Kibbutz Be’eri.

Tory deputy chair Lee Anderson apologises to doctor for ‘upset’ caus...

The Ashfield MP has agreed to pay into the BMA’s strike fund, assisting junior doctors during industrial action.

Britons in Gaza forced to wait for escape as Rafah crossing remains...

The Foreign Office said it is continuing to press for the key border route to be reopened to foreign nationals.

Thousands left without water after Storm Ciaran causes issues at tre...

Thames Water said the supply problems followed ‘issues caused by Storm Ciaran at Shalford water treatment works’ in Surrey.

Met Police cut ties with adviser who led ‘from the river to the sea’...

Attiq Malik, who works as a criminal defence lawyer, has previously appeared on Channel 4’s 24 Hours In Police Custody.

Downpatrick business owner pleads for help as town devastated by flo...

Ciara Douglas said her shop in Downpatrick was ‘completely submerged in water’ after heavy rainfall.

Irish criticism of Israel not harming bid to get citizens out of Gaz...

Around 35-40 Irish passport holders remained in the territory on Sunday.

The Beatles’ Now And Then on track to become band’s 18th number one...

It would also be their first chart-topper in 54 years, with the last being The Ballad Of John And Yoko in 1969.

UK Government plans to mandate oil and gas licensing in the North Se...

The King’s Speech will be used to invite applications for new production licences on an annual basis to ‘safeguard the prosperity of our country’.

In Pictures: Nature puts on a show with sunshine highlighting autumn...

Colourful seasonal foliage was lit up by the autumn sun.

Rain eases but some showers still to come, forecasters say

Dozens of flood warnings remain in place and drivers are urged not to try to travel through floodwater.

British citizens trapped in Gaza ‘face leaving without family member...

Britons may have to leave without family members after the Foreign Office left those without UK passports off the safe passage list, it is claimed.

Yousaf’s in-laws return to Scotland after fleeing Gaza

Elizabeth and Maged El-Nakla were allowed to leave through the border with Egypt on Friday.