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Becky MortonPolitical reporterEPANigel Farage has insisted Reform UK will not become the Conservative Party 2.0 following the defection of former senior Tory Robert Jenrick.Writing in the Telegraph, the party’s leader said Reform “is not a rescue charity for every panicky Tory MP” and any potential defectors would have to be prepared to admit publicly that the previous Conservative government “broke the country”.Reform’s deputy leader Richard Tice told the BBC that Jenrick was “a great new asset” who brought ministerial experience.However, with around 20 former Conservative MPs joining the party in recent months, critics have argued Reform is becoming a home…
UK’s position on Greenland is ‘non-negotiable’, says Lisa NandyThe culture secretary has said the UK will not compromise on its position that Greenland’s future must be decided by its own people.Lisa Nandy said US President Donald Trump’s threats to impose tariffs on the UK and other European allies over the issue is “deeply unhelpful and counterproductive”, and that an “adult debate” with the White House was required.She told BBC One’s Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg programme: “The future of Greenland is a matter for the people of Greenland and the people of the kingdom of Denmark.”Nandy said the prime minister had…
The business of reviewing new cars has taken me to more upmarket places over the years. Michelin-starred restaurants in prime riviera locations in Cannes, Marbella and Monaco. Mountain lookouts in Spain’s Serra de Tramuntana or on South Africa’s Kouebokkeveld. All very nice, but you don’t really want to read about them – and in any case, some of the rougher eateries that you find in just the right locations, and with just the right clientele, are the truly special ones. Race circuit diners are what I’m talking about. Official and unofficial, nearby and far-flung. Those canteen-style nosh houses where proper…
Joe Tidy,BBC cybersecurity correspondentandFarshad Bayan,BBC PersianNurPhoto via Getty ImagesIran is 10 days into one of the most extreme internet shutdowns in history, with 92 million citizens cut off from all internet services and even disruption to phone and text messaging.The Iranian government cut off services on 8 January, apparently to stifle dissent and prevent international scrutiny of a government crack down on protesters.Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the internet was cut off in response to what he described as externally directed “terrorist operations”.The government has not said when internet services will return, but new reports suggest that, behind the…
Cemlyn DaviesWales political correspondentPA MediaPlaid Cymru’s Rhun ap Iorwerth is hoping to be Wales’ next first ministerPlaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth says he would prefer to form a minority government than enter a coalition with another party after the Senedd election.His comments came after an opinion poll published earlier this week suggested Plaid was on course to win the Welsh election on 7 May.Previous polls have suggested Plaid and Reform UK are battling to come out on top – but with neither party winning enough seats to be able to pass laws and spending plans without the support of…
Nadine YousifSenior Canada reporterEPAIn the year since US President Donald Trump was inaugurated for his second term, he has brought with him significant global shifts.Like many countries, Canada – America’s closest neighbour to the north – has felt the impact and seen a change in the long-standing relationship with its close security ally and trading partner. Trump has imposed tariffs on several key Canadian sectors and has warned of more to come. He has also referred to Canada as “the 51st state” — a jab that has been met with a mix of anxiety and an uncharactaristically fierce display of…
Paul Moseley,BBC Politics EastandNic Rigby,BBC Politics EastGetty ImagesJackie Weaver ejected a parish council chairman who challenged her “authority” in an online meetingParish councils could play a bigger role in local democracy, the unlikely internet star of a viral meeting has told BBC Politics East. Jackie Weaver racked up millions of views online in February 2021 when she “ejected” a parish chairman who challenged her authority in an online Zoom meeting.She spoke to the BBC after a Norfolk parish councillor said “more services” are likely to come down to the third tier of local government.Weaver said parish councils should “absolutely” play…
The Boston Globe/Getty ImagesWarning: This article contains themes you may find upsettingGina Russo was watching a gig with her husband-to-be, Fred Crisostomi, one night in 2003 when she realised something wasn’t right.Great White, an 80s hair-rock band, had opened their set with a thrash of guitar chords, as four large pyrotechnic flares shot out from the stage. The flares instantly set fire to the surrounding acoustic foam panels, installed to deaden the sound.”It was immediate,” Gina tells BBC News. “It got bad very fast. The backflash just happened that quick.”Then came “a black rain of smoke”, Gina adds, the heat…
Bereaved families ‘horrified’ over politicians entering social media ban debate, says RussellThe father of a teenager who took her own life after viewing suicide and self-harm content online has said banning under-16s from social media would be wrong.Ian Russell, the father of Molly Russell, told BBC’s Newscast that the government should enforce existing laws rather than “implementing sledgehammer techniques like bans”.The foundation he set up in Molly’s honour is among a number of children’s charities and online safety organisations to sign a joint statement opposing such a move.Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has not ruled out an under-16 social media…
Gary Jarman is in the rare position of having owned two Supras: the Mk4 in the picture and a Mk5 that he bought in 2019 and ran for two years. How do they compare? “The Mk5 was fast and it handled really well but it just felt like a German car, where the Mk4 is a big Japanese GT,” he says. “The Mk5’s cabin just looked straight out of a BMW. I know the Mk4’s wasn’t pretty but it sat well with the rest of the car. It was a Toyota cabin. The Mk5 Supra was a Toyota on the…