Labour drops lawsuit against ex-staffers accused of leaking antisemitism report - General news - NewsLocker (2024)

Action against five accused, including Jeremy Corbyn’s former chief of staff, estimated to have cost £1.5mGeneral election live – latest updatesLabour has withdrawn a costly lawsuit against five former staffers accused of leaking an internal report on antisemitism and “conspiring” against Keir Starmer.The legal action is expected to have cost the Labour party more than £1.5m and it was estimated the party could have spent almost £900,000 more, according

Tories given £5m more by donor before controversial Abbott comments

The £150,000 donation was accepted after Frank Hester had been accused of making racist comments.

Man found guilty of headbutting Roy Keane

Scott Law is banned from football grounds after attacking the football pundit at the Emirates Stadium.

‘We remember with the most profound sense of gratitude’: King Charles joins veterans to commemorate D-day 80th anniversary – live

Events taking place in France and UK to mark the 80th anniversary of the Allied invasion of FranceD-day 80th anniversary – in picturesThe British prime minister Rishi Sunak will miss the major international ceremony to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day but the Labour leader Keir Starmer will attend alongside world leaders at the Omaha Beach event.Sunak is attending events in Normandy including speaking at the major British ceremony, but he will not be present alongside leaders including E

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First Thing: Dozens killed in Israeli strike on Unrwa school as IDF launches operation in central Gaza

Israel claimed the targeted school contained a militant compound, an allegation rejected by Hamas. Plus, UN urges global ban on fossil fuel adsGood morning.At least 30 people, including five children, were killed by an Israeli strike on a UN school on Thursday in the central Gaza Strip, according to local health officials in Gaza.Here’s the latest with the impending famine in Gaza: Two UN organizations said more than 1 million people were “expected to face death and starvation”

‘You’ve just assaulted me’: Peter Costello accused of ‘violent behaviour’ by News Corp journalist

Video shows The Australian’s Liam Mendes fall to the ground during encounter with Nine Entertainment chairman at Canberra airportPeter Costello, the former federal treasurer and current chairman of Nine Entertainment, has been accused of assaulting a journalist from the Australian newspaper as he refused to answer questions about the embattled media company.But Costello has dismissed the allegations saying “there was no assault” and that the journalist “fell over an adver

Israel-Gaza war live: dozens reported killed after Israeli strike on UN school in refugee camp

Israel says the targeted school contained a militant compound, an allegation rejected by Hamas, amid wider operation in central GazaSee all our Israel-Gaza coverageLocal authorities report that 37 people have been killed after an overnight Israeli strike on the UN-run Unrwa school in the Nuseirat refugee camp in near Deir al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip.Inages from the site show a large number of bodies laid out for burial outside a hospital in Deir al Balah. Unrwa communications director Jul

Tory decision to accept further £5m from Frank Hester an ‘insult to me and all black women’, says Diane Abbott – UK politics live

Hester apologised for being rude about Abbott but did not accept that what he said about her was racistMel Stride, the work and pensions secretary, was the duty Tory on the airwaves this morning. Asked about the latest revelations about the party taking donations from Frank Hester, he replied:Any racist comment is utterly, utterly unacceptable. I believe that Mr Hester has shown considerable remorse since making those remarks, which were utterly unacceptable.I have taken great personal pride in

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Israeli strike on UN school in Gaza 'kills at least 35'

The Israeli military said it struck a "Hamas compound" in the school - a claim Hamas officials deny.

European elections live: Dutch voters head to the polls as four-day, 27-country ballot to select MEPs begins

Voting in the EU elections begins Thursday and ends on SundayTurnout in the Netherlands stood at 7% at 10:30am, according to Ipsos, NOS reported.This is in line with turnout during the time in the previous election.I made a concept called Europe first, instead of made in China. This was trying to focus on industrial production in Europe and to ramp it up and to become more independent … So we need more investment in our future, meaning also in industry and in production, in green projects

Djokovic 'will do best to return soon' after knee surgery

Novak Djokovic says he will do his best to return to the court "as soon as possible" after undergoing surgery on a knee injury.

Scottish Tory leader says he plans to stand in key SNP target seat

Douglas Ross says he has decided to ‘lead from the front’ after David Duguid not selected in Aberdeenshire North and Moray EastUK general election live – latest updatesThe Scottish Conservative leader, Douglas Ross, has announced he plans to stand again for Westminster in a key Scottish National party target seat, reversing repeated commitments to focus on his duties at Holyrood.Ross said he had decided to “to lead from the front” after the former Scotland office mi

Dozens reportedly rescued off Kent coast while crossing Channel

Coastguard and lifeboats responded on Thursday after boat got into difficulty – as analysis shows nearly 1,000 crossings since election calledAbout 80 people are understood to have been rescued after a boat got into difficulty while crossing the Channel.Some of the group are thought to have been pulled from the water, with the coastguard and lifeboat crews called to help Border Force during the incident off the Kent coast on Thursday morning. Continue reading...

Labour drops legal action against Corbyn-era staff

The party is facing huge legal bills, which critics could have been spent on election campaigning.

Starmer 'has confidence' in Welsh first minister, despite vote loss

Wales' first minister vows to "carry on" after losing a no-confidence vote in the Senedd.

Starmer 'has confidence' in FM, despite vote loss

Wales' first minister vows to "carry on" after losing a no-confidence vote in the Senedd.

Maddison and Jones cut from England's Euro 2024 squad

James Maddison and Curtis Jones will not be included in England manager Gareth Southgate’s final squad for Euro 2024.

James Maddison and Curtis Jones will not be included in England manager Gareth Southgate’s final squad for Euro 2024.

Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross to stand in election

Mr Ross's surprise announcement comes after he said he was going to stand down at this year's election.

Forest role did more harm than good - Clattenburg

Mark Clattenburg stepped down from his role at Nottingham Forest just three months after his appointment.

Around 80 migrants including children rescued from Channel

Around 80 migrants, including three children, were rescued, and no fatalities have been reported.

Australia overcome early wobble in World Cup opener

Australia overcome an early wobble to beat Oman comfortably by 39 runs in their opening match at the T20 World Cup in Barbados.

Hiker finds pipe feeding China's tallest waterfall

A hiker posted avideo showing the water flow of the fall was coming from a pipe built into the rock face.

Tory chair chosen to stand in safe seat 300 miles from former constituency

Local members voice anger in Basildon and Billericay, where Richard Holden was put forward as only candidate at last minuteThe Conservative chair, Richard Holden, has been selected at the last minute for a safe seat 300 miles from his former constituency, triggering anger among members.Holden was chosen to stand in Basildon and Billericay in Essex on Wednesday night after being the only candidate on the list. Continue reading...

Dozens killed in Israeli strike on UN school, witnesses say

Israel says it targeted Hamas fighters in strike on school where hospital officials say displaced Palestinians were shelteringIsrael-Gaza war live – follow the latestIsrael bombed a UN school sheltering displaced Palestinians in central Gaza in the early hours of Thursday morning, killing at least 30 people including five children, hospital authorities said.The Israeli military said the airstrike targeted terrorists who took part in the 7 October attacks and were planning imminent attacks

Australia hit by ‘big wave’ of Covid at same time as increase in flu

Experts say both are at ‘critical point’ of escalation and that people should ensure they are up to date with vaccinationsGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastAustralia is experiencing a “big wave” of Covid-19 infections that is coinciding with a rise in ​influenza and other winter illnesses, health authorities and experts are warning.Deakin University’s epidemiology chair, Prof Catherine Bennett, said there was a direct ali

Meta releases 'sextortion' data after mum's criticism

Murray Dowey, 16, from Dunblane took his own life last December after being blackmailed online.

‘Ineffective’ NSW child protection system failing tens of thousands of children, auditor general finds

Scathing report finds Department of Communities and Justice not providing the care needed to protect children’s safety and welfareNew South Wales is failing tens of thousands of vulnerable children due to an “ineffective” and “unsustainable” child protection system, a damning audit has found.The state’s auditor general, Bola Oyetunji, released the scathing report on the child protection system on Thursday, finding that the Department of Communities and Justice

Dutton calls Greens ‘evil’ and claims Bandt ‘unfit for public office’ as tensions over Gaza war continue

Adam Bandt hits back, saying he will not be lectured about peace by someone who backs invasionGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastTensions in parliament over a rise in antisemitism and Islamophobia sparked by the war in Gaza have spilled over into a second day with the opposition leader, Peter Dutton, calling the Greens “evil” and accusing it of playing a “central” role in protests on university campuses.Parliament’s question tim

Frank Hester donated further £5m to Tories in January, figures show

Data also shows party accepted £150,000 from Hester days after comments about Diane Abbott condemned as racist were revealedFrank Hester, the businessman at the centre of a row about comments condemned as racist and misogynistic, gave the Conservative party a further £5m in January, figures released by the Electoral Commission show.The donation, made by his company, the Phoenix Partnership (TPP), cements his status as the Tories’ single biggest donor, with a total of £15m