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Braverman urges Tories to prepare for ‘reality and frustration of opposition’
Daily Echo· 13 hours agoPolls suggest Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour Party is set for a big victory in Thursday’s General Election, and it is forecast to win more seats than it did in 1997. Survation pollsters quizzed 34,558 ...
‘My son has been disenfranchised’ – Anger as postal votes not received
Daily Echo· 10 hours agoOn Tuesday, Royal Mail faced backlash from Conservative politician Kevin Hollinrake after it was reported some people would not receive their ballot papers in time for polling day on Thursday ...
Ed Davey drives tractor in new Lib Dem stunt as he vows to knock down Blue Wall
Daily Echo· 11 hours agoDuring a visit to Chippenham in Wiltshire, Sir Ed did circuits of a field in a JCB tractor alongside parliamentary candidate Sarah Gibson. “And the yellow tractor is coming for it.” Sir Ed’s ...
Former DUP leader Donaldson sent for trial over alleged historical sex offences
Daily Echo· 11 hours agoA district judge at Newry Magistrates’ Court said he was satisfied that Donaldson, 61, and his wife and co-accused Lady Eleanor Donaldson, 58, of Dublinhill Road, Dromore, had a prima facie ...
Ed Byrne delays show start to give ticket-holders more time to vote in election
Daily Echo· 11 hours agoPolling stations across the country will open at 7am on Thursday and those eligible to vote will have until 10pm to have their say. On delaying the show, Byrne said: “I’d hate to be the reason ...
Starmer ‘watching cheerleading’ rather than having Friday night dinner – Sunak
Daily Echo· 11 hours agoThe Prime Minister was asked on This Morning about the Jewish community being upset about his party’s response to Sir Keir’s comments that he tries to “not do a work-related thing” on Friday ...
Call to raise driving test fees for learners who repeatedly fail
Daily Echo· 12 hours agoThe RAC Foundation said this would encourage them to wait until they are ready to pass, easing the “unacceptable” test backlog which often forces candidates to wait “many months for a slot”.
Northern California wildfire spreads, with more hot weather expected
Daily Echo· 10 hours agoThe wildfire in Northern California has forced at least 13,000 people to evacuate and another day of extreme heat is expected to come. The Thompson fire broke out before noon Tuesday about 70 ...
Overcrowding, lack of exits and mud contributed to a deadly stampede in India
Daily Echo· 10 hours agoFive of those died on Wednesday morning, local official Manish Chaudhry said, and 28 people were still being treated in a hospital. Deadly stampedes are relatively common at Indian religious ...
Queen and Duke of Edinburgh become members of prestigious Order of the Thistle
Daily Echo· 10 hours agoCamilla and Edward, who both have strong connections with Scottish institutions and charities, were formally installed as members of the Order of the Thistle during a service held at St Giles ...