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Starmer’s first Cabinet ‘the most diverse on record for education background’
The Comet· 32 minutes agoThe majority of the Prime Minister’s top team – 23 Cabinet ministers, or 92% of the total – attended comprehensive schools, according to research by social mobility charity the Sutton Trust.
Ukrainian troops pay last respects to Briton killed in clash with Russian forces
The Comet· 32 minutes agoPeter Fouche, 49, died “in the battlefield” on June 27 as his unit clashed with Russian troops, according to his colleague at Project Konstantin, the volunteer group that since 2022 has ferried ...
General Election 2024: Hitchin elects Labour's Alistair Strathern
The Comet· 1 day agoAhead of a hearty celebration from Labour supporters, strong applause was given to Mr Afolami, who came second in the polls. The former MP represented Hitchin & Harpenden, a seat which was split ...
Five road closures affecting Stevenage and North Herts that you need to know about
The Comet· 2 hours agoRoad closures are among the key public notices in Stevenage and North Hertfordshire that are set to affect residents.
Huge amount of work to do, Starmer tells ministers at first Cabinet meeting
The Comet· 2 hours agoThe Prime Minister told his top team it had been “the honour and the privilege of my life” to be invited by the King to form the Government after sweeping to an historic victory at the polls ...
Voters in France’s overseas territories kick off pivotal parliamentary election
The Comet· 2 hours agoMarine Le Pen’s anti-immigration party National Rally came out on top of first-round voting last Sunday, followed by a coalition of centre-left, hard-left and green parties – with President ...
HMS Diamond to return to UK after protecting shipping from Houthi attacks
The Comet· 2 hours agoThe warship shot down nine drones and a Houthi missile, sailing nearly 44,000 miles and spending 151 days at sea, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said. HMS Diamond operated in the region in December ...
‘No announcements’ on Tory leadership race, Suella Braverman says
The Comet· 3 hours agoAfter leading the Conservatives to their worst general election result, Mr Sunak said he would quit as party leader once arrangements were in place to choose his successor. Ms Braverman is expected ...
Three men charged with burglary after woman found dead in Leicester property
The Comet· 4 hours agoThe woman’s body was found in a property in Radiant Road, Thurncourt, on Thursday morning, according to Leicestershire Police. Carl Sanders, 48, of Flamborough Road, Leicester, has been charged ...
Who has Sir Keir Starmer picked to be in his Cabinet?
The Comet· 4 hours agoAs Labour’s new Red Queen, many will now be looking to Angela Rayner – like John Prescott before her – to serve as custodian of the party’s traditional values in the face of a modernising leadership ...