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PM facing Cabinet backlash over Pincher sex pest allegations PM knew about Pincher allegations before appointment, No 10 admits Tory rebels plot another vote to oust Johnson this month Diane Abbott claims Boris is ‘rumoured to like assaulting women’ Ukraine war: Zelensky vows to retake lost Lysychansk J eremy Hunt would lose a Tory leadership contest against all other potential candidates, a poll of Conservative members has found. Research by ConservativeHome, published on Monday, found that if the former health secretary made the last two of any other leadership vote, he would lose to all other potential contenders. It came as he refused again to rule out another tilt at becoming Prime Minister. The candidate that Mr Hunt comes closest to was Steve Baker, receiving only 27 per cent of votes - while the former Brexit minister received almost double that, with 48 per cent. Mr Hunt's biggest threats, according to the poll, were Ben Wallace, the … [Read more...] about As it happened: Jeremy Hunt would lose Tory leadership contest to every major contender, poll finds

Top Gear presenter James May poses for a photograph outside his home on March 25, 2015 in Hammersmit (Image: Getty) Sign up for FREE for the latest news from the world of showbiz SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info The TV star, best known for presenting BBC1’s Top Gear, may quit ahead of making any more travel shows for Amazon to avoid becoming an “entitled, middle-aged, white bore”. Related articles Cliff Richard savaged over Wimbledon performance Susanna Reid forced to step in as furious GMB climate change row erupt May, who turns 60 in January, admits he is also considering flogging off his prized car collection in order to fund an adventurous retirement. “It’s something I’m quietly contemplating, and I suspect … [Read more...] about James May: ‘I’ll sell cars to fund early retirement’

The BBC is to scrutinise the impartiality of Countryfile as part of a review into editorial standards. The BBC One show has been at the centre of impartiality rows over farming, fox hunting and environmental issues. In its review, to be conducted in-house, the corporation will assess the programme’s impartiality , freedom of expression, diversity of voices, accuracy, fairness and trust. BBC Breakfast News and morning radio news programmes will also be subject to review at the same time. The BBC said other programmes would follow and insisted that Countryfile had not been selected “because of particular impartiality concerns”. However, sources acknowledged that it was a show which regularly prompted complaints. “Countryfile has to deal with some contentious issues that bring out differing views. This is the first of many programmes we’ll be looking at as part of our review process, but the kinds of issues Countryfile covers make it a good barometer for impartiality,” an … [Read more...] about BBC takes stock of Countryfile amid complaints about impartiality

Boris Johnson: The Prime Minister is facing several threats from Labour and Tory MPs (Image: Joe Giddens - WPA Pool/Getty Images) Sign up for FREE now and never miss the top politics stories again SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info You can add your voice to the tens of thousands of comments posted daily on Express.co.uk and have your say on the big issues facing the country today. Boris Johnson has had a gruelling few months, fending off attacks from Labour and Sir Keir Starmer, as well as his own Conservative MPs. Calls to resign are coming thick and fast as Tory Party scandals mount up, and Labour’s lead in the national polls has continued to hold. Mr Johnson could be replaced in the event of a general election - giving Mr Starmer … [Read more...] about Have your say: Who do you want as next PM if Boris Johnson gets the boot?

BT Sport has lost its stranglehold on Champions League football in Britain after almost a decade, ceding a handful of matches to Amazon as regulators scrutinise its merger with Eurosport . Amazon has won the rights to show one game a week on its Prime Video service from 2024, UEFA is expected to announce on Friday morning. BT Sport, which is due to merge with Eurosport later this year, will retain the vast majority of games across the Champions League, Europa League and the third-tier Conference League. It has enjoyed exclusive rights to UEFA club competitions since outbidding Sky in 2013 and retaining the majority of the rights will be seen as a welcome boost ahead of the merger with Eurosport. Amazon’s intervention may also ease regulatory pressure on the deal, which the Competition and Markets Authority is investigating. The US giant’s one game per week across Europe’s premier competition would mean it showing close to 20 games to Prime members, making it a regular … [Read more...] about BT loses exclusive rights to Champions League

Ireland will be boosted by the return to training of Rob Herring, Harry Byrne, Mack Hansen and Finlay Bealham ahead of the second Test against New Zealand this week. Andy Farrell’s squad have been struck by a number of injuries and absences on the tour but captain Johnny Sexton is expected to be fit for Saturday’s match in Dunedin as he undergoes his third and final head injury assessment on Monday. Prop Jeremy Loughman and Dave Heffernan are currently following 12-day return to play protocols after concussion but fellow hooker Herring and fly-half Byrne are back after knocks while winger Hansen has completed his period of Covid isolation and prop Bealham will do so later in the week. Centre Stuart McCloskey arrives in New Zealand on Monday, following Ed Byrne who flew in on Saturday following a tour-ending groin injury to James Hume. Recommended Over £130m handed to housing providers named and shamed by regulator … [Read more...] about Ireland quartet set to return ahead of second Test with New Zealand

Starmer: Hancock warns of a ‘dirty’ deal with Sturgeon Sign up for FREE now and never miss the top politics stories again SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info The reality of today’s announcement at an event run by the pro-Centre for European Studies is that Starmer and his team know that Brexit is still hurting them in the country. This was witnessed in the recent Wakefield by-election which Labour won but only because the massive pro-Leave/Conservative vote stayed at home . A near historic low turnout of 20 percent was hardly a ringing endorsement for the party to take back its former heartlands in the Red Wall seats. Related articles EVEN Labour voters don't know who Starmer's replacements are Diane … [Read more...] about Starmer claims he WON’T undo Brexit but Labour MPs will still force him to Rejoin the EU

The CCTV system that did for Health Secretary Matt Hancock is still whirring away at his old department, despite mandarins running up a £10,000 bill for legal advice on the rights and wrongs of having it removed. Hancock, 43, was forced to quit a year ago last week after his passionate clinch with a colleague, Gina Coladangelo, also 43, was caught on a camera mounted in his ministerial office. When the footage was leaked to a newspaper, it triggered the end of both parties' marriages. In the aftermath, international law firm Pinsent Masons was hired to examine the implications of 'Hikvision CCTV equipment removal' across the DoH estate. Hancock, who is keen to restart his ministerial career, has declared in the Commons Register of Members' Interests £11,000 of hospitality in New York and Miami from Hawksmoor Technology Advisors. They hosted his visit to a crypto-currency conference called the Permissionless Experience. Some might say it's not the first time that he's had a … [Read more...] about ANDREW PIERCE: Matt Hancock CCTV dilemma runs up a £10k bill

Keir Starmer will accuse the Tories of creating a "hulking fatberg" of Brexit red tape in a speech laying out Labour's plans for the future relationship with Brussels. The Labour leader is expected to unveil his new plan to "Make Brexit Work", in a nod to Boris Johnson's election-winning promise to "Get Brexit Done" in 2019. In a speech today, Mr Starmer will say Labour won't undo Brexit and make it clear he won't try to rejoin the EU's single market and customs union. But he will denounce the "mess" created by Mr Johnson and say the Tories have "created a hulking ‘fatberg’ of red tape", in a comparison to the 'wet wipe island' found in the river Thames. “It is hampering the flow of British business. We will break that barrier down," he was due to say, according remarks first trailed to the FT. Mr Starmer, who was Shadow Brexit Secretary under Jeremy Corbyn , has been quiet on his former brief amid deep divisions in the party's ranks over the issue. Keir Starmer was … [Read more...] about Keir Starmer compares Tory Brexit to ‘wet wipe island’ and vows to sort Johnson’s ‘poor deal’

Published 23 minutes ago Share close Share page Copy link About sharing Related Topics Brexit There is "no going back" from the UK's exit from the EU, Labour's leader has said, ahead of a speech aimed at attacking the government's record on Brexit. Sir Keir Starmer told the BBC a Labour government would not rejoin the EU and instead seek to "make Brexit work". He said the economy was stagnant under the Tory government its Brexit deal was "holding us back". He said he would set out Labour's Brexit plan in a speech later. In the speech, Sir Keir will recommit to keeping the UK out of the EU's single market, customs union and free movement rules. Speaking to the BBC's political editor Chris Mason before the speech, Sir Keir said: "We want to go forward, not backwards. And therefore this is not about rejoining the EU. "It's very clear that what we can't do is reopen … [Read more...] about Brexit: No case for UK returning to EU, Labour leader Starmer says