Jeremy Corbyn vows to reverse ‘depressing’ decline of town centres
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has said there is “nothing more depressing” than seeing town centres decline as shoppers turn to out-of-town warehouses for online deliveries.
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Jeremy Corbyn insists he should be caretaker PM despite plan’s blows
Jeremy Corbyn has insisted he should be installed as a caretaker prime minister to stop a no-deal Brexit, despite his plan receiving repeated blows.
Senior Tory says Boris Johnson’s rhetoric has led directly to death threats
A Tory former attorney general has accused Boris Johnson of “behaving like a demagogue” and said the Prime Minister’s rhetoric has led directly to him receiving death threats.
Veterans parade to mark 50 years since start of Operation Banner
The investigation of soldiers over alleged wrongdoing during the Northern Ireland conflict is “unfair”, a former commanding officer said.
Service commemorates British Army’s decades-long deployment in Northern Ireland
A service commemorating the British Army’s decades-long deployment in Northern Ireland has begun.
Grieving officers lay floral tributes for killed newlywed colleague
Grieving officers have laid floral tributes at the scene where a newlywed police officer died after he was dragged along by a vehicle.
Rapist absconds from open prison
A convicted rapist has absconded from a South Gloucestershire prison.
Jeremy Corbyn’s plan to be caretaker prime minister receives further blow
Jeremy Corbyn’s proposal to be installed as caretaker prime minister to prevent a no-deal Brexit has received a further blow after another senior Tory ruled out backing the plan.
Sajid Javid hints higher earners could benefit from tax cuts
Sajid Javid has hinted that higher earners could benefit from changes to the tax system when he delivers his first Budget.
What the papers say – August 17
Saturday’s papers are filled with the death of a policeman and more machinations before Brexit.
US issues warrant for seizure of Iranian tanker previously held in Gibraltar
The US Justice Department has issued a warrant demanding the seizure of an Iranian tanker previously detained in Gibraltar.