Critically endangered gorilla born in record-breaking 17-minute labour at London Zoo

Critically endangered gorilla born in record-breaking 17-minute labour at London Zoo

The London Zoo saw a new addition to the family when a tiny west lowland gorilla was born on January 17 to mother, Mjukuu, after an approximately eight-and-a-half-month pregnancy. Gorilla keepers, conducting... Read more »
Sadiq Khan becomes latest Labour figure to back Israel-Hamas ceasefire

Sadiq Khan becomes latest Labour figure to back Israel-Hamas ceasefire

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails London Mayor Sadiq Khan has... Read more »
Politics news – latest: Starmer and Blair lead tributes to ‘formidable’ Lady Kinnock; Labour leader defends praising Thatcher | Politics News

Politics news – latest: Starmer and Blair lead tributes to ‘formidable’ Lady Kinnock; Labour leader defends praising Thatcher | Politics News

Baroness Glenys Kinnock, former minister, MEP, and wife of ex-Labour leader Lord Neil Kinnock, has died age 79. In a statement, her family said: “It is with the deepest sorrow that we... Read more »
Politics news – latest: Labour frontbencher defends Starmer praising Thatcher; Israel ‘not abandoning hostages’, says ambassador to UK | Politics News

Politics news – latest: Labour frontbencher defends Starmer praising Thatcher; Israel ‘not abandoning hostages’, says ambassador to UK | Politics News

Panel discussion: There is ‘almost no hope’ of Israelis and Palestinians living in peace Our panel is now discussing that interview with the Israeli ambassador, noting that despite a change of tone... Read more »
Keith Vaz and Claudia Webbe ‘could stand as independents’ in Leicester East | Labour

Keith Vaz and Claudia Webbe ‘could stand as independents’ in Leicester East | Labour

Keith Vaz and Claudia Webbe, the former Labour MPs for Leicester East, could stand as independent candidates at the next general election and hand the seat to the Tories, the mayor of... Read more »
Israel-Hamas war: Sadiq Khan among senior Labour figures breaking ranks with Starmer to back full ceasefire in Gaza | Politics News

Israel-Hamas war: Sadiq Khan among senior Labour figures breaking ranks with Starmer to back full ceasefire in Gaza | Politics News

Sir Keir Starmer is under growing pressure to call for a ceasefire in Gaza after a string of senior Labour figures broke ranks to challenge his stance. London mayor Sadiq Khan, Scottish... Read more »
Labour MPs are offered increased security amid terror attack fears and threats from constituents over the party’s stance on Gaza

Labour MPs are offered increased security amid terror attack fears and threats from constituents over the party’s stance on Gaza

By Kumail Jaffer Political Correspondent Published: 19:55 EDT, 26 October 2023 | Updated: 21:10 EDT, 26 October 2023 Labour MPs have been offered increased security after facing direct threats from constituents over... Read more »
Labour accuses Tories of ‘foot dragging’ over ren…

Labour accuses Tories of ‘foot dragging’ over ren…

Shadow housing secretary and Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner has accused the government of “foot dragging” over the slow progress of the Renters Reform Bill, which received a Second Reading in the... Read more »
Keir Starmer and Sue Gray met Labour mayors to clear air, say sources | Labour

Keir Starmer and Sue Gray met Labour mayors to clear air, say sources | Labour

Keir Starmer has cleared the air with some of his party’s most high-profile mayors after a crunch meeting in London facilitated by his new chief of staff, Sue Gray. The Labour leader... Read more »
Will Jeremy Corbyn take on Labour for his Islington seat – and will he win? | Jeremy Corbyn

Will Jeremy Corbyn take on Labour for his Islington seat – and will he win? | Jeremy Corbyn

Last Thursday evening, Jeremy Corbyn was addressing a local Labour council meeting concerned with “Action on Housing!” at a community centre just up the road from where he lives in Islington, north... Read more »