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NewsSky NewsWest Bromwich: Red wall town that turned blue split on Liz Truss ahead of Conservative conference
The fact that the Tory Party conference is happening only five miles away in Birmingham may have escaped many of the shoppers in West Bromwich, but they all had an opinion on Liz Truss and her first few weeks in office. Jessica O'Leary, 27, likes what Ms Truss has done with energy bills, and would vote Conservative in a general election. Ms Ball, 51, voted Conservative at the last general election, but does not know if she would next time.
NewsThe TelegraphManchester City owner could be investigated for ‘helping Roman Abramovich evade sanctions’
The owner of Manchester City Football Club could face a Foreign Office investigation for allegedly helping Roman Abramovich and other high-profile Russians evade sanctions.
SportThe GuardianRFL CEO Ralph Rimmer facing calls to quit over controversial Fiji comments
Ralph Rimmer said he ‘had no intention to malign’ Fiji as the RFL confirmed it was ‘following procedure’ after a complaint was made about his remarks
NewsSky News'Off you pop then': Mayor slams fellow Conservative who called Birmingham a 'dump'
The Conservative mayor of the West Midlands has hit back at a fellow Tory who described Birmingham as a "dump". Daniel Grainger, the chairman of Young Conservative Network (YCN), was told to leave and "take anyone with the same views with you" by Andy Street after sharing the remark on Twitter. After deleting the post which read "Birmingham is a dump", Mr Grainger apologised and claimed it "was not about the city" and that he had been the victim of a mugging attempt earlier on Saturday.
NewsThe IndependentUkrainian soldiers wave flag at entrance of Russian-controlled Donetsk town
Ukrainian soldiers have closed in around Russian troops in a key Russian-controlled Donetsk town, according to Kyiv officials. Footage reportedly shows Ukrainian soldiers raising the country's flag at the entrance of Lyman, a town that was captured by Russia back in May. After Vladimir Putin proclaimed the annexation of the Donetsk region, Zelensky’s troops have made gains on the town, considered as being strategically important to Russia.
NewsThe GuardianLiz Truss’s local radio calamity proved the regions still level up to London
Why can’t people praise local journalists without trashing national broadcasters? It’s not a zero-sum game after all
NewsThe GuardianUkrainian forces perform victory dance after liberating eastern city of Lyman
Troops raise Ukrainian flag in city hours after Putin said area was Russia’s ‘for ever’, with Moscow admitting its forces have retreated
NewsEvening StandardProtestors descend on London to speak out against cost of living crisis
Protests will also take place in Manchester, Glasgow and Edinburgh on Saturday
NewsEvening StandardTory mayor slams young Conservative who labelled city ‘a dump’ on eve of Tory Conference
The comment comes at a time when some MPs have said they will not attend the Tory Party’s annual conference this week
NewsPA Media: UK NewsJimmy Nesbitt: Debate on NI’s future should be led by people not politicians
The Cold Feet actor was the keynote speaker at a major rally on Irish unification in Dublin
NewsSky NewsClimate protesters sit in road and block major bridges in London
Climate protesters say they have "occupied" major bridges in central London, bringing traffic to a standstill. Dozens of people sat in the road and blocked Westminster Bridge near parliament as they chanted slogans about the climate crisis. Several people played instruments decorated with the logo of climate activist group Extinction Rebellion (XR).
NewsThe IndependentNorth Korea completes fourth round of missile tests in a week as South Korea slams ‘obsession’
Test launches come in the wake of US and South Korea’s joint military exercises
NewsPA Media: UK NewsNo human remains found yet on Moors as Keith Bennett search continues
Reports had claimed author Russell Edwards located a human skull on Saddleworth Moor in the search for the Moors Murderers’ victim.
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Antonio Conte hits out at standard of Premier League refereeing
Tottenham boss Antonio Conte suggested referees and VAR officials are letting the Premier League down and said England could follow Italy’s example to improve standards after his side’s 3-1 defeat at Arsenal. Conte was speaking after seeing Emerson Royal shown a straight red card by Anthony Taylor in the second half for a tackle on Gabriel Martinelli.
NewsThe IndependentWomen working at Australia’s Antarctica camps were sexually harassed, report finds
‘Women have to work in the field with their abusers for weeks at a time’
NewsSky NewsReleased Ukrainian prisoner of war reveals torment at the hands of Russians
When I met him, he was unrecognisable from the photos I'd seen of the well-built fighter in Mariupol, Ukraine. "At Azovstal we thought it was the end." Mikhailo was taken following weeks under siege in Mariupol defending the steel works.
NewsPA Media: UK NewsTruss faces difficult week at Tory Party conference
MPs have questioned whether she can survive to the end of the year after week of financial market turmoil.
NewsPA Media: UK NewsTory mayor rebukes fellow Conservative for ‘Birmingham is a dump’ tweet
Daniel Grainger, the chairman of Young Conservative Network, was told to leave Birmingham by the Tory mayor after making the post.
NewsThe Northern EchoTragedy as police searching for missing man find a body
Police searching for a missing man from the Whitby area have confirmed they have found a body.
NewsThe Independent‘Government plans to close all rail ticket offices,’ claims RMT boss
<strong>Exclusive</strong>: ‘No ticket office will exist on the national railway network if Grant Shapps’ plan goes forward’
NewsEvening StandardUkrainian forces push Russian troops out of key city in latest blow to Putin’s campaign
Ukrainian forces estimated up to 5,000 Russian troops had been surrounded in the immediate area
NewsThe IndependentLiz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng ‘libertarian anarchists’, says RMT boss Mick Lynch
Nation needs to ‘make the Tory party wake up’, says union leader
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Crowds gather at King’s Cross to protest energy costs
Crowds gather at King’s Cross Station in central London to protest against spiralling energy costs. One organisation called ‘Don’t Pay UK’ is calling on a million people to withhold payments to their energy companies, as the price cap rises today, despite intervention by the government.
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Graham Potter welcomes extra pressure after Chelsea leave it late at Palace
Chelsea boss Graham Potter has embraced the extra pressure he is under at his new club after his first Premier League game in charge of the Blues ended in a late 2-1 win at Crystal Palace. The game looked to be heading for a draw before second-half substitute and former Palace loanee Conor Gallagher scored a 90th-minute winner. Some might have seen sending on the England midfielder as an inspired decision, but the former Brighton boss seemed more relieved to get the win.
