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Labour, Black voters and the damage of the Diane Abbott row

The strength of feeling in Hackney has been echoed elsewhere, with dozens of prominent Black Britons signing an open letter – seen by The Independent – warning the furore risked alienating Black voters, Race Correspondent Nadine White writes. But is the party already seeing damage on the doorstep?

The Independent UK

EasyJet missed six opportunities to admit wrongly turning away a passenger

Exclusive: For weeks Britain's biggest budget airline insisted that its misinterpretation of post-Brexit passport rules was correct

The Independent UK

‘Appalling cull’: Britain’s Labour bars another left-winger from election

Critics accuse party of conducting a purge of left-wingers, as Faiza Shaheen deselected over social media posts.

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Auto Trader CEO: London Stock Exchange's problem isn't liquidity

The London Stock Exchange has to grapple with problems other than just liquidity, the boss of Britain’s biggest car market has said.

Evening Standard

Is domestic racing in the UK in freefall?

Cancelled races, folded teams, bankrupt organisers, Britain’s domestic road racing scene appears to be in tatters. But is the outlook really as dire as it seems? Charlie Graham-Dixon investigates

Cycling Weekly

Thursday briefing: Diane Abbott, Faiza Shaheen, and how the Labour party is changing

In today’s newsletter: What explains the treatment of Britain’s first Black female MP – and is it part of a pattern?

The Guardian - UK

If Labour wins a 1945-style landslide, it will have no excuse for playing it safe

Sticking to the Tories’ nonsensical fiscal rules, as it says it will, would be a political and economic mistake, says the Guardian’s economic editor Larry Elliott

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Diane Abbott vows to stay on as MP as Labour descends into chaos over botched suspension

Diane Abbott spoke to supporters at rally outside Hackney Town Hall on Wednesday evening

The Independent UK

Czech Investor Acquires Royal Mail In .6 Billion Deal

Czech investor Daniel Kretínský's EP Group acquires Britain's Royal Mail for .6 billion, ensuring continuity of service.

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What to know as Conservatives and Labour vie for votes 1 week into Britain's election campaign

The first week of Britain’s six-week election campaign has seen frenetic activity but not much movement

The Independent UK

UK's Royal Mail Buyout: Who Is Czech Billionaire Kretinsky?

A billionaire with interests in football clubs, media outlets, supermarkets and now the potential new owner of Britain's Royal Mail, Czech Daniel Kretinsky retains a stubbornly low profile internationally.

International Business Times

Britain’s first lady? Akshata Murty goes on campaign trail to boost Rishi Sunak’s election hopes

Akshata Murty visits Yorkshire in first solo campaign visit

The Independent UK

Race row MP claims to be barred from UK election run by frontrunner Labour

Diane Abbott says Labour will not allow her to run in July election despite party reinstatement.

Al Jazeera

Royal Mail Owner Accepts Czech Billionaire's Takeover

Former state monopoly Royal Mail was privatized in 2013 and has since seen its core letters business ravaged as consumers increasingly communicate online, which has conversely helped its international parcels business, GLS.

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An alternative guide to the Lakes: how to escape Cumbria’s twee side

Avoid the tourist hotspots of the Lake District and you’ll discover a more authentic side to the area with artists, microbreweries and community pubs

The Independent UK

Tory national service plan would harm UK’s defence, warns ex-military chief

Conscription scheme shows Sunak does not understand level of danger facing Britain – or the help the military needs to prepare for it, says Admiral Lord West

The Independent UK

Pressure mounts on Britain’s oldest fly-fishing club to admit women after Garrick Club vote

King Charles patron to gentleman’s club subject to calls for female inclusivity

The Conversation

Fears that English is ‘disappearing’ in England are misplaced – history shows the island has always been multilingual

A common lament among those opposed to immigration is that “in many parts of England, you don’t hear English spoken any more”. But it has never been the case that English was the only language spoken on this island.

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How extreme weather will affect the insurance and energy sectors

When Storm Isha hit Northern Ireland and northern Britain in January 2024, wind gusts of almost 100mph caused widespread damage to property. This strong extra-tropical cyclone also influenced both the insurance and energy sectors. Isha resulted in damages which required the insurance industry to pay out approximately €500 million (£427…

International Business Times

UK Labour Touts Pro-business Shift As Industry Figures Back Party In Election

The UK's Labour opposition vowed Tuesday to be both "pro-worker and pro-business" after winning the backing of 120 industry leaders as the party tries to oust the Conservatives in the upcoming general election.

The Independent UK

Rachel Reeves declares ‘I am ready’ to become chancellor

Labour’s shadow chancellor promised to ‘turn the page on chaos and decline’ under the Tories

The Independent UK

Business bosses desert Tories and defect to Labour

As Rishi Sunak faces an exodus of 76 Conservative MPs at the election, Labour welcomed the support of 121 business leaders

The Guardian - UK

Our schools don’t prepare young people for life. National service could change that

Forget the military, but working under supervision in the NHS, care sector or for a charity could be hugely beneficial for many, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

Evening Standard

Britain braced for soggy summer as Met Office 'warns Government 50 days of rain is possible'

The Met Office has reportedly warned there could be 50 wet days this summer

WhatToWatch

Britain's Got Talent's Amanda Holden reveals the moment she thought she would be FIRED from the ITV show

The Britain's Got Talent judge had a worrying moment in the latest instalment of the talent competition

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