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Meghan Markle is ‘absolutely fascinated’ by matriarchal leadership in elephant herds and Prince Harry joined her to record her voiceover and ‘corrected her pronunciation’, makers of her Disney documentary reveal Meghan Markle, 38, met the filmakers of Disneynature’s Elephants in Botswana Over lunch she had her voice played over short clips from the documentary Last … Read more
Labour leadership favourite Keir Starmer ‘plans scorched earth removal of hard-Left if he takes over from Jeremy Corbyn this week’ Labour leader result being declared at behind-closed doors event on Saturday Sir Keir Starmer is expected to be installed as the successor to Jeremy Corbyn Claims that Sir Keir will go for a ‘scorched earth’ … Read more
An Antarctic expedition leader who safely guided 17 people through a nine-month isolation in 2005 has shared her best tips for Australians now facing the prospect of a few months indoors. Rachael Robertson, who was born in Geelong, Victoria, lead the 58th Australian National Antarctic Research Expedition (ANARE) to Davis Station 15 years ago, only being … Read more
Gordon Brown has most loudly declared what needs doing, but still the international response to the coronavirus crisis is flaccid and in danger of blowing up the whole post-Second World War economic order. For those who might have forgotten, Bretton Woods in 1944 and the creation of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank were … Read more
The three figures vying for the leadership of the Labour Party stood shamefully silent last night after the suspension of Trevor Phillips over claims of Islamophobia. Anti-racism veteran Mr Phillips yesterday vowed to ‘not go without a fight’ after he was warned he faced expulsion from Labour. Yesterday senior party figures, including former home secretaries David … Read more
Labour leadership hopeful Lisa Nandy demands answers after new party members are left without ballot papers amid fears the contest could be rigged Allies have accused party hierarchs of subjecting new members to extra checks They fear this could work in favour of ‘Corbyn candidate’ Rebecca Long-Bailey One unnamed source claimed the delay was ‘part … Read more
Sir Keir Starmer is on course to cruise to victory in the Labour leadership race with a new poll showing he could win 53% of votes with Rebecca Long-Bailey and Lisa Nandy trailing far behind Sir Keir Starmer is the overwhelming favourite in the Labour leadership contest A new YouGov poll suggests the frontrunner is … Read more
Labour leadership challenger Sir Keir Starmer warns party risks being out of power for a generation unless it unites as Lisa Nandy admits ‘we’re just not relevant’ to many voters Voting in the Labour leadership contest starts tomorrow, voting closes April 2 Sir Kier Starmer, Lisa Nandy and Rebecca Long-Bailey on the final ballot paper … Read more
Corbyn’s leadership heir Rebecca Long-Bailey is ‘heading for a humiliating third-place finish’ as she falls behind rivals Kier Starmer and Lisa Nandy Rebecca Long Bailey is ‘heading for third place’ in the race to be Labour leader Despite being endorsed by John McDonnell she has lagged behind Sir Keir Private poll of party members and … Read more