Reform UK suspends mayoral candidate over comments on Jewish group

Chris Parry referred to members of neighbourhood watch group as ‘cosplayers’ after ambulance arson attack

The Guardian

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Kyrgyzstan Braces for Showdown Between President Japarov and Former Security Chief Tashiyev

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‘Anyone but Labour’ or ‘anyone but Reform’? Clash of animosities likely to define May local elections

While Labour braces for a rout that could see off Starmer, a rising drive to keep out Farage is complicating expectations

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‘You can feel it’: South Yorkshire revival gathers pace as new industries move in

From steel to screen, podcasts to defence, Sheffield’s economy is diversifying amid a wave of new investment

The Guardian
Hartlepool council stops residents from installing memorial benches

After carrying out an audit, the council found some parts of the town were ‘overwhelmed’

The Guardian