European Parliament votes to ban use of ‘veggie burger’ and ‘plant-based sausage’: coalition calls decision misguided and counterproductive

Labour and the Liberal Democrat members are the most aligned with the average voter in the UK.

PM says Jenrick is ‘still running his leadership campaign’ after he complained about ‘not seeing another white face’ Keir Starmer has criticised Robert Jenrick’s comments complaining about “not seeing another white face” in parts of Birmingham, saying the shadow justice secretary was “hard to take seriously”. The prime minister suggested Jenrick’s comments were part of a stealth Conservative leadership campaign and said he did not believe he painted a true picture of the area of Handsworth, which Jenrick had described as “as close as I’ve come to a slum in this country”. Continue reading...

The report comes shortly after the European Commission approved the EU-Mercosur trade agreement.

Letter says they are ‘deeply concerned’ about Manchester Academy concert after last week’s synagogue attack MPs and Jewish leaders have called for the punk-rap duo Bob Vylan’s forthcoming Manchester gig to be called off. The Jewish Representative Council of Greater Manchester (JRC) – in a letter backed by 10 MPs – has urged Manchester Academy to cancel the 5 November show. Continue reading...

Exclusive: Activist tells Swedish officials she has been subjected to harsh treatment, including insufficient food and water Environmental campaigner Greta Thunberg has told Swedish officials she is being subjected to harsh treatment in Israeli custody after her detention and removal from a flotilla carrying aid to Gaza, according to correspondence seen by the Guardian. According to the correspondence, Israeli forces are also reported by another detainee to have taken photographs where Thunberg was allegedly forced to hold flags. The identity of the flags are unknown. Continue reading...

We spoke to the leader of the Green Party of England and Wales, Zack Polanski, who has been addressing his party's annual conference in Bournemouth.

Harbour seal pups in Tees Estuary suffer 100% mortality in 2025, prompting MPs to demand a Defra inquiry into the deaths