Bristol: A tale of two statues

Bristol: A tale of two statues

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LATEST: Why are Scotland Yard investigating Reform donations?

More revelations are coming out about donations to Reform UK. The Sunday Times Insight team have discovered that the Metropolitan Police are investigating a £500,000 donation from the mother of convicted fraudster George Cottrell. How will this affect Farage’s chances in the Clac ...  Show more

Why can’t Britain handle the heat?

Summer 2026 is another scorcher, with temperature records being broken across Europe. Infrastructure in the UK is creaking; with trains cancelled, schools closed and people sweltering in their homes. Why does Europe seem to be heating up more than other continents? And could outl ...  Show more

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