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Farage rows back on pledge to stop small boats within fortnight of election win

The Reform leader says legislation would need to be passed ‘as quickly as humanely possible’ and arrivals would stop two weeks afterwards.

Evening Standard

Reform’s conference has the energy of a MAGA tribute act – but write off Farage at your peril

There was a palpable sense that Nigel Farage really could be Britain’s next prime minister at this year’s Reform conference - but is the party is ready? Not everyone was convinced, writes Millie Cooke from the NEC in Birmingham

The Independent UK

Reform conference shows a party keen to present itself as normal

This year’s gathering offered fringe events, business stands and even opposing views – but very few MPs

The Guardian - UK

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Farage tells members to expect election in next two years as Rayner quits

Reform UK’s leader has told his party’s conference in Birmingham that progress made in the last year is only the beginning.

Evening Standard

Farage predicts 2027 general election in warning over Labour ‘rift’

Nigel Farage said he thinks there is "every chance now of a general election happening in 2027" as he addressed Reform UK's party conference in Birmingham shortly after Angela Rayner resigned on Friday, 5 September.

The Independent UK

Watch live: Farage addresses Reform UK party conference after Rayner resigns

Watch live as Nigel Farage delivers a speech at the Reform UK party conference in Birmingham on Friday (5 September).

The Independent UK

‘Farage No. 10’: All the merch being sold at the Reform party conference in Birmingham

‘Football-style’ merch has taken the lead at this year’s party conference

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What are Reform UK’s policies as party conference kicks off in Birmingham?

Reform UK said it is ‘preparing for government’ – but what could that look like?

The Independent UK

Reform UK is 'preparing for government', former party chairman says following Nadine Dorries defection

Ahead of the party’s conference in Birmingham today, Zia Yusuf said Reform would ‘come to power with a plan’

Evening Standard

‘They’re toxic but popular’: businesses wary as they head to Reform’s party conference

Nigel Farage will be wooing corporate guests at the NEC in Birmingham as his party aims to build on recent successes

The Guardian - UK

This much-maligned city is secretly the most cultural spot in the UK

From late-night speakeasies to Black Sabbath ballet, Jake Hall argues that the UK’s second city is the ultimate destination for a weekend away

The Independent UK

Jack Osbourne Tearfully Reveals the 3:45 a.m. Door Knock That Told Him Ozzy Had Passed

Jack Osbourne tearfully recounts the moment a family employee knocked at 03:45 to tell him his father Ozzy had died at 76; the funeral procession in Birmingham drew thousands, and the family continues to preserve the rock legend's legacy.

International Business Times UK

Rees-Mogg, Gove and pyrotechnics: what to expect from Reform party conference

With 12,000 expected to attend in Birmingham, Nigel Farage’s party hopes to present a more professional image

The Guardian - UK

'How pathetic': Ozzy Osbourne's son Jack blasts Pink Floyd star for 'vomiting out bulls***' about late dad

Roger Waters, 81, shared his thoughts on Ozzy, who died aged 76 in July, in a recent interview

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Doctor Suspended from Birmingham Hospital for 'Poor English Skills' — Risk to Patients or Racism?

Dr Monika Matko, who qualified in Hungary in 2003, first faced scrutiny in 2019 when colleagues reported concerns about her communication and record-keeping.

The Independent UK

UK airports – what are they good for?

The Man Who Pays His Way: Passengers prefer small airports, but Britain’s busiest hubs have their advantages too

Cinemablend

Kelly Osbourne Lashed Out At WWE's 'Disrespectful Dirtbag' Becky Lynch For Making Ozzy Osbourne Death Joke On Monday Night Raw

Well, that's one way to generate cheap heat.

Evening Standard

WWE star Becky Lynch sparks backlash with Ozzy Osbourne death joke at Birmingham show

The wrestler was met with a mixture of boos and shocked reactions after making her remarks during a live televised show in the late Black Sabbath frontman’s hometown

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"You are a disrespectful dirtbag!" Kelly Osbourne furiously fires back at WWE and Becky Lynch following controversial Ozzy Osbourne promo line in Birmingham

Ozzy Osbourne's daughter was not impressed by the mention of her father during a controversial Becky Lynch promo on last night's Raw

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‘I flew from Burundi to Birmingham aged 10 – then got put into care until I had a DNA test…’ Saido Berahino opens up on his journey from war-torn Burundi to the Premier League

The former West Brom forward was born in civil war-hit Burundi before moving to the UK

Evening Standard

Asylum hotel protests continue as Cooper sets out plan to clear appeals backlog

The Home Secretary wants to give a new adjudication panel the power to decide asylum appeals to speed up the process.

The Guardian - UK

David Byrne, Little Simz, Jasmine.4.t and more: the best music of autumn 2025

From CMAT’s provocative pop to Taylor Swift’s 12th album, plus tours from Kneecap, Lady Gaga and Stereolab, here’s the pop not to miss – while in classical, Mark-Anthony Turnage adapts The Railway Children

Evening Standard

Who Will Remain: Race, class and tough choices

There are some choices you must make in life which truly feel like being at a crossroads. For Amir, the student protagonist of Kasim Ali’s second novel Who Will Remain?, that moment arrives when his childhood friend Adnan rocks up, now a savvy and loaded drug dealer. “These streets are…

International Business Times UK

UK Bank Holidays Derailed: CrossCountry Strike Leaves Travellers Stranded

Limited services on 24-25 Aug, with £500,000 economic hit. Pay dispute fuels debate as passengers face holiday travel chaos

The Independent UK

Trains replace rail replacement buses in bank holiday weekend first from Birmingham New Street to International

Exclusive: Despite Network Rail warning of line closure, trains are running on the key intercity route

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