Constituency profile: Bedford
The constituency of Bedford, which Boris Johnson visited today, is one of the Conservatives’ top targets.
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Technical fault leaves Tory bus stranded on housing estate
The Conservative Party election campaign coach was temporarily left stranded on a housing estate after a technical fault rendered it unsafe to drive.
Corbyn declares war on rich and powerful with ‘manifesto of hope’
Jeremy Corbyn has vowed to take on the “rich and powerful” as he set out his plan to transform Britain with the most “ambitious and radical” programme of reform in decades.
Johnson insists Tory housing pledge ‘deliverable’
Boris Johnson has insisted his pledge for a million more homes in the next five years is “deliverable” as he outlined Tory plans designed to “empower” renters and help first-time buyers.
Greenpeace activists spell out climate message on Angela Merkel’s office
Environmental activists have removed a giant letter “C” from the entrance to German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s Christian Democratic Union party headquarters to protest against its climate change policies.
Break-up of £3m Viking hoard means history ‘lost’ to nation
The illegal break-up of a £3 million Viking hoard of “national importance” that marks the beginnings of a unified kingdom of England represents a theft of the country’s past, an expert has said.
Under-fire Arsenal boss Unai Emery surprised at Mauricio Pochettino’s sacking
Unai Emery was surprised at Tottenham’s decision to sack Mauricio Pochettino just a week after the Arsenal hierarchy offered a public show of support to their own under-fire boss.
Two metal detectorists guilty of stealing £3m hoard of Viking treasure
Two metal detectorists have been convicted of stealing a £3 million Viking hoard of coins and priceless jewellery – much of which is still missing.
Andrew’s income ‘shrouded in fog of secrecy’
The Duke of York’s financial situation is mostly bankrolled by one person – his mother the Queen – but his income is “shrouded in a fog of secrecy”, an investigator into royal finances has said.
Israeli PM awaits decision on corruption charges
Israel’s attorney general is set to announce his long-awaited decision on whether to indict Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a series of corruption scandals.