News 01/11/26

Former Chancellor Rachel Reeves has argued the UK’s future should be inside the EU, stating Brexit has left the country poorer, weaker, and less secure.

In her first major intervention since leaving the Treasury, Ms Reeves welcomed debate surrounding Europe. While Labour stood on a manifesto to remain outside the EU, Prime Minister Andy Burnham says an honest discussion about the future relationship is required.

A Cambridge University scientist has died in the Spanish train collision near Urda, which claimed at least sixty-nine lives.

The MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology confirmed Dr Marta Shahbazi was travelling on one of the trains involved. Tributes have been paid to the brilliant researcher and affiliate associate professor, who led a research group in Cambridge and was praised by Spain’s CiMUS institute.

A ten-year-old performer from Maidenhead has landed a role in the UK and Ireland tour of Mrs Doubtfire The Musical.

Hattie, who has attended Stagecoach Performing Arts since the age of four, will play Natalie Hillard. She previously appeared at the Royal Opera House and in Starlight Express, with Stagecoach principal Fay Austin praising her hard work and dedication.