Roy Hattersley, former Deputy Leader of Labour, has died aged 93, a close friend of the family tells The New World.
Hattersley was a major figure in UK politics for decades.
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THE OBSERVER
Sunday 14 June 2026
DAVID HOCKNEY CELEBRATED AS ENGLISH PICASSO FOLLOWING ICONIC ARTIST’S DEATH
Tributes pour in as world mourns loss of beloved painter and cultural figure
A look at #TomorrowsPapersToday
Overnight, @RoyalMarines and @NCA_UK officers boarded a Russian shadow fleet tanker, the first operation of its kind led by the UK.
I'm incredibly proud of everyone involved who showed great skill, professionalism, and courage.
This is another blow to Putin’s war machine.
Small farms, big impact.
The first window of the new Sustainable Farming Incentive is scheduled to open 30 June, for small farms and farms without existing Environmental Land Management agreements first. Simpler, fairer, and backed by £240 million - gov.uk/government/new…
This £50 million investment will protect homes, livelihoods and farms in Somerset from flooding for years to come.
Somerset has felt the full force of extreme weather this year, which is why we’re delivering solutions that protect the community for the future.
Somerset faces unique challenges when it comes to extreme weather.
That's why we're investing £50 million into flood resilience measures to increase protection for homes, farms and food security across the region.
gov.uk/government/new…
Sweden is leading a major new deal to get Gripen fighter jets to Ukraine.
With over 30% of each aircraft built in the UK, it's expected to support over 5,000 jobs, more than 50 companies across Britain, and deliver a £500m boost to the economy.
Backing Ukraine. Backing Britain.
About to dig into my cod and chips from the local chippy!
Happy #NationalFishAndChipDay! 🐟
From our brilliant fishing communities to the chip shops at the heart of our towns, this great British tradition is something to be proud of.
SFI26 is designed to support more productive and sustainable farming.
Today we published near-final guidance, actions and application information for our Sustainable Farming Incentive.
Check eligibility and prepare to apply: gov.uk/government/pub…
Wishing the legendary Sir David Attenborough a very happy 100th birthday — a true inspiration to us all. And huge congratulations to the Hawkstone Farmers Choir on winning Britain's Got Talent! What a brilliant reminder of the incredible communities across our countryside. 🎂🎶
We’ve hit a big milestone… 1️⃣0️⃣
Since launching our free breakfast club programme, we’ve been giving children across our country the best start to their day.
Find out more: educationhub.blog.gov.uk/2026/02/free-b…