Victory may be in sight for Starmer but the polls can be deceptive - and Labour still needs to offer a clear vision for the future, writes DAVID BLUNKETT

It's been an undeniably good week for the Labour Party, and a bad one for the Conservatives. So it's no wonder that there is perhaps even confidence, among Labour supporters

East Asia is hit by searing 48C heatwave as temperature records tumble, schools are closed and people are told they must not go outside

East Asia is grappling with a record-breaking heatwave as sweltering 48C temperatures leave schools shut, crops damaged, and residents warned to stay indoors.

Jeremy Clarkson has gone so green, I thought he was going to quote Greta Thunberg: CHRISTOPHER STEVENS gives five stars to the new series of Clarkson's Farm - read his glowing review

Jeremy Clarkson once claimed that global warming whingers made him want 'to shoot a polar bear in the middle of its face'.

Why climate change ISN'T going to end the world and why we need to stop obsessing about net-zero, according to Cambridge University professor

Professor Mike Hulme argues that 'climatism' is an ideology that places too much importance on stopping climate change, when there are other more pressing issues that face humanity.

King's commitment to public service: How Charles has continued his royal duties despite ill health, hosting world leaders in London and attending Easter service, as Palace announces he will visit cancer treatment centre next week

King Charles has continued his royal duties while receiving treatment for cancer , including hosting foreign dignitaries and attending the Easter Service.

Mammoth review: This 70s relic crashes through life like Alan Partridge in a tracksuit, writes ROLAND WHITE

ROLAND WHITE: We all know we are not supposed to tell jokes about sex or race or pretty much any of the things people laughed at during the 1970s. But there is a way that it's still allowed on television...

Former Labour minister Frank Field dies from cancer aged 81: Tributes pour in for 'formidable' ex-MP and 'crusader for social justice'

The veteran politician, who spent 40 years as MP for Birkenhead and pioneered welfare reform in the Tory Blair government had revealed a terminal diagnosis in 2021.

SNP meltdown gathers pace as Holyrood coalition with Greens teeters on the brink of collapse in row over Net Zero with former Sturgeon minister warning party has 'lost the plot a bit'

In a sign of the deepening chaos surrounding First Minister Humza Yousaf the environmentalist party will vote on collapsing their agreement in a row over climate change laws.

Merlot from Motherwell? Global warming means Scotland could be new wine-growing hotspot!

It is a product that conjures up images of hillside terraces in Italy or lush green landscapes in the south of France.

STEPHEN POLLARD: Spare us from Ed Miliband, Labour's smug, shameless, unprincipled one-man walking disaster zone

Coming through the radio was an unfortunate, adenoidal voice that all but shrunk my toothpaste back into its tube. this distinctive drone was emanating from a man with a base layer of smugness...

Prince William, the delivery driver! Royal helps volunteers at food charity to deliver meals in Surrey

Prince William smiled and chuckled as he joined volunteers on board the charity Surplus to Supper's distribution van today, preparing to deliver meals to local projects alongside the team.

Get-well soon card for Kate Middleton included touching note telling the Princess the 'whole world' was proud of her and hailing her 'bravery and determination' to protect her children during difficult time

The touching interaction took place as he gave a helping hand loading food and cooking in the kitchen at food distribution charity Surplus to Supper in Sunbury-on-Thames, Surrey.

Scotland's 'humiliated' SNP government abandons plan to get 75% of the way to Net Zero emissions by the end of the decade after experts say 2030 target is 'beyond credible'

Net Zero Secretary Mairi McAllan confirmed that the plan to get 75 per cent of the way to Net Zero emissions by 2030 was being binned.

Prince William promises to 'look after' Kate after being given get well soon cards for his wife and King Charles - as well-wishers come out to support his first engagement since her cancer announcement

Prince William visited surplus food distribution charity Surplus to Supper in Surrey today, to help out in the kitchen and load meals into vans - before a second engagement in West London later on.

Touching moment Prince William is handed get-well soon cards for Kate Middleton and King Charles as flag-waving well-wishers come out to support Prince's first engagement since wife's cancer announcement

Prince William visited surplus food distribution charity Surplus to Supper in Surrey today, to help out in the kitchen and load meals into vans - before a second engagement in West London later on.

Touching moment Prince William is handed get well soon cards for Kate Middleton and King Charles as flag-waving well-wishers come out to support Prince's first engagement since wife's cancer announcement

Prince William visited surplus food distribution charity Surplus to Supper in Surrey today, to help out in the kitchen and load meals into vans - before a second engagement in West London later on.

Touching moment William is handed get well soon cards for Kate and Charles as flag-waving well-wishers come out to support Prince's first engagement since wife's cancer announcement

Prince William visited surplus food distribution charity Surplus to Supper in Surrey today, to help out in the kitchen and load meals into vans - before a second engagement in West London later on.

We're backing Wills! Flag-waving royal fans come out to support Prince as he makes return to royal duties for the first time since Kate's cancer announcement

Prince William visited surplus food distribution charity Surplus to Supper in Surrey today, to help out in the kitchen and load meals into vans - before a second engagement in West London later on.

Back at it! Prince William beams as he meets food charity volunteers as he returns to royal duties for first time since Kate Middleton's cancer diagnosis

Prince William visited surplus food distribution charity Surplus to Supper in Surrey today, to help out in the kitchen and load meals into vans - before a second engagement in West London later on.

Is this Sir David Attenborough's most gruesome scene? Starving Arctic Foxes turn to cannibalism amid climate change and lack of food in stark moment on BBC's Mammals

In a heartbreaking moment on BBC series Mammals, desperate foxes are seen feeding on one of their own who himself is believed to have collapsed and died from starvation.

Is this Sir David Attenborough's saddest-ever scene? Starving arctic foxes turn to cannibalism as they battle climate change and lack of food in heartbreaking moment on BBC series Mammals

In a heartbreaking moment on BBC series Mammals, desperate foxes are seen feeding on one of their own who himself is believed to have collapsed and died from starvation.