'Don't mess with national flags', says Sunak after Nike changes St George's Cross on England shirt

This Day in History: Heaven’s Gate Cult Members Found Dead

This Day in History:, Heaven’s Gate Cult Members Found Dead. March 26, 1997. Led by Marshall Applewhite, 39 members of the cult peacefully committed suicide by drinking a mixture of vodka and phenobarbital. The disturbing scene was discovered by police in a mansion in a San Diego suburb. Clothed in matching Nike sneakers and dark uniforms, the 21 men and 18 women were were found in several rooms throughout the mansion. They were convinced their suicides would free them from their bodies, allowing them to enter an alien spacecraft hidden behind the rare Hale-Bopp comet. The cult advocated sexual abstinence. Several of the men had undergone castration surgery, including Applewhite. None of the 39 bodies showed any signs of blood or trauma

Londoners express opinions after Nike modified England flag

Londoners have expressed mixed opinions after Nike sparked a culture war flare-up by modifying the St George's flag on the collar of the new £125 England shirt. Report by Czubalam. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Tories Face Significant Bruising at Local Elections

Rishi Sunak experienced a significant by-election setback and faces further pain in council contests across England. Labour's Chris Webb secured victory in the parliamentary seat of Blackpool South, marking a noteworthy swing of 26.33% from the Tories. This victory for Sir Keir Starmer's party was accompanied by successful council wins in areas poised to be critical battlegrounds in upcoming general election. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

PM sends a message to Labour party

Rishi Sunak praised Lord Houchen for his re-election, claiming Labour “threw a lot of mud, because they were angry''. Ben Houchen has won a third term as Tees Valley mayor, taking 54% of the vote ahead of Labour’s 41%. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Tories face significant bruising at local elections

Rishi Sunak experienced a significant by-election setback and faces further pain in council contests across England. Labour's Chris Webb secured victory in the parliamentary seat of Blackpool South, marking a noteworthy swing of 26.33% from the Tories. This victory for Sir Keir Starmer's party was accompanied by successful council wins in areas poised to be critical battlegrounds in upcoming general election. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Sunak visits military base amid bruising election results

Rishi Sunak inspects soldiers from Falklands Platoon, Parachute Regiment, as they passed out after their basic infantry training at Catterick Garrison, in North Yorkshire. The prime minister's visit comes as his party suffers a drubbing in local elections across the country. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn