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‘Keir Starmer bored us to tears with yet another flowery address to the nation,’ says Mark Dolan
The hottest ticket in town. No, not Taylor Swift at Wembley. Not Peter Kay at the O2 Apollo in Manchester. It was our expensively dressed [more…]
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta rues ‘small margins’ but are Gunners too reliant on set pieces?
Much was made of Arsenal’s prowess from corner kicks following their 2-0 win over Manchester United in midweek, with defenders Jurrien Timber and Saliba scoring [more…]
Labour MP Criticises “Hypocritical” Disinterest In UK Arms Sales To Saudi Arabia
3 min read27 November A Labour MP has said outrage over arms exports to Israel is “hypocritical” given the UK exports a higher [more…]
Hit by blackouts Cuba’s tourism industry now braces for Trump
Getty Images Canadian tourists, such as these taking part in an exercise class, are vital to the Cuban tourism sector With winter nights drawing in [more…]
Reform UK to PURGE ‘dodgy candidates’ and party politicians ‘looking to save their own skin’
Reform UK is working “very hard” to vet “dodgy candidates” ahead of the council elections next May, GB News can exclusively reveal. It comes as [more…]
Car finance scandal payout fears as row drags on
Marcus Johnson Marcus Johnson says he hopes his case will help others By his own admission, Marcus Johnson’s metallic blue Suzuki Swift was an unremarkable [more…]
How Can Keir Starmer Achieve His Missions?
7 min read28 November Keir Starmer promised to replace short-term, knee-jerk policymaking with long-term strategy. How will he go about achieving this aim? [more…]
Closer UK and EU ties will boost economic growth
Closer relations between the UK and the EU will boost economic growth, Chancellor Rachel Reeves will tell European finance leaders on Monday. In the first [more…]
Sadiq Khan Ulez fines sees one driver slapped with £90k bill
More than one million Ulez fines have been issued to London residents since the scheme’s expansion across all boroughs in August 2023, new data from [more…]
Gynaecology patients going private to escape NHS waiting lists
PA Some women have described waiting in “agony” for gynaecological treatment When the BBC reported that waiting lists for gynaecology appointments across the UK had [more…]
MoD Spending On Navy Recruitment Jumps 20 Per Cent
3 min read28 November Government spending on Royal Navy recruitment increased by a fifth last year as the Ministry of Defence (MoD) tried to [more…]
How Troy Baker became hero
Heirlume Troy Baker has more than 400 acting credits to his name You might not expect one of the world’s best-known video game actors to [more…]
Energy bills could skyrocket as Miliband ‘opens door’ to nuclear reactors in Net Zero push
Energy Secretary Ed Miliband could heighten energy bills as he confirms plans for new nuclear projects in the UK. Miliband has said that nuclear power [more…]
Can a drug trial solve the big debate?
Getty Images It is among the most delicate and controversial challenges in modern medicine – how to determine whether the benefits of puberty blockers (or [more…]
Louise Haigh Resigns As Transport Secretary Over Mobile Phone Offence
2 min read29 November Louise Haigh has resigned as transport secretary after it emerged that she has a fraud conviction connected [more…]
Rachel Reeves banks on fixing Brexit to achieve pledged economic growth
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Mike Parry clashes with Labour activist over Labour’s tax raids
Broadcaster Mike Parry is fearful of “utter devastation” on the high street with Labour’s tax raids set to hit small businesses. It comes as Tory [more…]
Trump vows end to birthright citizenship and pardons for US Capitol rioters
Getty Images Trump begins his second presidential term in January and has told NBC he will issue a range of new executive orders President-elect Donald [more…]
Bill To Legalise Assisted Dying Passes First Vote
Kim Leadbeater, British Labour Party politician and Member of Parliament 5 min read29 November A Private Member’s Bill seeking to legalise assisted dying [more…]
Angela Merkel seeks to calm European nerves over second Trump presidency
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