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Chancellor Rachel Reeves says she will resist calls to raise taxes to increase defence spending
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Pete Davidson is planning his exit from TV and film — thanks to a fast-growing sock brand
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Luke Littler gestures to Premier League crowd following Gian van Veen spat
Luke Littler told the Premier League Darts crowd in Rotterdam to ‘calm down’ with a gesture during his semi-final win against Luke Humphries. The teenager had been jeered heavily during Night 11 in the Netherlands following his bust-up with Gian van Veen earlier this month and lost 6-4 to JonnyContinue Reading
Reeves vows to break link between cost of gas and electricity prices in boost for UK households
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Gary Lineker knows the real reason Cristiano Ronaldo unfollowed him
Gary Lineker believes Cristiano Ronaldo unfollowed him on social media due to his assertion that Lionel Messi is the better footballer. The Messi versus Ronaldo debate remains one of football’s most enduring rivalries. The two global superstars have accumulated 13 Ballon d’Or titles between them, with Messi claiming eight andContinue Reading
Stocks buoyed by Tesco and welcome GDP surprise
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Mandelson failed US ambassador vetting – but was given the job anyway
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Royal Mail set to scrap second class post on Saturdays
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Charli XCX declares ‘the dancefloor is dead’ as she announces rock album
Get the inside track from Roisin O’Connor with our free weekly music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This It’s official: Brat is out and rock is in, according to Charli XCX. The “360” singer, 33, announcedContinue Reading
Second class post on Saturdays set to go by year-end after union deal agreed
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Second class letter deliveries on Saturdays are set to be scrapped across the UK byContinue Reading