Minister says accepting freebies is different in government Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email The Labour government has agreed a deal to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius to secure the future ofContinue Reading
An outbreak of a highly infectious disease has killed at least nine people in Rwanda, sparking concerns of a wider spread. The Marburg virus disease, which is similar to Ebola, has killed hundreds of people in recent years, mostly in African nations. It is fatal for about half the peopleContinue Reading
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 There are few surprises in Tanika Gupta’s play about dementia. The ending’s in the title,Continue Reading
The strange limestone formations standing in the middle of Western Australia’s Pinnacles Desert were formed 100,000 years ago, according to a new study that sheds more light on climate change in the continent. Australia’s Aboriginal Yued people believe the spikes represents the hands of warriors swallowed by the sandy placeContinue Reading
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Augusta National chairman Fred Ridley has vowed that next year’s Masters will take place as scheduled despite “a lot of damage” caused by Hurricane Helene. Helene blew ashore in northern Florida late last week as a Category 4 hurricane and quickly moved north, with deaths also reported in Georgia, SouthContinue Reading
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The BBC has cancelled an interview with Boris Johnson after presenter Laura Kuenssberg accidentally sent the former prime minister her briefing notes. Ms Kuenssberg, presenter of the BBC’s flagship Sunday political interview show, said she sent Mr Johnson the notes “in a message meant for my team”. The BBC’s politicalContinue Reading
Lee Carsley will name the second England squad of his interim spell in charge later today and there could be a few surprises. The upcoming games against Greece and Finland will give Carsley another chance to show he can lead the team on a permanent basis. Cole Palmer is likelyContinue Reading
