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Britain’s Starmer backs his Treasury chief after U-turns dent the government’s fiscal plans
Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s office said Wednesday that Treasury chief Rachel Reeves is secure in her job after a seriesContinue Reading
MPs vote to support proscribing Palestine Action as terror group
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South Park creators slam new streaming deal after season 27 premiere delayed
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Cam Norrie upsets Frances Tiafoe after Wimbledon commentators rage at American
Cameron Norrie notched a big win over 12th seed Frances Tiafoe to book his spot in the Wimbledon third round. The British No.3, who made the semi-finals in 2022, gave Tiafoe a gruelling workout during a comeback victory which captivated spectators on Court 1 and saw another big seed fall.Continue Reading
Politics latest: Starmer refuses to back his tearful chancellor Rachel Reeves in extraordinary PMQs
Critics of the Chancellor have been highlighting a Tweet she made in 2012 when she was a newish MP to juxtapose with her tears in PMQs after the government’s humiliation over welfare Reform. Back then she posted: “Don’t think I’ve ever been so close to tears as I was atContinue Reading
Aviva hands out £500 of free shares to staff after Direct Line takeover
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 Nearly 32,000 staff at Aviva are to receive £500 of free shares each after theContinue Reading
Flying ant day 2025: When is it and why does it happen?
Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email The much-maligned “flying ant day”, a summer phenomenon in Britain and Ireland, is poised to return as warmer weather persists acrossContinue Reading
Watch live: Starmer faces Badenoch at PMQs after Labour’s welfare bill passes second reading
Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email Watch live as Sir Keir Starmer faces Kemi Badenoch at PMQs on Wednesday (2 July), hours after MPs voted to passContinue Reading
Bradley Walsh accepts ‘incorrect’ The Chase answer from Jenny Ryan |
Watch as Bradley Walsh accepts an “incorrect” answer from The Chase’s “The Vixen” on Monday (30 June). In the final round of the repeat episode, with £3,000 up for grabs for contestants Laura and Nick, Walsh asked Jenny Ryan: “What colour indicates semi-skimmed milk on bottles?” After mulling over herContinue Reading
Fears over £160bn blow to London Stock Exchange as AstraZeneca considers listing move to US
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 The boss of AstraZeneca, the biggest company on the London Stock Exchange, has discussed shiftingContinue Reading