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Treasury launches leak inquiry over reports OBR has cut UK growth forecast
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Is Keir Starmer the new Elvis? How celebrity endorsements can shape public health
Sir Keir Starmer has become the first sitting UK prime minister to publicly take an HIV test to reduce stigma around Aids and encourage more people to get tested. There are historical parallels. In 1956, when Elvis Presley, at the height of his fame, was photographed receiving the polio vaccineContinue Reading
FTSE 100 notches another record while US inflation rises
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Labour government to deny UK citizenship to small boat refugees
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Bank of England rate setter calls for caution amid rising inflation
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Goldman Sachs explains axing DEI rule which has ‘served its purpose’
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Mark Williams threatens to throw snooker cue into Welsh Open crowd
Mark Williams threatened to throw his snooker cue into the crowd at the Welsh Open on Wednesday after losing position during a break. The 49-year-old, who was in action against Stephen Maguire, had potted a red ball with assistance from the rest but then watched on as the cue ballContinue Reading
X Æ A-Xii: How to pronounce the name of Elon Musk and Grimes’ son
Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free Elon Musk and Grimes announced the birth of their baby boy in May 2020. TheContinue Reading
Boris Johnson accuses Reform of ‘glomping on monkey glands’ | News
Boris Johnson has accused Nigel Farage’s Reform of “glomping on monkey glands”. The former prime minister discussed the group’s rise in popularity during his appearance at the World Governments Summit in Dubai on Wednesday (12 February). The former Tory leader told CNN anchor Richard Quest: “They were on zero per cent when IContinue Reading
One of Britain’s oldest department stores to close last shop
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