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Kemi Badenoch: ‘This is what happens to strong women. If you don’t play ball, they’ll come after you’
Defiant Kemi Badenoch has vowed she will not give up her hard-hitting style, saying: “This is what always happens to strong women. If you don’t play ball, then they will come after you.” The favourite to become Tory leader next month was responding to claims by Tory critics that sheContinue Reading
Strictly Come Dancing tonight live: Strictly reveals songs and dances ahead of Halloween special
Strictly Come Dancing viewers divided by minions opening number 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 It’s fright night in the StrictlyContinue Reading
Keir Starmer denies misleading public over tax rises in UK Budget
Keir Starmer has denied misleading the public over tax rises in the Budget after he suggested “working people” did not make money from property or shares. The prime minister also rejected claims he had waged a “war on middle Britain”. Labour made manifesto pledges to not hike taxes on whatContinue Reading
Common antibiotic use linked to rise of ‘almost untreatable’ superbug
A common antibiotic used to treat liver disease could give rise to an “almost untreatable” superbug, scientists warned in a new study. The antibiotic, rifaximin, has enabled the global emergence of vancomycin-resistant enterococcus faecium, or VRE, a superbug that frequently causes serious infections in hospitalised patients, according to an eight-year-longContinue Reading
Scientists reveal test you can do at home that is ‘tell tale’ measure of ageing
Sign up to our free Living Well email for advice on living a happier, healthier and longer life Live your life healthier and happier with our free weekly Living Well newsletter Live your life healthier and happier with our free weekly Living Well newsletter How long a person is ableContinue Reading
GPs report rise in scabies as public warned not to ignore potential symptoms
GPs in England have reported a rise in cases of scabies, and have warned the public not to ignore an itchy rash which could be caused by the highly contagious skin infestation. Scabies is caused by a parasitic mite which burrows under the skin and lays eggs, which causes intenseContinue Reading
Renaissance-era disease scurvy is making a comeback due to cost of living crisis
Sign up to our free Living Well email for advice on living a happier, healthier and longer life Live your life healthier and happier with our free weekly Living Well newsletter Live your life healthier and happier with our free weekly Living Well newsletter Scurvy, a disease caused by vitaminContinue Reading
Littler conqueror ‘felt awful’ and made sad admission after knocking teen out
Andrew Gilding has revealed he ‘felt awful’ going into his European Championship win over Luke Littler amid an ongoing crisis of confidence. Littler defeated Gilding as a 16-year-old last December as part of his famous run to the World Darts Championship final. The youngster followed that up with another comfortableContinue Reading
Ruud slams tennis stars for ‘making drama’ after Raducanu and Djokovic complain
Casper Ruud has laid into the tennis players ‘making drama’ by complaining about the different balls used at various tournaments. Emma Raducanu and Novak Djokovic are just two of the high-profile players to have raised concerns about the ball changes contributing to injury problems on both the WTA and ATPContinue Reading
How Labour might unlock £57 billion at the budget in ‘simple’ fiscal rule change
Rachel Reeves will reportedly unveil a major change to Labour’s fiscal rules at the budget on 30 October by borrowing billions for infrastructure investment. Following weeks of speculation, the chancellor will reveal her plans to change Britain’s debt rules at the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) annual meeting in Washington onContinue Reading