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Keir Starmer faces reparations showdown next year as pressure on PM grows
Sir Keir Starmer is facing pressure to rethink the UK’s position on reparations for its role in the slave trade, as the government is set to face a showdown next year with a delegation of Caribbean nations over the issue. It comes as the prime minister travels to Samoa forContinue Reading
Max Verstappen fires back at Lando Norris as Mercedes demand FIA investigation
Gina-Marie Schumacher, the daughter of F1 icon Michael, has been criticised for abandoning her famous surname. She recently tied the knot with her partner, Ian Bethke, at the family’s villa in Majorca. Willi Weber, who managed Schumacher throughout his career, has been left stunned that Gina has chosen to adoptContinue Reading
Public sector pay rises hand Rachel Reeves a £6.7bn headache ahead of Budget
High borrowing costs and public sector pay rises have given chancellor Rachel Reeves a £6.7bn headache ahead of next week’s Budget. Borrowing in the first six months of the year stood at £79.6bn, £1.2bn higher than a year earlier and almost £7bn higher than the Office for Budget Responsibility watchdogContinue Reading
Scientists warn of food that may be particularly harmful for people with diabetes
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 The frequent consumption of ultra-processed foodContinue Reading
Harry Potter studio boss explains the ‘whole reason’ for new TV remake
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 the studio behind the new Harry Potter TV adaptation has explained theContinue Reading
Grid operator to outline new energy infrastructure sites in long-term plan
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 New energy infrastructure locations will be outlined in a strategic plan to help speed upContinue Reading
Novak Djokovic takes huge qualification risk as Taylor Fritz slams top bosses
Naomi Osaka has revealed that she will be ruled out for the remainder of the season due to an injury. The former World No. 1 sustained a back problem whilst competing against Coco Gauff at the China Open. Osaka was entered to make a quickfire comeback and compete at theContinue Reading
One-third of UK businesses urge government to cut Brexit red tape
Almost a third of UK businesses are urging the government to reduce post-Brexit regulations and red tape to support British trade, according to a survey conducted by Santander. The survey reveals that while there is a growing sense of optimism among small to medium-sized businesses, many are calling for actionContinue Reading
UK borrowing surges past official forecasts ahead of Budget
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 challenge facing Chancellor Rachel Reeves ahead of her first Budget has been laid bareContinue Reading
How make-or-break Budget has fractured Keir Starmer’s cabinet
Rachel Reeves’ Budget is a make-or-break moment for Sir Keir Starmer’s government, potentially sparking a decade of national renewal – or sowing the seeds of Labour’s downfall. The prime minister’s poll ratings are at rock bottom after just over 100 days in charge, and the much-hyped “tough choices” to beContinue Reading