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Alex Salmond: The man who taught me political journalism is a contact sport – well before Donald Trump
Alex Salmond has died having failed to achieve just two of his great ambitions – make Scotland an independent country, and judge the annual Tartan B*****s contest for the worst Scottish political story of the year, held at the strictly private Christmas dinner for Holyrood hacks. The first he almostContinue Reading
Jack Grealish made £500 bet with England team-mate during Finland victory
Jack Grealish has revealed that he lost a £500 bet with Trent Alexander-Arnold during England‘s win over Finland. It was a comfortable night for the Three Lions, who successfully banished the demons of their surprise defeat to Greece in midweek. Grealish opened the scoring for England after just 18 minutesContinue Reading
‘Cock up not conspiracy!’ – Inside the downfall of James Cleverly
At about 2.30pm yesterday James Cleverly was with his entourage talking to representatives of the Girl Guides who had a stall for the day in Portcullis House on the parliamentary estate. He seemed relaxed and confident just a like man destined to go through to the final round of theContinue Reading
Someone’s DNA is not their destiny, it is only a part of who they are – expert
Someone’s DNA is simply an instruction manual for who they are and is not generally their “destiny”, an expert has said. Geneticist and ancient DNA specialist Professor Turi King explained that DNA is only one piece of the puzzle, and people have a lot of choice in who they are.Continue Reading
JK Rowling accused of ‘frothing up rage’ after criticising Butlin’s over response to security controversy
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 JK Rowling has condemned Butlin’s decision to suspend a security officer who has been accusedContinue Reading
Tories cannot win elections with Badenoch or Jenrick, warns Britain’s top pollster John Curtice
Britain’s top pollster has warned that the Conservatives cannot win whether Robert Jenrick or Kemi Badenoch ends up winning the Tory leadership contest. Professor Sir John Curtice described the pair, battling it out in the last stage of the race to succeed Rishi Sunak, as “unknown quantities” who do notContinue Reading
Jannik Sinner ‘distracted by doping saga’ despite winning Shanghai Masters title
Jannik Sinner has admitted that he’s been distracted by his doping saga despite going on a tear this season. The world No. 1 picked up his seventh title of the year at the Shanghai Masters, beating Novak Djokovic 7-6(4) 6-3. But he later confessed that he had “uncomfortable” moments whereContinue Reading
Jenrick smiles as he is confronted over £1bn property Tory donor | News
Robert Jenrick smiled as he was confronted over his £1bn property approval for Tory donor Richard Desmond. Appearing on the BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg show on Sunday (13 October), the former housing secretary was quizzed over his decision to approve a billion pound development of Mr Desmond’s unlawfully. Ms Kuenssberg asked:Continue Reading
SNL enrages UK viewers with ‘cringe’ Oasis sketch that’s ‘agony to watch’
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 Saturday Night Live has drawn the wrath of British viewers with a new sketch parodyingContinue Reading
Shanghai Masters LIVE as Djokovic refuses question, Sinner final fears raised
Novak Djokovic refused to answer a question before his final against Jannik Sinner after engaging in some early mind games before facing the Italian. The 37-year-old is set to face world No. 1 in the championship match at the Shanghai Masters. But he refused to give away his game planContinue Reading