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Why sales of income protection insurance are growing in the UK
The income protection insurance market in the UK has experienced significant growth, with recent data indicating a marked increase in sales, particularly among younger demographics. Research by Eleos and Gen Re reveals that income protection annual premium equivalent (APE) has nearly doubled over the past four years, reaching an estimatedContinue Reading
Starmer facing EU demands on migration, fishing and youth mobility as he begins Brexit reset talks
Keir Starmer kicks off his bid to reset Britain’s relationship with the European Union on Wednesday morning – but is facing early demands from leaders on migration, fishing and youth mobility. The prime minister wants to tackle defence and security, crime and immigration, and then trade under a “three pillar”Continue Reading
Mikel Arteta lauds ‘unbelievable’ Arsenal star who is undroppable after PSG win
Mikel Arteta described Kai Havertz as “unbelievable” after the German forward was again on the scoresheet in Arsenal’s Champions League win over PSG. Havertz put his side ahead after 20 minutes when he beat Donnarumma to Leandro Trossard’s cross to head home. Just 15 minutes later, the away keeper wasContinue Reading
Tory contenders dip into Blair’s playbook with ‘New Conservative Party’ revamp plan
Tory leadership candidates will tell members today that they need “a New Conservative Party” to address the needs of the country and turn their fortunes around after suffering the worst defeat in their 346-year history. Both frontrunner Robert Jenrick and rival Tom Tugendhat will make the appeal for a NewContinue Reading
Lauryn Hill responds to ‘baseless’ lawsuit from Fugees co-founder over failed 2023 tour
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 Lauryn Hill has responded to being sued by her Fugees co-founder Pras Michél for fraudContinue Reading
Spirit Halloween brands SNL ‘irrelevant 50-year-old TV show’ as sketch backfires
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 been slammed as “irrelevant” after a sketch on the premiere ofContinue Reading
Kemi Badenoch says up to 50,000 ‘very, very bad’ civil servants should be jailed
Kemi Badenoch has sparked backlash after joking 50,000 civil servants were so bad at their jobs they should be jailed, claiming they undermine ministers and leak official secrets. Speaking on the fringes of the Conservative Party Conference in Birmingham, Ms Badenoch drew laughter from the audience as she said fiveContinue Reading
NHS boss calls out ‘predator’ surgeon who harassed junior female medics
A top NHS boss has called out a “predatory” surgeon who was sanctioned by regulators for sexually harassing colleagues and trainees. Amanda Pritchard, NHS England chief executive, has condemned the “appalling behaviour” of Oxford University Hospital-based surgeon Mr James Gilbert, who was found to have sexually harassed four female colleagues.Continue Reading
LIV Golf star hits out at PGA Tour chiefs and says he is ‘greatly misunderstood’
Patrick Reed has launched a scathing attack on PGA Tour chiefs for penalising players who have joined LIV Golf. Reed, who has long cut a divisive figure in the sport, was one of the first players to resign his tour card in June 2022 and join the Saudi-backed venture. LIVContinue Reading
‘Highly likely’ a long-lost species will be brought back from dead before 2028
There is a strong chance a long-lost species could brought back from the dead before 2028, the founder of the world’s first “de-extinction” firm has said. Scientists at Colossal Biosciences, a biotech start-up in Texas, are already well on their way to reviving the woolly mammoth, the dodo and theContinue Reading