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Keir Starmer tightens rules on gifts and donations after Rosie Duffield’s ‘avarice’ accusation
Sir Keir Starmer has launched a fightback against accusations his government is mired in “sleaze, nepotism and avarice” with an announcement that the rules on declaring donations and gifts will be changed. The prime minister and a succession of cabinet ministers have been criticised for accepting thousands of pounds inContinue Reading
Man Utd quartet abysmal as Ten Hag fearing sack after dismal Spurs hammering
Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag is under huge pressure after losing to Tottenham (Image: Getty) Manchester United head coach Erik ten Hag will be facing fresh concerns over his long-term future after watching his side succumb to a 3-0 home defeat to Tottenham on Sunday. The Dutchman was underContinue Reading
Novelist Robert Harris tells Henley Literary Festival that 20th century politicians in love had it easier
Novelist Robert Harris said 20th century politicians in love and wanting to conduct affairs had it easier than today, in a talk at the Henley Literary Festival. Harris discussed his latest book, Precipice, during a wide-ranging discussion at the event in Henley-upon-Thames, Oxfordshire, at which The Independent is the festival’sContinue Reading
‘Completely healthy’ promising footballer, 13, died suddenly after collapsing on pitch
The family of a promising footballer who died suddenly aged just 13 have spoken of their “incredibly difficult” loss as part of a new campaign to raise awareness about cardiac arrests among young people. Jamie Skinner died without warning after collapsing while playing a game of football in Edinburgh, showingContinue Reading
Kemi Badenoch insists she believes in maternity pay after ‘excessive’ remark sparks backlash
Kemi Badenoch has been forced to stress that she does believe in maternity pay after she sparked fury by saying it was “excessive”. The Tory leadership contender on Sunday said the government was doing “too much” on statutory maternity pay, before quickly backtracking on the remarks. Describing statutory maternity payContinue Reading
James Cleverly favourite Tory leadership candidate among British public, new poll shows
James Cleverly is the preferred candidate to win the Tory leadership race amongst the British public, a new poll has shown – but a majority of respondents said they don’t know who they would support. Asked which candidate would make the best prime minister, new polling by Techne put theContinue Reading
Snooker scores LIVE Mark Selby vs John Higgins updates from British Open final
The final of the British Open Snooker takes place today, with John Higgins and Mark Selby set to battle it out for the £100,000 jackpot. Selby overcame Mark Allen 6-3 in a tight semi-final clash to book his spot in the final for the second consecutive year. The world No.Continue Reading
‘Surprising’ discovery in world’s oldest wine reveals ancient Roman ritual
The world’s oldest wine, discovered recently in a Roman tomb in Spain, has been found to contain a man’s cremated bones, shedding light on first-century funerary rituals in the region. Archaeologists announced the discovery earlier this year of a strange liquid inside a 2,000-year-old glass urn of Andalusian origin whichContinue Reading
Microplastics could enter human brain just from breathing, scientists say
Microplastics have been detected in the smell centre of the human brain for the first time, suggesting the actual quantity of these tiny particles deposited in the body might be much higher than was believed. The study published on Monday in the journal JAMA Network Open revealed that eight outContinue Reading
Rosie Duffield launches Starmer attack as Kemi Badenoch defends Israel migrant claim – UK politics live
Immigrants who see Israel as enemy ‘not welcome’ in UK says Kemi Badenoch Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email MP Rosie Duffield has launched a scathing attackContinue Reading