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Diane Abbott accuses Starmer of being ‘in pocket of millionaires’ as minister defends PM
Diane Abbott has accused Keir Starmer of being “in the pocket of millionaires” as senior party insiders fear that Labour is being put on trial over the freebies saga. The claim by the veteran leftwing Labour MP, who Sir Keir’s allies attempted to block from standing in the recent election,Continue Reading
Max Verstappen sets up Lando Norris duel after thrilling Singapore GP qualifying
Lando Norris secured pole position for the Singapore Grand Prix after a Carlos Sainz-triggered red flag set up a one-lap shootout in Q3. Max Verstappen starts from second with Lewis Hamilton in third. Norris set a strong early pace in Q1 with team-mate Oscar Piastri a notch behind, but VerstappenContinue Reading
No peanut found in products, UK food supplier says after allergy alert
A food company affected by an allergy alert over contaminated mustard ingredients has said that no peanuts have been detected in its products. Leicester-based FGS Ingredients carried out additional tests across its ingredients after the Food Standards Agency (FSA) this week told people with a peanut allergy to avoid eatingContinue Reading
Chancellor Rachel Reeves considering raising alcohol duty in Budget, reports say
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is considering increasing alcohol duties in next month’s Budget, it has been reported Ms Reeves has not ruled out putting up tax on beer, wine and spirits as part of a plan to restore public finances. She has been presented with forecasts that show that putting upContinue Reading
Ridley Scott wants to make Gladiator into a trilogy
Weeks before the release of Gladiator II, Ridley Scott has suggested that he wants to make his Roman epic into a trilogy. Scott directed the original Gladiator in 2000, and has returned for the new sequel starring Paul Mescal and Denzel Washington. It remains to be seen whether this long-awaitedContinue Reading
Ronnie O’Sullivan put on alert by Higgins with Trump comment at English Open
Ronnie O’Sullivan has been told he can expect Judd Trump to go on and ‘eclipse’ one record held by the Rocket. It’s been a dismal couple of weeks for O’Sullivan, who crashed out of the English Open in the first round. Commenting after the defeat against He Guoqiang, the seven-timeContinue Reading
Eminem, fireworks, and the cult of Nigel Farage: Inside Reform UK’s party conference
Reform UK’s conference had the buzz of a party punching well above its weight. And that is exactly what the party’s leadership is attempting to do. Nigel Farage and other senior figures spent today’s conference – the largest it has ever held – trying to persuade its members, and theContinue Reading
Harry Potter: Jared Harris says ‘no’ to playing father’s Dumbledore role in new HBO TV reboot
Jared Harris has ruled himself out of playing the role first brought to life by his father Richard Harris in a new Harry Potter TV series. The show, which is already proving divisive, will feature the same characters but star new actors. Casting calls are now open to play theContinue Reading
F1 LIVE – Drivers fume at Singapore GP as Red Bull make Ricciardo decision
Drivers have spoken out about the challenges to the Singapore GP, dubbing it one of the hardest on the circuit. Ahead of Sunday’s race Fernando Alonso commented: “The walls will be the limitation here, and it’s probably the most demanding race, physically, of the championships. So keep the level ofContinue Reading
Grigor Dimitrov raises Laver Cup injury fears days after Novak Djokovic antics
Grigor Dimitrov immediately raised injury fears after storming back to beat Alejandro Tabilo at the Laver Cup. Trailing 1-5 in the second set, the world No. 10 won five games in a row and eventually came through 7-6(4) 7-6(2). But he appeared to be physically hampered and confessed that hisContinue Reading