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Suella Braverman claims Starmer is paving the way for ‘draconian’ tax rises with upcoming speech
Suella Braverman has claimed Sir Keir Starmer is attempting to pave the way for “draconian” tax rises at the next budget with his first keynote speech as prime minister, set to be delivered on Tuesday. She also argued that the chancellor’s claim that the government inherited a £22bn “black hole”Continue Reading
Toy Story: Quentin Tarantino reveals why he has ‘no desire’ to watch fourth instalment
Quentin Tarantino has revealed why he refuses to watch Toy Story 4. The fourth instalment in the Disney Pixar series was released in 2019 and follows Woody (Tom Hanks) and Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen) as they embark on a roadtrip with six-year-old Bonnie and are reunited with Bo Peep, playedContinue Reading
New virus discovered in US that can kill pet cats and those in the wild
A disease which can kill cats, both domestic and wild, has been discovered for the first time in the US. A variant of the rustrela virus — related to the wider-known rubella virus which causes a skin rash in humans — called RusV was discovered in a female mountain lionContinue Reading
Haas dodge Italian Grand Prix nightmare as team cleared to travel after scare
Haas have been cleared to travel to Monza for the Italian Grand Prix after a £6.8million ($9m) refund payment was received by former title sponsor Uralkali. The Russian potash fertiliser company played a major role in bringing Nikita Mazepin into the sport in 2021, but when the invasion of UkraineContinue Reading
Train strike threat on hold after new ScotRail pay offer
A train drivers’ union has withdrawn its ballot on strike action after receiving a new pay offer from ScotRail. Aslef is recommending that members accept the offer which its negotiating team described as “acceptable”. The TSSA, which had already balloted members on industrial action, described the latest offer as “reasonable”Continue Reading
The Cure Worse Than the Disease?
Angela Rayner, the Deputy Prime Minister and Labour’s no-nonsense champion of workers’ rights, seems intent on delivering her promises with a zeal that would make even the most ardent trade unionist blush. The newly proposed Fair Work Agency (FWA), a sort of regulatory Cerberus with “real teeth,” as she soContinue Reading
Scientists identify six different forms of love by studying how they change our brains
There are at least six different types of love that light up different parts of the brain, comprehensive new scans have revealed. The word “love” is used to describe a range of contexts from sexual adoration to parental or pet love, or even the love of nature. Now a newContinue Reading
Keir Starmer urged to reveal who gave Downing Street pass to Labour donor
Sir Keir Starmer is under pressure to reveal who authorised a Downing Street security pass for Labour donor Waheed Alli amid a growing cronyism row surrounding the government. The Conservative Party wrote to Cabinet secretary Simon Case on Sunday, urging him to reveal who signed off the pass despite theContinue Reading
The West Wing star Bradley Whitford condemns Curb Your Enthusiasm’s Cheryl Hines over husband RFK’s support of Trump
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 West Wing star Bradley Whitford has condemned actor Cheryl Hines after her husband, RobertContinue Reading
US Open LIVE – Novak Djokovic sent warning after Carlos Alcaraz injury scare
Novak Djokovic insists he wants to make more history after winning gold at the Olympics. The 37-year-old extended his lead as tennis’s most decorated Grand Slam player by winning his 24th title a year ago. But Djokovic is hungry for more. “People would ask me, you know, now that youContinue Reading