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Roger Cook, This Old House star, dies after long illness aged 70
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 Roger Cook, the landscaper who brought his expert problem-solving skills to PBS’s popular home renovationContinue Reading
Met drops investigation into general election gambling allegations ‘as bar for misconduct not met’
The Metropolitan Police has dropped its investigation into betting on the date of the general election, saying the bar for misconduct in public office had not been met. The probe was launched after it emerged senior Tory officials and one of Rishi Sunak’s aides had placed bets shortly before theContinue Reading
Union advises college lecturers to accept ‘hard-won’ improved pay offer
A college lecturers’ union has advised its members to accept an improved pay offer from colleges, raising hopes a “long and painful campaign” of industrial action may soon be coming to an end. The Educational Institute of Scotland’s Further Education Lecturers’ Association (EIS-FELA) said the proposed pay rise of 4.14% inContinue Reading
Fact check: Labour’s pledge to cap energy bills expired in April 2023
Claims have circulated that the Labour Party promised to freeze energy bills over the winter. It follows the announcement on Friday August 23 that bills for gas and electric will rise by around 10% from October 1 for the typical household. Posting a screenshot of a Labour document, one socialContinue Reading
Hopes of rate cut in US boost markets as FTSE 100 rises
The FTSE 100 rose on Friday after US Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell signalled that he will cut interest rates at the central bank’s next meeting. The blue chip index rose 39.78 points, or 0.48%, to end the day at 8,327. Mr Powell said: “The time has come for policyContinue Reading
Kemi Badenoch would defeat all five leadership rivals, new poll reveals
Kemi Badenoch has been handed a boost in the race to take over from Rishi Sunak as leader of the Conservatives, after a new poll of party members indicated she would beat all five of the other contenders if she reaches the final two. A YouGov survey published on FridayContinue Reading
Bank of England to chart ‘steady’ course on future rate cuts, says Bailey
Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey is set to signal more caution on potential future rate cuts at a speech on Friday, saying monetary policy will remain “steady” in the coming months. Speaking at the US Federal Reserve’s annual symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, Mr Bailey will say it isContinue Reading
Ugarte to Man Utd concern, Liverpool £70m bid, Sterling to Arsenal
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Jamie Lee Curtis shares ‘intrusive’ paparazzi picture from Freakier Friday set
Jamie Lee Curtis has posted a behind-the-scenes photo from the set of Freakier Friday, while simultaneously slamming the paparazzo who took the “intrusive” snap. “OK. Because other outlets have posted it, I am going to take advantage of the intrusion of a paparazzi picture into the creative process of filmmaking,”Continue Reading
‘Disaster’: Labour urged to U-turn on scrapping universal winter fuel payment after energy price cap jumps
Sir Keir Starmer has been urged to review his decision to scrap winter fuel payments for 10m pensioners after the regulator Ofgem announced household energy bills will rise by £150 in October. The prime minister has been warned the double hit will lead to disaster for pensioners on low andContinue Reading