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Kemi Badenoch hits out at Boris Johnson’s Partygate fines
Tory leadership contender Kemi Badenoch has hit out at Boris Johnson‘s Partygate fines. The former prime minister was found to have lied to parliament over late night bashes in Downing Street while the rest of the country was under Covid restrictions. And he was fined when he received a fixedContinue Reading
Ex-Abercrombie boss charged with running worldwide ‘sex trafficking business’
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 former boss of fashion giant Abercrombie & Fitch and his British partner have beenContinue Reading
Chelsea and Liverpool ‘targeted for Saudi takeover’ as Newcastle questions grow
Chelsea and Liverpool could be the next clubs targeted by oil-rich Saudi Arabia as the Gulf state look to expand their investment in the Premier League, raising questions about their stake in Newcastle United. The Saudi-based Public Investment Fund (PIF) completed their £300m acquisition of Newcastle in October 2021. TheContinue Reading
FTSE 100 regains most of its losses after early falls
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 FTSE 100 fell slightly on Tuesday, recovering most of its early losses after theContinue Reading
John Lennon and Yoko Ono were ‘obsessed with staying skinny,’ reveals friend
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 John Lennon and Yoko Ono were obsessed with their weight, according to a new bookContinue Reading
2,500 Norman coin hoard becomes England’s most valuable treasure find
A group of metal detectorists uncovered an extraordinary hoard of 2,584 ancient coins in a Somerset field valued at £4.3million. The 11th-century coin trove, known as the Chew Valley Hoard, is now England’s most valuable treasure find, revealing new information about the historical transition following the Norman Conquest. The setContinue Reading
IMF upgrades UK economic growth as elections drive global uncertainty
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 UK economy is set to grow faster than previously thought in 2024 as dropsContinue Reading
Keir Starmer faces reparations showdown next year as pressure on PM grows
Sir Keir Starmer is facing pressure to rethink the UK’s position on reparations for its role in the slave trade, as the government is set to face a showdown next year with a delegation of Caribbean nations over the issue. It comes as the prime minister travels to Samoa forContinue Reading
Max Verstappen fires back at Lando Norris as Mercedes demand FIA investigation
Gina-Marie Schumacher, the daughter of F1 icon Michael, has been criticised for abandoning her famous surname. She recently tied the knot with her partner, Ian Bethke, at the family’s villa in Majorca. Willi Weber, who managed Schumacher throughout his career, has been left stunned that Gina has chosen to adoptContinue Reading
Public sector pay rises hand Rachel Reeves a £6.7bn headache ahead of Budget
High borrowing costs and public sector pay rises have given chancellor Rachel Reeves a £6.7bn headache ahead of next week’s Budget. Borrowing in the first six months of the year stood at £79.6bn, £1.2bn higher than a year earlier and almost £7bn higher than the Office for Budget Responsibility watchdogContinue Reading