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Lando Norris hits back at Helmut Marko as FIA introduce major rule chan
Lewis Hamilton believes he could’ve taken P1 in sprint qualifying, despite ending the day down in seventh. The Brit was served a bad slice of luck as a yellow flag caused hesitation heading into Turn 12, causing him to lose a chunk of time. Hamilton eventually finished sprint qualification moreContinue Reading
Labour ministers ban the phrase ‘free childcare’ from government scheme as anger over nursery fees grows
Ministers have banned the use of the term “free childcare” to describe a key government policy as anger mounts over nursery fees. Tory Jeremy Hunt announced plans to give every child aged nine months and older 30 “free” hours of childcare in his Budget last year, as part of last-ditchContinue Reading
Britain’s Brexit divorce bill hits £24bn – and there’s still billions to pay EU
Sir Keir Starmer has come under pressure to publish the true costs of Brexit after a minister confirmed Britain has spent £24bn alone withdrawing from the EU – with a further £6.4bn still to pay. The prime minister has been urged to order an inquiry into Britain’s relationship with theContinue Reading
Tennis LIVE: Novak Djokovic slams rumours as Rafael Nadal refuses invitation
The ITIA has defended its handling of Jannik Sinner‘s doping case despite being intensely criticised for not suspending the world No.1. In a released statement, they said: “The process of handling anti-doping cases is complex, and we understand that it can be confusing to understand differences in outcomes or perceivedContinue Reading
Record number of UK businesses at risk of collapse ahead of critical autumn budget
A record number of UK businesses are facing significant financial distress, underlining the precarious state of the economy as Chancellor Rachel Reeves prepares to unveil her first budget on 30 October. A report by Begbies Traynor, the insolvency specialists, revealed that 632,756 companies were at substantial risk of failure inContinue Reading
Liam Payne death latest: Cheryl Cole and Kate Cassidy statements, record deal and funeral details
One Direction singer Liam Payne dies aged 31 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 Liam Payne‘s father has “thanked” his son’sContinue Reading
Starmer denies election pledges will be broken as Reeves plans stealth taxes
Keir Starmer has insisted that his government will not break Labour’s manifesto pledge over raising taxes on working people with growing concerns about plans for a stealth tax. The prime minister told journalists Labour will “keep our manifesto pledges” amid reports Rachel Reeves could extend the freeze on income taxContinue Reading
Covid vaccine: How to book a jab and who is eligible?
The number of people going to hospital with Covid across Britain has risen at an “alarming” rate after a new variant of the virus emerged, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has warned. UKHSA figures showed the admission rate for patients testing positive for Covid XEC stood at 4.5 per 100,000 people inContinue Reading
Covid XEC: What are the symptoms of new virus strain?
A new strain of Covid emerging in the UK is spreading as cases increase at a high rate, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has said. Called XEC, the strain is a combination of the KS.1.1 and KP.3.3 variants. Figures from the UKHSA show that the admission rate for patientsContinue Reading
Budget 2024: Reeves’ stamp duty plans shake market as benefits ‘to be cut by £3bn’
Starmer refuses to rule out national insurance rise at PMQs Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Rachel Reeves will announce Labour’s first Budget in 15 years later this month, leading one of the mostContinue Reading