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Jenrick smiles as he is confronted over £1bn property Tory donor | News
Robert Jenrick smiled as he was confronted over his £1bn property approval for Tory donor Richard Desmond. Appearing on the BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg show on Sunday (13 October), the former housing secretary was quizzed over his decision to approve a billion pound development of Mr Desmond’s unlawfully. Ms Kuenssberg asked:Continue Reading
SNL enrages UK viewers with ‘cringe’ Oasis sketch that’s ‘agony to watch’
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 Saturday Night Live has drawn the wrath of British viewers with a new sketch parodyingContinue Reading
Shanghai Masters LIVE as Djokovic refuses question, Sinner final fears raised
Novak Djokovic refused to answer a question before his final against Jannik Sinner after engaging in some early mind games before facing the Italian. The 37-year-old is set to face world No. 1 in the championship match at the Shanghai Masters. But he refused to give away his game planContinue Reading
Kanye West accused of drugging and sexually assaulting former assistant at party hosted with Diddy
A former employee of the musician and fashion designer formerly known as Kanye West accused the rapper of drugging and sexually assaulting her at a party he hosted alongside Sean “Diddy” Combs, alongside a litany of other serious offenses including sex trafficking. Lauren Pisciotta, who served as an assistant forContinue Reading
BBC make dramatic U-turn to show major sporting event after licence fee backlash
The BBC decided to broadcast the America’s Cup at the eleventh hour after initially failing to reach an agreement with organisers. Great Britain, who are led by Ben Ainslie, are going up against New Zealand in the first-to-seven series which started on Saturday. During initial talks, the BBC were unableContinue Reading
‘Scotland is a country not a county’: Alex Salmond’s final messages on X/Twitter just before death
Former Scottish first ministerAlex Salmond penned a series of poignant X posts about Scottish independence just before his sudden death at the age of 69. The Alba leader died on Saturday afternoon at the Institute for Cultural Diplomacy Forum in the North Macedonia lake-resort town of Ohrid, the party’s generalContinue Reading
Tasha Ghouri deserved Strictly Come Dancing’s first 10s of 2024 – but don’t write off the underdogs yet
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 There are milestones to watch out for in every series of Strictly Come Dancing andContinue Reading
Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn held apart by Neymar
Chris Eubank Jr had to be held back by security after his fight against Kamil Szeremeta, as Conor Benn forced his way into the ring for a face-off. Benn, who now faces potential sanctions for entering the ring after the decision was announced, is gunning for a fight against EubankContinue Reading
Former first minister of Scotland Alex Salmond dies aged 69
Tributes have flooded in for former Scottish first minister Alex Salmond, who has died aged 69. The Alba Party leader, who served as Scotland’s first minister between 2007 and 2014, passed away on Saturday after giving a speech in North Macedonia. Describing his death as “sudden” and “a shock”, ScottishContinue Reading
Alex Salmond death – latest: Starmer and SNP lead tributes for longtime Scottish first minister
Former First Minister of Scotland Alex Salmond dies aged 69 Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Tributes have poured in for the longtime Scottish first minister Alex Salmond, who has died aged 69. TheContinue Reading