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John Higgins thought Ronnie O’Sullivan match would be cancelled over headbutt
Ronnie O’Sullivan faces John Higgins once again this week. (Image: Getty Images) John Higgins laid in bed uncertain whether his first Crucible encounter with Ronnie O’Sullivan would even take place following a headbutt incident. Three decades on and the two legends are still locking horns. This week in snooker’s mostContinue Reading
Ed Miliband emerging as top contender to replace Starmer
Sign up to our free Brexit newsletter for our analysis of the continuing impact of Brexit on the UK Sign up to our free newsletter for the latest analysis on Brexit’s impact Sign up to our free newsletter for the latest analysis on Brexit’s impact Ed Miliband is trying toContinue Reading
Blue chips close lower amid US-Iran stalemate
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 ended the week on the back foot as the crisis in theContinue Reading
Headspace: can our brains get full?
Maciej Bledowski/Shutterstock.com My husband was recently describing something that happened on a past holiday. It wasn’t a significant event, but it sounded pleasant. I, however, had no recollection of what he was telling me. He couldn’t quite believe it. We know that “recollections may differ”, but how can it beContinue Reading
Peter Mandelson investigated by European anti-fraud office
Stay on top of the latest political news with our View from Westminster newsletter Get the latest political headlines with our free email Get the latest political headlines with our free email The EU’s anti-fraud agency has launched an investigation into Peter Mandelson over his time as the bloc’s tradeContinue Reading
Palantir and the NHS – 10 things you need to know
Who has access? DC Studio/Shutterstock.com Palantir, a US data analytics company backed in its early years by In-Q-Tel, now plays a central role in the NHS’s £330 million Federated Data Platform. Supporters say it could improve planning and efficiency, while critics have raised questions about governance, transparency and trust. Here’sContinue Reading
Bank of England expert predicts global stock market fall but questions ‘are we prepared?’
Sign up to our free money newsletter for investment analysis and expert advice to help you build wealth Sign up to our free money email for help building your wealth Sign up to our free money email for help building your wealth The Bank of England’s (BoE) deputy governor hasContinue Reading
UK Employer Tax Rise Biggest in Developed World, OECD Warns
British workers and the businesses that employ them have been clobbered by the steepest increase in employment taxes of any advanced economy, according to fresh analysis from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). The Paris-based body’s annual audit of payroll taxes lays the blame squarely at the doorContinue Reading
The investment issues Labour must fix before the public can back its bid to join in
Sign up to our free money newsletter for investment analysis and expert advice to help you build wealth Sign up to our free money email for help building your wealth Sign up to our free money email for help building your wealth On the whole, Britain is not a nationContinue Reading
Rap lyrics were used to help send a man to death row. It’s not the first time
The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US A notebook filled with rap lyrics, personal thoughts, and even job leads, penned byContinue Reading