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Donald Trump will be ‘strong and decisive’ in support for Ukraine, says Boris Johnson
Former prime minister Boris Johnson has claimed that Donald Trump “will be strong and decisive” in his support of Ukraine and in “defending democracy”. The Conservative ex-premier was in Washington this week to attend the Republican National Conference in Milwaukee, where Mr Trump was named the party’s official candidate inContinue Reading
Rafael Nadal appears on US Open entry list with retirement plans in doubt
Rafael Nadal has entered the US Open main draw on a protected ranking. Many expected the Paris Olympics to be Nadal’s final flourish as a professional tennis player but the Games finish two weeks before play gets underway at Flushing Meadows. Nadal has won the US Open four times previouslyContinue Reading
Country singer slated for ‘worst national anthem ever’ says she was drunk and is heading to rehab
Singer-songwriter Ingrid Andress, whose performance at the MLB’s Home Run Derby was labeled the “worst national anthem ever,” has said she was drunk and is checking herself into a rehab facility. In a message posted across her social media accounts, the 32-year-old wrote: “I’m not gonna bulls*** y’all, I wasContinue Reading
ScotRail staff to receive strike ballots over pay row
ScotRail staff will be balloted on strike action after a trade union accused the railway operator of failing to provide a “serious and credible offer” to its members. The Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen (Aslef) said on Tuesday that its executive committee made the decision, with the ballotContinue Reading
Ex-Tory MP sets up investment bank to help new markets ‘transforming the world’
An ex-Tory minister is setting up a private investment bank to support scale-up firms focused on impact, future technologies and net zero. In a speech at the Alternative Investment Management Association on Tuesday, former net-zero tsar Chris Skidmore said he was helping to establish Desmos Capital Partners – a boutiqueContinue Reading
FTSE dips again amid concerns over China slowdown and weak luxury stocks
London’s top stocks edged lower again on Tuesday on the back of concerns over Chinese economic growth and further weakness in the luxury sector. Burberry shares were once again among the FTSE’s notable fallers after analyst downgrades during the session, following their chief executive’s departure and a financial loss onContinue Reading
Carlos Alcaraz responds to Emma Raducanu rumours as Djokovic concerns raised
Andrey Rublev, Felix Auger-Aliassime and Dusan Lajovic have all issued a call for the grass court season to be extended, with attention already turning to the Olympic clay in Paris. Wimbledon is the highlight of the grass calendar but only a few events surround the Major, prompting the trio toContinue Reading
Trump’s vice president running mate JD Vance says UK an ‘Islamist country’ in bizarre nuclear weapons comment
Donald Trump’s choice for vice president described the UK as an “Islamist country” with nuclear weapons during a speech at a right-wing conference last week. JD Vance, the Ohio senator, was announced as Mr Trump’s running mate on Monday after the former president was shot in the ear during aContinue Reading
UK inflation to fall below target for first time in three years, economists say
The fight against inflation in the UK could see it fall below the Bank of England’s target level for the first time in more than three years, economists have predicted. New data released from the Office for National Statistics on Wednesday will reveal how fast prices were rising across theContinue Reading
Tory leadership race – live: Best thing for party is Rishi Sunak staying on until November, says Mitchell
Kwasi Kwarteng refuses to rule out Tory comeback from himself or Liz Truss Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email The race to replace Rishi Sunak as Tory leader in the wake of the ConservativeContinue Reading