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Reeves to reiterate Labour pledge to cut down energy bills
A Labour government would help families save up to £300 off energy bills by 2030 and tackle the root causes of the cost-of-living crisis, shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to say on Wednesday. Ms Reeves will accuse the Conservatives of being “staggeringly out of touch with the struggles facingContinue Reading
NHS cyber attack: Man’s life-saving heart surgery cancelled by London hospital after Synnovis hack
A heart patient has been left fearing for his health after his life-saving operation was cancelled due to a major cyber attack on London NHS hospitals. Russell Ashley-Smith, 81, is waiting for complex open heart surgery at King’s College Hospital in Denmark Hill, without which he may only have upContinue Reading
Astronomers witness sudden awakening of black hole in galaxy far away | News
Astronomers believe they may have witnessed a massive black hole wake up and become active in a far-away galaxy. The cosmic event was first spotted in 2019 when a US telescope detected an “unusual brightness” around 300 million light-years away. Data showed the “calm” galaxy in the constellation Virgo hadContinue Reading
Billionaire who donated £500,000 to Tories in 2019 announces he is voting Labour
A billionaire who previously donated £500,000 to the Conservatives has said he will be voting for Labour, and encourages others to do the same. John Caudwell, founder of Phones4U, was one of the biggest donors to the Tories ahead of the 2019 general election, when he gave half a millionContinue Reading
Jack Draper carries winning streak into Queen’s to set up Alcaraz showdown
Jack Draper made a winning return to home soil as he defeated Mariano Navone 6-3 6-2 to start his campaign at the Queen’s Club and extend his winning streak to six matches. The world No. 31 dominated on serve in his first meeting with the Argentine, who is ranked twoContinue Reading
Cop who arrested Justin Timberlake for DWI was so ‘young’ he didn’t recognize pop star
The cop who arrested Justin Timberlake for DWI in the Hamptons was so young that he didn’t recognize the superstar, according to a report. The 10-time Grammy winner, 43, was arrested Tuesday at 12:17 a.m. in the wealthy Hamptons enclave of Sag Harbor, Long Island, known as a popular destinationContinue Reading
Nigel Farage and Lee Anderson set to win seats in new Ipsos MRP poll
Nigel Farage is set to win in his constituency of Clacton, Essex, according to fresh predictions from pollster Ipsos. The projections show Mr Farage at 52 per cent, far ahead of the next candidate, Labour’s Jovan Owusu-Nepaul at 24 per cent. The model is the first research of its kindContinue Reading
Flock of sheep flee as Rishi Sunak and David Cameron try to feed them | News
Watch a flock of sheep flee as Rishi Sunak and David Cameron try to feed them during a general election campaign visit to Devon on Tuesday (18 June). Mr Sunak and Lord David Cameron struggled to feed the animals on a Conservative campaign visit to a farm in north Devon.Continue Reading
London’s FTSE 100 makes gains as European markets rebound
The FTSE 100 ticked up on Tuesday after overtaking France’s top index as Europe’s biggest stock market earlier this week. The blue-chip index rose 49 points to 8,191 on Tuesday, a 0.6% rise, with Hargreaves Lansdown, SSE and Whitbread among the biggest risers. Tuesday’s gains came ahead of official figuresContinue Reading
Tata says its operations are not affected by industrial action
Steel giant Tata says it has maintained normal operations on Tuesday despite the start of an overtime ban by some of its workers. Unite said 1,500 of its members based in Port Talbot and Llanwern in south Wales started industrial action, warning that strikes will be held if the companyContinue Reading