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Row erupts after Farage claims he was told not to hold face-to-face MP surgeries over knife attack fears
Nigel Farage is at the centre of a row after he claimed security concerns had prevented him from holding surgeries in his new Essex constituency. Before he was elected to Westminster, the Reform UK leader famously asked: “Do I want to be an MP? Do I want to spend every Friday for theContinue Reading
Starmer insists he is ‘completely in control’ of his own government amid Sue Gray row
Sir Keir Starmer has insisted that he is “completely in control” of his own government as the prime minister heads to his party conference with questions over the power of his chief of staff Sue Gray. A beleaguered prime minister gave a round of interviews with regional broadcasters ahead ofContinue Reading
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Kodak Black reacts to Donald Trump’s claims about Haitian immigrants eating pets
Kodak Black took time out of a recent concert to respond to Donald Trump’s allegation that Haitian immigrants are eating pets in Springfield, Ohio. The Florida-born rapper, 27, is the son of Haitian immigrant Marcelene Octave and has been a longtime Trump supporter. He is currently on tour with fellowContinue Reading
Global stocks rally after US central bank slashes interest rates
Global stock markets have enjoyed a rally with investors in high spirits after interest rates in the US were cut for the first time since 2020, while the pound surged on the news that UK rates were staying the same. The UK’s FTSE 100 index was given a lift onContinue Reading
Martin Odegaard ‘sets return date target’ as Arteta to have Arsenal wish denied
Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard is reportedly hoping to be back in action in eight weeks. Mikel Arteta recently stated that he hoped his skipper would not be out of action for ‘months’ after sustaining ankle ligament damage while on international duty. But those hopes have been dashed as Odegaard couldContinue Reading
XEC: what you need to know about the new COVID variant
A new COVID variant is spreading rapidly and could soon become the dominant variant around the globe. The variant, called XEC, was first detected in Germany in August and appears to have a growth advantage over other circulating variants – but it is not a radically different variant. XEC isContinue Reading
Why have interest rates stayed the same and when will they go down?
The Bank of England has said interest rates could come down “gradually over time” after deciding to keep them unchanged at 5% on Thursday. Economists think the next cut to borrowing costs could come when policymakers next meet in November. Here the PA news agency looks at what the decisionContinue Reading
Bank says interest rates could be cut ‘gradually’ after holding at 5%
The Bank of England has said interest rates could be cut “gradually over time” if inflation stays low, after leaving borrowing costs unchanged at 5%. The Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) sounded a cautious tone in its decision to keep the UK base rate the same. The MPC last monthContinue Reading
Farage denies stoking Southport riots misinformation ahead of Reform conference: Live
Farage says there’s some truth in Trump’s claim Haitian migrants are eating pets Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email Nigel Farage has denied fuelling the Southport riotsContinue Reading