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Keir Starmer stares down Labour MPs revolt over winter fuel payments as rebellion fizzles out
Keir Starmer has won his first major political test as prime minister after seeing off a major rebellion over his government’s plans to cut winter fuel payments to 10 million pensioners. On a day when the prime minister defended making tough decisions and rejecting the “snake oil of easy answers’’Continue Reading
No-sleep challenge: the dangers of sleep deprivation
Antonio Guillem/Shutterstock Most of us will be all too familiar with that dopey, groggy feeling of being tired after a restless night. Some social media users have taken tiredness to the extreme, however, by taking part in what they call a “no-sleep challenge.” One 19-year-old Youtuber, Norme, live streamed hisContinue Reading
FTSE closes into red after oil majors hit by fall in Brent crude price
The FTSE 100 dropped in value on Tuesday as it was knocked by a slump in oil prices and a weak session for AstraZeneca. Oil majors Shell and BP both dragged on the index after Brent crude oil prices sank to their lowest level since 2021. The energy benchmark fellContinue Reading
Arsenal issue statement as PGMOL and Premier League set ruling before Tottenham
Arsenal have issued a statement following a PGMOL and Premier League ruling that’s due to impact this weekend’s north London derby with Tottenham Hotspur. The clash comes at a nightmare time for boss Mikel Arteta, who is set to be without Mikel Merino (injured), Martin Odgeegard (injured) and Declan RiceContinue Reading
Has Lawrence Stroll Just Bought the Formula One World Championship by Hiring F1 Design Guru Adrian Newey
It’s a warm, smug sort of thought, isn’t it? That you could just throw money at a problem, like lobbing loose change at a busker, and suddenly you’re the king of the world. Or in Lawrence Stroll’s case, the king of Formula One. Now, there are few places where theContinue Reading
Stephen Colbert reacts to Trump wanting him ‘punished’ if he wins election
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 Stephen Colbert reacted gleefully to reports he had made Donald Trump’s “enemy list.” Rolling StoneContinue Reading
Winter fuel payment latest: Starmer and Reeves face Tuesday showdown with rebels as MPs vote on divisive cut
Keir Starmer continues defence of winter fuel allowance cut 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 MPs will vote on Tuesday afternoon on the government’s plans to cutContinue Reading
The Spectator magazine bought by ‘long-time reader’ Sir Paul Marshall for £100m
The Spectator has been bought by GB News-backer Sir Paul Marshall, as its chairman and broadcaster Andrew Neil said it was his “greatest regret” not to have been able to choose a new owner for the magazine as he announced his resignation. Hedge fund boss Sir Paul has paid £100Continue Reading
Adrian Newey explains snubbing Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari for Aston Martin deal
Formula One mastermind Adrian Newey has explained that there was one driving force behind his decision to head to Aston Martin as opposed to any other team – Lawrence Stroll. The British designer will begin working at the team’s Silverstone headquarters from March 2025, taking up a role as ManagingContinue Reading
Watch live: Starmer addresses unions after threatening to cut pensioners’ winter fuel payments
Watch live as Sir Keir Starmer addresses the Trades Union Congress (TUC) in Brighton on Tuesday, 10 September, after its president warned that a second wave of austerity will boost the rise of the far right in Britain’s left-behind communities. The prime minister is braced for backlash as he continuesContinue Reading