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Kemi Badenoch made ‘rape joke’ on social media in unearthed post
Newly elected Tory leader Kemi Badenoch has been condemned over an unearthed image that shows her making a joke about rape on her personal Facebook page. The former women and equalities minister has been criticised by anti-domestic abuse charity Women’s Aid, which said it was appalled by the image. InContinue Reading
Reeves insists Labour will secure growth as she defends Budget choices
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 Rachel Reeves has defended her decision to raise taxes at this week’s Budget, insisting herContinue Reading
Firm’s £500m investment in UK is show of confidence in Government – Chancellor
Chancellor Rachel Reeves described a £500 million private investment by a US firm into a UK research campus as a “real show of confidence in what this Government are doing to grow the economy”. The investment by San Francisco-based developer Prologis, announced days after Labour’s Budget, will fund a 115,000Continue Reading
Strictly Come Dancing 2024 already has a winner — the phenomenal Amy Dowden
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 Strictly Come Dancing’s first Icons Week featured plenty of emotional moments, from Tasha Ghouri performingContinue Reading
Steve Borthwick gives defiant England verdict after New Zealand despair
Defiant Steve Borthwick insisted his England side were still on the way up despite another day of despair at Twickenham. Borthwick’s crew went down 24-22 to New Zealand with George Ford missing a penalty and a drop goal to win the game. This is the third game on the spinContinue Reading
Harrison Ford says ‘don’t do this again’ when endorsing presidential candidate
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Jamie George defends George Ford after he costs England vs New Zealand
England captain Jamie George stood by George Ford despite his two crucial misses leading to their agonising defeat to New Zealand and he refused to lay the blame on his team-mate. In a nail-biting climax, with England behind and the clock ticking down, Ford’s penalty struck the post, followed byContinue Reading
Brazilian Grand Prix qualifying postponed due to ‘unsafe conditions’
The FIA made the difficult decision to postpone qualifying for the Brazilian Grand Prix due to ‘unsafe conditions’ after hours of torrential rainfall in Sao Paulo. Qualifying was scheduled to get underway at 6pm UK time, but rain hit the Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace one hour prior to the greenContinue Reading
Post-Brexit red tape puts classical music industry under threat, top soprano warns
A top soprano has warned Britain risks losing its entire classical music industry due to post-Brexit red tape blocking UK artists from touring in the EU. Labour’s election manifesto promised to “improve trade and investment relations with the EU… to help our touring artists”, after years of chaos since theContinue Reading
Families who had babies switched at birth in 1967 in line for NHS compensation
Families of two babies reportedly switched at birth in an NHS hospital in 1967 are now in line for compensation in the first case of its kind. The baby girls, now grown women named in reports only as Claire and Jessica, were switched at an NHS West Midlands hospital shortlyContinue Reading