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US Open hospitality box prices reach new heights as prize money looks a pittance
US Open fans will have to wait almost a year to see their favourite players in action at Flushing Meadows, with the 2024 edition of the tournament only coming to an end at the weekend. But even the wealthiest fans will need to get saving as they will have toContinue Reading
Reeves ‘not immune’ to MPs’ concerns over winter fuel payment
Chancellor Rachel Reeves told MPs that she is “not immune” to concerns over plans to dramatically scale back the winter fuel allowance amid mounting calls, including within Labour ranks, for the Government to soften the policy. She told a meeting of the Parliamentary Labour Party: “I understand the decision thatContinue Reading
Lucy Letby inquiry set to begin amid continued doubts over convictions and a fresh attempt at appeal
A public inquiry into what happened when Lucy Letby murdered seven babies at a hospital starts this week amid a growing debate on the evidence used to convict the nurse. Letby was sentenced to 15 whole life orders after she was convicted of murdering seven babies and attempting to murderContinue Reading
Winter fuel payment cuts and austerity will aid rise of far right and Farage, TUC president warns Starmer
Sir Keir Starmer is bracing himself for a clash with the unions as his determination to remove winter fuel payements from 10 million pensioners has sparked a significant rebellion among Labour MPs. With the prime minster expected to address the Trades Union Congress (TUC) in Brighton, the UK’s top unionContinue Reading
London markets rebound strongly while pound slips
London’s top stock indexes rallied on Monday as UK multinationals were supported by the weaker pound. An improvement in trading sentiment in Asia helped drive a positive start to the session in London, which firmed up later after a positive Wall Street opening. It helped the FTSE to offset itsContinue Reading
How to stay healthy during freshers’ week
PeopleImages.com – Yuri A/Shutterstock Are you heading off to university for the first time this year? If so, congratulations on securing your place. First up comes freshers’ week, where your university should give you an amazing welcome. Hopefully you’ll meet and socialise with lots of new people, sign up forContinue Reading
Video of eels wiggling out of predator’s stomach stuns scientists
Scientists have captured video evidence of eels wiggling out of the stomachs of bigger fish after being swallowed alive, marking the first such observation of prey behaviour within the digestive tract of any predator. The study, published on Monday in the journal Current Biology, used X-ray videography to look atContinue Reading
Heaven 17’s Martyn Ware claims he was offered just £5,700 to have hit song featured in Grand Theft Auto VI
Martyn Ware, the musician and producer behind British synth-pop bands The Human League and Heaven 17, has claimed he was offered a one-off payment of just £5,700 to have H17’s hit song “Temptation” featured in the new Grand Theft Auto game. Ware, 68, shared on X/Twitter that he was contactedContinue Reading
Cabinet united behind winter fuel payment cut, No 10 insists as pressure mounts
Sir Keir Starmer’s Cabinet is united behind plans to dramatically scale back the winter fuel allowance, Downing Street has insisted amid mounting calls, including within Labour ranks, for the Government to soften the policy. Ministers are “agreed” on the importance of “fixing the foundations of the economy” by taking toughContinue Reading
Gary Lineker weighs in on Lee Carsley row as BBC host left ‘uncomfortable’
Gary Lineker has described the backlash over England interim boss Lee Carsley’s refusal to sing the national anthem as “bonkers” following the Three Lions’ 2-0 win over the Republic of Ireland. Carsley got off to a strong start in his audition to be Gareth Southgate’s replacement, but before a ballContinue Reading