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‘Keir Starmer Needs You!’: Tories launches Facebook page targeting Reform voters
The Conservative Party has launched a Facebook page named “Keir Starmer needs you”, specifically targeting Reform voters. The Facebook page is being used by the Tories to launch World War I-style advertisements featuring Keir Starmer. The party has spent more than £20,000 on the ads since they were launched onContinue Reading
London gold body drops jurisdictional challenge in Tanzania labelling case
The London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) has dropped a jurisdictional challenge in a case which claims it wrongly classified gold from a Tanzanian mine as responsibly sourced, despite allegations of human rights abuse. The LBMA is being sued by the families of two 23-year-old men killed at the North MaraContinue Reading
European investors in better spirits after political uncertainty fuelled losses
Europe’s top stocks saw modest gains on Monday after a bruising week which has seen London overtake Paris as home to the continent’s biggest stock market. London’s FTSE 100 recovered some of its losses from during the day but just about closed in the red, down 4.71 points, or 0.06%,Continue Reading
Scientists reveal study on if you inherit Alzheimer’s from mother’s or father’s side
Scientists have revealed the results of a study looking at whether a person inherits risk of Alzheimer’s from their mother or father. The health history of your parents influence the danger of changes in the brain that lead to disease, according to the new study. It found that a familyContinue Reading
Marc Guehi to Man Utd, Chelsea £40m Duran call imminent, Liverpool hijack
The agent of Napoli sensation Khvicha Kvaratskhelia has claimed that his client wants to leave the Serie A club this summer, once Euro 2024 finishes. The Georgian has been of interest to a host of Premier League giants previously, including Liverpool and Chelsea, who now have an opportunity to signContinue Reading
Sunak told to ‘go for the jugular’ to save struggling campaign with more attacks on Starmer
Grant Shapps has admitted the Conservatives are unlikely to win the general election, saying he is a realist and pleading with voters to help prevent a massive Labour majority instead. The defence secretary said he would not “pretend black is white” by claiming Rishi Sunak is on course to remainContinue Reading
11 of the worst ever England football songs, from Chico to James Corden and Dizzee Rascal
England has a proud tradition of rousing football anthems – and a rather less proud history of coming up with some absolutely nightmarish novelty tracks. Not every song released to mark an international tournament can be a euphoric banger like New Order’s “World In Motion” or a singalong classic likeContinue Reading
James Watt to launch influencer marketing venture after BrewDog exit
BrewDog founder James Watt is launching a new influencer market venture, a month after stepping down as chief executive of the craft beer giant. On Monday, Mr Watt announced plans for Social Tip, a new app platform which he said is designed to allow normal consumers to become influencers. TheContinue Reading
UK overtakes France as home of Europe’s biggest stock market
The UK has overtaken France as the home of Europe’s biggest stock market, as political divisions have resulted in billions of euros being wiped off Paris’s top index in a matter of days. The French stock market was knocked off the top spot by a narrow margin, after taking theContinue Reading
Scandal-hit private hospital group in financial crisis threatened to stop paying for food, drugs and agency staff
A scandal-hit private hospital group faced such a severe financial crisis that it threatened to stop paying for food, drugs and agency staff as bonuses worth hundreds of thousands of pounds were agreed for executives, The Independent can reveal. Active Care Group, which provides hospital and care beds to hundreds of NHS and social care patients,Continue Reading