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Watch live: First Conservative leadership vote held to choose Rishi Sunak’s successor
Watch live as Conservative MPs participate in the first round of voting in the leadership contest to select a successor to Rishi Sunak. The first ballot begins the process of narrowing the list of the current six candidates – Kemi Badenoch, Robert Jenrick, Mel Stride, James Cleverly, Tom Tugendhat andContinue Reading
M&G adds £20m to cost-cutting target as investors withdraw funds
Investors withdrew £1.5 billion from M&G in the last six months, as the money manager said it is looking to cut costs across the business by £20 million more than before. The group said the savings would come on top of an existing £200 million cost-cutting target, which includes aContinue Reading
Nico Rosberg snaps back at Sky Sports pundit as senior Red Bull chief gives up
Christian Horner has revealed that Max Verstappen has adopted a champion’s mentality behind the scenes at Red Bull. The Dutchman has not won a race in over two months but is not panicking about the team’s lack of form. Speaking after the Italian Grand Prix, Horner said: “What’s really impressedContinue Reading
Former Doctor Who actor defends show amid Kemi Badenoch
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 Former Doctor Who actor Sylvester McCoy has defended the political messaging behind the long-running sci-fiContinue Reading
Starmer faces first PMQs since recess as Rayner ‘to ditch Right to Buy’ – UK politics live
Housing, Communities and Local Government Secretary Angela Rayner (Chris Furlong/PA) (PA Wire) 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 Angela Rayner is reportedly set to launch a consultationContinue Reading
UK service sector growth speeds up as inflation drops to lowest since 2021
Growth in the UK’s services sector picked up pace last month as businesses felt the benefits of falling borrowing costs and post-election political stability, according to a new survey. Some firms said their customers were more willing to spend after noticing a lull in decision-making earlier in the summer. TheContinue Reading
Scientists stunned to find large sharks hunting each other in world-first study
Scientists have documented the world’s first known case of a shark eaten by a larger predator in the open sea southwest of Bermuda. In one of the incidents, a reproductive female porbeagle shark native to the Atlantic not only lost her life, but also of all her developing pups. TheContinue Reading
Giant python caught swallowing even bigger python alive in world first
Scientists in Bangladesh have documented a 10-foot-long Burmese python swallowing alive a reticulated python, an unprecedented encounter involving two of the world’s largest snake species. Wildlife researchers at the Akiz Wildlife Farm in Chittagong spotted the Burmese python coiling tightly around the other snake and swallowing it up from itsContinue Reading
US Open LIVE – Roger Federer adds pressure to ace as Jack Draper banned by coach
Aryna Sabalenka admits being watched by Roger Federer during her US Open quarter-final win amped up the pressure. Sabalenka defeated reigning Olympic champion Qinwen Zheng to advance, but having spotted Federer in the crowd, the Belarussian said: “I saw him there, saw him on the big screen. I’m pretty sureContinue Reading
Scientists reveal best time to take high blood pressure tablets
Researchers said they have found “conclusive evidence” that taking medicine for blood pressure (BP) in the evening is no better than taking it in the morning to protect against heart attack, stroke, heart failure or death – meaning it’s best to take them at a time that suits you. TheContinue Reading