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INEOS rejected Man Utd transfer request from Erik ten Hag before window closed
Erik ten Hag saw a transfer request turned down by INEOS before the end of the summer window, according to reports. The Dutchman was heavily backed by Manchester United‘s owners with the Red Devils spending over £180million on five new signings. Joshua Zirkzee was the first to arrive, joining fromContinue Reading
Boris Johnson says Starmer ‘wants Hamas to win’ in Israel war
Boris Johnson has accused Sir Keir Starmer of abandoning Israel after the government suspended some arms export licences to the country. The former prime minister questioned Sir Keir and foreign secretary David Lammy’s decision to suspend dozens of licences, asking “Do they want Hamas to win?” Writing on X onContinue Reading
Netanyahu calls Israel arms decision ‘shameful’ as Tom Tugendhat says voters deserve apology – UK politics live
Foreign secretary supports Israel’s ‘right to defence’ after banning 30 arms exports 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 Tom Tugendhat launched his leadership campaign on Tuesday morningContinue Reading
Unison members vote to reject latest pay offer amid threat of bin strikes
Council workers at Scotland’s largest local government union have voted overwhelmingly to reject the latest pay offer from employers amid the threat of bin strikes. Unison members, including bin workers and nursery workers, voted by 86% to reject the latest pay offer from Cosla (the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities),Continue Reading
Lang Lang aims to highlight link between music and children’s mental health
Renowned concert pianist Lang Lang has unveiled a new mental health initiative for children and young people that aims to highlight the connection between music and mental wellbeing. The Chinese musician, 42, has been heavily involved in supporting youth music opportunities through his Lang Lang Foundation, including a scheme toContinue 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
Coco Gauff blasted in awkward US Open interaction as Nick Kyrgios eyes new role
Rafael Nadal appeared on TV during the US Open to offer an update on his retirement plans. The veteran Spaniard has been widely tipped to call it quits in the near future, but it seems he could keep playing into next year. Asked if he would be playing at theContinue Reading
HPE vows to pursue £3bn damages claim against Mike Lynch’s estate following tycoon’s death
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has vowed to pursue a £3 billion claim against the estate of Mike Lynch, the founder of British software company Autonomy, following his death onboard the superyacht Bayesian off the coast of Sicily. The tech tycoon and his 18-year-old daughter, Hannah, were among seven victims whenContinue Reading
Business confidence wanes amid fears of energy tax hikes
Raising the windfall tax on the UK’s oil and gas companies could undermine the government’s goal of boosting economic growth, according to industry body Offshore Energies UK (OEUK). The group warns that the planned tax hike could slash investment, resulting in a £13 billion loss to the UK economy fromContinue Reading
Post Office sees record cash transactions amid ongoing bank closures
The Post Office handled a record £3.7 billion in cash transactions in July, surpassing previous highs set in May, April, and December, as the closure of bank branches continues at an unrelenting pace. Since 2015, over 6,000 bank branches have closed across the UK, averaging about 50 closures per month.Continue Reading