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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
Winter fuel allowance latest: Up to 50 Labour MPs could rebel over cut as Starmer defends ‘unpopular’ move
Keir Starmer continues defence of winter fuel allowance cut 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 Sir Keir Starmer is bracing for a major rebellion over his government’sContinue Reading
Winter fuel payment cut could kill 4,000 people, Labour research suggests
Thousands of pensioners could die if the government proceeds with its plan to cut winter fuel payments for those not on benefits, Labour’s own research suggested. Analysis published in 2017, when Sir Keir Starmer was in the Shadow Cabinet, warned that Conservative plans to cut the fuel allowance for tenContinue Reading
Love The Perfect Couple on Netflix? These are the books and TV shows to try next
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 A twisty murder plot packed with secrets, lies, misdirection and cliffhangers. A dazzling coastal settingContinue Reading
Lucy Letby – latest: Killer’s new barrister says anger must be redirected if found innocent ahead of inquiry
Cabinet minister David Davis believes convicted baby killer Lucy Letby is innocent Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email Lucy Letby’s newly-appointed barrister says anger from families overContinue Reading