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Rishi Sunak blamed D-Day ‘overrun’ after turning up late to ITV interview he skipped commemorations for
Rishi Sunak complained the D-Day commemorations ‘ran over’ when he turned up late to the TV interview he skipped them for. The prime minister was condemned for failing to attend some of the events to mark the 80th anniversary of the Allied landings in Normandy last week, so he couldContinue Reading
Avocado farmer’s discovery in Australian outback is new species of pterosaur
A 43-year-old Australian avocado farmer found the fossilized remains of a pterosaur in the Australian outback that scientists now say is a new species of the prehistoric flying reptile which lived alongside the dinosaurs. Kevin Peterson, who reportedly also works as a curator at the Kronosaurus Korner Museum in Richmond,Continue Reading
Why did the economy stall in April and will it affect the election?
The UK economy failed to grow in April, official figures showed, as heavy rainfall put a dampener on growth. It is the last official health check on the economy before the General Election next month, and it will have consequences for the campaign. But what do the figures actually tellContinue Reading
Whisky at risk as distilleries threaten strike action
Further talks between whisky maker Whyte & Mackay and members of the GMB union are taking place as the drinks manufacturer attempts to “mitigate” planned industrial action at three of its distilleries. GMB Scotland members at the company’s Dalmore and Invergordon distilleries in Ross and Cromarty and Tamnavulin in MorayContinue Reading
Olivia Colman ‘shocked at neglect of arts funding in UK’
The Crown stars Olivia Colman and Imelda Staunton are calling for more funding of the arts in the UK after “shocking” levels of neglect were found across the country. Oscar-winner Colman, 50, was reacting to a report commissioned by performing arts and entertainment union Equity, which said financing of BritishContinue Reading
Starling Group says still committed to future IPO as profits leap
Starling Group has said it is “very committed” to future plans for a London stock market listing as the digital lender revealed higher interest rates helped annual profits surge by 55%. The bank’s interim chief executive, John Mountain, said while the group had not decided when to list, plans forContinue Reading
Will Smith is back on top – but his career has bigger problems than his Oscars ‘slapgate’ controversy
At some point in the late 1980s, Will Smith decided to become the “biggest movie star in the world”. He had already made inroads as a rapper, and would soon become the face of the hit sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Now, Smith sat down with his manager, JamesContinue Reading
Archaeologists stumped by huge 4,000-year-old Greek round building that could stop an airport
A huge, round, 4,000-year-old building has left archaeologists puzzled and threats to disrupt a major airport project on a Greek tourist island. The structure is described as a “unique and extremely interesting find” from Crete’s Minoan civilization, famous for its sumptuous palaces, flamboyant art and enigmatic writing system. Resembling aContinue Reading
England dealt fitness scare ahead of Euro 2024 as Southgate given dilemma
England defender John Stones has missed training on Wednesday due to illness. The Manchester City star has endured a stop-start build-up to Euro 2024 and will hope to be fit for the Three Lions’ tournament opener against Serbia on Sunday. All 26 players took part in at least some ofContinue Reading
General election live: Reform a point behind Tories in shock poll as Green Party manifesto pledges new taxes on wealthiest
From national insurance to migration: Key takeaways from Conservatives general election manifesto Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Rishi Sunak suffered a fresh campaign blow hours after launching the Tories’s election manifesto – withContinue Reading