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Westminster City Council: Council tax could be doubled in central London authority as it admits there are ‘no easy options’
Stay on top of the latest political news with our View from Westminster newsletter Get the latest political headlines with our free email Get the latest political headlines with our free email A central London authority could double its council tax to prevent cuts to services following a government decisionContinue Reading
Starmer insists he has no ‘personal animosity’ towards Burnham as he recounts ‘tough’ decision to resign in first interview
Stay on top of the latest political news with our View from Westminster newsletter Get the latest political headlines with our free email Get the latest political headlines with our free email Sir Keir Starmer has insisted that he has no “personal animosity” towards Andy Burnham in his first interviewContinue Reading
England stars speak out on Mexico kick-off time change for World Cup clash
Marcus Rashford and Morgan Rogers are keen not to use a potential change to the time England kick off their World Cup round of 16 match against Mexico as an excuse. FIFA are due to bring it forward by six hours, with heavy rain and thunderstorms forecast around the originalContinue Reading
Andy Burnham announces he will keep controversial pensions triple lock when he become prime minister
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Rewards for Walking 30 Minutes a Day
The NHS is to offer rewards to people who walk for half an hour a day, in the first scheme of its kind to pay Britons back for getting active. NHS England will launch its “marathon a month” challenge early next year, asking participants to walk for around 30 minutesContinue Reading
Sleep expert explains the 20-minute trick that could help England fans stay up to watch Mexico World Cup tie
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Germany bans phone-in sick notes: workers must see a doctor on day one
German employees will be required to visit a doctor in person and obtain a sick note on the first day of illness, under tough new rules unveiled by Chancellor Friedrich Merz as part of a sweeping package to revive the country’s stagnant economy. The measure scraps the current system, underContinue Reading
Prince William tells Travis Kelce the biggest ‘culture shock’ for British fans in US for World Cup
Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent email Get the latest entertainment news with our free newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free newsletter Prince William shared his thoughts on all things soccer (or football) during a surprise appearance on the New HeightsContinue Reading
FTSE 100 up as DAX hits record high in Frankfurt
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Give workers health checks when they start new jobs, says Labour adviser
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