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London Tube Strikes April 2026: Dates, Lines Affected and the Impact on SMEs
London’s small and medium-sized businesses are bracing for a punishing week of disruption as London Underground drivers prepare to stage two 24-hour walkouts, in a dispute over working patterns that threatens to drain millions of pounds from the capital’s already fragile hospitality and night-time economy. Members of the Rail, MaritimeContinue Reading
Dakota Mortensen breaks silence after Taylor Frankie Paul told she won’t face new domestic violence charges
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Starmer-Mandelson latest: PM admits he inadvertently misled parliament over vetting scandal
No 10 ‘repeatedly’ asked Foreign Office questions on Mandelson vetting Political reporter Athena Stavrou reports: Downing Street has doubled down on blaming Foreign Office officials for the latest revelations around Peter Mandelson’s vetting. No 10 has said it the Foreign Office was asked “repeatedly” about details of Mandelson’s security clearanceContinue Reading
Mark Williams breaks silence on snooker announcer controversy after BBC backlash
Mark Williams has addressed the backlash surrounding his introduction. (Image: Getty) A grinning Mark Williams has brushed aside criticism of snooker emcee Rob Walker, insisting his close friend can say whatever he pleases. The Welsh legend is well acquainted with the man responsible for announcing players into the arena, andContinue Reading
Stock markets fall again as investors warned over more Iran war volatility
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As the Mandelson vetting row intensifies, is this the week that finally sinks Keir Starmer?
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Daniel Radcliffe gives personal ranking of every Harry Potter film
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Fresh uncertainty over US-Iran war sends oil price back up
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England faces public toilet shortage as number of facilities plummets
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The daily habit that can protect you from pneumonia in hospital
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 Brushing teeth daily can significantly cut the risk of hospitalised patients catching pneumonia, a new study suggests. Hospital-acquired pneumonia is aContinue Reading