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Spotlight on Next for plans to weather tougher year-end after first-half boost
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Dan Evans throws racket and suddenly retires declaring ‘my wrist broke’
Dan Evans suddenly retired from the Guangzhou Huangpu International Tennis Open while leading Juan Manuel Cerundolo 6-4 2-1, threw his racket and claimed that he broke his wrist on court. He was competing in the quarter-final, having already defeated fellow Brit Oliver Crowford and home favourite Charles Chen in previousContinue Reading
Starmer insists he has confidence in under-fire McSweeney amid pressure over Mandelson appointment
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 has insisted he has confidence in his under-fire chief of staff, Morgan McSweeney, amid growing pressure over hisContinue Reading
Theresa May concerned over lack of safeguards in Assisted Dying Bill | News
Theresa May has opposed the Assisted Dying Bill, saying she believes it does not have the safeguards in place to prevent people from being pressured to end their lives. Speaking in the House of Lords on Friday (12 September), Baroness May said the legislation, which was debated in the SecondContinue Reading
What the media gets wrong about death – and how to fix it
Victor Ling/Shutterstock Each day, we’re confronted with headlines about death: millions lost to disease, disasters, overwork or unhealthy lifestyles. But much of this reporting doesn’t reflect reality – and it may be doing more harm than good. Journalism is meant to help the public make sense of health risks. ButContinue Reading
Barclays chief urges Government to limit wage rises and avoid hiking bank taxes
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 The boss of Barclays has said the UK Government should limit pay rises for publicContinue Reading
UK economy stalls in July as manufacturing slowdown drags on growth
The UK economy flatlined in July, with GDP growth stuck at 0 per cent as a sharp contraction in manufacturing weighed on activity at the start of the third quarter. Official figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed output falling short of the 0.1 per cent growth economistsContinue Reading
Restaurant bookings plummeted by two-thirds in London as Tube strike crippled capital
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Scottish star Nina Nesbitt surprises local Kent venue with rare intimate performance
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Heartbreak as dying octopus Ghost cares for eggs that will never hatch
The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US A giant Pacific octopus named Ghost at a Southern California aquarium is receiving anContinue Reading