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Keir Starmer vows to ‘stay the course’ in 2026 after Labour leadership speculation in New Year message
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Spurs get greenlight for Semenyo alternative after £35m agreement
Tottenham Hotspur could make a move for RB Leipzig’s Yan Diomande after, seemingly, falling short of securing Antoine Semenyo, but an alternative deal may have to wait until season’s end. Spurs were said to have shown an interest in the Bournemouth forward over the past couple of months, alongside theContinue Reading
HS2 accused of ‘madness’ after spending £37m buying homes – long after routes were axed
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Stranger Things fixes editing mistake after fans called out anachronistic piece of clothing
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FTSE 100 ends 2025 close to another record high
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US stocks slip as trading winds down for year-end
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FTSE 100 scores best year since 2009 and outperforms Wall Street
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Allied Pharmacies acquires another 68 branches of troubled Jhoots Pharmacy
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Netflix movies and TV shows leaving in January 2026, including Friends and Harry Potter
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Michael van Gerwen’s defeat in World Championship could cost him £1.25m chance
Michael van Gerwen is facing the previously unthinkable prospect of needing a wildcard selection to make the next edition of the Premier League. The tungsten titan has been a regular fixture in the darting roadshow since winning the tournament on his debut in 2013, beating Phil Taylor in the final.Continue Reading