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Hosting golf’s Open generated £280m economic benefit for NI, research suggests
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John Oliver blasts Megyn Kelly’s ‘pedophile math’ after host’s alarming Epstein comments
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Single gene responsible for hibernation in mammals, study finds
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Liverpool face losing Mohamed Salah earlier than expected
Liverpool are in ongoing discussions with Egypt over the early release of Mohamed Salah for next month’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. The Reds may lose their star player sooner than expected, as Egypt plans to call him up for a mid-December friendly, potentially causing Salah to miss aContinue Reading
Jewellery and valuables belonging to refugees could be confiscated to pay for accommodation
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Salary sacrifice pension cap would remove vital cost-saving tool for employers, experts warn
Businesses and financial experts have sharply criticised a potential clampdown on salary sacrifice pension benefits in the upcoming Budget, warning that the move would amount to a stealth rise in Employer National Insurance and leave companies with even fewer ways to manage rising employment costs. Rumours are circulating that theContinue Reading
Twitter hacker ordered to repay £4.1m in bitcoin after celebrity account scam
A British man jailed in the United States for hacking the Twitter accounts of high-profile figures including Barack Obama and Jeff Bezos has been ordered to hand over £4.1 million in cryptocurrency linked to his crimes. Joseph James O’Connor, 26, was sentenced in the US last year after admitting toContinue Reading
Budget rumours key reason for weak growth, says former Bank chief economist
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Strictly Come Dancing’s Vicky Pattison becomes the seventh celebrity to exit series
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Election campaign in Hungary heats up as Orbán challenger Péter Magyar gains rural support
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 With Hungary’s parliamentary elections still five months away, the country is already immersed in an intense political campaign between Prime MinisterContinue Reading