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No 10 fails to rule out tax rises to pay for Starmer’s welfare reform climbdown
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Mercedes in ‘ongoing’ Max Verstappen talks as George Russell offers update
Mercedes driver George Russell has admitted his team is in ‘ongoing talks’ with Max Verstappen over the potential of the reigning world champion replacing him next season. Russell, 27, is out of contract with the Silver Arrows at the end of this year, fuelling speculation his four-year stint with theContinue Reading
Reform council leader quits within weeks — leaving 18-year-old in charge
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Under-threat bioethanol plant says talks with Government a ‘positive signal’
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FTSE up as pound hits near four-year high
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Elon Musk regains ownership of Gene Wilder’s former LA home after foreclosing on Willy Wonka star’s nephew
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There is no loneliness epidemic – so why do we keep talking as if there is?
fran_kie/Shutterstock.com Most people experience periods of loneliness, isolation or solitude in their lives. But these are different things, and the proportion of people feeling lonely is stable over time. So why do we keep talking about an epidemic of loneliness? Before the COVID pandemic, several studies showed that rates ofContinue Reading
Volunteers uncover ‘hugely exciting’ burial site underneath Welsh park
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Trio of trade deals ‘restored identity’ of UK, PM says as trade plan unveiled
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Tory MP openly criticises Kemi Badenoch and challenges her to suspend him over national security row
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