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I'm not surprised some voters want election re-run, says Starmer after petition
Sir Keir Starmer has said he is “not that surprised” that some people who did not vote Labour in the last election want a “re-run” of the poll. A petition on Parliament’s website accusing Labour of breaking promises and calling for a new general election has gathered more than two million signatures – the third…
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Man arrested after eight-year-old girl shot in car
PA Media Police forensic officers have been on the scene on Monday A 22-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a double shooting into a car which left an eight-year-old girl and her father with serious injuries. They were both taken to hospital following the shooting on Southern Row in Ladbroke…
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Band Aid 40 megamix splices dozens of famous voices but piles on the schmaltz
Band Aid/PA Media It is 40 years today since the first recording of Band Aid took place in London The 40th anniversary remake of Band Aid’s Do They Know It’s Christmas? has been unveiled, amid renewed discussion about the song’s portrayal of Africa. The new “ultimate mix” blends vocals from several versions of the charity…
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What's next for Menendez brothers as they seek freedom?
Menendez brothers: Murder case that has divided America takes new turn After spending more than 30 years behind bars for killing their parents, Lyle and Erik Menendez have a hope at being released from prison. The 1989 murder case, which has gripped the US for decades, burst into life again this autumn when Los Angeles’s…
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£1.25 a night Welsh tourism tax may start in 2027
Getty Images Visitors to popular destinations like Tenby in Pembrokeshire could have to pay a tourism tax A £1.25 per night tourism tax could be introduced in Wales from 2027, it has been announced. Guests at hotels, B&Bs and self-catered accommodation would pay the visitor levy if councils decide to introduce it in their areas.…
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Guardiola not for changing despite Man City crisis
Despite the comfort blanket of 18 trophies in his eight full seasons at City, Guardiola reminds journalists every so often at media conferences that if he doesn’t deliver results, he risks losing his job just like any other manager. At times, it feels as though Guardiola is saying it to motivate himself. He did it…
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Extra £300m for UK tax hike unacceptable – Robison
Getty Images SNP minister Shona Robison says the Scottish government will be left £200m short Scottish Finance Secretary Shona Robison has warned a £300m increase in UK government funding is “simply not good enough” and will not cover a planned rise in employer National Insurance contributions. Treasury officials in London are said to have told…
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Extra £300m allocation will not cover tax hike, says Scottish finance secretary
Getty Images SNP minister Shona Robison says the Scottish government will be left £200m short Scottish Finance Secretary Shona Robison has warned a £300m increase in UK government funding is “simply not good enough” and will not cover a planned rise in employer National Insurance contributions. Treasury officials in London are said to have told…
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Trump's 'border tsar' vows to cut funding to 'sanctuary' states
Donald Trump’s incoming “border tsar”, Tom Homan, has vowed to slash federal funding to states that do not cooperate with the administration’s promises of mass deportations of undocumented migrants. Several states, including California, Illinois, New Mexico and Arizona have vowed to push back against Trump’s plans, and legal challenges are a near-certainty. Trump has said…
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Root 'a rung below' Smith and Kohli – Lehmann
Former Australia coach Darren Lehmann says Joe Root needs to score a century down under to be considered an “all-time great” alongside fellow batters Virat Kohli of India, Australia’s Steve Smith and New Zealander Kane Williamson. Root has scored 35 Test centuries – the most for an England batter – but is yet to reach…