7 hours ago School chiefs turn on Rachel Reeves after 'shameful' claim that VAT raid will give all children the 'best start'

Rachel Reeves has insisted that £1.7 billion would be raised by the 20 per cent VAT imposed on private schools from New Year's Day, in a press release celebrating Labour's 'plan for change'.

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9 hours ago Rachel Reeves promises state school cash boost as Labour ends tax breaks for private education

Writing for the Mirror, the Chancellor said the change would allow the government to “fix some of the problems in our state schools, where 94% of this country’s children are educated”

Economics

27 hours ago 3 Celtic stars lead Player of the Year race and trio could hammer final nail in Philippe Clement's coffin

The Rangers boss is toiling and the Belgian won't be relishing a clash against their fierce rivals

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6 hours ago SAQIB BHATTI: Rachel Reeves' Budget is a greedy assault on Britain's beloved heritage and history

SAQIB BHATTI: As analysis from Historic Houses shows, these great symbols of our countryside are now under threat from Reeves' damaging socialist Budget.

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17 hours ago Sheffield’s museums show how art comes to life when it is connected to place | Rowan Moore

Institutions in and around the city combine great works with humdrum relics of local life, to fantastic effectI’ve been living partly in Sheffield for the past month or so, which has given me the chance to catch up on some of the great monuments of industry and power in and near the city – the model miners’ village and the fantastical Jacobean castle in Bolsover, the stately home of Wentworth Woodhouse with its battleship-length Palladian facade, the buildings of the subtle modernist Peter Womersley in Huddersfield.Also the Weston Park Museum in Sheffield and the Derby Museum and Art Gallery, both of which combine world-class art with humdrum relics of local life. In one, a large John Singer Sargent portrait of three young Yorkshire women shares the premises with the plastic car roof sign of a 1970s driving school. In the other, there is a gallery full of the illuminated tableaux of science and humanity by Joseph Wright of Derby and another room with a collection of stuffed animals,...

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10 hours ago VAR accused of cramping Celtic's style as voice within dressing room annoyed at 'delays' upsetting their rhythm

Luke McCowan says the delays that come with VAR are slowing games down

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9 hours ago Starmer hails £1.7bn boost for state schools before VAT raid on private school fees comes into force

Despite warnings from private schools over the impact of the policy, the prime minister is ploughing ahead and will charge 20 per cent VAT on independent school fees from the start of 2025

Economics

10 hours ago Labour's 'war on Downton Abbey': Rachel Reeves accused of mounting an 'assault on Britain's heritage' by hiking taxes on the nation's historic country homes

A survey for the Historic Houses association - which includes Highclere Castle where the ITV drama Downton Abbey was filmed - reveals many could be forced to cut staff.

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11 hours ago Sir Jim Ratcliffe's seven controversial Man Utd decisions amid 'total contempt' blast

Sir Jim Ratcliffe and his INEOS team have made a series of controversial decisions since taking control of Manchester United a year ago, with many backfiring and proving unpopular

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15 hours ago Bible removed from schools after new law banning 'sexually explicit' books 'backfires'

The Bible was removed from Canyon Independent School District in Texas after a new law banned sexually explicit books. The holy text was said to have sexually explicit material in it

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13 hours ago Tim Allen's heartfelt promise to Toy Story fans after recording first five hours of sequel

New details have been shared about the latest Toy Story sequel from the voice behind Buzz Lightyear.

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18 hours ago Voices: Justin Baldoni has built a career on feminism – but does it all mean nothing?

When violence against women and girls is rife, we need male allies more than ever. But if solidarity comes in the form of performative feminism and virtue signalling, it is dangerous, warns Olivia Petter

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21 hours ago Claudia Winkleman fears being 'fired' from The Traitors in 'heartbreaking' update

The hit reality TV show, which sees a new group of strangers play a game of strategy, suspicion, and backstabbing in a bid to win a cash prize of up to £120,000, is set to return for a third series

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21 hours ago What music stars were really listening to in 2024: ‘I appear on my own top 10 three times .. every stream helps!’

Spotify’s end-of-year summary (other streaming services are available, of course) is our chance to show off how much cool stuff we listened to this year. So what do the stars’ top track lists look like? And what were their guilty pleasures?Britain’s 2024 Eurovision entrant Continue reading...

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22 hours ago Voices: I love all dogs – but I just can’t get on board with Britain’s favourite breed

As docile and biddable as these blondes may be, they are no match for my unruly rescue pooches, writes Kate Spicer. And what’s worse is that our raging retriever addiction could lead to unscrupulous breeders cashing in

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23 hours ago Pope Francis appears on BBC Today programme's Thought For The Day religious slot to call for 'peace, fellowship and gratitude' in New Year

The head of the Catholic Church Pope Francis has made a rare UK radio appearance after his message of peace and hope was broadcast on the BBC's Thought for the Day segment.

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24 hours ago 'I've used this tens machine device for months, I finally feel relief from painful periods'

'I've used this TENS machine for five months and it's the only thing that's given me a slight glimpse of relief'

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28 hours ago Labour must ‘stick to its guns’ on UK employment rights bill, says TUC chief

In new year message, Paul Nowak says ministers must resist pressure from business groups to water down plansKeir Starmer’s government has been urged to “stick to its guns” amid growing pressure from business leaders to water down its plans to improve workers’ rights as the UK economy grinds to a halt.The head of the Trades Union Congress said company bosses were demanding concessions as a “quid pro quo” for accepting tax increases in Rachel Reeves’ autumn budget as they sounded the alarm over Britain’s flatlining economy. Continue reading...

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