2 hours ago Winston Churchill's grandson Lord Soames backs Kemi Badenoch to fix 'fractured' Conservative party

The Shadow Housing Secretary is described as 'formidable' by Lord Soames and the person who can 'not only unite the party but reinvigorate us'.

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3 hours ago Elon Musk under fire over $1mn prize offer for voters who sign petition

Pennsylvania governor says officials should consider whether billionaire’s raffle breaches electoral law

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6 hours ago JK Rowling reveals she turned down peerages twice after Kemi Badenoch offer

The author claims both the Labour and Conservative parties offered her the honour.

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7 hours ago The pubs in Wales looking for new landlords and how much they will cost you

Have you ever wanted to be your own boss and run a pub? Well, there are currently some on offer in Wales

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9 hours ago UK village with rainbow houses and sea views where property prices will blow your mind

Sandgate in Kent is a small village with a lot to offer, including brightly coloured houses, rich history, stunning sea views and a bustling high street full of independent shops and eateries

Society

9 hours ago Kim Woodburn, 82, turned down Strictly Come Dancing for raunchy reason

Kim Woodburn has claimed she was previously approached to take part in Strictly Come Dancing but turned down the offer, revealing one 'passionate' reason she wouldn't take part.

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10 hours ago JK Rowing reveals she has turned down a peerage TWICE after being offered one by both Labour and the Tories, admitting 'I still wouldn't take it' after Kemi Badenoch floated idea again

The Harry Potter author, 59, made the admission after Tory leadership hopeful Kemi Badenoch floated the idea because of her stance on gender issues.

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10 hours ago Pakistan use patio heaters and giant fans to prepare pitch for third Test

Shan Masood craving turning surface against EnglandToss may be vital in Rawalpindi Test series deciderAfter flourishing on a tired, cracked pitch in the second Test, Pakistan are employing every method at their disposal to get the surface for Thursday’s deciding encounter in Rawalpindi in a similar state – with the aid of a pair of giant windbreaks, two outsized fans and six patio heaters.The fans were used before the second Test to accelerate the deterioration of the pitch in Multan, with the intention of creating a surface that would offer Pakistan’s spinners maximum turn and grip. The approach proved so successful that two of them, Noman Ali and Sajid Khan, took all 20 English wickets as the home side won by 152 runs to level the series, revelling in conditions that Ben Stokes, the E...

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10 hours ago Boeing workers to vote on ending strike in critical week for plane maker

Union members to consider offer on Wednesday that could restart production stalled for more than a month

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