16 minutes ago No 10 says Starmer won’t offer reparations or apology over Britain’s role in slavery at Commonwealth summit – UK politics live

Government opposed to idea of paying reparations for Britain’s historic role in slave trade and will not issue apology at Commonwealth meetingIn the past the weirdest budget tradition was the convention that the chancellor is allowed to drink alcohol while delivering the budget speech. But since no chancellor has taken advantage of the rule since the 1990s (and no one expects Rachel Reeves to be quaffing on Wednesday week), this tradition is probably best viewed as lapsed.But Sam Coates from Sky News has discovered another weird budget ritual. On his Politics at Jack and Sam’s podcast, he says:Someone messaged me to say: ‘Did you know that over in the Treasury as they’ve been going over all these spending settlements, in one of the offices, its full of balloons. And every time an indivi...

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17 minutes ago ‘Lethal’ Retegui is leading reshaped Atalanta and Serie A’s scoring charts | Nicky Bandini

A surprise signing from Genoa, the striker has immediately integrated in Bergamo thanks to his manager’s brillianceMateo Retegui is not afraid to make a snap decision. When Roberto Mancini phoned to ask if he would consider representing the Italian national team last March, the striker “didn’t have to think about it. I just said yes right away”. Born and raised in Argentina, he had never lived in Italy nor did he speak the language, yet within days he marked his international debut with a goal against England in Naples.A choice that shifted his whole life’s trajectory. Twenty-three years old and playing for Tigre on loan from Boca Juniors, Retegui was hardly at the forefront of most European scouts’ minds. He scored 23 goals across all competitions in 2022, yet domestically there were d...

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18 minutes ago Grandfather jailed over rioting outside Rotherham hotel dies in prison

Peer Lynch, 61, was jailed in August for his part in the disorder outside the Holiday Inn Express, in Manvers.

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19 minutes ago Family of Paul Taylor 'torn apart' by dad's death as teen killer found guilty of murder

Jack Crawley, 20, was found guilty of murdering the 56-year-old father-of-two last year.

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22 minutes ago Blind Date's first ever couple to marry have emotional vow renewal at same church 33 years later

Watch as Alex and Sue Tatham - Blind Date’s first ever couple to marry - renew their vows at the same church 33 years, almost to the day, later.

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32 minutes ago Cruz Beckham, 19, brings new girlfriend, 29, to meet Posh and Becks at Inter Miami game

Cruz Beckham was joined by his girlfriend Jackie Apostel, 29, as he watched his dad's team Inter Miami take on the New England Revolution at the Chase Stadium in Florida.

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32 minutes ago Trump and Musk’s sudden bond suggests ‘other things going on behind scenes,’ warns Newsom

California governor voiced concerns about Musk ‘sucking up’ to Trump after the tech billionaire announced plans to hand out $1m per day to voters

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34 minutes ago AD FEATURE: Tickets selling fast for 2025 Internationals at Sophia Gardens

The West Indies will face England Men in a Metro Bank One Day International, while South Africa will take on England Men in a Vitality IT20 match

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41 minutes ago CCTV footage reveals series of smashes at 'Britain's most dangerous junction'

The junction on the A521 in Cheadle, Staffordshire has seen a spate of crashed over the last two months, with damage estimated to have cost £200,000.

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44 minutes ago Moment Liam Payne's Scottish fans sing heartbreaking rendition of One Direction song at Glasgow memorial

Crowds gathered in George Square to pay their respects to the 31-year-old, who died after falling from a hotel bacony in Argentina last week.

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