13 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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13 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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15 minutes ago Award to Elizabeth Line is a damning indictment of British architecture

Four years late and massively over budget, of course the Lizzie line is winning awards, writes Helen Coffey – our expectations have become so low when it comes to public transport in the UK, we’ll give anything a prize

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17 minutes ago Supercomputer shares how to date in the apocalypse – as Baba Vanga predicts 2025 event

EXCLUSIVE: Dating has become easy nowadays thanks to the advancement in technology. But what happens when the world descends into anarchy? This super computer knows how to keep romance alive and well

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24 minutes ago Emily Atack feared she would never find true love before meeting 'polar opposite' boyfriend

Actress Emily Atack has opened up on her relationship with nuclear scientist Dr Alistair Garner, admitting she was convinced she was 'unlucky in love' before they met

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29 minutes ago Update on boy, 7, fighting for life after M6 crash that killed mum, her partner and his children

Arran Martin, 7, continues to fight for his life following the collision near Tebay services on the M6

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46 minutes ago How did Storm Ashley get its name? All named storms for 2024/2025 from Bert to Wren

The Met Office names storms to help raise awareness to the dangerous weather

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49 minutes ago Eamonn Holmes shows just how serious he is about new girlfriend with bold move

Eamonn Holmes has been showing off his romance with girlfriend Katie Alexander as their pair enjoy a lavish weekend away at a friend's wedding beaming for pictures together

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51 minutes ago Joe Alwyn sends a message to ex Taylor Swift as he poses for a cosy snap with Kendall Jenner

Joe Alwyn made his allegiances clear as he posed for a photo with his ex girlfriend Taylor Swift's rival Kendall Jenner over the weekend.

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57 minutes ago Rangers recruits told brutal reality of life at Ibrox as experienced star gives them 'uncomfortable' warning

Nigerian international Leon Balogun defender pulled no punches in his post match verdict

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