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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31 minutes ago Mikel Arteta offers update on William Saliba red card appeal as Arsenal boss issues demand

William Saliba was sent off just before the half-hour mark of Arsenal's defeat to Bournemouth and is set to miss their next three games unless a successful appeal is made

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42 minutes ago Friends book boutique Greek hotel on easyJet – but it looks nothing like the pics

After booking with easyJet and arriving at their resort in the Mediterranean, the pair were left horrified by their surroundings. They looked nothing like snaps on the website

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53 minutes ago I've found cut price Harry Potter and Star Wars Lego advent calendars ideal for Christmas savings

Savvy shoppers can get cheaper Lego advent calendars for Christmas with price slashed in Amazon Deal Of the Day and Ocado offers

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53 minutes ago The rudest things you unwittingly do, by an etiquette expert. Here are the habits others judge you for, from removing your shoes to offering house tours and buttering bread incorrectly

William Hanson reveals everything from the faux pas that make you a terrible host to the irritating fashion accessory that makes colleagues think you're ill-mannered.

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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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66 minutes ago Liam Payne's dad refuses to leave singer's side amid questions over getting his body home

Liam Payne's body is expected to be flown home to the UK this week, with his family said to be "desperate" to have him back amid a battle to get his body home

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82 minutes ago Recruitment director who rejected male boss' sexual advances after swapping flirty text messages about 50 Shades of Grey wins sexual harassment claim

Goran Hankic climbed into bed with Georgina Roberts after the pair exchanged a string of messages about erotic romance novel Fifty Shades of Grey.

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85 minutes ago Virgin Media O2 launches railcards for £10 offer with new codes released every day

The reward will be available for Virgin Media broadband and O2 customers from today until November 9, 2024 in the Priority app and website - here is what you need to know

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1 hour ago Robert Jenrick accuses leadership rival Kemi Badenoch of 'disrespecting' Tory members by refusing to say where she stands on the ECHR

The ex-immigration minister swiped at Ms Badenoch for only offering 'platitudes' and 'empty rhetoric' as they compete to replace Rishi Sunak as Conservative leader .

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