42 minutes ago Mark Selby: I genuinely considered snooker retirement but now I’m feeling good again

Exclusive interview: Amid mental health struggles and a disappointing World Championship exit, four-time world champion Selby almost quit the sport but as his form has returned he’s ready to correct a baffling recent Masters record

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14 hours ago Grieving mum of student murdered by sex offender demands law change to 'save women's lives'

Lisa Squire, whose daughter was murdered by a prolific sex offender, is pleading with ministers to learn the lessons of Libby's death so her daughter’s memory can be ‘honoured’

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26 hours ago ‘A welfare state with a budget on the right side of zero’: Iceland’s youngest

Kristrún Frostadóttir, who entered politics just four years ago, speaks to the Observer about feminism, the far right and reopening talks on joining the EUNearly 45 years ago, Iceland made history by producing the world’s first elected female president of a country, setting it on a path to being the global feminist frontrunner it is today.Since then it has had multiple female presidents and prime ministers, but it wasn’t until three weeks ago, when social democrat Kristrún Frostadóttir took office, that the country’s two top positions were both held by women at the same time. It comes after Halla Tómasdóttir became Iceland’s second female president in August. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Transfer puzzler at Celtic rings loudest as Jury not having wishy washy answers out of Ibrox

The Record Sport top team debate the big issues of the week including Greg Taylor's Celtic contract and Martin Boyle's Hibs future

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26 minutes ago Blue Origin launch live: Jeff Bezos launches New Glenn rocket for first time

Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket is set to launch from Florida at around 7.48am GMT on Monday

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5 hours ago Dancing On Ice faces viewer backlash as fans slam 'abrupt' show ending and 'pointless' format change

After half of the celebrities took to the ice for the first time, with the other half due to perform next week, Torvill and Dean closed out the ITV show's launch episode with a classic performance.

Culture

27 minutes ago Watch live: Amazon’s Jeff Bezos launches Blue Origin rocket to rival Elon Musk’s SpaceX

Watch live as Amazon boss Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin attempts to launch its New Glenn rocket for the first time from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on Monday, 13 January.

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6 hours ago Drivers 'will soon be given more time to pay for car parking' under new rules which could come into play in a matter of days

The new rules, which could be brought in within the next month or two, would grant drivers more time to pay for their parking space.

Transport

51 minutes ago Ange Postecoglou makes Arsenal vow as Tottenham avoid FA Cup upset against Tamworth

Tottenham needed extra-time to beat non-league Tamworth in the third round of the FA Cup and Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou is confident it will not have impact on their upcoming clash with rivals Arsenal

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18 hours ago BBC Strictly's Dr Punam Krishan reveals reason she won't be on live tour

BBC Strictly Come Dancing Scots star Dr Punam Krishan, who was partnered with Gorka Marquez, has opened up about her time on the show and why she won't be taking part in the live tour.

Society

13 hours ago FA Cup draw LIVE! Man Utd, Chelsea, Liverpool and Tottenham learn fourth round fate with Arsenal out

Big clubs have already been eliminated as 64 teams are whittled down to 32

Sport

1 hour ago Most violent or sexual offences went unsolved in UK crime hotspots last year

Exclusive: About 89% of such crimes closed without a suspect being caught or charged in the year to June 2024Tory police cuts are only part of the crisis affecting victims of crimeVictims are being “let down time and time again” by police, a minister has said, as almost every violent or sexual offence went unsolved in hundreds of Britain’s crime hotspots last year.Nearly 1.9m violent or sexual crimes in England and Wales were closed without a suspect being caught or charged in the year to June 2024 – about 89% of all offences given an outcome, official figures show. Continue reading...

Events

12 hours ago Dancing On Ice fans brand The Vivienne tribute 'disappointing' as vigil held on show

Dancing On Ice returned to ITV on Sunday night with the new celebrity line-up taking to the ice for the first time - but fans were left unimpressed with the tribute to The Vivienne

Culture

71 minutes ago Neil Robertson makes Ronnie O'Sullivan feelings clear after Masters withdrawal

Neil Robertson wants to see Ronnie O'Sullivan to take some time away from the sport if necessary after his late withdrawal from the Masters - with the Australian getting the call-up as his replacement

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15 hours ago FA Cup draw LIVE! Chelsea, Liverpool and Tottenham learn fourth round fate after Arsenal vs Manchester United

Big clubs have already been eliminated as 64 teams are whittled down to 32

Sport

1 hour ago Patrick Stewart alienates Rangers fans on brink of rebellion with a hamfisted debut that placates only one man – Keith Jackson

Stewart spoke a great deal while saying almost nothing they actually wanted to hear

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14 hours ago Jeremy Kyle to make ITV return for first time in six years after show was axed

Jeremy Kyle's controversial ITV show was axed in 2019, but now the presenter is set to return to the channel for the first time in six years

Culture

95 minutes ago Australian Open 2025: Sinner, Swiatek and Gauff through, Kyrgios and Djokovic to come on day two – live

Updates from the second day of action at Melbourne ParkAny thoughts? Share them with Joey via emailAnother multi-deuce service game for Coco Gauff, but this time it goes Sofia Kenin’s way. We’re back on serve on RLA in a match already averaging seven minutes per game. Gauff has served five aces and four double faults in an erratic opening. Kenin is just keeping the ball in play and showing that resilience from the baseline that became her trademark five years ago.20-year-old American Alex Michelsen has taken the first set off 12th seed Stefanos Tsitsipas, breaking the Greek’s serve in the 12th game. It would be no surprise if the 2023 finalist became the first major casualty of the tournament. Continue reading...

Politics

16 hours ago Tottenham player ratings vs Tamworth: Mikey Moore a rare bright spot but Timo Werner struggles continue

Few Spurs players can claim much credit after being taken to extra time by non-league opposition

Sport

5 hours ago I know the sickening reasons Labour wanted to cover up the rape gang scandals. What I was told when I was Rochdale MP is utterly shocking... and now I'm exposing those politicians: SIMON DANCZUK

Even today, more than a decade after the rape gang scandal first exploded, I still struggle to read the court transcripts from the trials of the perpetrators.

Events

15 hours ago Colin Grafton reveals toughest part of Dancing on Ice role ahead of new series

Dancing On Ice star Colin Grafton is getting ready for another season on the ice, this time with The Traitors star Mollie Pearce, and he has revealed the toughest aspects of the show

Culture

1 hour ago Pope’s pick for Washington archbishop sets stage for conflict with Trump, experts say

Appointment of progressive Robert McElroy comes as rightwing Catholics wield significant influence in US capitalWhen the Texas attorney general, Ken Paxton, sought to shut down a Catholic charity that was was providing shelter and aid to undocumented migrants at the border, the San Diego cardinal, Robert McElroy, took a robust public stand against the attempt.“The state of Texas is using governmental pressure to curtail the work of the Church in one of its most fundamental obligations: to feed the hungry, to shelter the homeless, and to provide drink to the thirsty,” McElroy said in a statement at the time. “No government can morally tell us to abandon or limit this mission.” Continue reading...

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16 hours ago Tamworth vs Tottenham LIVE: FA Cup result and final score as Spurs survive major scare against non

Tamworth 0-3 Tottenham (after extra time): The non-league side were close to a major upset before the eight-time winners saved themselves from embarrassment

Sport

6 hours ago Jamie Lee Curtis shares a moving encounter with a man who 'lost everything' in LA fires: 'I embraced him'

Jamie Lee Curtis shared about a moving encounter she had with a fellow Target shopper, amid the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles. 

Events

20 hours ago Dancing On Ice's Oti Mabuse addresses 'huge lesson from failures' after ITV show is axed

Dancing on Ice judge Oti Mabuse has reflected upon her ups and downs while working in TV, explaining she has learnt more from the failures in her life

Culture

2 hours ago Australian Open 2025: Sinner in action as Swiatek eases through and Tsitsipas stunned on day two – live

Updates from the second day of action at Melbourne ParkAny thoughts? Share them with Joey via emailAnother multi-deuce service game for Coco Gauff, but this time it goes Sofia Kenin’s way. We’re back on serve on RLA in a match already averaging seven minutes per game. Gauff has served five aces and four double faults in an erratic opening. Kenin is just keeping the ball in play and showing that resilience from the baseline that became her trademark five years ago.20-year-old American Alex Michelsen has taken the first set off 12th seed Stefanos Tsitsipas, breaking the Greek’s serve in the 12th game. It would be no surprise if the 2023 finalist became the first major casualty of the tournament. Continue reading...

Politics

19 hours ago Do FA Cup third round games go to extra time or replays? Competition rules explained

The FA Cup third round - the most iconic weekend of the English footballing calendar - will look a little different after the controversial decision to scrap replays

Sport

10 hours ago Kristin Crowley: LA fire chief publicly criticizing the city’s budget cuts

LA’s first female fire chief, in a public spat with the mayor, is a 25-year veteran who’s prioritized diversifying her teamKristin Crowley was appointed Los Angeles fire chief in 2022 at a time of turmoil in a department consumed by complaints of rampant hazing, harassment and discrimination among its 3,400-member ranks.She was portrayed by then mayor Eric Garcetti as a stabilizing force, a trailblazer and the most qualified person. “I look for who’s best, not just who makes history, because the protection of our city first and foremost has to go to the human being who is best prepared to lead. But let me be clear, that is Kristin Crowley,” he said. Continue reading...

Events

20 hours ago ‘It will be jolly nice’: illustrator Helen Oxenbury, 86, on preparing for her first solo show – and a new book with Michael Rosen

Acclaimed for her work on children’s books, the artist is teaming up again with her collaborator on Bear HuntThe imaginations of hosts of little children, many now parents themselves, have been shaped by the paintbrush of Helen Oxenbury. Her illustrations have guided millions of toddlers off to the Land of Nod, yet the first solo exhibition of her work has been a long time coming.And so, just as oddly, has any follow-up collaboration with Michael Rosen, considering the huge success of We’re Going on a Bear Hunt, their 1989 picture book. Continue reading...

Culture

2 hours ago ‘When I sense something is not right, I am going to protect myself’ – Lucy Liu on success, shame and calling out Bill Murray

The actor soared to fame in the 90s and 00s in Kill Bill, Charlie’s Angels and Ally McBeal – navigating a notorious time for women on set. Now, she returns to Hollywood in Steven Soderbergh’s Presence – and says she’s still not afraid of standing up for herselfBoredom is not a feeling with which Lucy Liu is familiar. “Sometimes I wouldn’t mind it,” she says with a smile. “But it feels nonstop. I never get bored because I don’t have time.” If there wasn’t so much to do, she says: “I’m sure I could learn a language, you know, learn how to ride a unicycle. I mean, come on, the list is endless. So it never feels, like ‘What’s left?’ It’s ‘Where do we start?’” Liu is not someone who likes to look backwards. “I think my best work is ahead of me,” says the actor who has done blockbusters (2000’s Charlie’s Angels and its sequel), two Quentin Tarantino movies (Kill Bill Vols 1 & 2), performed on Broadway, shared top billing on a hit TV show (Sherlock Holmes update Elementary, playing a f...

Politics

19 hours ago FA Cup fourth round draw LIVE: Liverpool, Chelsea, Man City learn opponents after Arsenal vs Man Utd clash

The draw for the fourth round takes place, with fixtures to be played on the weekend of 8 February

Sport

11 hours ago Stephen Mulhern returns to TV for the first time since his health scare while mourning the death of his father as he joins Holly Willoughby for Dancing On Ice launch

The presenter, 47, was rushed to hospital in November after falling ill over a meal, weeks after the death of his father Christopher.

Events

22 hours ago ITV Dancing on Ice star 'suffers brutal blow' hours before show launch

As the Dancing on Ice 2025 stars prepare to take to the ice for the first time, one celebrity has already suffered an early blow.

Culture

2 hours ago India’s Maha Kumbh Mela festival gets under way for first time in 144 years

The grand version of the 12-yearly Hindu pilgrimage is expected to draw more than 400 million devoteesThe world’s largest religious gathering kicked off on Monday as millions of Hindu devotees gathered on the banks of Ganges in India to mark the beginning of the Maha Kumbh Mela.The Kumbh Mela pilgrimage takes place every 12 years and is widely seen as the “festival of festivals” in the Hindu religious calendar in India, attended by a vibrant mix of sadhus or holy men, ascetics, pilgrims and tourists. This year’s celebration is particularly significant as the Maha or grand Kumbh Mela only takes places every 144 years, marking the 12th Kumbh Mela and a special celestial alignment of the sun, moon and Jupiter. Continue reading...

Politics

19 hours ago Andy Murray could REVERSE his retirement decision, John McEnroe teases, despite Scot coaching old rival Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open

EXCLUSIVE BY DAN DAVIS: Andy Murray, a three-time Grand Slam champion, brought an end to his glittering career after bowing out of the Paris Olympics last August.

Sport

12 hours ago Miracle man survives terminal brain cancer diagnosis for eight YEARS and isn't done yet

Matt Henry, a man diagnosed with terminal brain cancer, has been dubbed a miracle after surviving the diagnosis, and is making the most of his time this year with a resolution

Events

22 hours ago What will my descendants make of my photo 100 years from now? | Seamas O'Reilly

Looking at a sepia-tinged picture of my grandmother, she has the kind of face you don’t see any more The photo shows my grandmother. She’s among the adults at the back, fourth from right, peeping out from a row of old-timey faces. The kind of faces you don’t see any more, faces that could only come from the past. Even without the sepia tint and the period clothing, you know you’d have a hard time showing them an iPhone or talking to them about AI. Frankly, you’d have a hard time explaining ITV4.But it is sepia-tinted, this photo, almost artificially so; its stock-still adults and fidgety kids captured in eerie permanence, so perfectly composed as to recall the cover of a stirring Irish childhood memoir. Judging by the boys and girls in their little suits and sparkling white dresses, it’s from a first holy communion ceremony, presumably one with pupils from the small primary school in Mulleek, Fermanagh, where she taught for 30 years. Continue reading...

Culture

3 hours ago Dear Coleen: My friend has random sex all of the time after her husband's affair

"She meets up with guys all the time for dates and sex. I’ve never thought of myself as prudish, but some of her stories are crazy."

Politics

21 hours ago Why are Arsenal wearing special white kit vs Manchester United in the FA Cup

Arsenal will be wearing a special white kit for their FA Cup third round clash against Manchester United on Saturday evening - but it's not the first time they've done so

Sport

12 hours ago Caroline Flack's mum left devastated by texts found on Lewis Burton's phone before presenter's death

Caroline Flack tragically took her own life in 2020 after learning her trial for assaulting her then-boyfriend Lewis Burton was going ahead after initially being told she would only face a caution.

Events

24 hours ago What time is Dancing on Ice on TV tonight? ITV start time for 2025 reality show

Dancing on Ice is skating back onto ITV tonight 🚨

Culture

3 hours ago John Swinney says time as Education Secretary changed his politics as he moved leftwards

EXCLUSIVE: Allies say Swinney has moved left in recent years, with the First Minister saying his time in charge of schools was pivotal.

Politics

25 hours ago Ruben Amorim could do something for the first time with his Manchester United team vs Arsenal

Man United travel to Arsenal in the FA Cup third round today and here are five things to look out for at the Emirates Stadium.

Sport

12 hours ago WWE legend missing in LA wildfires 'is safe' as she finally 'makes contact'

WWE legend and three time women's champion Melina who was missing in the LA wildfires 'is safe' as she finally 'makes contact,' according to LGBT pro wrestling account on X

Events

4 hours ago Australian Open 2025: Sinner and Swiatek in action as Tsitsipas stunned on day two – live

Updates from the second day of action at Melbourne ParkAny thoughts? Share them with Joey via emailAnother multi-deuce service game for Coco Gauff, but this time it goes Sofia Kenin’s way. We’re back on serve on RLA in a match already averaging seven minutes per game. Gauff has served five aces and four double faults in an erratic opening. Kenin is just keeping the ball in play and showing that resilience from the baseline that became her trademark five years ago.20-year-old American Alex Michelsen has taken the first set off 12th seed Stefanos Tsitsipas, breaking the Greek’s serve in the 12th game. It would be no surprise if the 2023 finalist became the first major casualty of the tournament. Continue reading...

Politics

26 hours ago Ruben Amorim could do something for the first time in Manchester United predicted XI vs Arsenal

Man United will be hoping to embark on another memorable FA Cup adventure when they face Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday.

Sport

12 hours ago A dad and daughter help evacuees learn whether their homes survived the California wildfires

A father-daughter team in the Los Angeles area are staying in their home behind the fire barricades and taking inventory of destroyed properties

Events

5 hours ago Australian Open 2025: Sinner and Swiatek in action, Gauff through on day two – live

Updates from the second day of action at Melbourne ParkAny thoughts? Share them with Jonathan via emailAnother multi-deuce service game for Coco Gauff, but this time it goes Sofia Kenin’s way. We’re back on serve on RLA in a match already averaging seven minutes per game. Gauff has served five aces and four double faults in an erratic opening. Kenin is just keeping the ball in play and showing that resilience from the baseline that became her trademark five years ago.20-year-old American Alex Michelsen has taken the first set off 12th seed Stefanos Tsitsipas, breaking the Greek’s serve in the 12th game. It would be no surprise if the 2023 finalist became the first major casualty of the tournament. Continue reading...

Politics

13 hours ago Trump attacks Newsom over emergency response as Trudeau hits back at 51st state comments: Live

President-elect claimed politicians in California were unable to put out raging fires – elevating his longstanding feud with Newsom

Events

5 hours ago Sam Thompson breaks silence for the first time on split from Zara McDermott as he opens up to pal Pete Wicks on their podcast Staying Relevant

Sam Thompson has broken his silence for the first time today on his split from ex-girlfriend Zara McDermott on Monday.

Politics

13 hours ago Swedish PM says country neither at war nor at peace as armed forces enter Baltic

Ulf Kristersson says ‘hostile intent cannot be ruled out’ as increased surveillance follows suspected cable sabotage The Swedish prime minister has said that his country is neither at war nor at peace as he announced that Sweden would be sending armed forces into the Baltic sea for the first time as part of increased surveillance efforts amid a spate of suspected sabotage of undersea cables.The country announced it will contribute up to three warships and a surveillance aircraft to a Nato effort to monitor critical infrastructure and Russia’s “shadow fleet” as the alliance tries to guard against sabotage of underwater infrastructure. Continue reading...

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7 hours ago Australian Open 2025: Gauff, Swiatek and Sinner in action on day two – live

Updates from the second day of action at Melbourne ParkAny thoughts? Share them with Jonathan via emailStefanos Tsitsipas reached the final here in 2023, and made three semi-finals in the four years before that. His form has nosedived since, plummeting from third in the world to 12th, with only two tournament victories in that time.He has the full throated support of Melbourne’s massive Greek community out on John Cain Arena this morning, but he has his work cut out against 20-year-old rising star Alex Michelsen who has vaulted from 601 in the world to 41st in just two years.Since her much-discussed break with coach Brad Gilbert after her disappointing US Open performance (losing to fellow American Emma Navarro, who is the eighth seed in Australia), Gauff’s record is an extraordinary 18-2 since the US Open. With new coach Matt Daly, Gauff has ironed out much of the issues with her forehand and serve and is playing a brand of highly confident tennis. Further, the fact that Gauff is o...

Politics

13 hours ago Sweden neither at war nor at peace, says PM, as warships sent to Baltic Sea

Ulf Kristersson says ‘hostile intent cannot be ruled out’ as increased surveillance follows suspected cable sabotage The Swedish prime minister has said that his country is neither at war nor at peace as he announced that Sweden would be sending armed forces into the Baltic Sea for the first time as part of increased surveillance efforts amid a spate of suspected sabotage of undersea cables.The country announced it will contribute up to three warships and a surveillance aircraft to a Nato effort to monitor critical infrastructure and Russia’s “shadow fleet” as the alliance tries to guard against sabotage of underwater infrastructure. Continue reading...

Events

9 hours ago Foreign rapist, 41, who claimed he did not know it was wrong to have sex with a sleeping woman cannot be deported from the UK... because he's bisexual

The man, 41, would be targeted by violent gangs due to his sexuality if he was returned to Jamaica, where he is originally from, the tribunal was told.

Politics

15 hours ago Fired US Center for SafeSport investigator arrested again, this time charged with rape

An investigator fired from his job at the U.S. Center for SafeSport for allegedly stealing money seized at a drug bust has been arrested again

Events

9 hours ago Real Madrid vs Barcelona LIVE! El Clasico result, match stream and latest updates today

Barca thrash their fiercest rivals for the second time this season in thrilling Spanish Super Cup final

Politics

15 hours ago Tottenham survive extra time, ‘torpedo’ long throws and Tamworth heroics in FA Cup thriller

Tamworth 0-3 Tottenham (after extra time): Ange Postecoglou had to send on Dejan Kulusevski and Son Heung-min to finally put the non-league side away

Events

10 hours ago Over 50? The six trends you wear at work that are making you look 10 years older

CAMILLA RIDLEY-DAY reveals her rules for snappy office dressing. No, you don't need Botox or Ozempic - give your workwear style an overhaul and you'll take the years off with ease.

Politics

15 hours ago Body language expert reveals how Rachel Reeves displays 'tension, anxiety and belligerence' on her China trip

Judi James revealed how the Chancellor appeared 'coltish and frisky' and 'doesn't look comfortable in her own skin' as she used hair-touching as a 'self-calming ritual'.

Events

10 hours ago Du Toit stars as Bath keep hopes alive with Champions Cup win over Clermont

Pool 2: Bath 40-21 Clermont AuvergnePremiership leaders travel to Leinster next SaturdayBath are not yet certain of qualification for the knockout stages of this year’s Champions Cup but this six-try bonus point victory has given their chances a much-needed boost. While plenty still hinges on the outcome of Saturday’s trip to face Leinster, they are still alive in a pool where every point is having to be earned the hard way.The Premiership pace-setters may still have to rely on Benetton being well beaten at home to La Rochelle but a losing bonus point in Dublin could now narrowly sneak them through. If they do make it through they will be suitably grateful, not for the first time, to their South African prop Thomas du Toit whose brace of tries added further gloss to a typically strong set-piece performance. Continue reading...

Politics

16 hours ago Coco Gauff and Taylor Fritz give US a double threat at Australian Open

This year marks the first time in nearly 20 years that both an American man and woman are seeded in the top four of a majorAnalyzing a grand slam draw before the tournament begins is a fraught exercise. Very rarely does a draw play to form as upsets and injuries can disrupt the seemingly logical progression of the 128-player field. And how a player is performing heading into the event is often a better indicator of their chances than their ranking or seeding would indicate. Further, no major is as difficult to forecast as the Australian Open, which is already under way in Melbourne; being that it’s the first big tournament after the sport’s “off-season” (if one can call six weeks a legitimate off-season), it’s very tough to gauge the level of the top players.Having said that, things do look promising for the top American man and woman at the Australian Open, as Taylor Fritz and Coco Gauff are playing stellar tennis. The duo teamed up to lead the United States to victory in the Unite...

Events

12 hours ago Tottenham: Ange Postecoglou responds to Tamworth fans' calls for FA Cup replay

Spurs were held to a goalless draw in normal time, which in previous seasons would have forced a replay

Politics

18 hours ago Ange sees Tamworth vs Tottenham FA Cup clash off to bizarre start as he's hit with 'sacked in the morning' chants

The Spurs boss will be looking to avoid an all-time great FA Cup giant-killing against non-league Tamworth

Events

13 hours ago Hearts' fall guy at Aberdeen exonerated as Lawrence Shankland and Kye Rowles futures addressed

Grant misses penalty in stoppage time to earn rare win at Pittodrie

Politics

19 hours ago Badenoch has ‘clear direction’ for Tories but policy takes time – Stride

Shadow chancellor Mel Stride defended his party leader Kemi Badenoch after criticism of her lack of policy decisions.

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