45 minutes ago Half of new hospitals promised by Boris Johnson will not be built for years

Exclusive: Labour to announce delay to many of 40 planned projects as costs spiral to estimated £30bnAt least half the 40 new hospitals promised by Boris Johnson will not be built until the 2040s, the Guardian has learned, in a move described as “devastating” for staff and patients.Labour is preparing to announce that many of the crumbling NHS hospitals in England due to be replaced by 2030 are in effect being removed from the building programme’s timeframe. Continue reading...

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8 hours ago ‘The nearby schools have burned down’: LA teachers and students grapple with altered reality

Residents of less affluent Altadena worry their neighborhood will not have the same chance to rebuild as wealthy Palisades When Lydia Abraham-Traylor left the kindergarten class she teaches in downtown Los Angeles last Tuesday, her eyes were on the Palisades fire, which had started that morning.Abraham-Traylor, who lived with her eight-year-old daughter in Altadena, figured that fire was all the way across the city. The worst she’d have to handle was a power outage. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Revealed: The total package Erling Haaland will net from mega new Man City deal as star becomes HIGHEST

EXCLUSIVE BY MIKE KEEGAN: Erling Haaland's gigantic, nine-and-a-half-year contract is the most lucrative handed to a player in the history of football.

Economics

3 hours ago LA's Olympic venues were spared by wildfires, but the city's rebuild could impact the Games' runup

The deadly wildfires that have ravaged sections of Los Angeles left an indelible imprint on the region's landscape and psyche

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2 hours ago Organised crime gang trafficked almost 3kg of cocaine in and around Welsh city

The perpetrators in the Newport outfit were sentenced to a combined total of 21 years imprisonment

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29 hours ago Incredible street footage shows the unimaginable devastation after LA's worst

Incredible footage shows how the once glamorous Pacific Palisades has gone from a beloved celebrity paradise to something that now resembles a smoldering apocalyptic hellscape.

Culture

29 hours ago Lucy Mecklenburgh says she's 'finally made decision' as she offers health update year after diagnosis

Early last year, the former TOWIE star shared her shock at finding out her diagnosis

Science

83 minutes ago King of the Stretford End – former Man Utd captains lead tributes to Denis Law

Law won two league titles with Manchester United and was a member of their European Cup-winning side under Sir Matt Busby in 1968.

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29 hours ago Rudy Giuliani fails to show for trial to allocate property in defamation case

Trial, to decide if he has to turn over Florida condo and World Series rings for $148.1 defamation award, was delayedRudy Giuliani’s trial over whether he must turn over his Florida condo and other prized possessions to former Georgia election workers whom he defamed was delayed on Thursday after the former New York City mayor failed to show up in court.A jury ordered the former New York City mayor to pay $148.1m to Ruby Freeman and her daughter Shaye Moss in 2023 after Giuliani falsely accused the women of attempting to steal the 2020 presidential election in Georgia. Continue reading...

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6 hours ago Tonight's Cardiff City news as star loving new role after being left 'disappointed' and player reveals why he left

The latest Bluebirds news from Cardiff City Stadium

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3 hours ago Erling Haaland sends Alan Shearer warning as he discloses Pep Guardiola role in new deal

Manchester City have tied down Erling Haaland for another decade and the lethal Norwegian striker is now eyeing Alan Shearer's longstanding record as the Premier League's all-time greatest goalscorer

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1 hour ago Man Utd lead tributes to Denis Law as galaxy of stars bid farewell to a legend

Law sadly passed away on Friday evening and the world of football has paid tribute

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32 hours ago Sex and the City fans queue outside Carrie Bradshaw's NYC apartment after owner reveals plan to stop tourists

The West Village townhouse used as the exterior for Carrie Bradshaw's NYC apartment on Sex and the City is still being trampled by tourists.

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6 hours ago Harry Maguire's Manchester United redemption leaves Ruben Amorim with £90m dilemma

Maguire has been in excellent form this season and is arguably United's first choice defender

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9 hours ago Arsenal and Man Utd on red alert as Bayern Munich prepare transfer exodus

Bayern Munich have a lot of work to do to convince a host of their stars to stay at the club as the likes of Manchester United, Arsenal, Manchester City and Liverpool all circle for blockbuster transfers

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3 hours ago Los Angeles after the fires: ‘You can only live in a disaster zone for so long’

The city is pushing to rebuild areas devasted by wildfires. But the costs and the mounting risks of future disasters are hard to overcome

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1 hour ago Sadiq Khan admits concern developers are 'landbanking' London's green belt

The mayor warned against developers eyeing up land that ‘for decades has been the lungs for residents in this great city of ours’

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32 hours ago Jamie Oliver's recipe for 'authentic' carbonara leaves Italians horrified as they fume over chef's decision to add an extra ingredient

The clip from 2017 showed the 49-year-old TV chef preparing his version of a carbonara, with Oliver describing his variation as a 'truly authentic' and 'traditional'.

Society

6 hours ago ‘What’s wrong with a little twerk before work’: Flight attendant fired for TikTok video launches fundraiser

‘Although it was a poor decision on my behalf I didn’t think it would cost me my dream job,’ the former Alaska Airlines flight attendant said

Economics

10 hours ago Man City's dream XI to blast back into title race as FOUR January transfers confirmed

Pep Guardiola could make a number of additions to his Manchester City squad in January as the reigning Premier League champions look to work their way back up the table

Sport

3 hours ago Erling Haaland's bizarre topless reveal of Manchester City contract extension

A topless Erling Haaland sat in a snowy scene to reveal that he signed a new nine-and-a-half-year contract at Manchester City.

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2 hours ago Denis Law admitted most famous goal in Manchester derby history was 'a fluke'

Denis Law, the legendary former Manchester United and Manchester City striker, has sadly passed away at the age of 84 following a battle with dementia

Politics

32 hours ago Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner are more public than ever as they wine and dine at upscale Paris restaurant after reuniting in the City of Love during whirlwind promotional tour

In the city of love, romance appeared to be Blowin' In The Wind as Chalamet, who plays folk pioneer Bob Dylan in his latest release, wined and dined Jenner at upscale Bar des Prés.

Society

7 hours ago Man City: Pep Guardiola reveals transfer process as City close in on stunning triple deal

Man City are thought to be close to adding reinforcements to their squad

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10 hours ago Manchester United sent Alejandro Garnacho transfer 'opportunity' message amid Napoli bid

Alejandro Garnacho is the subject of Serie A transfer interest

Sport

3 hours ago Utah mom found dead at bottom of stairs, husband arrested after leaving body to go for beers

Autumn Mercado, a 39-year-old nurse, died at the family’s home in Salt Lake City with her body discovered by police officers carrying out welfare check

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2 hours ago Half of new hospitals promised by Boris Johnson will not be built for decades

Exclusive: Labour to announce removal of many of 40 planned projects as costs spiral to estimated £30bnAt least half the 40 new hospitals promised by Boris Johnson will not be built until the 2040s, the Guardian has learned, in a move described as “devastating” for staff and patients.Labour is preparing to announce that many of the crumbling NHS hospitals in England due to be replaced by 2030 are in effect being removed from the building programme. Continue reading...

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8 hours ago Juventus boss breaks silence on Man City target amid £50million transfer talk

Andrea Cambiaso has been linked with a move to City after impressing for Italian giants Juventus

Economics

12 hours ago The Traitors sparks sexism row after 'weird and nonsensical' decision 'robs clever player of opportunity'

Call centre manager Minah, 29, ruffled a few feathers after some comments she made to host Claudia Winkleman .

Sport

3 hours ago $10.24 a day to risk their lives – and a lot of pride: incarcerated LA firefighters speak out

People serving out their prison terms as firefighters form an integral part of the response to the devastating LA wildfiresEmbers were raining down, the flames were as tall as telephone poles and nearby palm trees were rapidly igniting as Sal Almanza and his firefighting crew arrived at the Los Angeles blazes.“I’ve never seen anything burn so quick,” said Almanza, 42, recounting the first day of the Eaton fire near Pasadena, California. “Our captains have to make the hard decisions: get yourselves killed or let the house burn.” His eyes welled up recounting the properties devoured as his crew had no choice but to retreat: “I was just so sad and emotional, because there was nothing we could do.” Continue reading...

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3 hours ago Cameron Diaz, 52, reveals the REAL reason behind her return to making movies after 10 year hiatus

Cameron Diaz will appear in a movie for the first time in a decade in the action adventure Back in Action, but what was the reason behind her decision to return to acting?

Politics

8 hours ago Alejandro Garnacho stars align as Liverpool deal dies and Spurs kiss goodbye to £77m man

Manchester United rejected an opening bid for Alejandro Garnacho, but Napoli's sale of Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and the impact on Liverpool and Tottenham's transfer hopes has cleared the way

Economics

13 hours ago AD FEATURE: Beat the January blues with tickets to these incredible live shows in Manchester

The city is set to welcome a brilliant bunch of artists and bands this year

Sport

3 hours ago UK emergency alert to be sent to mobile phones as part of national test of pandemic preparedness

The Emergency Alert System (EAS) – which can sound an alarm through mobile phones – will be tested nationwide

Events

3 hours ago Marcus Rashford Man United exit route blocked after AC Milan make 'final' Kyle Walker decision

The latest transfer news as Manchester United and Manchester City battle to resolve the futures of Marcus Rashford and Kyle Walker

Politics

8 hours ago Erling Haaland’s record Manchester City deal to 2034 leaves Guardiola stunned

Striker signs nine-and-a-half-year extension Guardiola had to ask Txiki Begiristain to repeat newsPep Guardiola was so stunned when learning the length of Erling Haaland’s record new nine-and-a-half year contract that he asked Txiki Begiristain, Manchester City’s sporting director, to repeat himself.The 24-year-old’s fresh terms ties him to the champions until 2034 and will earn him a basic salary of around £500,000 a-week. It is the longest agreed by a player in domestic competition. Guardiola does not get involved in contract negotiations so was asked shortly after Haaland’s deal was announced how he reacted to the news from Begiristain. “I said: ‘Can you repeat?’ And he said to me. ‘[10].’ I said: ‘Sure?’ And he said: ‘Yes.’ So, good news. That means a lot.” Continue reading...

Economics

14 hours ago Arsenal transfer news: Viktor Gyokeres bid gets green light and Bryan Mbeumo answer

Arsenal are in the market for attacking reinforcements and Mikel Arteta is ready to splash the cash with a host of names being considered at the Emirates Stadium

Sport

4 hours ago Three members of grooming gang which targeted teenage girls in 1990s jailed

The men are the latest of eight defendants who have now been jailed in relation to the abuse of the two girls, it can now be reported.

Events

3 hours ago Manchester United fixture change confirmed as Premier League TV decision explained

Ipswich Town are due to visit Old Trafford in the Premier League next month - with Man United selected for yet another TV match by TNT Sports.

Politics

8 hours ago London Mayor Sadiq Khan to be investigated for accepting free tickets worth £3,000 to Taylor Swift concerts at Wembley Stadium

The City Hall watchdog is to examine whether the London mayor 'exercised an appropriate level of caution' when he accepted six tickets worth £500 each.

Economics

16 hours ago Meet the 'incredible' Man City youngster loved by coaches and Pep Guardiola amid transfer interest

Manchester City academy defender Stephen Mfuni is playing two age groups higher than his own and has already made a first team appearance under Pep Guardiola - at just 16 years old.

Sport

6 hours ago Ruud van Nistelrooy details plan to get Leicester back on track after horror run

Leicester City have lost six-in-a-row and an air of resignation has set in amongst fans at the King Power Stadium that last season's Championship winners may be returning to the second tier - but Ruud van Nistelrooy sees it differently

Events

3 hours ago Sam Heughan says there's a 'gap in his life' as fans prepare for Outlander to end

Outlander star Sam Heughan admitted there's been a void left in his life following the end of his stint as Jamie Fraser.

Politics

9 hours ago Victory for Sandbanks millionaires as they win bid to block plans for luxury flats they feared would become 'monstrosity Airbnb' mecca

TV interior designer Celia Sawyer was among objectors to the four-story block, amid fears it would be snapped up by Airbnb hosts cashing in on demand for rowdy stag and hen parties

Economics

17 hours ago Man City have two weeks to solve final piece of January transfer window jigsaw

Manchester City were always going to be active in January and they have used the first 17 days of the window to get some key deals lined up.

Sport

6 hours ago TikTok ban live: App should remain available says White House as it leaves shutdown decision to Trump

Biden administration said it will not enforce ban on Sunday, leaving it up to Trump

Events

4 hours ago Man City fixture changes as Pep Guardiola dealt FA Cup and Premier League conundrum

Pep Guardiola's Manchester City have been dealt two MORE fixture changes ahead of a busy February

Politics

9 hours ago What mega Erling Haaland deal means for Manchester City finances as power statement made

Erling Haaland has inked a new deal that will keep him at the Etihad until the summer of 2034

Economics

28 hours ago Spanish FA apologises after Mallorca players’ families harassed in Jeddah

Fans and players’ partners upset by groping and pushingRFEF says sorry but still plans more Super Cups in SaudiThe president of the Spanish football federation (RFEF) has apologised to Real Mallorca supporters six days after they were harassed at the Super Cup semi-final in Jeddah, with the Balearic government inviting him to reconsider the decision to hold the tournament in Saudi Arabia.At the end of their 3-0 defeat by Real Madrid last Thursday, players’ families and Mallorca fans who had travelled to the game alleged they were surrounded and subjected to abuse from local fans supporting Real Madrid on their way out of the King Abdullah stadium. Some female supporters are said to have been sexually harassed. The wife of the midfielder Dani Rodríguez, Cristina Palavra, described moments of “genuine panic” and denounced a lack of protection. Continue reading...

Sport

6 hours ago Patrick Stewart taken to task over Rangers external review by fuming fan in SECOND leaked video – 'This club is broken'

The new CEO was put under the spotlight over his decision to look outside of Ibrox for the football department review

Events

4 hours ago How to watch Juventus vs AC Milan in the UK: Live stream and team news for the Serie A clash

The Italian giants clash in Turin this weekend as they look to reach the Champions League spots

Politics

10 hours ago Erling Haaland signs huge new Man City deal until 2034 worth staggering salary

Haaland has penned a bumper new contract that will see him stay at City until 2034

Economics

29 hours ago Cardiff City players aware of fan protest but Omer Riza hopes atmosphere doesn't spill into stadium

Bluebirds supporters have planned for a protest before the South Wales derby match with Swansea City

Sport

6 hours ago ‘It was built for this’: how design helped spare some homes from the LA wildfires

As fires set LA ablaze, some houses are left standing amid ashes thanks to concrete walls, class A wood – and luckWhen last week’s fires in Los Angeles set parts of the city ablaze, one viral image was of a lone house in Pacific Palisades that was left standing while all of the homes around it were destroyed.Architect Greg Chasen said luck was the main factor in the home’s survival, but the brand-new build had some design features that also helped: a vegetation-free zone around the yard fenced off by a solid concrete perimeter wall, a metal roof with a fire-resistant underlayment, class A wood and a front-gabled design without multiple roof lines. Continue reading...

Events

4 hours ago CNN found guilty in Florida trial of libeling Navy veteran in Afghan story

A jury in Panama City, Florida on Friday found CNN guilty of defaming a U.S. Navy veteran in a 2021 story about people paid to rescue endangered Afghans following the Taliban takeover of the country

Politics

10 hours ago Man City transfer latest as new £50m move made amid triple 'agreement' and Alphonso Davies claim

The very latest Manchester City transfer news with a big decision awaiting Pep Guardiola after a new January target was identified

Economics

30 hours ago Football Daily | Spurs live down to underdog billing as Arsenal paint town red

Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!Since comfortably beating Aston Villa at the start of November, Tottenham Hotspur have won only two of the 11 Premier League matches they’ve contested. Well, played in or at least turned up for. Indeed, a good lawyer might argue that technically they haven’t really won any because one of the aforementioned victories came against peak b@nter era Manchester City, while not even Spurs were capable of doing anything other than swat the current Southampton rabble aside, a feat that is not so much something to be proud of, but more the equivalent of helping yourself to the pennies covering a dead man’s eyes. Having taken just eight points from their previous 10 games, Ange Postecoglou’s knack-depleted team went into Wednesday night’s north London derby as firm underdogs and duly lived down to their billing.I would never dare doubt the accuracy and reliability of statistics from Big Website, but some of the match stats from the Holsten Pil...

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6 hours ago Man City XI vs Ipswich: Erling Haaland injury latest, confirmed team news and predicted lineup

Newly re-signed striker could be a doubt for Portman Road trip in the Premier League

Events

4 hours ago Man Utd issue major update on new stadium as date set for final decision

Manchester United have finished their options report into redeveloping Old Trafford or building a £2billion new home and now have a big decision to make about the club's future

Politics

11 hours ago Liverpool boss Arne Slot delivers Man City spending message amid lucrative Erling Haaland contract

Liverpool manager Arne Slot was the first of Manchester City's rivals to react to Erling Haaland's extraordinary ten year contract at the Etihad.

Economics

32 hours ago I rejected Rangers and Celtic as player before shooting to Man United stardom – now I’d love to manage them

Regarded as one of the greatest defenders of all-time, the Dutchman is now cutting his teeth in management

Sport

6 hours ago Broxburn Athletic v Ayr United: What Honest Men can expect on their Scottish Cup trip to Albyn Park

It's Scottish Cup weekend and Ayr are heading to the home of Lowland League Broxburn Athletic in a bid to make the last 16.

Events

4 hours ago Ruud van Nistelrooy Manchester United reunion date confirmed as announcement made

The latest Manchester United news as United take on Leicester City in the fourth round of the FA Cup next month.

Politics

11 hours ago Millions of phone alert sirens to blast again as Labour repeats a test of its controversial emergency system

In line with a recommendation from the Covid inquiry regarding crisis preparation, alarms on 87 million devices will sound.

Economics

34 hours ago The Traitors fans notice major flaw in Minah's game plan after bold decision

The Traitors viewers are completely divided after Minah made a rather bold decision in the turret, which has led to a number of theories about how the series will play out

Sport

6 hours ago Beat The Chasers viewers rip into 'harsh and ridiculous' opening question as player crashes out of show after just seconds

Contestant Ray took on Mark Labbett, Shaun Wallace, Anne Hegerty, Paul Sinha, Jenny Ryan and Darragh Ennis in a bid to win some money.

Events

4 hours ago Palmeiras boss aims subtle dig at Pep Guardiola after Vitor Reis Man City 'agreement'

Vitor Reis is one of three January signings for Manchester City so far this month, with Abdukodir Khusanov and Omar Marmoush also set to complete moves to the Etihad

Politics

12 hours ago Erling Haaland's three key reasons for rejecting Real Madrid and signing new Man City deal

Erling Haaland has put an end to speculation over his future amid links to Real Madrid by signing a new and improve nine-and-a-half year contract with Manchester City

Economics

38 hours ago Alejandro Garnacho's transfer stance with Napoli preparing for Man Utd talks

Napoli are in the market for a forward and have set their sights on Manchester United's Alejandro Garnacho with the club willing to listen to offers and the player himself open to the switch

Sport

6 hours ago TikTok ban live: App will shut down on Sunday unless it is saved, Supreme Court says

Biden government has suggested it will not enforce ban – and leave final decision to Trump

Events

4 hours ago Trump inauguration to move indoors amid frigid temperatures in Washington – live

President-elect says festivities scheduled for his inauguration day will be held indoors – including the traditional paradeDonald Trump told CNN that he will decide what to do with TikTok once he takes office, after the supreme court upheld legislation that will ban it on Sunday unless its Chinese owner sells its US operations.“It ultimately goes up to me, so you’re going to see what I’m going to do,” Trump said in an interview with the network. Asked if he would try to reverse the ban, should it go into effect, Trump said: “Congress has given me the decision, so I’ll be making the decision.”It is not clear that the Act itself directly regulates protected expressive activity, or conduct with an expressive component. Indeed, the Act does not regulate the creator petitioners at all Petitioners, for their part, have not identified any case in which this Court has treated a regulation of corporate control as a direct regulation of expressive activity or semi-expressive conduct We hesita...

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12 hours ago Liverpool transfer news: Arne Slot has 'advantage' in £50m transfer as ace makes decision

Liverpool are on the lookout for a new left-back with Andy Robertson's long-term successor yet to be identified and Milos Kerkez appears to be the man the Reds want

Economics

40 hours ago Ruben Amorim urged to hijack Arsenal transfer in desperate bid to solve Man Utd crisis

Gary Pallister believes Red Devils need to address their striker issue urgently and says Newcastle striker Alexander Isak would fit the bill perfectly - even at £150million

Sport

6 hours ago Supreme Court allows TikTok to be banned in the U.S. just days before Trump's inauguration

The Supreme Court made a ruling on the fate of TikTok as the ban on the social media app in the U.S. looms.

Events

4 hours ago TikTok ban live: App will shut down on Sunday unless it is sold or saved by Trump after Supreme Court decision

Biden administration said it will not enforce ban on Sunday, leaving fate of the social media platform up to Trump

Politics

13 hours ago Erling Haaland breaks silence on £247m contract with mega release clause – 'now I am City'

Erling Haaland has broken his silence after signing a massive £247m deal with Manchester City that will keep him with Pep Guardiola's team for the next decade

Economics

45 hours ago Female fan left feeling 'violated' after spotting CCTV camera above the women's toilets at Football League ground

The Birmingham City supporter travelled down to Swindon to watch the Blues play at the County Ground in the Football League Trophy on Tuesday night.

Sport

7 hours ago Alejandro Garnacho 'offered' shock Man United escape route amid failed £40m transfer bid

Alejandro Garnacho continues to be the subject of constant speculation linking him with a move away from Manchester United

Events

5 hours ago Erling Haaland contract sends transfer statement and trust message to leave Pep Guardiola and Man City thrilled

Pep Guardiola spoke to the media on Friday to react to the news of Erling Haaland's new contract

Politics

13 hours ago LIV Golf makes final decision on world ranking hopes as new CEO reveals talks with major bosses

LIV Golf has failed to acquire accreditation from the Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) since its inception, but it appears their hunt OWGR points is now over

Economics

7 hours ago Swansea City cult hero makes shock return to English football with non

The winger is set to ply his trade in the ninth tier of English football

Events

5 hours ago Vegetarian diners moan vegans are 'ruining dining' as 'all good options' have had 'dairy removed' for 'high processed fake meat'

Many UK restaurants have been offering just one meat free option in a bid to cater to both vegetarians and vegans - something diners have branded 'lazy'.

Politics

23 hours ago BP to slash 8,000 jobs in bid to save £1.6bn: Axe falls as boss waters down its green targets

Chief exec Murray Auchincloss (pictured) told staff the oil giant would axe 4,700 roles - 5% of its global workforce - and 3,000 contractor positions.

Economics

7 hours ago 'Nothing could prepare me for the horror': Keir Starmer makes 'harrowing' visit to Auschwitz with wife Victoria

The PM revealed he was 'moved' after spending time at the former Nazi concentration camp.

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