Morgan McSweeney became the Prime Minister's chief of staff in October last year after Sue Gray quit the role.

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Mario Salcedo recently clocked up his 1,000th voyage with Royal Caribbean and is known as 'Super Mario' in cruise circles.

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The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) could be set for a major update this year as campaigners fight for a new benefit for carers to be introduced and for rates to increase

Economics

The Azzurri are looking to build on a breakthrough campaign last year as they come to Murrayfield

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Commander Louise Puddefoot, in charge of the policing operation, said the force was ‘well prepared’ for both protests

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The director suggested a Star Wars actor would take over the iconic role

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The star, who shot to fame playing Spider-Man, says his latest role is a tribute to his father. And it's the actor's vulnerability that has proven to be his greatest strength

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Natalie Cassidy announced she would be leaving her role of Sonia Jackson on the BBC soap, leaving fans devastated as she departs her role after three decades

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The delays in fixing the Barclays IT issues, which began on Friday, were worsened by the outage coinciding with January payday and the deadline for self-assessment tax returns

Economics

The former middleweight champion will be looking to get back to winning ways this evening following back-to-back losses against Sean Strickland and Dricus du Plessis

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Aviation experts say piloting Black Hawk helicopters is a complex challenge but army defends training operationsIn March 2023, two US army Black Hawk helicopters collided and crashed into a Kentucky farmer’s field after a nighttime evacuation training mission, killing nine service members.That crash was among a dozen fatal crashes during army Black Hawk training missions since 2014 that claimed the lives of 47 service members and in April 2023 helped prompt Pentagon officials to temporarily ground and provide more training to all army aviators not involved in critical missions. Continue reading...

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An exclusive investigation by this newspaper in 2020 detailed how a lobbying firm set up by Yang Tengbo had gained access to key establishment figures, including the Duke of York.

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US firm Ghost has been reported to regulators by the UConn Rudd Center for Food Policy & Health and ad watchdog TINA.org

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Tonight sees two blockbuster events in the world of boxing take place as Adam Azim vs Sergey Lipinets is first up, but is closely followed by an epic bout between David Benavidez vs David Morrell

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The Ballad of Barry and Freda, first performed by the late comedienne on her sketch show in 1986, now has lyrics which are considered so risqué that ITVX bosses have added a 'may offend' warning.

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Two celebrity singers were booted from the show on Saturday night - and both came as a surprise

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Exclusive: Lord Arbuthnot, who campaigned for wrongly convicted sub postmasters, said it sent the message the country ‘doesn’t care about the unethical behaviour shown by Fujitsu’

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BOXING CLEVER COLUMN: Adam Azim takes on former world champion Sergey Lipinets in his 13th outing as a professional on Saturday night at Wembley Arena

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Until now, the military has limited itself to a supporting role at the border: surveilling for illegal crossings by ground and air, repairing vehicles and building barriers

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Peter Andre welcomed baby number five last summer despite vowing not to have kids past 50 - but now he's 'freaked out' by getting the snip after hearing horror stories

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The classic boots from Dr Martens have been described as 'like slippers' offering both style and comfort

Economics

Adam Azim is looking to take the next step as he faces former world champion Sergey Lipinets on Saturday in what is the biggest fight of his career so far

Sport

The loss of the young figure skaters whose lives were cut tragically short in the American Eagle flight 5342 crash has ripped a hole in the tightly knit world of figure skatingEveryone agreed it was the best camp they’d ever been to. The most fun. There was an interpretive dance class. Successful jump drills were met with high-fives all around. On the day of the Chinese new year, the kids all went out for hot pot. And parents and coaches, regardless of athlete rivalries, intermingled in camaraderie; when one parent noticed a coach’s voice grow hoarse, they pulled a ginger shot from out of their purse, handing it to her with a smile.National development camps, such as the one that took place following the US figure skating championships in Wichita last week, are held for the highest performing juvenile, intermediate and novice skaters. The young athletes with the greatest potential are offered this chance to watch the stars of their sport compete, and then learn from some of the most...

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The Masked Singer aired a brutal double elimination during Saturday night's episode, with Kingfisher and Snail both being unmasked

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Meant to lend credibility to his nomination to head HHS, the letter is signed by some doctors disciplined for not following Covid guidelinesA letter submitted to the US Senate that states it was sent by physicians in support of Robert F Kennedy Jr’s nomination as secretary of health and human services includes the names of doctors who have had their licenses revoked or suspended, or who have faced other disciplinary actions, the Associated Press has found.The letter was meant to lend credibility to Kennedy’s nomination, which has faced strenuous opposition from medical experts due to his two decades of anti-vaccine activism. Republican senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, a medical doctor who boasts on his official website of an effort he created to vaccinate 36,000 children against hepatitis B, expressed hesitancy about Kennedy’s nomination and is seen as a key vote. Continue reading...

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Unbeaten 22-year-old super-lightweight fighter Adam Azim returns to the ring on Saturday, looking to announce himself as one for the future when he takes on challenger Sergey Lipinets in London

Sport

Mohamed Salah scored both goals as Liverpool won 2-0 over Bournemouth on Saturday, the Egyptian's double extending their lead on the top of the table to nine points

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Following the fallout from her claims that her Strictly partner Giovanni Pernice bullied her, Ms Abbington's latest role is playing to a more intimate audience in a theatre behind a north London pub.

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Callum Ryan flew to Alicante, bought a bottle of the good stuff and flew home, all for just over £7

Economics

Saints claimed a first Premier League win in four months but remain bottom of the table.

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The arrival of Omar Marmoush at City could allow them to try Jack Grealish in a new position

Economics

BOURNEMOUTH 0-2 LIVERPOOL: Both teams came into this game in superb form but the Reds overcame the threat of the Cherries as Mohamed Salah put on a show with a brace to make Premier League history

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Four people, including a toddler, have been attacked on the island in recent weeks and there’s still no plan to tackle the issueFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFour people were reportedly attacked by dingoes in separate encounters on the same Australian island in recent weeks – including a toddler who was flown to hospital after being bitten on the leg.And this is just the latest spate of violent dingo-human interactions on the popular tourist island of K’gari, which last year saw a pack of three rush and bite a woman who was jogging along a beach, saw a dingo shot and killed with a spear gun and several others put down after attacking people. Continue reading...

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Save £100 on Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair skincare with this epic skincare gift set that includes a full-size bottle of the best-selling serum

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Paul Danan was best known for his roles in reality shows and the iconic soap Hollyoaks - but he once landed a role in a major Hollywood movie only to be dropped

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Southampton remain bottom of the Premier League, but have moved onto nine points.

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Consumers are being warned to expect the substantial price increase as a new system to tax wines and spirits based on strength is to be introduced.

Economics

Only medical cannabis can stop Louis’ epileptic seizures, but the NHS refuses to supply it. Chris Petit and Emma Matthews have turned their fight into a filmThat uniquely valuable British writer and independent film-maker Chris Petit, creator of downbeat classics such as Radio On from 1979 and An Unsuitable Job for a Woman from 1982, may not these days find it easy to get an outlet for his work; this would be appear to be his first feature credit for 15 years. But he and co-director, editor and partner Emma Matthews have emerged with a deeply personal movie: painful, complex, challenging and engaging.Petit and Matthews riff and free-associate on the themes of memory, memory-loss and the moving image on video and celluloid, but at the centre of this is an urgent story from their own lives. In his early teens, their son Louis, now 22, a talented artist and musician, began to have epileptic seizures that wiped out his memories of childhood; some of these were of the type nicknamed “Ali...

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The EastEnders actress, 60, best known for her role as Heather Trott, recently spoke about her financial worries, making this opportunity particularly meaningful.

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Aldi was quick to make a dig at the retailer for scrapping its scheme after just 12 months

Economics

Two of the officers were taken to hospital to receive treatment but have both since been discharged.

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The Diamonds made it back-to-back league wins for the first time this season

Politics

The silver 2009 Kew Gardens 50p coin, featuring the Royal Botanical Gardens' Great Pagoda, tend to be valued at around £250 - but a rare gold version is worth much more

Economics

Geordie Shore exploded onto screens in 2011, quickly earning itself the reputation as the country's wildest reality show.

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The horticultural charity’s showpiece garden in Surrey is setting aside an space to test human waste fertiliserFor more than 200 years, gardeners at the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) have been reaping the benefits of using compost and manure in their flowerbeds.But until now, they have never had the satisfaction of using compost created from their own human waste. Continue reading...

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Ireland v England is missing both Owen and Andy Farrell for the first time in years

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Actor was questioned over his role on the Australian soap ‘Neighbours’

Politics

The small blue Lego flipper was lost overboard when container ship Tokio Express was tipped by a huge wave during a storm in February 1997 off Land's End.

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Philippe Clement is down to the bare bones but everyone is playing their part

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A new book reveals the jazz musician’s mother and sister were arrested several times for prostitution in New OrleansHe was one of the most influential figures in jazz history, famous for hits such as What a Wonderful World, appearing in Hollywood movies and working with stars from Bing Crosby to Ella Fitzgerald.Louis Armstrong’s childhood, however, was a world away from his later life – he grew up in serious poverty in a neighbourhood plagued by crime and violence. New evidence has now shed fresh light on the musician’s early life, including revelations that both his mother and sister faced arrests for prostitution. Continue reading...

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Grisly bear encounters leading to death and near-fatal injuries have made headlines around the world - here are some of the most horrific tales of human vs beast

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Forwards, who live next to each other, make for an effective partnership but will potential suitors pull them apart?Maybe it was a distraction technique or just because he couldn’t believe Bryan Mbeumo would miss again. The sight of Yoane Wissa raising his arms in celebration and running towards the away supporters before his strike partner – and nextdoor neighbour – had even started his run-up for the retaken penalty against Crystal Palace on Saturday was one of the more comical moments of the season.But it said everything about the relationship between the two forwards, whose goals have made Brentford the fifth-highest scoring team in the Premier League before their meeting with Tottenham on Sunday, with both reaching double figures before the halfway mark. Continue reading...

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From shooting guns in Mission: Impossible films to appearing in a new West End production of Shakespeare, the actor has proved there’s nothing she can’t do. But, she says, there are now a few things she won’tBefore meeting Hayley Atwell, I am shown to an empty dressing room down the corridor from where she is rehearsing in London for her upcoming role as Beatrice in Much Ado About Nothing, Shakespeare’s comic tale of love and deception. The room is empty save for a jug of water, some makeup and hairdressing equipment and, on the floor, a wonderfully garish pair of red patent leather platform shoes.Atwell will be wearing them as Beatrice, who she plays opposite Tom Hiddleston’s Benedick. “They’re my dancing shoes,” she says when she arrives. “Every morning at 11 the shoes go on and we dance [as part of rehearsal for the show]. It’s expressive, it’s modern but not at all gimmicky.” It turns out dancing in front of an audience is a first for her. Is she out of her comfort zone? “Actual...

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A second woman's body has been found in the River Dee in Aberdeen following the disappearance of sisters Eliza and Henrietta Huszti, both 32, last month, Police Scotland has confirmed

Events

Steven Gerrard left his role as El-Ettifaq's manager in the Saudi Pro League this week after a turbulent tenure which saw Jordan Henderson abandon the project and key personnel sacked

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A Norwegian-owned and Russian-crewed ship that authorities initially suspected may have been involved in damage to an underwater fiber optic cable connecting Latvia and the Swedish island of Gotland has been released

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The upmarket retailer got the green light from Richmond Council to sell booze from 9am to 9pm daily.

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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY CHARLOTTE DALY: Matt Floyd, the Australian boxer with a troubled past, has spoken exclusively to Mail Sport about his ongoing negotiations for a fight with Tommy Fury.

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Richard Harris played the role of Dumbledore in the first two Harry Potter films

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Visitors can forge a winning new identity under Maro Itoje but the experienced Irish remain marginal favouritesEvery Six Nations fixture is a grand occasion but some games are bigger than others. Ireland and England both know how crucial today’s Dublin eliminator will be in terms of establishing early championship momentum. Listening to the upbeat pre-match tone of the visitors’ new captain, Maro Itoje – “I think we have a team that’s ready to write our own stories” – this also feels like a pivotal moment for Steve Borthwick’s whole England project.A lot has already been said and written since last March’s corresponding match when Marcus Smith drilled a last-gasp drop-goal through the sticks amid ecstatic Twickenham scenes reminiscent of Meg Ryan in When Harry Met Sally. England have subsequently played eight Test matches and lost six, beating only Japan twice. The majority of those losses have been tight but close doesn’t win any cigars at the elite level. Continue reading...

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