69 minutes ago UK politics live: Starmer dismisses online petition calling for new election

PM says it has been driven by people who never backed Labour anywayQ: Are you feeling the pressure? There is a petition signed by 2 million people calling for another election.Starmer says he is not surprised that people who did not support Labour in the first place want the election to be re-run. But that is not how the system worked.I’m not surprised, quite frankly, that as we’re doing the tough stuff, there are plenty of people who say, ‘Well, I’m impacted.’I think anybody who’s turned around an organisation or a business will tell you, and they’re right, if you’re really going to turn something around, you have to do the hard yards upfront. Don’t look at a tough decision and then leave it for a year or two.So we’re doing the tough stuff. But in the budget, which is probably the toug...

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71 minutes ago Wall Street heading for record high after Scott Bessent nominated as US Treasury secretary; Barclays fined £40m over 2008 Qatari deal – business live

Bonds rally and dollar dips as investors welcome choice of billionaire hedge fund manager Bessent as next Treasury secretaryNewsflash: A deputy governor at the Bank of England has warned that it is “too early to declare victory” in the fight against inflation.Clare Lombardelli has told a conference at the Bank this morning that inflation has fallen steeply over the past two years. But, she is concerned that there are signs that the process of “wage disinflation” may be slowing, which would keep the cost of living rising faster than the Bank’s target.The outlook for wages and services prices is unclear from here.We need to see more evidence that wage growth and services inflation will continue their journey down to target-consistent rates.The UK economy has made good progress on disinfla...

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85 minutes ago Roy Keane's statement on retirement as Man Utd legend is caught up in angry spat with fan

Roy Keane admitted he doesn't want to be a pundit forever because of the run-ins he's had with supporters - and the Manchester United was involved in a fan altercation again at the weekend

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88 minutes ago Anthrax and Kreator Glasgow Hydro Stage Times: Gig set times, support, tickets, setlists, age restrictions

A huge co-headline tour is on its way to Scotland.

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1 hour ago Dr Amir Khan explains why it may 'not be your fault' if you're failing to lose weight

ITV's Dr Amir Khan has opened up about a scientific theory that can explain why people might struggle to lose weight, despite eating well and exercising regularly

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2 hours ago Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban 'considering move back to Australia' after 'distressing' year

Urban is said to be planning to step back from touring to support his grief-stricken wife

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2 hours ago Petition demanding new general election tops two million signatures: Elon Musk backs online campaign started by pub owner

The petition on the Parliament website was posted by a pub owner and complains that Keir Starmer has 'gone back on promises'.

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2 hours ago Jack Grealish supported by girlfriend Sasha Attwood and newborn baby daughter Mila at match

Jack Grealish's girlfriend Sasha Attwood was a doting mum as she was pictured with their baby daughter Mila at Manchester City's match against Tottenham Hotspur

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2 hours ago Andy Murray flooded with support as he shares heartbreaking family update

Former tennis star Andy Murray has revealed some tragic family news.

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2 hours ago Trump to kick transgender troops from military as Republicans defend intel nominee Tulsi Gabbard: Live updates

President-elect planning to reinstate ban on trans soldiers as GOP senators back Gabbard despite past expressions of support for Vladimir Putin and Russia

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