21 h. ago Telegraph bidder reported for potential breach of editorial independence rules

UK government alerted after RedBird Capital’s boss allegedly threatened to ‘go to war’ with the title’s newsroom The boss of the US private equity group bidding for the Daily Telegraph has been reported to the UK government for potentially breaching rules protecting the newspaper’s editorial independence, after allegedly threatening to “go to war” with the title’s newsroom.The Guardian understands that the independent directors of Telegraph Media Group (TMG) have alerted the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) about supposed comments made by RedBird Capital’s Gerry Cardinale to the Telegraph’s editor, Chris Evans. The government department is thought to be considering if there has been a breach of the legislation. Continue reading...

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62 h. ago Urgent warning after world’s most dangerous jellyfish with killer sting wash up on popular beach

AN urgent warning has been issued after the world’s most dangerous jellyfish, known for its killer sting, washed up on a popular beach. Officials are urging the public to stay cautious and avoid any contact with the creatures. The alert was raised by Port Talbot Coastguard after several Portuguese Man O’ War, also called “Floating...

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3 d. ago Police watchdog contacts Met over claim Andrew asked officer to dig up information on Virginia Giuffre

The Met confirmed last month that it was ‘actively looking into’ the claim

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3 d. ago BORIS JOHNSON: Traitors brilliantly exposes the human flaw that makes us blind to villainy, even when it's staring us in the face. Every politician should heed the warning

So, Jonathan Ross has gone! They've got him at last, the great simpering dissimulator.

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3 d. ago BORIS JOHNSON: Traitors brilliantly exposes the human flaw that makes us blind to villainy, even when it's staring us in the face

So, Jonathan Ross has gone! They've got him at last, the great simpering dissimulator.

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4 d. ago West Ham star Lucas Paqueta charged with two breaches of FA rules but escapes hefty fine

LUCAS PAQUETA has been charged with two breaches of FA Rules. The West Ham star has been sanctioned by the FA for failing to comply with a requirement to answer questions and provide information to an investigation. Paqueta, 28, has escaped a hefty fine for the charges after both breaches were found to be proven....

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4 d. ago BREAKING: Lucas Paqueta sanctioned for two proven breaches of FA rules after spot

Lucas Paqueta was cleared of his spot-fixing charges back in the summer, but an independent Regulatory Commission has now sanctioned the West Ham United midfielder over two breaches of an FA rule

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4 d. ago Rachel Reeves fights on as estate agent takes blame in rent rules breach

10 Downing Street says Starmer has ‘full confidence’ in chancellor

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4 d. ago Keir Starmer often strident in opposition struggles to maintain probity in government

Despite pledges to run a squeaky clean administration he and some in his cabinet have fallen foul of the rulesThere is a theory in British politics, often attributed to Tony Blair, that you need to be careful about throwing a boomerang in opposition, because when you make it to power it could come back and hit you in the face.As opposition leader, Keir Starmer became adept at landing blows on the Conservatives. Over the Partygate scandal in particular, he called for Boris Johnson to quit over his rule-breaking. “You cannot be a lawmaker and a lawbreaker and it’s time to pack his bags,” he said. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Starmer feels the effects of setting high standards for his party in opposition

Despite pledges to run a squeaky clean administration the prime minister and some in his cabinet have been caught outThere is a theory in British politics, often attributed to Tony Blair, that you need to be careful about throwing a boomerang in opposition, because when you make it to power it could come back and hit you in the face.As opposition leader, Keir Starmer became adept at landing blows on the Conservatives. Over the Partygate scandal in particular, he called for Boris Johnson to quit over his rule-breaking. “You cannot be a lawmaker and a lawbreaker and it’s time to pack his bags,” he said. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Estate agents used by Reeves did not apply for licence on her behalf as agreed

The Chancellor admitted to mistakenly breaching housing rules by failing to obtain a rental licence for her family home

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4 d. ago Letting agent apologises to Reeves in rental rules breach twist

Letting agent apologises to Reeves in rental rules breach twist  London Evening Standard

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4 d. ago Rachel Reeves' letting agent apologises to chancellor over her London rental rules breach as Tories demand she is sacked

‘New information’ about the Chancellor’s breach has been passed to the Government’s ethics adviser Laurie Magnus, Downing Street confirmed

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4 d. ago Rachel Reeves faces email probe after apologising for London rental rules breach as Tories demand she is sacked

‘New information’ about the Chancellor’s breach has been passed to the Government’s ethics adviser Laurie Magnus, Downing Street confirmed

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4 d. ago Reeves’ tenants could receive major payout after chancellor’s rent rule breach

Tenants may be able to apply for compensation if they have lived in an ‘unlicensed property’, according to chancellor’s local council

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5 d. ago No 10 refuses to say if Rachel Reeves broke Ministerial Code over rental licence

Sir Keir Starmer is seeking to draw a line under the row surrounding the Chancellor’s breach of local housing rules.

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5 d. ago Reeves may be forced to repay £38,000 in rent after admitting breaching housing rules

Southwark council rules allow tenants to reclaim rent paid on unlicensed properties

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5 d. ago Reeves may be forced to repay £38,000 in rent after breaching housing rules

Southwark council rules allow tenants to reclaim rent paid on unlicensed properties

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5 d. ago UK's Starmer stands by his Treasury chief after house rental rule breach

U.K. Treasury chief Rachel Reeves has apologized for renting out her London house without a license

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5 d. ago Rachel Reeves apologises for London rental rules breach as Tories demand she is sacked

Chancellor admits she did not obtain the required ‘selective’ rental licence for her East Dulwich home when she moved into No 11 Downing Street

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