25 m. ago Jeremy Corbyn says ‘discussions are ongoing’ after Zarah Sultana claimed she would ‘co

Sultana announced on Thursday she was quitting Labour to join Jeremy Corbyn’s Independent AllianceMy colleague Lauren Almeida, who is running the Guardian’s business live blog, has shared the following:Rachel Reeves has not given herself enough fiscal headroom to manage public finances, Charlie Bean, the former deputy of the Bank of England has said, and has to “neurotically fine tune taxes”.About £10bn – that’s a very small number in the context of overall public spending. Government spending is about one and a quarter trillion so £10bn is a small number and it is a small number in the context of typical forecasting errors.You can’t forecast the future perfectly both because you can’t forecast the economy and you can’t forecast all the elements of public finances . The forecasts are imprecise and there is no way you can avoid that. That is a fact of life.In light of reports of atrocities committed by the Israeli government in Gaza and reports of the UK’s collaboration with Israeli ...

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57 m. ago 'Costa's summer menu has Italian showstopper that knocks Dubai chocolate off top spot'

Costa has a brand new summer menu, and Senior Social News Reporter Danielle Kate Wroe found one item that has potentially knocked the Dubai Chocolate trend from the top spot

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94 m. ago ‘The crosser Jeremy Paxman got, the more we giggled’: what it’s like to come last on a TV show

From scoring so badly at Eurovision it made Terry Wogan resign to having Paul Hollywood call your cake ‘tough as old boots’, here are the contestants who lost big on the nation’s favourite showsWe often hear about the people who win TV contests. As well as the glory of victory, they might earn an enviable cash prize, a lucrative record deal or a life-changing career boost. But what about those who finish last? Are they philosophical in defeat or throwing tantrums behind the scenes? We tracked down five TV losers to relive their failure in front of millions, reveal how they recovered from humiliation and share what they learned. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Andy Murray’s mum Judy opens up on money worries and going through ‘toughest time’ financially

Judy Murray has opened up on her financial worries before Andy became one of the best tennis players in the world, with her son's net worth now sitting at around £110million

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1 hour ago Judy Murray’s frank admission about money worries and ‘toughest time’ financially

Judy Murray has two Wimbledon-winning sons in Andy and Jamie, but things weren't always so rosy for the family as they struggled to make ends meet in the early days

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2 h. ago Transfer news LIVE: Arsenal get Rodrygo boost; Williams signs deal; Gittens to Chelsea close; Man Utd latest

Major deals looming as summer window heats up

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2 h. ago Boost your household income by checking for unclaimed cash or discounts this summer

Setting aside 10 minutes this weekend could boost your income this summer.

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2 h. ago Home secretary rejects Zarah Sultana’s claim Labour failing to improve lives – UK politics live

Sultana announced on Thursday she was quitting Labour to join Jeremy Corbyn’s Independent AllianceMy colleague Lauren Almeida, who is running the Guardian’s business live blog, has shared the following:Rachel Reeves has not given herself enough fiscal headroom to manage public finances, Charlie Bean, the former deputy of the Bank of England has said, and has to “neurotically fine tune taxes”.About £10bn – that’s a very small number in the context of overall public spending. Government spending is about one and a quarter trillion so £10bn is a small number and it is a small number in the context of typical forecasting errors.You can’t forecast the future perfectly both because you can’t forecast the economy and you can’t forecast all the elements of public finances . The forecasts are imprecise and there is no way you can avoid that. That is a fact of life.In light of reports of atrocities committed by the Israeli government in Gaza and reports of the UK’s collaboration with Israeli ...

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2 h. ago Think modern dating is tough? It was just as bad in ancient times

Konstantine Panegyres reveals what finding love was like in Ancient Greece and Rome - and what lessons we can take into the modern world

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3 h. ago Calls to drop punk duo Bob Vylan from popular music festival line

The controversial band remain on the bill for next month's annual five-day Boardmasters surfing and music festival in the Cornwall resort of Newquay.

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3 h. ago Another Celtic exit imminent as £4m man 'seals move to Germany'

Defender set to join Hannover on loan for upcoming season

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4 h. ago UBS and Citi among nine banks fined $21.5mn in Singapore money

Scandal involving island-wide seizures of gold bars and luxury cars rocked city-state’s wealth management sector

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4 h. ago Star became slave to cocaine and alcohol after releasing one of the biggest songs of the 2000s

Daniel Powter was everywhere in 2005 thanks to his catchy hit Bad Day - but the pressure of fame drove the Canadian singer to booze and drugs before he eventually got sober

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4 h. ago Transfer news LIVE: Arsenal get Rodrygo boost; Williams shock deal; Gittens to Chelsea close; Man Utd latest

Major deals looming as summer window heats up

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4 h. ago Transfer news live: Arsenal learn new Williams release clause, Mosquera boost, Newcastle up Elanga bid

Follow all the latest transfer news and gossip from the rumour mill

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4 h. ago King Charles to land £100million pay rise after significant issue

Despite economic pressures affecting thousands of households in the UK, the Royal Family is set to see a boost to their Sovereign Grant to fix a significant problem

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5 h. ago Man United's £32.85m problem laid bare as Real Betis chief prepares 'imaginative' Antony approach

Antony enjoyed a fruitful loan spell at Betis last season and United are keen to sell him this summer

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6 h. ago Older people with health issues could boost State Pension by up to £5,740 this year

Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment are tax-free benefits worth either £73.90 or £110.40 each week.

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6 h. ago Ben Shelton left furious after ‘unbelievable’ decision to suspend play at Wimbledon due to bad light

The American was due to serve for the match against Rinky Hijikata in the second round at Wimbledon before play was suspended, forcing the pair to return on Friday to conclude the contest

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6 h. ago The Tour de France’s version of VAR? Get ready for yellow card controversy

Aggressive, dangerous or unsporting behaviour will be subject to review, as will ‘anything that arouses suspicion’The 2025 Tour de France could see yellow cards issued for bad behaviour by riders thanks to cycling’s answer to football’s VAR. Every touch of shoulders, switch of wheels, dramatic acceleration and multilingual insult in the peloton will be scrutinised by a growing number of in-race cameras and UCI commissaires.As part of the UCI’s bid to expand its repertoire of disciplinary and investigative tools, cards can be awarded for everything from celebrating a teammate’s win to riding on the pavement. The card system was trialled last year and is now being integrated into World Tour racing. Continue reading...

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