13 h. ago Nadhim Zahawi failed in bid for peerage from Tories before Reform defection, sources say

Ex-chancellor asked Badenoch’s team for seat in Lords but was apparently rebuffed over sacking for tax affairsUK politics live – latest updatesNadhim Zahawi was rejected for a peerage by the Conservatives just weeks before he defected to Reform UK, Tory sources have told the Guardian.The former chancellor asked Kemi Badenoch’s top team for a seat in the House of Lords but was rebuffed because he had been sacked as Tory chair in 2023 over his tax affairs. Continue reading...

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14 h. ago Freddie Mercury's ex fails in bid to sell late icon's £30m Kensington home after two years on the market

The Queen star left Garden Lodge, located in Kensington, to one-time fiancée Mary Austin after his 1991 death from AIDS-related bronchial pneumonia aged 45

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3 d. ago Martin O'Neill sounds Celtic transfer alarm after failed Kyogo bid as Jota injury update comes to light

The Hoops legend insists Parkhead chiefs need to deliver signings quickly

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4 d. ago Met hired child rapist in bid to boost diversity as force admits it failed to properly vet thousands of officers

Pc Cliff Mitchell (pictured) was recruited in 2020 despite having previously been accused of raping a child at the time of his application.

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5 d. ago Man United next five fixtures compared to Liverpool and Chelsea after Burnley draw

Manchester United failed to tighten their Champions League bid on Wednesday night as they dropped points to another newly-promoted team in Burnley

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7 d. ago Rangers offer rejected, Celtic fail in striker bid, Dundee transfer windfall

Here are all the latest Scottish football transfer stories and more on Monday morning - including Celtic, Rangers, Hibs, and Dundee.

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9 d. ago Myanmar junta fails in bid to force high turnout for sham elections

Military-backed party claims victory in first phase of widely discredited three-part general election, with turnout down by some 18%

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2 w. ago Enzo Maresca responds to Chelsea's failed Antoine Semenyo bid: 'I'm in love with my squad'

Blues quickly ended their interest amid reports that Bournemouth star wants Man City move

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