70 m. ago Angela Rayner’s exit proves it. Unless Starmer is able to meet this moment, Reform is on the path to power | John Harris

The prime minister increasingly looks like a man next to a burning house, offering to buy a new bookcase and rugSign up for our new weekly newsletter Matters of Opinion, where our columnists and writers will reflect on what they’ve been debating, thinking about, reading and moreOne hundred and twenty miles from Westminster, it felt like I had arrived at the perfect place to understand the meaning of Angela Rayner’s exit from the government: Reform UK’s brief conference, a giddy and surreal gathering of about 10,000 people in a hangar-like box on the edgelands of Birmingham.News of her resignation broke a couple of hours into the event’s first day, and the symbolism was glaring. Among midday pints, onstage pyrotechnics and a huge stand advertising the wonders of investing in gold, a party led by those bumptious public schoolboys Nigel Farage and Richard Tice was suddenly rejoicing in the departure of British politics’ most prominent working-class woman. The news, moreover, only boost...

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2 h. ago Lando Norris fumes at 'idiot' Max Verstappen after dramatic start to Italian Grand Prix

Max Verstappen started the Italian Grand Prix on pole but was only able to fend off Lando Norris at the first corner by cutting the chicane, prompting an angry message from the McLaren driver

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3 h. ago How to make perfect nanaimo bars – recipe | Felicity cloake's How to make the perfect

This Canadian staple has long been interpreted differently, with various nuts and biscuit bases, but which version nails it?Canadians are famously nice – think laid-back Keanu Reeves, sunny Pamela Anderson, the charmingly incompetent Inspector Gadget – except when it comes to their beloved nanaimo bars. Get the ratio of this three-tier national treasure wrong, as the New York Times stood accused of doing in 2021, when its Instagram account posted a picture of squares that one user described as “an insult to Canadians everywhere”, and you’ll discover you can push them only so far.The Times is not alone in attracting ire. So popular are nanaimo (pronounced nuh-NYE-mo) bars, named after the British Colombian logging and mining town where they are said to have originated, that Canada Post put them on a stamp in 2019 only to face similar howls of outrage, albeit in Canadian: “One hesitates to be critical,” Nanaimo’s mayor explained carefully, “but it’s not a very accurate depiction.” Con...

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3 h. ago Next's 'lightweight' jacket under £30 is 'perfect for transitional weather'

The versatile wardrobe staple is ideal as we move into autumn.

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3 h. ago Dubai jailed Brit Mia O'Brien gives heartbreaking take on prison hell

University student Mia O'Brien was handed a life sentence in Dubai after she was caught with cocaine in October, according to her devastated mum

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5 h. ago 'My neighbour accidentally received my mail and then she did something crazy'

A "crazy" neighbour has responded wildly after accidentally receiving a resident's mail, with even the Home Owner's Association head and police unable to figure out the problem

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5 h. ago Inside Brit student's 'living hell' after life sentence in Dubai prison

A breakdown on everything we know so far about the British student, including her heartbroken mum's statement

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6 h. ago Fenwick slashes £100 off cosy and chic autumn jumper that's perfect for layering

The American Vintage jumper is a great piece of luxury knitwear that's warm and cosy for autumn, and it's now a fraction of the price at Fenwick down from £140 to £42

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6 h. ago We found a chic and cosy autumn knit perfect for layering and it’s now £100 off

Fenwick has slashed the price of its £140 cosy jumper to just £42 and it’s the perfect layering piece for keeping you warm and comfortable during autumn and winter

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6 h. ago Star Wars Outlaws on Switch 2 isn't perfect, but it's the best way to take this galaxy on the go

Following its launch on the eShop earlier this week, Star Wars Outlaws on Nintendo Switch 2 has turned out to be a technical marvel for the most part.

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7 h. ago Inside Mia O'Brien's Dubai prison 'living hell' as student pays ultimate price

Mia O'Brien, was allegedly caught with 50 grams of the Class A drugs in the Middle East paradise in October, he mum has claimed.

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7 h. ago Harry Styles faces neighbour complaints over £30m Hampstead mega mansion

Two formal complaints have been lodged with the council, with representatives for residents warning their ‘private legal Rights to Light’ could be infringed if the build goes ahead

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8 h. ago 'My unhinged neighbour threatened my dog over our walking routine and I'm livid'

A man has been left fuming after his 'unhinged' neighbour started an argument with him over the route he takes when he walks his dog - and she's even threatened to hurt the animal

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8 h. ago US Open star complained 'I worked so hard' after being made to give up entire earnings

Fiona Crawley was forced to give up her entire US Open earnings in 2023 after the NCAA changed their rules to allow student-athletes to profit from their name, image and likeness

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9 h. ago Revealed: The Queen's cutting remark when she discovered Meghan Markle wasn't attending Prince Philip's funeral

Biographer Tom Bower paints a solemn picture of the days surrounding Prince Philip's funeral in April 2021 in his book, Revenge: Meghan, Harry, and the War Between the Windsors.

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9 h. ago Spray that protects shoes from getting rain damaged is a godsend for back

With a rainy autumn threatening to ruin everything from school shoes to your favourite work boots, this handy spray is the perfect fix to protect them from water damage

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10 h. ago This M&S silky buy is just like Thursday Murder Club's Helen Mirren's perfect blue blouse

Helen Mirren's character in The Thursday Murder Club wore a perfect blue blouse that's perfect for chic styling - and this M&S silk pick may be just the ticket for replicating the look

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10 h. ago Copy Thursday Murder Club’s Helen Mirren’s perfect blue blouse with M&S silky buy

This week, the much-anticipated Thursday Murder Club landed on Netflix, and if you're just as obsessed with Helen Mirren's look as we are you're not going to want to snooze on this M&S buy

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13 h. ago I visited UK's 'prettiest' seaside town that's home to the 'best' fish and chips

One family were 'blown away' by the 'prettiest town' in the UK - and had 'endless delights' during their stay, as it has a 'perfect' fish and chip shop

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16 h. ago Aryna Sabalenka beats Amanda Anisimova to defend US Open title and vanquish final demons

Sabalenka vanquished her demons and earned revenge with a 6-3 7-6 win to retain the US Open title

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