94 m. ago 'More than happy': Sadiq Khan expresses willingness to meet Trump; London mayor unshaken by US leader's '

'More than happy': Sadiq Khan expresses willingness to meet Trump; London mayor unshaken by US leader's '  Times of India

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3 h. ago Iga Swiatek powers into first Cincinnati final with battling win over Rybakina

World No 3 recovers from early break to win 7-5, 6-3Swiatek hasn’t lost a set so far in the tournamentIga Swiatek, the third seed, defeated Elena Rybakina 7-5, 6-3 on Sunday to reach her first Cincinnati Open final. The Pole had her hands full in the early stages of the 98-minute match but took advantage of a sudden dip in Rybakina’s form to win four consecutive games and wrap up the first set before easing through the second.“That was a tough match,” Swiatek said. “At the beginning the level was pretty crazy. We played so fast that sometimes we couldn’t even run to the second ball. But I was there to play with intensity and good quality and I am super happy with the performance. I served much better, so for sure it helped and I wouldn’t change anything.” Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Labour needs to ‘pick things up’ after ‘tough’ first year in power, Khan says

London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan said his party had had a ‘tough first year’ in charge at Westminster after winning the 2024 general election.

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4 h. ago London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan says Donald Trump is ‘not a force for good’

Trump previously called the London mayor ‘a nasty person’

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4 h. ago Thousands without power after Hurricane Erin strikes Puerto Rico

The Coast Guard allowed all ports in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands to reopen

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4 h. ago Sadiq Khan claims Donald Trump could be 'inadvertently radicalising people'

Sir Sadiq dismissed jibes that President Trump made against him on a recent visit to Scotland, where he claimed the London Mayor was "a nasty person".

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5 h. ago Mayor Khan says Sturgeon ‘knew her stuff’ but says SNP have ‘hoarded power’

Sir Sadiq Khan spoke about his dealings with Nicola Sturgeon as he appeared at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival on Sunday.

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6 h. ago Prince Andrew 'summons maids to pick up his used tissues' as he's 'horrible' to staff

Prince Andrew is said to be 'horrible' to staff and even drops used tissues on the floor before summoning maids to pick them up, according to a new book and documentary.

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6 h. ago Jack Straw urges Labour not to panic about threat of Nigel Farage

Former home secretary praises Keir Starmer’s success on world stage and says PM can win over sceptical UK publicKeir Starmer and his ministers must not “panic” about the threat of Nigel Farage, the former home secretary Jack Straw has said, adding that the prime minister had impressed on the world stage and should show more of that side of himself at home.In an interview with the Guardian, he praised Starmer’s intention to recognise a Palestinian state after an ultimatum to Israel – but defended the home secretary, Yvette Cooper, saying he would also have proscribed the direct action group Palestine Action. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Hospices across Greater Manchester will get a slice of £75m from Labour

A radical new way of finding funding for hospices is required.

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8 h. ago Fish and chip shops 'could vanish' due to Nigel Farage's net zero opposition

Labour MP Bill Esterson, chair of the Energy Security and Net Zero Select Committee, accused Reform UK of ignoring the dangers of climate change and its impact on prices

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8 h. ago Disjointed Chelsea labour to goalless draw with Crystal Palace

The Blues lacked creativity in their Premier League opener.

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8 h. ago Bolivians go to polls in election that could end 20 years of leftist rule

Rightwing candidates lead polling ahead of fragmented left amid country’s worst economic crisis in four decadesBolivians are going to the polls in an election that could mark a shift to the right and the end of nearly 20 years of rule by the leftist Movimiento al Socialismo (Mas).The party, which came to power with the first election of Evo Morales in 2005, risks losing its legal status if it fails to reach 3% of the vote – a threshold it has not hit in polls. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago The power of pulses: 15 easy, delicious ways to eat more life

Want to consume more gut-friendly fibre, as well as minerals, vitamins and antioxidants? Like the idea of a more sustainable diet? Here is the answer - and baked beans are only the startWorried about rising food prices, your diet’s carbon footprint or whether you’re eating healthily enough? Believe it or not, there could be a magic bullet: pulses.According to a study by the University of Reading, published in the European Journal of Nutrition in March, adults who eat more pulses – dried beans, peas and lentils – have a higher intake of nutrients including fibre, folate and vitamins C and E; minerals such as iron, zinc and magnesium; and a lower intake of saturated fat and sugar. Similar results have been found in American, Australian and Canadian research. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Labour MP plots bid to replace Sadiq Khan in 2028 as pressure mounts on London Mayor to make decision

Labour MP plots bid to replace Sadiq Khan in 2028 as pressure mounts on London Mayor to make decision  GB News

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12 h. ago Where is Michael Flatley now? The retired Lord Of The Dance legend who once insured his legs for £25million and is now planning to compete with Conor McGregor for the Irish presidency

Flatley is attempting an unexpected and rather more perilous dance - to Dublin, and the highest seat of Irish political power.

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12 h. ago Government orders striking Air Canada flight attendants to return to work

Union criticises move less than 12 hours after start of action that has left more than 100,000 travellers strandedThe Canadian government has forced flight attendants at Air Canada back to work less than 12 hours after they began striking and ordered binding arbitration over a dispute that has left more than 100,000 travellers stranded around the world during the peak summer travel season.Since March, Canada’s largest airline and the union representing its flight attendants have been locked in an increasingly bitter dispute over what the union has described as “poverty wages” and unpaid labour. Flight attendants are not paid for any work before or after the plane takes off. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago Rolls Royce Black Badge Spectre review: an unforgettable hour in a half

Gareth Butterfield tested the Rolls Royce Black Badge Spectre on Yorkshire’s winding roads, exploring its power, style, and luxury

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13 h. ago UK's biggest benefit hotspots mapped: Shock figures reveal up to a FIFTH of adults getting handout in parts of country don't need to look for a job

Daily Mail analysis today reveals some authorities - including Keir Starmer 's own - have seen rates climb 60% since Labour won power.

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13 h. ago Labour 'waging war on motorists' after scrapping plans to limit number of new Low Traffic Neighbourhoods

Ministers have also ditched reforms that would have curbed councils from introducing 20mph zones

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