13 h. ago Sabrina Carpenter's ex and Stranger Things star to play Beatles in four films

Irish actor Barry Keoghan, who used to be in a relationship with Espresso singer Sabrina Carpenter, is set to play Ringo Starr in a new set of movies about the Fab Four

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4 d. ago ‘This is for grassroots music’: The Lottery Winners celebrate number one album

Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham congratulated them and said he was a ‘big fan’.

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5 d. ago ‘Good chance’ Reeves will have to raise taxes in autumn budget, thinktank says – UK politics live

Institute for Fiscal Studies also warns Reeves over her focus on sticking with fiscal rules regardless of real world eventsIn an interview with ITV’s Good Morning Britain, Rachel Reeves, the chancellor, said she would not accept free tickets for concerts again in the future.Asked about the controversy about her decision to accept two corporate tickets for a Sabrina Carpenter concert at the O2, she repeated the line that she used at her press conference yesterday – that a family member wanted to attend the concert (presumably one of her children, but she did not say that), and that she accepted tickets for a corporate box because security concerns meant it was not deemed safe for her to get normal tickets for the auditorium.I’m just saying I wouldn’t do it again. I felt I was doing the right thing. But I do understand perceptions.I am absolutely certain that our reforms, instead of pushing people into poverty, are going to get people into work.And we know that if you move from welfar...

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5 d. ago Rachel Reeves says she won’t take free concert tickets in future after Sabrina Carpenter row

Labour chancellor said ‘I do recognise how it looks to people’ as she slashes £5bn from welfare payments

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5 d. ago Reeves has ‘no intention’ of accepting free concert tickets in future

It comes after a row over the Chancellor’s attendance at a Sabrina Carpenter concert with her family.

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5 d. ago Wriggling Reeves vows not to take any more freebie gig tickets after furious backlash at £600 trip to 02 to see Sabrina Carpenter

Chancellor Rachel Reeves insisted she 'understands how people feel' as she was grilled again on attending the Sabrina Carpenter concert with a family member.

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5 d. ago Reeves denies welfare cuts will increase poverty amid warning poorest set to be £500 a year worse off – UK politics live

The Resolution Foundation says the UK’s poorest will be £500 a year worse off by the end of the parliament due to the spring statementIn an interview with ITV’s Good Morning Britain, Rachel Reeves, the chancellor, said she would not accept free tickets for concerts again in the future.Asked about the controversy about her decision to accept two corporate tickets for a Sabrina Carpenter concert at the O2, she repeated the line that she used at her press conference yesterday – that a family member wanted to attend the concert (presumably one of her children, but she did not say that), and that she accepted tickets for a corporate box because security concerns meant it was not deemed safe for her to get normal tickets for the auditorium.I’m just saying I wouldn’t do it again. I felt I was doing the right thing. But I do understand perceptions.I am absolutely certain that our reforms, instead of pushing people into poverty, are going to get people into work.And we know that if you move ...

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6 d. ago Rachel Reeves defends freebies: ‘I’m not personally a huge Sabrina Carpenter fan, being a 46

Rachel Reeves said she recognised her acceptance of free tickets to see Sabrina Carpenter in concert was “a bit odd”.

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6 d. ago Rachel Reeves admits that accepting free Sabrina Carpenter tickets may have appeared ‘a bit odd’

It came earlier this month, ahead of the Spring Budget announcement which took place on Wednesday March 26

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6 d. ago I prefer the cheap seats, says Reeves as she defends taking £600 Sabrina Carpenter freebie in private box on security grounds

The Chancellor faced mounting questions over her decision to accept the £600  freebie at the O2 earlier this month as a guest of owner AEG.

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6 d. ago Rachel Reeves says accepting Sabrina Carpenter freebie looked ‘a bit odd’

Her comments came after Wednesday’s Spring Statement.

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6 d. ago Rachel Chinouriri reveals the harsh reality of being a Black pop star in emotional post

UK artist, Rachel Chinouriri took time out of her busy schedule opening for Sabrina Carpenter's European tour to respond to a fan comment about the challenges of being black in the pop music world

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7 d. ago Rachel Reeves criticised over 'inappropriate' Sabrina Carpenter concert freebie

A Government minister has taken a swipe at the Chancellor for accepting free tickets to watch the pop star perform live.

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7 d. ago Sabrina Carpenter tipped for Fortnite Festival as leak reveals singer's microphone

Sabrina Carpenter looks likely to be Fortnite Festival's next headliner with the 'Please Please Please' singer's microphone appearing in game – here's all we know

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7 d. ago 'If I want to go to a gig I'll pay for it': Minister condemns Rachel Reeves over 'inappropriate' freebie tickets to Sabrina Carpenter gig as Chancellor confirms who picked up the tab

Housing minister Matthew Pennycook said it was 'inappropriate' to take free tickets to gigs, insisting: 'If I want to go to a concert at the O2 I'll pay for it.'

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7 d. ago ‘If I want to go to a concert I’ll pay for it’: Minister heaps pressure on Reeves over Sabrina Carpenter tickets

Rachel Reeves’ decision to accept free Sabrina Carpenter tickets threatens to reignite the freebies row which rocked the government last year

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7 d. ago Minister takes savage swipe at Rachel Reeves over free Sabrina Carpenter tickets

In an unexpected dig at Chancellor Rachel Reeves, Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook said he does not 'personally think it's appropriate' to take freebie tickets to gigs

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7 d. ago 'If I want to go to a gig I'll pay for it': Minister condemns Rachel Reeves over 'inappropriate' freebie tickets to see Sabrina Carpenter at the O2

Housing minister Matthew Pennycook said it was 'inappropriate' to take free tickets to gigs, insisting: 'If I want to go to a concert at the O2 I'll pay for it.'

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7 d. ago Minister appears to criticise Chancellor over Sabrina Carpenter freebie

Matthew Pennycook said he does not ‘personally think it’s appropriate’ to take a hospitality offering to gigs at the venue.

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7 d. ago 'Not appropriate' to get free O2 tickets, says Labour minister as Rachel Reeves Sabrina Carpenter concert row grows

Greenwich and Woolwich MP Matthew Pennycook said he had never accepted a free ticket for the flagship music venue in east London

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