3 d. ago Coronation Street fans 'calling it' as Barlow history to be 'changed' by new arrival

As fans of the ITV soap know, Ken Barlow was the first of the family to appear in Weatherfield

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3 d. ago The Guardian view on Labour leadership speculation: a symptom of failure to define a governing purpose | Editorial

Downing Street briefings to flush out potential rivals have needlessly damaged the prime minister and raised the stakes around the budgetIt is extraordinary that Labour MPs are contemplating replacing their leader within 18 months of winning a landslide general election victory, a moment supposed to inaugurate years of stability and renewal. It is downright bizarre that the origin of a sudden surge in speculation about Sir Keir Starmer’s future is briefings by loyalists based in Downing Street.The prime minister’s allies must have imagined they were serving his interests by flushing potential rivals – Wes Streeting, the health secretary, being the most prominent – out of the shadows. Forcing someone’s hand before it is ready to strike is a familiar move in the playbook of factional politics.Do you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a response of up to 300 words by email to be considered for publication in our letters section, please cli...

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4 d. ago A word of warning to the hounds circling Starmer: be careful what you wish for | Martin Kettle

With this level of unpopularity, the question of the PM’s future may seem simple. But what comes next could be nastily complicatedBe absolutely clear. Keir Starmer is in very deep trouble indeed. Perhaps belatedly, he himself grasps this. His team and his ministers knew it already. His party and the public get it too. For this deeply unpopular Labour prime minister, the words approval rating are a contradiction in terms.The eruption of speculation about Starmer’s future this week may have taken people by surprise. Where did that suddenly come from? The short answer is that No 10 briefed the latest twist – that Starmer expects to face and defeat a leadership challenge – on Tuesday evening. The longer one is that the Starmer leadership issue has been steadily gaining traction and credibility among MPs since the summer. This story is not a Westminster confection. Politically, it is very real. Dismiss it at your peril.Martin Kettle is a Guardian columnist Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Labour civil war erupts as Wes Streeting denies plotting against Keir Starmer

Speculation about Keir Starmer's future exploded after Downing Street mounted an extraordinary bid to shore up his leadership - and said he would fight to stay in No10

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5 d. ago 'Charming' UK street is home to magical shops and is packed with history

The Shambles is a must-visit thanks to real-life Diagon Alley making it a hidden gem. Many of the buildings lining the street today can trace their origins back to the late fourteenth century

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6 d. ago 'Only one person can be the new BBC boss, and it's not one of the boys'

The new BBC boss cannot be one of the boys again, says Fleet Street Fox. History shows they keep cocking it up

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6 d. ago Coronation Street and Emmerdale viewers told 'this is your choice' ahead of historic crossover episode

The hour-long special episode is set to air on ITV early next year

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9 d. ago Manic Street Preachers' 'Everything Must Go' doc 'Escape From History' for London screening and Q&A

Manic Street Preachers' 'Everything Must Go' doc 'Escape From History' for London screening and Q&A  NME

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1 week ago Shocking moment Mexico's president is groped by man who grabs her breasts and tries to kiss her

In footage circulating widely on social media, a man appears to lean in and tries to kiss her on the neck without her consent while she speaks to her supporters on a historic street in Mexico City.

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1 week ago Move over Brighton, this northern city is ready to snatch England’s queer crown

London may have the largest LGBT+ community and Brighton tends to get more attention, but in Manchester Rory Buccheri discovers a history that goes back beyond the clubs of Canal Street and a passion for an inclusive future

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2 w. ago Vietnam floods: streets of Hoi An submerged like canals of Venice – in pictures

Flooding that killed 10 people in central Vietnam this week turned streets in the historic town of Hoi An into canals on Thursday after a major river reached a 60-year high, authorities say. The Unesco heritage-listed town is among the country’s most popular tourist destinations Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Historic Grand Staircase in No 10 Downing Street being propped up to stop movement

EXCLUSIVE Westminster City Council granted listed building consent for the work at the heart of Government

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2 w. ago I spent a night at the best hotel on Edinburgh's most historical and hectic street

This place is in the heart of the Old Town

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3 w. ago Streeting’s historic comparison leads to speculation over Starmer’s future as PM

The health secretary compared defeat last week in the Caerphilly by-election to the one in Hartlepool which almost forced Starmer to quit

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3 w. ago Inside the UK's 'most beautiful town' set to star in new Christmas movie with Hollywood A

Surrounded by lush greenery and packed with characterful buildings, cobbled streets and history, it's not surprising the Yorkshire location has caught the eyes of film producers.

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4 w. ago Why there's a street sign that simply says 'Scotland' in the heart of Manchester

Street names can tell us a lot about the history of a city

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4 w. ago ‘Disorder, fright and confusion’: looking back at the devastating Wall Street crash of 1929

Andrew Ross Sorkin’s new book 1929 takes readers back to the crash that changed the US and looks at what we can learn from it todayAndrew Ross Sorkin’s first book, Too Big to Fail, was a bestseller about the financial crisis of 2008, published the following year. His second, 1929, out this week, takes readers “Inside the Greatest Crash in Wall Street History – and How it Shattered a Nation”.It’s been 16 years between books, but Sorkin hasn’t been idle. A columnist for the New York Times, he founded its DealBook newsletter and summit; he’s a Squawk Box co-anchor for CNBC; and after Too Big to Fail was filmed by HBO, he co-created Billions, a huge hit for Showtime starring Damian Lewis and Paul Giamatti. Continue reading...

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