10 h. ago Top civil servants can now earn up to £174,000 without approval from ministers

Under new Civil Service guidance on 'pay control', only earnings above £174,000 - and bonuses over £25,000 - must be signed off, a hike from £150,000 and £17,500 respectively.

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10 h. ago The ultimate Blair Rich Project: Former PM and his wife install £500,000 James Bond

The former Prime Minister, who declared himself a socialist during his political career, is splashing out on a floor that drops and rises at the touch of a button.

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35 h. ago James Bond legend, 85, clings to walker alongside nurse just days after famous ex

The Australian actor who once stepped into the shoes of James Bond was spotted out in Los Angeles on Friday-just days after his famous ex-wife revealed he's battling dementia.

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60 h. ago Secrets of James Bond theme songs from icon fainting to Johnny Cash rejection

James Bond movies are almost as famous for their sweeping soundtracks as the super spy himself. Now we reveal the scandalous secrets behind the iconic songs

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69 h. ago Couple awarded £500,000 after luxury tower blocked light to their South Bank flat

Stephen and Jennifer Powell sued the developers of the £2 billion Bankside Yards scheme after the 17-storey Arbor tower slashed natural light to their Bankside Lofts apartment

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3 d. ago Ice is about to become the biggest police force in the US | Judith Levine

Trump’s budget bill is creating a colossus with more resources than many national militariesOn Thursday, congressional Republicans passed Trump’s 1,000-page budget, and the president signed it on Saturday. The rich will get obscenely richer. The poor will be hungrier and sicker, work more precarious, and the planet unrelentingly hotter. The symmetry is elegant: cuts to healthcare and food programs average about $120bn each year over the next decade, while the tax cuts will save households earning more than $500,000 about $120bn a year.Trump got what he wanted. But enriching himself and his wealthy friends at the expense of everyone else has long been his life purpose. It was not until he became president, with the Heritage Foundation’s wonks, the deportation czar Stephen Miller, and six loyal supreme courtiers behind him, that he could reshape the US in his own amoral, racist, violence-intoxicated image. In fact, the latter goal may be dearer to him than the former. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Schools ‘bridging gap in Government funding to provide free school meals’

The Government recently announced plans to expand free schools meals to 500,000 more children from next autumn.

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4 d. ago Head of football in Republic of the Congo accused of embezzling $1.3m of Fifa funds

Jean-Guy Blaise Mayolas rejects allegations as conspiracyClaims include almost $500,000 for women’s teamThe president of the Republic of the Congo’s football federation (Fecofoot) has been accused of embezzling $1.3m (£960,000) of Fifa funds, including almost $500,000earmarked for the country’s women’s team.Jean-Guy Blaise Mayolas may be charged with money laundering and forgery offences after being summoned to attend a hearing in Brazzaville this week. He was arrested at the end of May by the central intelligence and documentation office (CID), a department of the ministry of the interior. Mayolas and Fecofoot’s general secretary, Badji Mombo Wantete, have denied the allegations and described them as a “conspiracy”. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago New favourite to play James Bond emerges after Tom Holland was branded 'too adorable' for the role

Three British actors could be in line to play the next James Bond, after Tom Holland was dubbed 'too adorable' for the role. 

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4 d. ago Next James Bond Latest Odds: 13 leading 007 candidates as Aaron Taylor

We have a James Bond director, so now we just need a lead actor to play the iconic role.

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4 d. ago Three British actors become new favourites to play James Bond after one A

Three British actors could be in line to play the next James Bond, after Tom Holland was dubbed 'too adorable' for the role. 

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5 d. ago From Devon to the Algarve, these are Europe's 31 best beaches, as selected by leading travel experts  including Sir Richard Branson... so does YOUR favourite make the list?

There are an estimated 300,000 beaches worldwide, of which about 22,000 are in Europe, and 1,500 in the UK.

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6 d. ago Bond girl, 70, who starred on hit '70s sitcom is unrecognizable in rare LA sighting... can you guess who?

One of her best-known film roles was in 1989's gritty James Bond flick Licence To Kill, from the Timothy Dalton era.

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7 d. ago James Bond legend cared for by Wimbledon star as he battles dementia

Former James Bond actor George Lazenby is currently battling dementia and is being cared for by his ex-wife, tennis legend Pam Shriver

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7 d. ago Black Sabbath farewell concert live: Fans slam ‘disgraceful’ Marilyn Manson appearance as livestream hits 500,000 viewers

All-day event has seen a number of metal acts, including Metallica, Guns N Roses, Alice in Chains and Tom Morello, take part in the Birmingham show at Villa Park

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7 d. ago Europe's 31 most idyllic beaches revealed: Leading travel experts

There are an estimated 300,000 beaches worldwide, of which about 22,000 are in Europe, and 1,500 in the UK.

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1 week ago James Bond fans just learn what 'A View to a Kill' means 40 years after film release

A View to a Kill is about to celebrate its 40th anniversary since its release in cinemas - but many James Bond fans still have no idea what the film's title actually means

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1 week ago Federal judge blocks Trump administration from ending temporary legal status for many Haitians

A federal judge in New York has blocked the Trump administration from ending temporary legal status for more than 500,000 Haitians who are already in the United States

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1 week ago Passengers pen goodbye letters during plane's 26,000 ft drop, oxygen masks deployed

A Japan Airlines flight suddenly dropped from 36,000 feet to 10,500 feet in 10 minutes on Monday, and passengers said they feared they might die during the terrifying ordeal

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1 week ago Shock new favourite to play James Bond met with huge backlash from fans who have branded the actor 'too adorable' for the part

Supporters have been eagerly waiting to find out who will be the next star with a 'license to kill' after Daniel Craig relinquished the part with the 2021 film No Time To Die.

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