46 h. ago Starmer is by far the worst PM of my lifetime. But having Angela Rayner installed in No 10 would be a new order of catastrophe: STEPHEN GLOVER

Will we one day look back at Sir Keir Starmer's disastrous prime ministership with something like nostalgia?

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7 d. ago Coco Gauff and Aryna Sabalenka dance at Centre Court and post about it on TikTok and Instagram

Just in case anyone might have wondered whether there was any lingering animosity between Coco Gauff and Aryna Sabalenka after their French Open final, the two tennis stars have offered proof that all is well

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8 d. ago Keir Starmer admits government has ‘asked a lot’ of business, and defends employment rights bill – business live

PM tells BCC conference businesses have made a ‘huge difference’, following the tax rises in the last budgetFull story: Shell has ‘no intention’ of making offer to buy BP after £60bn takeover rumoursStarmer then tells the BCC conference that the spending review earlier this month is a “clear shift” towards investing in the future of the UK, not simply tackling the promises it inherited.Starmer says his administration have “wiped the slate clean”, stabilized the economy, and can now move onto building a fairer Britain, with change and renewal.‘I fully acknowledge that this year, as we’ve had to fix the foundations of our country, [and] deal with the unprecedented mess that we inherited, we’ve asked a lot of you.I understand that, and I want to acknowledge that.They are all vital for the long-term growth of our country. But none of that would have been possible without your contribution. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago STEPHEN GLOVER: Mock Jeff Bezos and Lauren if you wish. But he's one of the most dynamic entrepreneurs on the planet and the future lies with people like him

What are we to make of the wedding between Jeff Bezos - the creator of Amazon and said to be the world's third richest man - and Lauren Sanchez , due to take place here in Venice tomorrow?

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2 w. ago From abortion to assisted dying, why does the Left seem so keen on killing people? STEPHEN GLOVER

Here is a contention that may rattle a few tea cups. It is that on the whole the Left is keener on killing people than the Right.

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3 w. ago This was the final proof the Chancellor has no inkling of the mess this country is in: STEPHEN GLOVER

No one will remember Rachel Reeves 's speech yesterday or her fantasy spending review for long, possibly including the Chancellor herself.

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3 w. ago Rivalry intensifies as Alcaraz and Sinner contest first grand slam final

French Open final between top two in the world is further proof of their dominanceTowards the final stretch of the big three’s unprecedented period of dominance, as it became clear Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic would vacate their thrones, the future of men’s tennis was clouded in uncertainty. Although there was a talented, competitive generation of players born in the 1990s waiting to take their place, the gulf in quality was significant. For a short time, there were opportunities for someone brave enough to take them.The past fortnight in Paris has again underlined how Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz have emphatically shut the door on this prospect. As they prepare to face each other in a grand slam final for the first time, at Roland Garros on Sunday, it will mark the sixth consecutive grand slam that has been won by either Sinner, the world No 1, or the world No 2, Alcaraz. Continue reading...

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last month STEPHEN GLOVER: By not stopping the boats, Starmer is signing his political death warrant. But there IS one solution, if only he's brave enough

Let's assume Sir Keir Starmer wants to win the next election. Let's also assume he has no desire to be replaced as PM in the next year or so by Wes Streeting or Angela Rayner or anyone else.

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